Entitled Homeowners Refused to Pay My Plumber Dad – They Thought They Were the Smartest, but He Had the Last Laugh
My dad’s a plumber, and he once did a full bathroom remodel for a couple in our neighborhood. On the very last day—after everything was installed perfectly—the homeowners suddenly claimed they “didn’t like the tiles.”
Total nonsense. They picked them themselves.
Their real goal came out fast: they planned to pay him only half and told him to finish up and leave.
My dad is kind—but he’s not stupid.
He calmly agreed to finish the job. That night, he returned, completed the grouting, sealed everything, and polished the tiles until the bathroom looked flawless.
The homeowners smirked.
“Perfect. You’ll get half tomorrow.”
Dad packed his tools and left.
What they didn’t know? He had used a temporary grout compound—harmless, but guaranteed to dissolve with water.
The next morning, one shower later, the grout washed out, tiles shifted, and their “luxury remodel” turned into a disaster.
They panicked and called him screaming.
Dad replied calmly:
“I’ll fix it—after you pay me in full. Up front.”
Silence. Then: “Fine.”
He redid the bathroom properly, collected full payment plus an emergency fee, and left.
A week later, they tried revenge—posting false one-star reviews.
Big mistake.
Dad took his contracts, photos, texts, and invoices to court. The judge ruled the homeowners had withheld payment and committed defamation. They were ordered to pay damages and court fees—double what they owed.
Dad’s business? Thriving.
Word spread fast:
Don’t scam the plumber. He finishes the job.
