I went into the renovation without a contract which was a mistake. He kept telling he was keeping a track of hours of labour and materials and I believed him. However as I gave him the money no written accountability of what was being done was ever given. When I insisted on it and the receipts for the subtrades and any materials some of them were produced. What they intended giving me was one piece of paper with a broad breakdown of what was going on with all kinds of margins tacked on. As receipts started to appear total for garbage removal changed but the total never did. After the final bill was given and paid for, new bills appeared as he had forgotten to give it to me previously. Do not trust what Mark says, get it in writing. Their work is not too bad.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $89,000.00
- Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
- Get a written contract with him before the start of the job