The Foxx family’s dream home in Midlothian has turned into a nightmare due to flooding and mold issues.
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — They thought they were building their forever home, but within the first year, the Foxx family’s dream shattered.
“When it rains, especially a heavy rain, the water comes out like a waterfall,” said Foxx. He lives in Midlothian. He said his home’s front and backyard are prone to flooding.
“It’s not graded properly. Plus, I had to lift my shed off the ground when I built it because the water would go inside if I didn’t lift it,” said Foxx.
The water has also caused problems inside his home.
“The amount of mold that was in that wall when they took the insulation out — it was all black,” said Foxx.
The mold caused health issues for his family. His cabinets in his laundry room were falling and had a cracked kitchen counter.
Bloomfield Homes built Foxx’s house in 2020 and others in that area, too. Some neighbors told WFAA that they’re seeing the same problems such as leaks, roofing issues, mold and cracks.
“My entire nail is down in that crack,” said Foxx as he showed cracks in his floor.
Attorney Christopher Lewis represents one of the homeowners and claims Bloomfield does faulty repairs.
“I ended up filing a deceptive Trade Practice Act claim, and the premise of the lawsuit is Bloomfield has a repeated history of delaying repairs so that the warranty may expire,” said Lewis.
One home was supposed to have its brick siding fixed, but the homeowner showed WFAA how it was still uneven. Homeowners said that with warranties running out, they are left to front the bill or use their home insurance.
“I’ve been quoted anywhere from 250 to $30,000 just for a retaining wall,” said Foxx.
“I had a situation where a client told me flat out that I refused to put other things in my home for fear that my delicates were gonna be broken, and my first response was…then your house is not a home,” said Lewis.
Bloomfield Homes’ co-founder, Don Dykstra, shared a document sent to one homeowner offering to make repairs. They told us in a statement, “We will continue to work with the homeowners directly on any warranty requests.”
They offered to let WFAA tag along as they inspect homeowners’ issues.
Meanwhile, Foxx and other residents said they are frustrated but haven’t given up on fighting for their homes.
“That’s one of the things we tell our kids every day is count your blessings because it could be worse,” said Foxx.
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