Getting Results: Delaware County Family Receives Donation From Local Contractor

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. -

Fox 29 showed you the heartbreaking story of a Delaware County family who was left broke after an unlicensed contractor took their money and never finished the job.

Last summer, the Brooks family paid a man $26,000, which was their entire savings to build a new 3-room addition on their Nether Providence Township home.

It turns out, the contractor wasn't licensed, wasnt permitted to do the job, and what was built had to be torn down.

"We got taken, and basically all I did was cry," said Janet Brooks.

However, hours after our story aired on Fox 29, the right person happened to be watching.

"They gave us the news that they were going to come out here with no money out of our pocket. They were going to fix this. We don't have to do anything," said Janet.

Reynolds Construction of King of Prussia just happened to be building a multi-million dollar expansion at Nether Providence Elementary School, just 3 blocks away from the Brooks home.

"It's good to breathe again," said Paul Brooks.

"So, many people in this township have come forward and offer to help us. I am so overwhelmed with it," said Janet.

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Getting Results: Delaware County Family Receives Donation From Local Contractor