http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog Home Remodeling Nightmares Blog Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:06:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To Whom It May Concern: I contracted with a Marble company in Newark, Ca to do a bathroom remodel where they were to install new jacuzzi tub, and 3 marble walls. What was supposed to be a 2 week job, it turned out to be 3 months of hell. They didn't ... http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog/2009/07/17/you-can-add-another-contractor-from-hell-to-your-growing-list/ While our experience pales in comparison with others who have posted their home improvement debacles, we thought we should let fellow consumers know that one can experience problems wherever they go for home improvements. We contracted with the Matthews North Carolina Home Depot [HD] store [No. 3602] to remodel our ... http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog/2009/06/23/home-depot-nightmare/ Hi Again Jodi Boy I wish that I would have found this one out sooner. Riverside and San Bernardino Counties now have their court records online. Both Civil and Criminal. If your jurisdiction has this, you should definitely search for your contractor before hiring him. Had I done this before, I would have found that my ... http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog/2009/06/19/this-proves-my-point-tht-checking-court-recordsbackground-checks-is-important/ I am in the midst of a court battle with a handy-man who decided to pass himself off as a General Contractor and construction worker.   He hired subs who never pulled permits, and ended up in a physical confrontation with one.   The police were called to my home on two ... http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog/2009/06/18/hiring-a-licensed-contractor-guarantees-quality-work-not/ I found this wonderful company that designed and made custom iron doors for exterior and interior. I wanted these iron doors in my formal foyer to keep children and dogs out of the formal areas of my home. The contractor came to my home in New Orleans on ... http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog/2009/06/18/american-custom-doors/ I would like to share my story as my experience may help someone else avoid a similar nightmare. I hired a contractor in Panama City, Florida and it has been an absolute nighmare experience. Maybe your readers can learn from my mistakes. 1. I DIDN'T DO ... http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog/2009/06/18/bamboozled-by-a-builder-in-panama-city-florida/ We bought an old farm and wanted to remodel the farmhouse, which included demolishing some additions, remodeling the original house and adding a new addition. The man we hired (Tony Courtney) went bankrupt and joined another company (Carrington Homes), promising that everything would remain the same regarding our deal, with ... http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog/2009/06/13/this-can-happen-to-anyone-who-doesnt-understand-the-importance-of-controlling-your-project/ Sorry to have taken so long to write to you about my experience with a contractor from hell. Now that Mr. Jones has been fined by the state contractor's board and I have recouped damages from him in a small claims court and finished my remodel contract using licensed contractors, I ... http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog/2009/06/13/must-read-i-can-so-relate-to-my-contractor-from-hell/ Hello,  I have had a fraudulent 'mechanics lien' applied against my property by a exceptionally dishonest and incompetent contractor. The contractor did not finish work, caused damage of my property and the work that was done is literally falling apart. The contractor refused to respond to any of these issues. ... http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog/2009/06/13/mechanics-lien-abuse/ How can we back out of a contract with our contractor? We signed a contract over 6 months ago and still have nothing to show for it. We live in the East San Gabriel Valley in Southern California. At this point no construction work has even begun on our project ... http://contractorsfromhell.com/blog/2009/06/13/the-home-remodeling-bootcamp-for-homeowners-would-have-prevented-this-typical-scenario/