Tiny home dream turns into $1.4m disaster

Two California brothers who promised homeowners affordable backyard homes are now facing a mountain of felony charges after allegedly pocketing more than $US1 million ($A1.4 million) from customers. Austin and Colton Paulhus, co-founders of Anchored Tiny Homes, have each been slapped with 35 felony counts after prosecutors accused them of collecting hefty payments for construction projects that were never completed or in some cases, never even started, the California Post reports. MORE: ‘Disaster’: 81yo loses home in $39k bill shock ‘It’s huge’: Tradie says if you hear this, panic ‘Tossers’: Aus tenant’s fury over lawn demand Brothers Austin and Colton Paulhus face 35 felony counts each for allegedly charging customers for incomplete home construction projects. Picture: ABC10 The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office alleges the brothers collected more than ($A1.4 million) from customers across 13 projects without performing the promised work or providing materials. Even more shocking, prosecutors claim more than $US653,000 ($A933,000) was diverted from company accounts to expenses and activities unrelated to construction projects. The brothers each face 33 counts of diversi...