Complaint Review: Adam Charles - A.C.'s Dreamteam Construction - Denton Texas

In response to your statement that I "confided" in you that you were not the first contractor to take advantage of me. Adam, I "confide" in my best friend Brenda, I have never and would never "confide" in you. Yes, I shared my experience with All American Builders with you and certainly don't mind sharing it with the people on this website. I signed a contract with All American Builders to install siding on my house It was a Friday and they were almost through with the work. All they had left was to install some siding around the patio and caulk around the windows. Because they had completed 99% of the work (something some people are not familiar with), they asked if I could go ahead and pay them. They promised they would return on Monday to complete the work. After several phone calls, they finally came back and finished the work 30 days later. I'll let the people decided...is that taking advantage or not? In my opinion, if you accept payment (in whatever form that might be, cash or car) prior to the work being done, then you should bust your butt to get it done before the deadline and not wait 30 days or 90 days to complete it. I never filed a complaint on All American Builders because they did come back and complete the work.

Adam, Let's get real. You returned the truck because it was my truck, not yours and would not become yours until you finished the work, which you had already been given 90 days to complete. It was your choice to spend your time making excuses as to why you couldn't or wouldn't work on my house. The truck had 97,000 miles on it and had a Kelly Blue Book value of $10,800. When you returned the truck it had 100,800 miles and a Kelly Blue Book value of $8,900 (high mileage). Yes it had dog hair and some dirt in the back area as I have an English Mastiff that rode in my car...notice I said, "my car" as that's exactly what it was. When you returned it, under the back seat, it was full of chicken nuggets and cheetos. Not a problem, if it was "YOUR car", but it wasn't. An additional 4K miles wouldn't be a problem either if it was "YOUR car" but it wasn't. You weren't asking for an "extension" to complete the work, you were asking for an "extension" on keeping the car. I had told you that if the work wasn't done by a certain day, you would have to return the vehicle and could only have it back if the work is done. Now keep this in perspective, this was late December and early January and although we signed a contract in late October, you had only worked 2 days prior to this. So by this time, I had to make you understand that I wasn't taking any more excuses. This was after spending 3 months listening to all your excuses. You asked if you could keep the car for the additional 3 weeks and I said "no". You brought the car back on Saturday(although you told me you would bring it back on Friday....honest?) and told me you would be back to work on Sunday. You didn't come to work, nor did you contact me to explain why. You also didn't come to work on Monday. As I saw it, nothing had changed, except that I had my car back and if you weren't going to keep your word, why should I. I talked to my dad and he suggested I cut my losses. He couldn't understand why I would want someone who had been less than honest with me in my home. He made a valid point. So I sent you an email telling you not to come back and not to contact me (which ofcourse you did). If, in your opinion, that means I'm not a Christian, then so be it. I just don't care what you think. Jesus went to the temple and saw the scoundrels, liars and thieves (sound familiar) and he started throwing the tables and yelling at all of them. Guess that means He's not a "Christian" either. I told you I was mailing some of April's personal belongings left in "my" vehicle and asked that you mail me my keys, which you agreed to, but didn't do (does that mean you "changed your mind"...shame on you). As for your tools, I never told you you couldn't have them. You sent me an email telling me to "mail" them to you. I told you I wouldn't "mail" them to you. Mailing 3 garbage cans, a pry bar and a dry wall ruler just seemed stupid to me. Besides, at this point, why would I want to be out any additional money, I was already out the cost of having my house re-keyed and paying the tolls. You are more than welcome to come by and pick up your pry-bar, dry wall ruler and 2 of the garbage cans, as someone stole one of them. Just let me know when so that I can ensure my sons are here. Adam, please feel free to send me a bill for the work you did. You tore out the bath and rigged a shower head in the other bath so that I could shower. You tore out and replaced part of the hall wall and built 2 shower walls with 2x4s which were warped. All substandard I might add. I don't know how they do things in the Northeast, but in Texas, I've been told you would want to use Wolmanized Lumber when building a shower frame. Oh, wait, our contract said you were going to install a glass block shower, so I guess