Paradisa Homes

Jesus G. hits the builder’s guiding mantra square on the head: if you want a house that will give you problems IMMEDIATELY, Paradisa just built your dreamhome!
«Paradisa’s philosophy is to go into mature and established neighborhoods … and find homes that have a large enough plot of land to support a new home or duplex,» Brown said. «We remove the old home and build a brand new custom home in its place, ALL THE WHILE KEEPING THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN THE AREA.» –Austin Business Journal
I have not and WOULD NEVER purchase a home from Paradisa Homes, after having been sued by Thomas Brown in Travis County District Court. This past June, as a well-​respected neighbor and Barton Hills Neighborhood Association member, I was attempting to get him to run a cleaner jobsite and to be more courteous to our dead-​end street… he simply does as he pleases without regard to locals.
There have been multiple occasions where the builder allows heavy concrete pump trucks /​dump trucks /​building material to park IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY, thus blocking ingress/​egress of ~20 residents. Two vehicles have been hit (sideswiped) by vehicles attempting to turn around in our cul-​de-​sac-​less dead-​end street, one of my initial and major grievances.
Thomas Brown is a bully, and as clearly evident from my own experiences (and Jesus G’s, who I have no relation to), gets his way through force. The house he recently finished near me (1905 Westridge Drive) wasn’t designed for the lot, and I have photographic documentation recording repeated OSHA violations (danger to his workers), discourtesy to our neighborhood (e.g. lots of flats, damaged vehicles), and the «lipstick on a pig» building methods employed by Paradisa site managers (e.g. poor concrete work, some of which had to be redone and is still poor).
Note to Kirby Portley and Thomas: before you send me another C&D letter, you both ought to review the schooling you got in court when I defended myself PRO SE. If you need an updated copy of the Protective Order that Judge Strauss heavily neutered (on terms I had originally agreed to, pre-​trial), I can provide that to you. You really ought to seek better representation.

I’m not one to ever write a review, but my experience with paradisa homes has been dismal to say the least.
Firstly, upon moving in, I found that the garage was unusable. The garage door is only 8 feet wide making it almost impossible to maneuver a regular mid size sedan into it. The driveway didn’t provide enough of a turning angle to maneuver the car into it unless I drove onto the lawn and risked breaking the sprinkler heads. The builder’s liaison said he would work with me in trying to resolve the matter, but after two months, there has been no progress made even after repeated inquiries.
Secondly and most importantly, one week after moving in the sewer system backed up in the downstairs half bath and flooded the half bath, laundry room and part of the living room. Apparently, the builder hadn’t assured that the sewer line was properly connected to the city line. One week after the plumbing was fixed, the water damage began to show in the base boards and drywall, which began to swell and crack. I was assured that all the base boards and affected drywall would be cut out and replaced. However, only certain parts of the drywall were replaced even after I insisted that all of the wet sheet rock and insulation be cut out to prevent mold in the future. But apparently the builder did not share my concern. I still plan to have the walls inspected for mold in the next 2 weeks to insure that it won’t be a problem. Additionally, the vanity in the half bath was replaced due to water damage to its base. The original Quartz counter top was left, but when it was reinstalled a sizable ¾ to 1 inch gap was left between the wall and the counter top. I wanted a new properly fitting counter top, but the builder only offered to have it filled with bondo. The repair was like slapping lip stick on a pig and is still not completed. And the plates under the sink covering the water hoses and pipes have not been replaced entirely. In addition, the sealant job was sloppy and messy at best with white silicone smears all over the back splash area. And in the process of installing the counter top, the workers left the water hose running outside for about 16 hrs until I discovered it the following morning!
All in all, my experience with paradisa homes has been a miserable and stressful one. If I could give it negative stars, I would. So buyer beware! Their houses may seem attractive and sleek at first sight until you find the ugly underside after you move in. So make sure you inspect the home yourself and not rely solely on your home inspector!