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The House That Shouldn’t Have Been Demolished
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Mikki Paradis and co-host Jessica Abreu introduce the Chicks in Construction podcast, explaining their mission to help homeowners understand what’s normal, spot red flags, and avoid contractor scams by sharing “Homeowner Horror Stories” submitted at chicksinconstruction.com. They discuss how construction failures often come from chained mistakes and share a shocking Atlanta, Georgia incident where a private demolition crew tore down the wrong inherited family home while the owner was on vacation, then left; the City of Atlanta issued a correction notice requiring the owner to clean up rubble and warning of fines despite the work being unpermitted and unauthorized. They note similar Atlanta cases, compare homeowner protections across states, and invite listeners to submit stories and follow the show on social media.
00:00 Cold Open Banter
00:20 Podcast Mission
03:14 Submitting Horror Stories
05:16 Cups Hydration Heat
05:54 NC Weather Whiplash
07:44 Running Zombies Alaska
12:51 Neighborhood Demo Problem
15:40 Why Trees Matter
16:33 House Shouldnt Demolish
18:13 Wrong House Shock
19:51 How Crews Miss Addresses
21:02 Drywall Wrong House Story
23:16 Safeguards That Failed
23:48 Irreplaceable Memories Lost
25:59 Contractor City Fallout
29:04 Atlanta Pattern Of Demos
35:13 Homeowner Protections Gap
39:22 Share Your Story Outro