you can't bill me for the work you did building the shower frame, since it's not what we agreed on. Ok, so the hall wall, it had to be taken out and redone as you didn't use "Wolmanized" lumber there either and it's a bathroom wall. I have a great idea, let's exchange bills. Send me your's first and then I'll send you one for the mileage on my car, the cleaning or replacing of my bedroom carpet, the cost of tearing out "your" shower walls and the hall wall, repair to my antique, repair to my kitchen light, etc. etc. It should be an interesting exchange of bills. Rest assured, if I owe you, I will pay you. Will you do the same? As to the debris on the curb, you are absolutely right, you carried not only what you tore out of the bathroom but you also carried some of the trim and paneling I tore out, to the curb. The problem is when the garbage men didn't pick it up, you left it there. You said you would clean it up, but you never did. Now to the "honest" part. Adam, you and I both know that you were NOT honest with me from the start. Our contract stated that you would supply all the material necessary to do the remodel. You knew, at that point, that you didn't have the funds to provide the material, yet you never said a word to me. I didn't find out that you didn't have the money until January and still you didn't tell me, I had to confront you. I remember telling you that I wish you had been honest with me from the beginning. Why is it everyone who has posted a complaint about your work ethic or integrity or honesty is judging you? Adam, if you really want to get your life back together, then it's you who needs to take a long look in the mirror. Do what's right and make ammends to the people you've hurt along the way. You will never be successful until you get things right with those whom you've offended. As far as I'm concerned, you owe me nothing. I have marked it up as a lesson learned. So many times I wondered why God was allowing this to happen...just what was it He wanted me to learn. It was suggested to me that maybe, just maybe it wasn't me who needed to learn something, maybe it was you. Did you learn it Adam? There appear to be a lot of people who feel you've taken advantage of them. Whether it was intentional on your part or not, only you and God know that. For me, a sincere, hearfelt apology goes a long way. So stop making excuses (you're actually very creative there) and humble yourself and make ammends. You'll find a little humility goes a long way. Now...A. Fishpaw...thanks for the support and the defense. Wishing you the best!

Adam, Let's get real. You returned the truck because it was my truck, not yours and would not become yours until you finished the work, which you had already been given 90 days to complete. It was your choice to spend your time making excuses as to why you couldn't or wouldn't work on my house. The truck had 97,000 miles on it and had a Kelly Blue Book value of $10,800. When you returned the truck it had 100,800 miles and a Kelly Blue Book value of $8,900 (high mileage). Yes it had dog hair and some dirt in the back area as I have an English Mastiff that rode in my car...notice I said, "my car" as that's exactly what it was. When you returned it, under the back seat, it was full of chicken nuggets and cheetos. Not a problem, if it was "YOUR car", but it wasn't. An additional 4K miles wouldn't be a problem either if it was "YOUR car" but it wasn't. You weren't asking for an "extension" to complete the work, you were asking for an "extension" on keeping the car. I had told you that if the work wasn't done by a certain day, you would have to return the vehicle and could only have it back if the work is done. Now keep this in perspective, this was late December and early January and although we signed a contract in late October, you had only worked 2 days prior to this. So by this time, I had to make you understand that I wasn't taking any more excuses. This was after spending 3 months listening to all your excuses. You asked if you could keep the car for the additional 3 weeks and I said "no". You brought the car back on Saturday(although you told me you would bring it back on Friday....honest?) and told me you would be back to work on Sunday. You didn't come to work, nor did you contact me to explain why. You also didn't come to work on Monday. As I saw it, nothing had changed, except that I had my car back and if you weren't going to keep your word, why should I. I talked to my dad and he suggested I cut my losses. He couldn't understand why I would want someone who had been less than honest with me in my home. He made a valid point. So I sent you an email telling you not to come back and not to contact me (which ofcourse you did). If, in your opinion, that means I'm not a Christian, then so be it. I just don't care what you think. Jesus went to the temple and saw the scoundrels, liars and thieves (sound familiar) and he started throwing the tables and yelling at all of them. Guess that means He's not a "Christian" either. I told you I was mailing some of April's personal