Family Faces Repairs from Mold Damage in Home

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Paragould, AR -- Hodges Reports

Family Faces Repairs from Mold Damage in Home

December 13, 2005 -- Posted at 4:28 p.m. CST

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JONESBORO, AR -- At the first of December we told you about a family

in Region 8 whose dream home is destroyed by an infestation of

mold. The family's health has deteriorated since they moved in.

And because they did purchase the home, they're stuck with it.

" We're afraid of it, , to be perfectly honest with you. We

don't want it, our kids don't want to be here. It's just all been

destroyed. We just what what's best for our kids, " said Toney.

Crystal and Toney have lived in this home in Paragould for two

months. And since moving in have discovered their ''first home'' is

not one they want to live in.

The Toney's did not have the home inspected before making the

purchase, not realizing having that inspection could have foretold

the future they would face in the home. " It's not about the home

inspection anymore. It's about the frustration of parents that

knowing their kids are living in this home like this, " said Toney.

The Toney's say the health of the children has deteriorated since

they moved in. " The children have been coughing and really, really

stopped up and their sinuses and everything have just been really

messed up since we moved into this home… and it's not getting any

better, " said Toney.

" Our kids lives shouldn't be put in jeopardy, " said Crystal

Toney, " It's like telling your kids to go in the middle of the road

and play in traffic. "

" No one's going to step up to the plate willingly without us having

to legally force someone to do something. What we would hope to do

now, , is with liberty bank has been generous enough to set up

a fund for us, " said Toney.

That fund is called the " Home Repair for Mold Damage " fund and you

can make a donation to that fund at any Liberty Bank branch.

" Hopefully we can get enough money to repair the home and put it

back on the market and sell it, " said Toney.

" We can't sell it because we have to honestly disclose the damage.

You know, it's way below the appraisal now. You can't sell a home

unless it's worth what you paid for it, " said Toney.

The Toney's have a signed affidavit from their selling agent that

says he didn't know about the extent of the damage in the home, and

will testify on the Toney's behalf if their case goes to court.

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Something is wrong with this picture.

In some countries, a person who knowingly sold them that home would be

executed.

Seriously.