The World of Builder Lies

Excuses, shams, scams, fibs, flim flams, fairy tales, half-truths, cons, put-offs, and cover stories that make up the wonderful world of homebuilding mythology.
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All Builders Lie
Including Yours!

 
We know it and so do you.
From the moment you walk into the model home looking to have your new abode built, the BS starts to flow. This stream deepens for the year or so that your new home is being constructed to become a raging river of poppy-cock. By the time he hands over the keys to you your builder has proven to have become deeply disingenuous. Sound familiar?
 
Though most builders are artless and unentertaining, some have bowled us over with their audacious attempts to befuddle their clients and obfuscate the facts. We're on a mission to make a collection of these whoppers.
 
Enjoy the lies and excuses sent to us by our readers and click on the link below to send us your favorite builder BS.

True Lies 

 

"We installed that batt insulation backwards purposely in order to increase its efficiency." - Tod Hanes, Frisco, TX

 

"My subcontractor installed your garage door opener according to the Spanish instructions, which are not the same as the English ones." - Mary Wills, Fate, TX

 

"Your floor plan is not exactly the same as the model home because the model home is merely a hypothetical construction." - Sam Farsaii, Plano, TX

 

"The light fixture you ordered six months ago will be here next week. That's a guaranteed estimated time of delivery." - Fred Mannoto, Sachse, TX

 

"We did not install an access panel for the garden [whirlpool] tub pump equipment in the master suit in order to prevent your children from getting in there and messing things up." - Tammy Wilson, Murphy, TX

 

"There are no air conditioning supply vents in the media room so that you don't get too cold while watching movies." - Michael Worline, Dallas, TX

 

"Cracks in conrete are not significant until they are at least 1" in width [in writing, no less]." - Ward Jones, Frisco, TX

 

"All windows leak. Just put some paper towels on the sills to sop it up." - Jaime Hernandez, Allen, TX