belongings left in "my" vehicle and asked that you mail me my keys, which you agreed to, but didn't do (does that mean you "changed your mind"...shame on you). As for your tools, I never told you you couldn't have them. You sent me an email telling me to "mail" them to you. I told you I wouldn't "mail" them to you. Mailing 3 garbage cans, a pry bar and a dry wall ruler just seemed stupid to me. Besides, at this point, why would I want to be out any additional money, I was already out the cost of having my house re-keyed and paying the tolls. You are more than welcome to come by and pick up your pry-bar, dry wall ruler and 2 of the garbage cans, as someone stole one of them. Just let me know when so that I can ensure my sons are here. Adam, please feel free to send me a bill for the work you did. You tore out the bath and rigged a shower head in the other bath so that I could shower. You tore out and replaced part of the hall wall and built 2 shower walls with 2x4s which were warped. All substandard I might add. I don't know how they do things in the Northeast, but in Texas, I've been told you would want to use Wolmanized Lumber when building a shower frame. Oh, wait, our contract said you were going to install a glass block shower, so I guess you can't bill me for the work you did building the shower frame, since it's not what we agreed on. Ok, so the hall wall, it had to be taken out and redone as you didn't use "Wolmanized" lumber there either and it's a bathroom wall. I have a great idea, let's exchange bills. Send me your's first and then I'll send you one for the mileage on my car, the cleaning or replacing of my bedroom carpet, the cost of tearing out "your" shower walls and the hall wall, repair to my antique, repair to my kitchen light, etc. etc. It should be an interesting exchange of bills. Rest assured, if I owe you, I will pay you. Will you do the same? As to the debris on the curb, you are absolutely right, you carried not only what you tore out of the bathroom but you also carried some of the trim and paneling I tore out, to the curb. The problem is when the garbage men didn't pick it up, you left it there. You said you would clean it up, but you never did. Now to the "honest" part. Adam, you and I both know that you were NOT honest with me from the start. Our contract stated that you would supply all the material necessary to do the remodel. You knew, at that point, that you didn't have the funds to provide the material, yet you never said a word to me. I didn't find out that you didn't have the money until January and still you didn't tell me, I had to confront you. I remember telling you that I wish you had been honest with me from the beginning. Why is it everyone who has posted a complaint about your work ethic or integrity or honesty is judging you? Adam, if you really want to get your life back together, then it's you who needs to take a long look in the mirror. Do what's right and make ammends to the people you've hurt along the way. You will never be successful until you get things right with those whom you've offended. As far as I'm concerned, you owe me nothing. I have marked it up as a lesson learned. So many times I wondered why God was allowing this to happen...just what was it He wanted me to learn. It was suggested to me that maybe, just maybe it wasn't me who needed to learn something, maybe it was you. Did you learn it Adam? There appear to be a lot of people who feel you've taken advantage of them. Whether it was intentional on your part or not, only you and God know that. For me, a sincere, hearfelt apology goes a long way. So stop making excuses (you're actually very creative there) and humble yourself and make ammends. You'll find a little humility goes a long way. Now...A. Fishpaw...thanks for the support and the defense. Wishing you the best!

Adam, Let's get real. You returned the truck because it was my truck, not yours and would not become yours until you finished the work, which you had already been given 90 days to complete. It was your choice to spend your time making excuses as to why you couldn't or wouldn't work on my house. The truck had 97,000 miles on it and had a Kelly Blue Book value of $10,800. When you returned the truck it had 100,800 miles and a Kelly Blue Book value of $8,900 (high mileage). Yes it had dog hair and some dirt in the back area as I have an English Mastiff that rode in my car...notice I said, "my car" as that's exactly what it was. When you returned it, under the back seat, it was full of chicken nuggets and cheetos. Not a problem, if it was "YOUR car", but it wasn't. An additional 4K miles wouldn't be a problem either if it was "YOUR car" but it wasn't. You weren't asking for an "extension" to complete the work, you were asking for an "extension" on keeping the car. I had told you that if the work wasn't done by a certain day, you would have to return the vehicle and could only have it back if the work is done. Now keep this in perspective, this was late December and early January and although we signed a contract in late October, you had only