Richard Bush General Contractor

Review: Richard Bush Contractor was hired on May 28, 2013 to remodel the basement in our home the contractor agreed to 1) replace sewer pipe 15' x 15'2) 6 knob and tube circuits (hand line to attic) Time and Material 3) move 81/2' wall for bath 2'4) move existing toilet and get rid of concrete pad 5) cut out wall for shower and hook up shower6) remove 19' wall and add Lally column remove 5'wall remove 10' wall7) build 10' wall, 19'wall and 8' wall-stud out and sheet rock spackle and prepare for paint give 5 doors 8) sheet rock staircase 8x8-4x8 6x8 9) pour 10' x 13' floor10) new finish walls and drop ceiling entire room 11) epoxy floor/vinyl of choice 12) owner to paint [redacted] gave an estimate AT 13,900.00 and stated he would start this job on 5/28/13 completing it 30 days after. He asked for a down payment of 5,000.00 on 6/7/13 which he received and cashed the check that same day. His crew showed on 5/28/13 carrying sledge hammers. At 60 days into the project he wasn't half way finished. We asked why. He said it was more work than he thought. We told him his crew wasn't working 50% of the time. That we and our neighbors, who will sign statements, observed his employees not working, taking very long breaks, relaxing on our patio furniture, phoning and sleeping. He took it lightly. We asked if he could complete the job by 8/15/13. He agreed and said it would be done. On 8/12/13 We called him stating he is no where near completion, what was his plan to finish 8/15? He said he needed more money to install the drop ceiling in order to finish. 8/19 we told him to leave. Now I have to hire another contractor willing to correct and finish the incomplete work. They cut up my stair risers, didn't dry wall as stated, I have no running water except the washing machine, no shower, no toilet and the wiring, inspected by an electrician, and framing, inspected by other contractors. wont pass code. Not a professional and very bad liar.Desired Settlement: Refund our money and cost to repair the sub standard work. The job is not complete and is not quality work, we now have to find someone to fix his errors and complete the project.