KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A Kansas City family says a builder blew the budget and left them with an unlivable home.
The Beacon Hill house remains frozen mid-construction. The family has filed 10 counts against builder Maximillian Howell packed full of accusations
It claims Howell attempted to change the price of the home from $375,000 saying he’d need an additional $184,000 to finish the project.
“I broke down and cried,” said Rebecca Evans.
Maximillian Howell in turn filed a mechanics lien against the couple, which means they can not move forward with the project until a judge sorts out the mess in court.
Minimalism doesn’t mean this.
The couple’s home has walls and defined rooms. But it lacks flooring in many spaces. There are no plumbing fixtures or appliances in the kitchen. There’s not even a countertop on the kitchen island.
The Evans claim Maximillian Howell removed the toilets as the project fell apart even though the couple held the construction loan. They also claim Howell switched the locks on the house at one point barring them from entering. There are also allegations regarding electricity.
“He had a wire coming from my panel to the house next door,” Joe Evans said.
Everyone agrees the project is way out of budget and during the construction freeze the home is deteriorating.
The Evans lawsuit claims Howell made “false…
