Bella Vista, Arkansas – A legal dispute involving the stars of HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” has been resolved through a settlement just days before a scheduled trial. Matthew and Sarah McGrath had sued the show’s hosts, Dave and Jenny Marrs, alleging defects in the construction of their home.
In February 2023, the McGraths filed a lawsuit stating that their newly built home contained numerous defects despite paying over $10,000 for various upgrades. These upgrades included a new kitchen sink, the addition of stairs and a handrail to the back deck, windows in a top garage panel, and extended hardwood flooring into the bedrooms.
Dave Marrs, alongside his wife Jenny, who hosts the popular home renovation show, owns Marrs Construction and Jupiter Rentals, the two companies implicated in the lawsuit. The couple asserted that all amenities were built in 2022, but issues such as a potentially hazardous deck and an improperly installed septic system emerged shortly after.
Despite efforts by the Marrs’ companies to address these issues, further attempts to rectify the defects were allegedly obstructed by the McGraths, leading to an impasse in court-ordered mediations. Records show that after “utterly failing” to achieve a settlement in mediation, the McGraths also faced delays due to tornado damage in Benton County over Memorial Day weekend, complicating scheduling with busy local contractors.
The judge granted several delays at the McGraths’ request, ultimately pushing the trial from its original date in September 2024 to late January 2025. However, just days before the scheduled commencement, both parties reached a settlement, the terms of which were not disclosed.
Court documents revealed the defendants were unable to challenge the McGraths’ evidence of building code violations, lacking critical expert testimony. Tim Watson, the attorney representing the McGraths, noted the defendants missed deadlines to present adept witnesses to counter claims of substandard construction practices.
This is not the first lawsuit involving Marrs Construction. Another Arkansas couple filed a similar lawsuit in 2021 alleging incomplete and defective work, which was also resolved through a settlement early the following year.
As is customary with settlements, both sides have agreed to dismiss all pending claims “with prejudice,” meaning they cannot be re-litigated in the future. Representatives for neither the McGraths nor the Marrs responded to inquiries about the resolution of the lawsuit.
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