An Ottawa couple says they’ve lost out on more than $381,000 after hiring a construction contractor to renovate their kitchen — citing delays, lack of inspections and oversight, and ultimately "poor" workmanship that they say ended up flooding their kitchen and basement within weeks of the project’s completion. "It was devastating," said homeowner Katy Alp. Alp said she hired Giuseppe "Joey" Peloso, who runs Magnolia Design & Build, also known as Magnolia Construction, in 2023.