Recent court filings have revealed new details in a lawsuit against Northwest Arkansas-based HGTV stars Dave and Jenny Marrs.
The details suggest that companies related to the couple are responsible for a safety concern and nearly two dozen code violations for a house built in 2022.
Bentonville couple Matthew and Sarah McGrath filed the lawsuit in February 2023, claiming the house had multiple defects and the companies who built the home – Jupiter Rentals and Marrs Construction, both owned by Dave Marrs – had breached a contract, according to KNWA/KFTA.
Dave and Jenny Marrs are the stars of HGTV shows “Rock the Block” and “Fixer to Fabulous.”
After months of back and forth and failed attempts at court-ordered mediation, a settlement still hasn’t been reached.
The two parties are headed toward a five-day trial scheduled for 9 a.m. on Sept. 23 at the Benton County Courthouse.
Now, evidence shared in the 45-page filing reveals what led up to the lawsuit.
Filed on March 29, 2024, it says that a local contractor found nearly two dozen code issues and violations, as well as a “critical safety issue” on the property.
The filing included a letter from the McGraths’ legal counsel to Dave Marrs and a report of findings for a structural investigation carried out by an Arkansas-based contractor.
In the letter, dated Jan. 3, 2023, professional estimates put the costs at $38,740 for repair and proper construction of drive and walkways, and $47,862 for landscaping and grading, including installation of a French drain.
But the estimates didn’t include the nearly $1,900 expended by the McGraths “in attempts to discover the extent of the flaws in the construction of the home,” according to the letter.
“Please understand, these reports do not completely detail the remedial work that needs to be performed to rectify the many failures in workmanship but only represent my clients’ current understanding of.. Read More Here