J & S Home Improvements

James seemed very nice when he came out to give us a quote to remodel our second bath. Our home is in the country, and so no municipal building inspectors were involved. Once the work started, his people didn't show up until late in the morning and were gone by mid-afternoon. All of the existing sheetrock was supposed to be removed and replaced with mold resistant sheetrock, but this was never done. After two days of work I brought in a friend and expert in tile work in order to get a second opinion on things that didn't seem right. He pointed out that the contractor had installed the cement backer board improperly around the tub, which could lead to severe water damage in the future. Further, the tub itself was not leveled properly, and the new fixtures were installed off center. When I pointed this out to James, he got angry and defensive towards my friend. A heated argument ensued where James claimed that he wasn't finished and that the large gap between the wall and tub was just fine. After several minutes of James showing his ineptitude, he finally left with the understanding that his people would be there shortly to fix the problems and finish the job. I then left for work and a short time later got a call from my wife telling me that James' people had picked up there tools and walked off the job. He refuses to comply with his own contract and finish the work. Further, upon doing more research, which I should have done before signing a contract, I found out that James McDonald and J & S Home Improvements are not licensed in the state of Texas, despite his claim that they are. According to the Secretary of State website, their company does not exist. He claims to have pulled permits on every job he has ever done, yet a search of the Abilene building permit database shows that he has never pulled a single one. Stay far far away from these people. They are liars and cheats.