Couple's home construction project turns sour

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- For many, the opportunity to build your home from the ground up is a dream come true. But one local couple says that dream has been put on hold after they say multiple issues have delayed construction of their home.

From the outside, Angela and Thomas Hardin's dream home looks like it's close to being finished. They hired Tilson Home Corporation back in September of 2012 for the job.

"We anticipated on having the home finished in September of 2013. But, we're still working on it," Angela Hardin said.

The Hardins say there are multiple issues causing the delays.

"They had to come back and fix the framing. They've had to come back and fix the lights. They've had to come back and fix pluming," she said.

They say it's taken so long to build, another problem developed.

"We had sheet rock in the home. Unfortunately because of the time it's taken to complete it, that mold grew on the sheet rock," she said.

The Hardins say that they believe the numerous problems stemmed from the person in charge of their project.

"We've had to come out here to supervise, because our superintendent doesn't come out her for maybe a couple hours a week on maybe one day or 2 days," she said.

And recently, the Hardins say they had to move into this trailer because their lease was up on their apartment. They had hoped the house would be finished by now, but that's not the case.

ABC13 reached out to Tilson to see what was happening with the project and what could be done to move construction along. In a statement to us they said:

"Now and then, unexpected problems arise when building a home and when these happen, we do everything we can to fix them. We've been working diligently with the Hardin's to solve these problems and complete their home. Our Vice President of Construction is personally supervising its completion and has been in constant contact with Mr. Hardin. In regards to mold, we are paying a third party provider to identify, remove, and prevent it from coming back. Once the industrial hygienist have cleared us, we will resume construction and complete the home. Our greatest desire is to build a home that will please the Hardin's and will last for years to come."

We're also told by Tilson that the original supervisor is no long on the project, and the home is anticipated to be completed in roughly three weeks. That's of course, after the industrial hygienist gives the OK, and the work is completed to the Hardins' satisfaction.