Why this stunning new-build home gave its elderly owner a fatal HEART ATTACK, according to son
A stunning newly built home in Louisiana has proved to be the bane of a familys existence and has seemingly caused so much stress, its elderly homeowner died from a heart attack.
A stunning newly built home in Louisiana has proved to be the bane of a familys existence and has seemingly caused so much stress, its elderly homeowner died from a heart attack.
Karl Molden moved into a new home in Walker, a city in Livingston Parish, outside of Baton Rouge, with his wife and his elderly parents in December 2024.
Soon after they moved in, Molden said his family was met with sewage backup in their toilets, sinks and shower drains.
They were plagued with stress from the homes deterioration, and Moldens father, Henry, died in early March after a heart attack following tension.
I need justice for my father, Molden told local ABC affiliate, WBRZ-TV.
The house immediately became a headache for the family when sewage began overflowing and coming out of the floor just hours after they moved in.
The family bought the home last August and completed several renovations before moving in.
Molden told WBRZ in early February that they changed the flooring, paint colors and shutters but didnt alter the structural foundation of the home.
A stunning newly-built home in Walker, Louisiana was revealed to have extreme sewage issues and a crumbling back porch immediately after a family moved in last December
Karl Molden told local news that he moved into the home with his elderly parents (pictured) last year, and his father (right) died of a heart attack shortly after induced by stress
Molden is seeking justice after his family has been plagued with the homes issues and is trying to find someone to accept responsibility
The city inspected the plumbing and foundation in 2023, and the house passed, receiving a certificate of occupancy in August of last year.
However, the toilets still frequently overflow, and the family never knows when the sewage will come back up.
Its very unhealthy, unsanitary, unsightly, Molden told the outlet.
As if the sewage wasnt a headache enough for the family, Molden said he also began to notice that the back patio was crumbling.
The patio appeared to have no footings underneath and now that its cracked, its beginning to sink, causing a hazard.
Molden added that the roof isnt solid and the HVAC system doesnt cool the upstairs floor of the home.
Its been a nightmare, and I call it the house from hell, he said.
The family has been in a brutal back-and-forth as no one has accepted blame for the homes many faults.
Molden said the sewage problems would cost almost $50,000 to fix, which he refuses to pay for as he just moved into the new home
Sewage has come up from the toilets, sinks, shower drains, and even the floor which has created a disgusting living environment
Molden said the sewage problems have made living in the new home unhealthy, unsanitary, and unsightly
Molden contacted the seller after the family initially noticed the sewage problems, but they instructed him to contact the plumbing company, Sauciers Plumbing.
Sauciers installed a camera in the pipes to get to the bottom of the issue, and even though they did find the problem, it was estimated to cost a whopping $48,000.
To fix the sewage problems, the company would have to demolish the concrete over the sewer, remove it and replumb the home.
Molden said he was shocked to see the price tag and refused to accept responsibility for the homes problems.
He told WBRZ that the builder or the subcontractor should take care of the problems since they occurred as soon as his family moved in.
The family tried to find someone to accept responsibility, but the builder and the plumbing company said the home had passed inspections the year before
Even though the homes modern exterior offered a promising outlook for the familys new living space, it proved to be a nightmare
The house passed inspections in 2024, so Molden said the building company wouldnt accept responsibility for the issues.
Even though they passed my house, they failed me. They failed my family and if I were a resident of Walker I would be concerned if my home is up to code, he said.
The builder, Chad Robinson, told WBRZ that he plans to address the footing issue causing the back patio to crumble, but hasnt started work to fix the sewage problem.
Sauciers Plumbing stood by their work, pointing to the inspections that the house had previously passed.
DailyMail.com reached out to the City of Walker, Sauciers Plumbing, and Robinson Construction for more information but didnt immediately hear back.