worked 2 days prior to this. So by this time, I had to make you understand that I wasn't taking any more excuses. This was after spending 3 months listening to all your excuses. You asked if you could keep the car for the additional 3 weeks and I said "no". You brought the car back on Saturday(although you told me you would bring it back on Friday....honest?) and told me you would be back to work on Sunday. You didn't come to work, nor did you contact me to explain why. You also didn't come to work on Monday. As I saw it, nothing had changed, except that I had my car back and if you weren't going to keep your word, why should I. I talked to my dad and he suggested I cut my losses. He couldn't understand why I would want someone who had been less than honest with me in my home. He made a valid point. So I sent you an email telling you not to come back and not to contact me (which ofcourse you did). If, in your opinion, that means I'm not a Christian, then so be it. I just don't care what you think. Jesus went to the temple and saw the scoundrels, liars and thieves (sound familiar) and he started throwing the tables and yelling at all of them. Guess that means He's not a "Christian" either. I told you I was mailing some of April's personal belongings left in "my" vehicle and asked that you mail me my keys, which you agreed to, but didn't do (does that mean you "changed your mind"...shame on you). As for your tools, I never told you you couldn't have them. You sent me an email telling me to "mail" them to you. I told you I wouldn't "mail" them to you. Mailing 3 garbage cans, a pry bar and a dry wall ruler just seemed stupid to me. Besides, at this point, why would I want to be out any additional money, I was already out the cost of having my house re-keyed and paying the tolls. You are more than welcome to come by and pick up your pry-bar, dry wall ruler and 2 of the garbage cans, as someone stole one of them. Just let me know when so that I can ensure my sons are here. Adam, please feel free to send me a bill for the work you did. You tore out the bath and rigged a shower head in the other bath so that I could shower. You tore out and replaced part of the hall wall and built 2 shower walls with 2x4s which were warped. All substandard I might add. I don't know how they do things in the Northeast, but in Texas, I've been told you would want to use Wolmanized Lumber when building a shower frame. Oh, wait, our contract said you were going to install a glass block shower, so I guess you can't bill me for the work you did building the shower frame, since it's not what we agreed on. Ok, so the hall wall, it had to be taken out and redone as you didn't use "Wolmanized" lumber there either and it's a bathroom wall. I have a great idea, let's exchange bills. Send me your's first and then I'll send you one for the mileage on my car, the cleaning or replacing of my bedroom carpet, the cost of tearing out "your" shower walls and the hall wall, repair to my antique, repair to my kitchen light, etc. etc. It should be an interesting exchange of bills. Rest assured, if I owe you, I will pay you. Will you do the same? As to the debris on the curb, you are absolutely right, you carried not only what you tore out of the bathroom but you also carried some of the trim and paneling I tore out, to the curb. The problem is when the garbage men didn't pick it up, you left it there. You said you would clean it up, but you never did. Now to the "honest" part. Adam, you and I both know that you were NOT honest with me from the start. Our contract stated that you would supply all the material necessary to do the remodel. You knew, at that point, that you didn't have the funds to provide the material, yet you never said a word to me. I didn't find out that you didn't have the money until January and still you didn't tell me, I had to confront you. I remember telling you that I wish you had been honest with me from the beginning. Why is it everyone who has posted a complaint about your work ethic or integrity or honesty is judging you? Adam, if you really want to get your life back together, then it's you who needs to take a long look in the mirror. Do what's right and make ammends to the people you've hurt along the way. You will never be successful until you get things right with those whom you've offended. As far as I'm concerned, you owe me nothing. I have marked it up as a lesson learned. So many times I wondered why God was allowing this to happen...just what was it He wanted me to learn. It was suggested to me that maybe, just maybe it wasn't me who needed to learn something, maybe it was you. Did you learn it Adam? There appear to be a lot of people who feel you've taken advantage of them. Whether it was intentional on your part or not, only you and God know that. For me, a sincere, hearfelt apology goes a long way. So stop making excuses (you're actually very creative there) and humble yourself and make ammends. You'll find a little humility goes a long way. Now...A. Fishpaw...thanks for the support and the defense. Wishing you the best!

