The Reio family was supposed to be living the Canadian dream. After a lifetime of hard work, they had saved money to buy a small lot with a modest home on the shores of Lake Erie. It was where they planned to spend their retirement. The existing bungalow needed work, but the Reios were ready to build their dream. They planned a small renovation that would involve keeping the existing foundation but building a slightly larger home with a second story and two bedrooms for their adult children and, one day, maybe grandchildren. The work began in 2024, and that’s when the Reios’ nightmare began. Read More