Dave, the contractor from Precision LLC, came out and assessed the job for the kitchen renovation as well as a garage addition with a room above, complete with a walk-in bathroom with a walk-in shower. We discussed his plan to go to the city to obtain permits and research the building regulations in Brockton. He then drew up two estimates and, after my approval, two legally binding contracts. These were signed by both of us, stating that either party could legally terminate the contract with 30 days' notice without cause. Dave was given the initial deposit of $19,500 upon signing the contracts. He stated that he had to complete a previous job before starting this job. Finally, in July, he made plans to meet with us to pick out kitchen cabinets, but the day we were due to meet at the cabinet store, he sent me a message requesting to start the job the next day, rather than to go to the cabinet store. I agreed and proceeded to pack up my kitchen in preparation. Then Dave showed up two days later to begin demolition of the kitchen with another worker. He then sent the additional worker five days later to complete the demolition of the kitchen after the dumpster had arrived. Per the contract, Dave requested a second payment for the kitchen after the second day of work. An additional payment of $13,000 was given. After this, Dave brought to my attention that he has been undergoing some health issues over the last two years, which his doctors advised him not to work, but he refused to comply. It is unfortunate that he is not in good health; however, since he has known this for over 2 years, he should not have accepted a job that he cannot perform. I did express concern after paying him two payments, if he was going to be able to complete the job, to which he stated, "Dont worry, I will have my men do it". A licensed electrician was brought in to install recessed lighting in the kitchen and rewire the electrical work for the appliances. The electrician agreed to meet with Dave the following Friday to receive his payment. However, Dave did not withhold and informed the electrician that he would pay him the following week. At which point, Dave requested another payment from me. That following Sunday, Dave brought in a plumber and instructed him to move the pipes around so the new cabinets would fit better, at which point Dave and the plumber proceeded to cut through the outside wall and load-bearing beams. Although my husband inquired at the time if they would be cutting through a load-bearing wall, they denied and proceeded to finish the job. After Dave and the plumber left, I had another contractor come and assess the job, and I was informed that the wall needed to be reinforced and repaired because they did, in fact, cut through a load-bearing wall. The following week, the electrician reached out to me to inform me that he still had not been paid, at which point I paid him for the job, although I had already given Dave the payment for the electrician. The electrician also informed us that Dave did not pull a permit, which is illegal; therefore, the work cannot be inspected. I reached out to Dave to discuss the issues with the load-bearing wall and the lack of a permit. He has not responded. Additionally, I found out that he only carries an HIC license, not a CSL license; therefore, he could not pull a permit for this job. I wrote a letter to terminate the contract, requesting return payment for services rendered, as he misled us. He stated that he was a general contractor and was able to pull a permit, which was not true. Additionally, I asked him for his insurance information, which he has failed to provide. I suspect he does not have insurance since he does not have a contractor's license. After consulting with an attorney, I was able to find out that his CSL expired in 2023. Therefore, the only resolution to this is a return of the initial deposit for the garage, which he never started, and money for the services rendered for the kitchen, which was started and not completed. Also, Dave would commit to work on certain days, but then not show up because it was too hot outside and he wasnt feeling well, or on days that he had treatments, which I was patient with; however, the liability of an uninsured, unlicensed contractor repairing the work in my house is too high. Additionally, I see that Angi has added to the contractors page, "Not Angi Approved", as it should be, so this does not happen to another consumer.