RARCO Contracting was contracted to begin a renovation project on my cabin located in Capon Bridge, WV. The primary work was to extend the main living area and add a bathroom upstairs in the loft. The work was contracted to begin on Monday, August 17, 2015, and was to be completed by Friday, September 18. Very little of the renovation was completed by September 18.
On Friday, September 25, a second contract was signed. This contract stated that all work was to be completed by Friday, October 16. On Tuesday, November 9, I fired RARCO Contracting as the renovation was still not completed and Stephen S[redacted] president and owner of the company, wanted to come back yet again and work on the project. I fired RARCO Contracting 86 days from the original contract date after two contracts were breached.
There are many reasons why the renovation was not completed within the two contract dates. A few are:
As a senior citizen approaching 70 years of age and a woman unfamiliar with building construction, it is quite evident that S. S[redacted] took advantage of me putting my renovation off for months while he and his employees worked on other projects.
S. S[redacted] had no intention of completing the project by Friday, September 18; the first contract deadline. On Wednesday, August 12, he signed a Hampshire County Building Permit Application that stated that the “Expected Completion Date” would be Wednesday, September 30.
Furthermore, the few receipts that I have document that he bought building materials on Saturday, September 19; one day past the original contract date; another indication that he had no intention of completing the project on time.
S. S[redacted] consistently showed up late or not at all. For example, one of his employees, two electricians, two plumbers, my sister and I waited for over two hours for him to arrive to give direction on the project. When he did arrive, he gave neither an explanation nor an apology; another indication as to why the renovation was not completed as contracted.
Receipts show that he purchased building materials that were for his personal use and had no bearing on the completion of my cabin. One receipt shows that he purchased cedar shingles for my cabin’s roof. The shingles on my roof are “autumn brown” asphalt shingles. Using my money, he purchased truck bed coating, washer fluid, motor oil, flat oil, lube and penetrant, etc. He also used my money to purchase American Walnut and Dark Walnut stains. The only stain that was used on my cabin was Early American; not American Walnut and Dark Walnut.
I repeatedly asked S. S[redacted] for receipts showing the items that I had paid for and warranties for such. He gave me very few. Throughout the 86 days, I informed S. S[redacted] that I wanted them so that my accountant could peruse them for possible tax deductions. He said that he did not have to give any receipts/warranties to me as this request was not in the contracts. He also said that he did not have any more to give me. Among the many items that I paid for was a wall air conditioner/heating unit supposedly costing me $ 750; as stated by S. S[redacted] on the renovation specifications. I have no receipt showing the actual cost. Another example of possible wrong doing by S. S[redacted] is that the first contract stated that a vanity/faucet would cost me $ 600. I myself bought the vanity for $ 209.55; $ 390.45 less than what he quoted the vanity/faucet would cost. S. S[redacted] took my money for the full
$ 600.
Another item is the fire escape. I picked out an escape that would require pushing a “red” button to fully open it. Without my knowledge, S. S[redacted] installed one that requires me to twist a round [redacted] to open. A very difficult task as I do not have full use of my left hand due to a prior surgery. The [redacted] is attached to the left wall of the cabin. To open the escape I would have to reach around and use my right hand wasting critical time in case of a fire.
When discussing a shower for the new bathroom, S. S[redacted] was to purchase a shower exactly like the one that is installed in the downstairs bathroom. I personally showed S. S[redacted] the shower in the downstairs bathroom stating that I wanted a shower exactly like it to be placed upstairs. The shower in the new bathroom is much larger than the one S. S[redacted] and I previously agreed upon. It has taken away much needed storage space that I had counted on and is an “elephant” in the room. It also is a waste of money as I am a single woman and do not need a large, wasteful shower.
RARCO Contracting was contracted to begin a renovation project on my cabin located in Capon Bridge, WV. The primary work was to extend the main living area and add a bathroom upstairs in the loft. The work was contracted to begin on Monday, August 17, 2015, and was to be completed by Friday, September 18. Very little of the renovation was completed by September 18.
On Friday, September 25, a second contract was signed. This contract stated that all work was to be completed by Friday, October 16. On Tuesday, November 9, I fired RARCO Contracting as the renovation was still not completed and Stephen S[redacted] president and owner of the company, wanted to come back yet again and work on the project. I fired RARCO Contracting 86 days from the original contract date after two contracts were breached.
There are many reasons why the renovation was not completed within the two contract dates. A few are:
As a senior citizen approaching 70 years of age and a woman unfamiliar with building construction, it is quite evident that S. S[redacted] took advantage of me putting my renovation off for months while he and his employees worked on other projects.
S. S[redacted] had no intention of completing the project by Friday, September 18; the first contract deadline. On Wednesday, August 12, he signed a Hampshire County Building Permit Application that stated that the “Expected Completion Date” would be Wednesday, September 30.
Furthermore, the few receipts that I have document that he bought building materials on Saturday, September 19; one day past the original contract date; another indication that he had no intention of completing the project on time.
S. S[redacted] consistently showed up late or not at all. For example, one of his employees, two electricians, two plumbers, my sister and I waited for over two hours for him to arrive to give direction on the project. When he did arrive, he gave neither an explanation nor an apology; another indication as to why the renovation was not completed as contracted.
Receipts show that he purchased building materials that were for his personal use and had no bearing on the completion of my cabin. One receipt shows that he purchased cedar shingles for my cabin’s roof. The shingles on my roof are “autumn brown” asphalt shingles. Using my money, he purchased truck bed coating, washer fluid, motor oil, flat oil, lube and penetrant, etc. He also used my money to purchase American Walnut and Dark Walnut stains. The only stain that was used on my cabin was Early American; not American Walnut and Dark Walnut.
I repeatedly asked S. S[redacted] for receipts showing the items that I had paid for and warranties for such. He gave me very few. Throughout the 86 days, I informed S. S[redacted] that I wanted them so that my accountant could peruse them for possible tax deductions. He said that he did not have to give any receipts/warranties to me as this request was not in the contracts. He also said that he did not have any more to give me. Among the many items that I paid for was a wall air conditioner/heating unit supposedly costing me $ 750; as stated by S. S[redacted] on the renovation specifications. I have no receipt showing the actual cost. Another example of possible wrong doing by S. S[redacted] is that the first contract stated that a vanity/faucet would cost me $ 600. I myself bought the vanity for $ 209.55; $ 390.45 less than what he quoted the vanity/faucet would cost. S. S[redacted] took my money for the full
$ 600.
Another item is the fire escape. I picked out an escape that would require pushing a “red” button to fully open it. Without my knowledge, S. S[redacted] installed one that requires me to twist a round [redacted] to open. A very difficult task as I do not have full use of my left hand due to a prior surgery. The [redacted] is attached to the left wall of the cabin. To open the escape I would have to reach around and use my right hand wasting critical time in case of a fire.
When discussing a shower for the new bathroom, S. S[redacted] was to purchase a shower exactly like the one that is installed in the downstairs bathroom. I personally showed S. S[redacted] the shower in the downstairs bathroom stating that I wanted a shower exactly like it to be placed upstairs. The shower in the new bathroom is much larger than the one S. S[redacted] and I previously agreed upon. It has taken away much needed storage space that I had counted on and is an “elephant” in the room. It also is a waste of money as I am a single woman and do not need a large, wasteful shower.