Episode

The Facebook Roofer Who Ghosted and Left Them Soaked After a spring storm, a brown stain appeared in the ceiling. A quick fix felt doable until the roofer vanished, the drywall collapsed, and the insurance company refused to help. What started as one drip turned into a financial gut punch. In this episode, Mikki and…

The Mold Scare Tactics Homeowners Fall For with Danyelle Holland Mold feels like a silent menace; one whiff of “You’ll need to gut the house” and your budget evaporates. In this episode, Mikki sits down with Danyelle Holland of Atlantic Corp to expose the fear-based sales pitches that can turn a routine remediation into a…

The $2,000-a-Hole Window Myth with Ashley Selzer Everyone’s heard it: “A quality replacement window should run you two grand per opening, or you’re buying junk.” That pitch (often delivered after hours of kitchen-table arm-twisting) convinces too many homeowners to sign for triple-pane glass and monster price tags they don’t actually need. Mikki’s latest guest, licensed…

The Kitchen Reno That Spiraled to $75,000 Sophie thought she was just getting new countertops. Maybe a fresh coat of paint and a few lights. Her budget? A smart, clear $25,000. But one contractor’s suggestions, plus a string of “unexpected” upgrades, turned her kitchen refresh into a financial nightmare. What started as small updates ballooned…

First-Time Buyer Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) In this episode, Mikki is joined by Bailey Shey Morris, owner of Cadmus Construction, to talk through a real-life home-buying story that turned into a wake-up call. Bailey opens up about purchasing her first home, only to discover water damage, rotten subfloors, and poorly executed repairs that…

The Realtor Was Also the Seller’s Agent—And It All Went Downhill from There This episode unpacks a true homeowner horror story involving a dream home, a shady home inspector, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in unexpected repairs. Mikki is joined by real estate agent Heather Lane to talk through what went wrong—and how homeowners…

The Permit You Didn’t Pull (and Why It Will Cost You) 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…

Welcome to The Chicks in Construction Welcome to The Chicks in Construction Podcast! Your hosts are Mikki Paradise, a seasoned general contractor with 20+ years in the industry, and Jessica Aper, a content creator who works with construction pros and a homeowner who’s learned a lot of lessons the hard way. Together, they’re here to…

The Chicks in Construction podcast is officially LIVE, and we kicked things off straight from the International Builders’ Show—recording from the Hydroblok booth! Our very first guest joined us to talk about one of the biggest nightmares in construction: mold. If you’ve ever dealt with a mold disaster, you know how quickly moisture issues can…