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Father, daughter complain about ‘pimples’ on new house but builder won’t fix since ‘it’s not a manufacturer’s problem’

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3 weeks ago

April 30, 2024

Father, daughter complain about ‘pimples’ on new house but builder won’t fix since ‘it’s not a manufacturer’s problem’

A South Carolina homeowner is frustrated after poor construction left their new abode covered in “pimples.”

The new home, which was one of the first built inside the Cypress Preserve subdivision in Moncks Corner, SC shows off its flaws under direct light.

“When I first looked at the house in the summer, the sun hits the side of the house, and the nails on the sheathing aren’t nailed all the way in so the vinyl expands and contracts. And when the sun hits it, and it looks like pimples all over,” Tom Eriksen told WCSC.

Eriksen’s daughter purchased the home in 2022 and when the “pimples were noticed the family immediately contacted the Lennar Corporation, the company tasked with building the entire community.

But when shown the company’s super examined the build, he didn’t own up to the poor craftsmanship.

“’Their super came out here, looked at the house,’ he says, ‘Yeah, but it’s not a manufacturer’s problem.’”

‘”It’s not a manufacturer’s problem, You installed it wrong. You’ve got to correct it. It looks terrible,” Eriksen replied.

“They say, ‘No, we’re not going to do anything with it.’”

After the original visit to the home, Lennar hasn’t responded to any of the multiple follow-up calls the family has sent, according to the outlet.

Eriksen, who owned his own construction business for 40 years says he is helping his daughter get her home fix because even though its not a “structural issue per se” it’s Lennar’s problem because they built it.

“I see it every time I drive up to the house,” Eriksen said. “This is like the whole house — sides, back, front. Whenever the sun hits it.”

The angered father is calling for the company to fix the problems to all the homes they built starting with the homeowners that have lived in the community the longest.

“Start servicing at least the first people that moved in here,” he said. “She was one of the first buyers before anyone came in and you’re not servicing them or taking care of your problems.

“It’s not a good outlook for the other 800 families that are going to move in here,” Eriksen added.

Moncks Corner is located 33 miles north of Charleston.

A home inspector also called out the company for not holding up to their agreement when it comes to house building, saying many builders don’t realize they have to keep up with repairs of the house beyond the one year mark.

“There’s a very common misconception that homeowners have that the builder, after the first year, he has no responsibility to repair anything else in the house,” Robert Knowles told Live 5 News. “Well, that’s not true.

“The law is not optional: you have to comply with the code requirements. The builder is legally required to fix anything that goes wrong with your house that is related to a code.

“If you bring a code violation to a builder’s attention, he needs to repair that,” Knowles added.

The state of South Carolina has adopted the Residential Construction Standards that homebuilders must abide by, according to the outlet.

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Alabama prepares to face South Carolina in SEC Baseball Tournament

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May 21, 2024

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Alabama prepares to face South Carolina in SEC Baseball Tournament

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Alabama travels to Hoover for the 2024 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament. The seventh-seeded Crimson Tide will square off with 10th-seeded South Carolina in game two of the morning session on Tuesday.

Alabama and South Carolina will meet for the 74th time overall and fourth time this year when the two teams square off on Tuesday at the Hoover Met. The Gamecocks hold the all-time advantage in the series, 41-32, but the Tide leads, 5-2, in neutral site pairings including a 3-1 mark in the SEC Tournament.

The two teams met earlier this season from March 28-30 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium with the Crimson Tide claiming a 2-1 series win over the Gamecocks. Alabama earned a 4-3 in the opener on Thursday before clinching the series with a 13-6 win on Friday. SC rallied for a 9-8 win on getaway day to avoid the sweep.

With a win, Alabama will advance to the double-elimination portion of the SEC Tournament and square off No. 2 seed Arkansas on Wednesday. A loss would end the Tide’s run in Hoover.

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No. 7 Alabama prepares to face No. 10 South Carolina in first round of SEC Baseball Tournament

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May 20, 2024

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No. 7 Alabama prepares to face No. 10 South Carolina in first round of SEC Baseball Tournament

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) – The Alabama Crimson Tide will enter this week’s SEC Baseball Tournament as the lone team from Alabama as Auburn failed to make the trip to the Hoover Metropolitan Complex in Hoover.

Alabama finished the regular season with a 33-21 record and makes the trip to Hoover as the No. 7 seed. The Crimson Tide prepare to face No. 10 South Carolina in single elimination game on Tuesday with first pitch set to follow the No. 6 Georgia/No. 11 LSU game scheduled for 9:30 a.m. CST. The winner of Tuesday’s game advances to Wednesday’s double elimination match-up against No. 2 Arkansas.

Tuesday’s game between Alabama and South Carolina will designate the Crimson Tide as the home team.

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2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am Begins June 3 In South Carolina

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May 20, 2024

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2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am Begins June 3 In South Carolina

Amateurs and celebrities will team up for the 2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament presented by TD SYNNEX, for the first days of June in the Upstate of South Carolina. A long list of celebrities, professional athletes, and amateurs will help raise money for a variety of charities for the tournament, which attracts about 40,000 spectators. This year, the week-long event, running from June 1-9, also celebrates 30 years of BMW Manufacturing in South Carolina.

“We are pleased to welcome a great lineup of new and returning celebrities to the 2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX,” said Bob Stegner, president of South Carolina Charities, Inc., the tournament’s non-profit foundation. “Seth Curry and Vince Young will add excitement to the tournament along with additional newcomers and returning celebrities. We also look forward to Phillip Phillips showcasing his talent on and off the course.”

View the full list of 2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am celebrities and events here.

The official website describes the charity event as the only “tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour where celebrities and amateurs are grouped with Korn Ferry Tour golf professionals in a three-day better-ball competition over two courses.” For the event 160 tour pros are paired with 160 amateurs and celebrities. This year, the teams will compete for the $1,000,000 purse with rotating rounds on two courses: the Thornblade Club and The Carolina Country Club. Since 2001, the tournament has raised nearly $16 million for multiple Upstate charities and non-profit organizations.

But it’s not just golf. A variety of fun family events, dinners, tours, and more are all planned as part of the Pro-Am week.

One highlight will be the third-annual Spartanburg Concert, presented by the Johnson Group, which begins on Thursday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. This year, American musician and singer-songwriter, Phillip Phillips, will headline the concert, which is free to the public. Phillip Phillips is an American Idol winner with several chart-topping hits and who has toured and played with artists including John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, and Bruce Springsteen.

According to the event’s website, funds raised during the 2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am will benefit eight featured charities: Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter, Friends of the Reedy River, Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, The Hispanic Alliance, Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, Neighborhood Cancer Connection, PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well Spartanburg and Upstate Warrior Solution.

Visit the event website for more information and to register here.

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