Micheal was full of get up and when he showed up. Enthusiasm and exuberance were plentiful. He…read moreseemed like a vice enough guy AT FIRST. But the came the first quote about three weeks in. That was followed by by a bad layout, particularly my fault. Weeks later and weeks and weeks, finally a doable plan. He was quick to accept a $7750.20 deposit for the work which was scheduled to start at an unspecified date. After I pushed him, he said he could start somewhere around August 17 which came and went without even a nail showing up on the job. Now, as far as payment and money goes, this is what I was able to look up on the Internet.: Payment Concern
I paid Apex Home Pro $7,750.20 based on the document they provided. However, the document itself clearly states that it was "an estimate only and does not constitute a binding contract" and that a formal HICPA-compliant contract would be provided before work began. Despite this, the estimate called for the $7,750.20 deposit to be paid at signing. Based on my understanding of Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, I believe accepting that payment before a compliant home-improvement contract was executed was improper. As of today, 19 August, he has not lifted a finger to do this job. His delays were constant every time I call him. He was in the process of getting something done or he had just finished getting something done as far as permits and paperwork went. He went on to tell me he found an electrician to upgrade my electrical service from 100 amp to 200 amp only to find out a day before the job was set to start, the electrician turned out not to have a license in the state of Pennsylvania. If my house burned down, if I blew off my arm, if my house exploded and damaged my neighbors house and the inspectors deemed the wiring was no good because it was not done according to Pennsylvania law and codes I would've been on the hook for all that money and he knew that. When I told him that would not work, he hired an electrician that said he could make it on a Saturday at some ungodly hour. Now it's bad enough that he basically stole $7750.20 from me but that room was supposed to be upgraded from a patio to a therapy room for a very seriously disabled 15 year-old young girl and right now that is not going to be happening. I don't know if I'll ever get the money back, but if my life depended on it, I would never hire this contractor again. If I knew anybody considering his services, I would not only strongly not recommended I would urge them to hire a five-year-olds. Mike has turned out to be incompetent unreliable and seems to have no sense of consciousness so if you're going to hire a contractor. Do yourself a favor and never ever. EVER EVER NEVER IN 1 MILLION YEARS CONSIDER APEX HOME PRO INCORPORATED. IT WAS THE SINGLE WORST DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE IN MY LIFE., By the way, Mike's full of shit in his response. I mean, do you expect a pompous ass like him to admit what he's done. Not looking forward to it, but we'll probably see him in court.
