Tennessee Homeowner Faces $10K Foundation Repair After Nearby Construction Blasting

MOUNT JULIET, TENNESSEE — A Mount Juliet homeowner is facing a costly foundation repair bill she believes was caused by nearby construction blasting that shook her neighborhood almost daily.

Foundation Sinks After Blasting Begins

Julie Silliman, who lives in the Stonehollow neighborhood, said her home’s foundation has sunk about three-quarters of an inch, leaving one corner of the house no longer level.

In 2022, inspectors confirmed her foundation was solid and level before wrapping her crawlspace. But after blasting began for nearby development, the structural shift was discovered.

“What he showed was this whole corner of the house is no longer level. It’s actually sunk 3/4 of an inch,” Silliman said. “We’re 99% sure it was caused by the blasting. It’s a smoking gun, but can we prove it? No. So it’s a concern. We are left holding the damages with no accountability”.

Neighbors Also Report Shaking

Residents living closer to the Bradshaw Farms and Stonehollow developments said the blasts shook their homes so forcefully that floors vibrated and pictures rattled on the walls.

“They’re like, ‘Oh my God, am I getting another earthquake?’ and I’m just like, ‘No, it’s just the construction,’” one neighbor recalled.

Another resident added, “It shakes the whole house. It scares the kids. I find it really hard to believe it’s not doing something to our foundation.”

Costly Repairs and No Clear Accountability

Silliman now faces a $10,000 repair bill to stabilize her home. She worries even more damage could occur as plans move forward for a new luxury gated community, Mira Bella, which may bring additional blasting even closer to her property.

Developers have not directly addressed the foundation concerns. Kyle Allen, a Mira Bella developer, downplayed the potential impact, saying that installing sewer lines would cause “little to no impact on homeowners or roadways.”

Ongoing Concerns for Residents

Experts warn that while dramatic shaking is obvious, foundation damage often develops slowly and silently, making it harder to link directly to blasting.

For homeowners like Silliman, the issue underscores the risks of rapid development in growing communities — and the lack of clear accountability when private property is damaged.

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