Space Down Under LLC

If you're planning to build a new foundation PLEASE look somewhere else! Our experience with Space Down Under and with its owner Michael Musumeci has been an unmitigated disaster, and Mr. Musumeci is perhaps the most despicable, dishonorable, mendacious, and truly frightening human being you will ever encounter. I'm a reasonably normal person - a college professor not usually given to hysteria, but our dealings with Space Down Under has been the most horrifying experience we've ever had. Not only did the project end up costing THREE times as much than initially estimated by the company, it also took THREE times longer than it was supposed to take and we've been subjected to everything from verbal and thinly veiled physical threats from Mr. Musumeci, to his refusal to finish the project (our house stood on stacks for four months because Mr. Musumeci told us straight into our faces that bringing the house down onto the foundations simply wouldn't pay off for him) to threatening phone calls to the new contractors who took over the job after we fired him. There is no point recounting all the horrors, the levels of deception at every step of the process, and the specific technical failings and mistakes during the process, but please be aware the Mr. Musumeci is a master manipulator and I believe a truly dangerous human being. He will never fail to tell you the he was "the best," he'll compare himself to Leonardo da Vinci (really), he'll spin the most fantastic stories about his life and his work, and give you the most detailed and unhinged lectures on everything from structural engineering to raising children to his alleged involvement with the Special Forces in Central America. Don't walk away - RUN for your life!!! Should you still want to consider him, please do your research, (be aware that he sometimes gets his permits under a name of another company i.e. Michael A Bruno Construction), contact every homeowner he's ever worked for (we did that only when things went south and we encountered a family that implored us never to tell him that we talked to them because, and I quote: "we have children"), and in general just stay away. I'll gladly tell you the whole story and show you stacks of documents, transcripts of conversations with Mr. Musumechi, etc. My email is "[email protected]," please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

They were easy to work with, on time, worked quickly and knew what they were doing. They explained everything they were doing and were respectful of the property. It took approximately 7 working days start to finish for about 28' of foundation and the dry well. The bid was firm, and there were no add ons necessary.

Everything went expectantly slow but well. We figured 2-3 months, but it ended up taking almost 4. The city was to blame for the hold ups though. Otherwise; It went quite well. They raised the house and tore out the foundation in no time. The framing, plumbing, and electrical went in fine, then the city played their role. Once that finally occurred the foundation was poured, the house set back down and wallah. Mike was excellent as he new every answer I could ask, and did exactly what he said he was going to. Its a lot of money but the apartments almost ready to start paying it off..:)