California brothers face 35 felony charges each over unbuilt backyard homes

A retired nurse in California paid more than $40,000 in 2023 for a backyard home that was never built. The company, Anchored Tiny Homes, later faced more than 200 complaints across 18 counties over unfinished projects and missing payments. Its founders, brothers Austin and Colton Paulhus, now face 35 felony charges each, while affected homeowners remain uncertain about recovering their money.