The Permit You Didn’t Pull (and Why It Will Cost You)
Episode description
In today’s episode, Mikki and Jess dig into a renovation horror story submitted by a local North Carolina homeowner—and this one has everything. Think unfinished bonus room turned crooked office, mystery permits, Monday morning sick texts, and drywall work so bad it made the homeowner feel seasick. Yep, it’s that kind of story.
Mikki breaks down what should have happened at every step, from pulling permits to hiring licensed contractors, and shares some hard truths about what happens when you skip the right steps. Jess adds the homeowner perspective (and plenty of eye-rolls) as they unpack red flags, lessons learned, and the real cost of hiring the wrong people.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why pulling permits isn’t optional (even if your GC says it is)
- What a licensed general contractor really means—and how to check
- How cutting corners on HVAC and drywall turned into a months-long disaster
- Red flags to watch for: missed workdays, bad trim, and sketchy subcontractors
- The cost of fixing bad work—and why it’s better to do it right the first time
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