After writing my review, I have received a text from this contractor saying......"REVENGE IS A DISH…read moreBETTER SERVED COLD". Apparently he did not like the reviews I wrote on multiple websites. The fact is I looked on all these websites before I hired him and thought it was safe. He may have had a legit business in the past and had great reviews, but something happened to this contractor and business recently, enough to steal from us. I'm not sure why he would think I would leave a flowery review after he stole my families hard earned money and made no attempt to refund us. So now not only are we out our $$, we are paying for an attorney and I am receiving threats. And he said I sound crazy for leaving these reviews. Ill let you make that decision. Good Luck!

In March, of this year, I hired Fitz-Rite Home Improvement to redue my kitchen. After two in home…read morevisits, to make absolutely clear as to what I wanted done to the kitchen, they set a start date of April 3rd, 2017. The work actually didn't start until April 4th, due to the owner in the hospital. I was not notified until I inquired, and then wasn't told the truth until the 4th, when the brother of the owner informed me of the situation. On the 4th, when their work day was done, they left the back door wide open and unlocked. This was not noticed until my fiancé returned home from work to find it this way. I called the owner Kevin Fitzwater to complain and his brother, Russell Fitzwater, informing them of the negligence of their responsibilities and fear induced to my fiancé. The brother laughed it off. They also threw away items that were to be included in the remodel. A faucet and garbage disposal. They completed the beginning portion of work on the 6th of April. No other work continued for over two and a half weeks. After multiple communications, mostly via text messages, I was given multiple excuses as to why the electrician was unable to begin his portion of work. Excuses varying from, "He's out of town" to "he's ill" (for over two weeks). I asked if they had other electricians that they subcontracted out to, and was told by both brothers that they would attempt to find another electrician to begin the work. This did not happen. The real mess began when the owner, Kevin Fitzwater, started to state, again via text messages, that he would not pay to replace the faucet and garbage disposal. A few messages later, then said he would. Also that he didn't take satisfactory notes as to the painting and trim work and was trying to charge extra for things that were clearly labeled in the contract. This began a barrage use of excessive vulgar language from the owner. Insulting my fiancé and I. Calling her a liar about the door. And making false claims that descriptions I had made to update the kitchen weren't included, when in actuality, they were. On May the 15th, was the last straw? They arrived at approximately 8:30am to receive the cabinetry. I came down asking if they needed the check to pay for the cabinetry and was told not yet. So, since I work 2nd shift, I went back to bed. Approximately twenty minutes later, Russell Fitzwater, came out of the kitchen, through the dining room, through another door into a hallway and proceeded up the stairs beating on the wall opposite of the bedroom where my fiancé and I were sleeping. (Would he have gone further if I hadn't acknowledged him?) I came out of the bedroom and met him in the stairwell and asked him, "What are you doing here when your work is located in the kitchen?" His reply was, "I need the check for the cabinets. I tried to call you." (Which he hadn't) When I asked him to return to the kitchen, he refused and again asked for the check. I then ordered him to remove himself from the stairwell in my home, he again refused and stood steadfast. So I used my body to escort him down the stairs. He yells that this is assault and begins to venture back into the kitchen to collect his things, along with another employee. I then called the DPD because I felt, not only my privacy had been violated, but thought that since his work was limited to the kitchen, he should not be in any other part of the home (trespassing Which after contacting a lawyer, it is not trespassing if a business is invited into your home. But there has to be limits, especially when it comes to the privacy and respect of my property, myself and my fiancé sleeping). I alerted Russell Fitzwater that I had called the police, but he hastily left. So the police came and went recording the incident. But with him leaving so quickly, this brought up a red flag to my fiancé who then ran a public records search. And found that Russell Fitzwater was on a ten year probation for a Class C Felony and Theft and was making reparations for the theft. This again, scared my fiancé who is now afraid to be left alone while I am at work. Later that day, Fitz-Rite Home Improvement Defaulted on the contract. Stating via text, again, after defaulting on the contract: "Contract is now but and void and I have received enough money to cover my labor/materials thus far. It's my prerogative to refuse service" (His spelling, not mine.) This is only a very small portion of the problems of unprofessionalism I have had to deal with since the inception of this job. I have taken screenshots of the texts exchanged by us. With numerous pages of vulgar language, harsh words and insults showing the lack of any type of realistic professionalism on the part of Fitz-Rite Home Improvement. I have all contracts. The false accusations. The voicemails to refute his repeated lies. The numerous texts of Kevin flipping back and forth on the incidentals of the work. The added billing of wanting to charge, not just onc

We hired VHS to replace our downstairs flooring and tile a small bathroom floor to ceiling. It was…read moresuppose to take about 3 days and it took about 2 weeks. The overall job was good but we had some issues. After they laid the floor my two front doors would not open because the floor was too high. They had to end up taking the doors out and redo the trim and then put them back in. The guys dented my frig when they used a furniture mover to pull it out and scratched the floor. The piece that they glued to the step and transition strip had to be reglued. The supervisor that came out was great and fixed everything. The end project was ok but it was really stressful. I think the guys were all subcontractors. I would probable not use them except for carpet.

A little over a year ago we did a partial kitchen remodel. Replaced a 2 tier counter with a flat…read morebreakfast bar, replaced our backsplash, added some lighting and tiled an accent wall. This required demoing the 2 tier structure and some plumbing reconfiguration. The crews were always on time and cleaned up each day. The only slight issue was with the tiler not doing a good job around the outlets. They fixed that the next day. The electrician actually suggested a better lighting solution and convert all the other recessed lights to LED, for a very reasonable charge. we also had some decorative wood under the breakfast bar that had to be removed. I had planned to reinstall it, but they did it for me at no extra charge and hung 2 floating shelf brackets I'd also planned to install myself. We are very happy with the result and would recommend them.

A tree blew onto wooden privacy fence and took out several section. I needed those section either…read morerepaired or replaced. The existing fence needed repairs to reattach section that were still usable and replace damaged boards. I was able to get a written quote the same day that included a detailed description of the work that would be performed and cost. The weather cooperated so in less than two days my fence has sections (better quality construction than the original fence) replaced and sable but damaged sections repair and the gate repaired to be sturdy and functional. I was pleased with the friendly professionalism. I particularly appreciate that he listened to my goals for the work and willingly suggested which parts could be repaired and which needed to be replaced. No attempt to upsell or pad the project. I also appreciate that they didn't balk at making use of salvageable bits to fix the sections that just needed a little adjusting and shimming and securely attaching to be functional.