DTJ wrote:
On Tue, 1 Jul 2003 20:23:24 +0000 (UTC), Andrew Barss
wrote:


In rec.woodworking Speedy Jim wrote:

: Did he stiff you on the contract terms? Lawyers decide that stuff.
: Did he do the extra work? Yes? Pay him...


He put the pull box in, charged $350, claimed it wasn't required by code.
When I asked him for an explanation, he walked away from the job with work
undone. A major unprofessional jackass.

-- Andy barss


I can't tell you what you should do.

However, be advised that he can put a lien on your home for work that
was not paid for. The best thing to do is resolve this in some way,
and make sure you have written and signed paperwork agreeing to
whatever settlement you and he agree to.

This may mean paying him, suing him, negotiating with him, who knows.

Just make sure you have something to show a title company when you
sell your house. If not, you will have major headaches if he places a
lien and is not able to be found when you sell.

Home improvement contracting is very heavily regulated in some states.
Check with the office of your State's attorney general to find if yours
is one. Placing a lien against residential property is not without risk
for the contractor. A lien placed on work done in breach of a home
improvement contract can subject the contractor to severe penalties.
Check with the state office that handles consumer protection issues.
--
Tom