Adam, Let's get real. You returned the truck because it was my truck, not yours and would not become yours until you finished the work, which you had already been given 90 days to complete. It was your choice to spend your time making excuses as to why you couldn't or wouldn't work on my house. The truck had 97,000 miles on it and had a Kelly Blue Book value of $10,800. When you returned the truck it had 100,800 miles and a Kelly Blue Book value of $8,900 (high mileage). Yes it had dog hair and some dirt in the back area as I have an English Mastiff that rode in my car...notice I said, "my car" as that's exactly what it was. When you returned it, under the back seat, it was full of chicken nuggets and cheetos. Not a problem, if it was "YOUR car", but it wasn't. An additional 4K miles wouldn't be a problem either if it was "YOUR car" but it wasn't. You weren't asking for an "extension" to complete the work, you were asking for an "extension" on keeping the car. I had told you that if the work wasn't done by a certain day, you would have to return the vehicle and could only have it back if the work is done. Now keep this in perspective, this was late December and early January and although we signed a contract in late October, you had only worked 2 days prior to this. So by this time, I had to make you understand that I wasn't taking any more excuses. This was after spending 3 months listening to all your excuses. You asked if you could keep the car for the additional 3 weeks and I said "no". You brought the car back on Saturday(although you told me you would bring it back on Friday....honest?) and told me you would be back to work on Sunday. You didn't come to work, nor did you contact me to explain why. You also didn't come to work on Monday. As I saw it, nothing had changed, except that I had my car back and if you weren't going to keep your word, why should I. I talked to my dad and he suggested I cut my losses. He couldn't understand why I would want someone who had been less than honest with me in my home. He made a valid point. So I sent you an email telling you not to come back and not to contact me (which ofcourse you did). If, in your opinion, that means I'm not a Christian, then so be it. I just don't care what you think. Jesus went to the temple and saw the scoundrels, liars and thieves (sound familiar) and he started throwing the tables and yelling at all of them. Guess that means He's not a "Christian" either. I told you I was mailing some of April's personal belongings left in "my" vehicle and asked that you mail me my keys, which you agreed to, but didn't do (does that mean you "changed your mind"...shame on you). As for your tools, I never told you you couldn't have them. You sent me an email telling me to "mail" them to you. I told you I wouldn't "mail" them to you. Mailing 3 garbage cans, a pry bar and a dry wall ruler just seemed stupid to me. Besides, at this point, why would I want to be out any additional money, I was already out the cost of having my house re-keyed and paying the tolls. You are more than welcome to come by and pick up your pry-bar, dry wall ruler and 2 of the garbage cans, as someone stole one of them. Just let me know when so that I can ensure my sons are here. Adam, please feel free to send me a bill for the work you did. You tore out the bath and rigged a shower head in the other bath so that I could shower. You tore out and replaced part of the hall wall and built 2 shower walls with 2x4s which were warped. All substandard I might add. I don't know how they do things in the Northeast, but in Texas, I've been told you would want to use Wolmanized Lumber when building a shower frame. Oh, wait, our contract said you were going to install a glass block shower, so I guess you can't bill me for the work you did building the shower frame, since it's not what we agreed on. Ok, so the hall wall, it had to be taken out and redone as you didn't use "Wolmanized" lumber there either and it's a bathroom wall. I have a great idea, let's exchange bills. Send me your's first and then I'll send you one for the mileage on my car, the cleaning or replacing of my bedroom carpet, the cost of tearing out "your" shower walls and the hall wall, repair to my antique, repair to my kitchen light, etc. etc. It should be an interesting exchange of bills. Rest assured, if I owe you, I will pay you. Will you do the same? As to the debris on the curb, you are absolutely right, you carried not only what you tore out of the bathroom but you also carried some of the trim and paneling I tore out, to the curb. The problem is when the garbage men didn't pick it up, you left it there. You said you would clean it up, but you never did. Now to the "honest" part. Adam, you and I both know that you were NOT honest with me from the start. Our contract stated that you would supply all the material necessary to do the remodel. You knew, at that point, that you didn't have the funds to provide the material, yet you never said a word to me. I didn't find out that you didn't have the money until January and still you didn't tell me, I had to confront you. I remember telling you that I wish you had been honest with me from the beginning. Why is it everyone who has posted a complaint about your work ethic or integrity or honesty is judging you? Adam, if you really want to get your life back together, then it's you who needs to take a long look in the mirror. Do what's right and make ammends to the people you've hurt along the way. You will never be successful until you get things right with those whom you've offended. As far as I'm concerned, you owe me nothing. I have marked it up as a lesson learned. So many times I wondered why God was allowing this to happen...just what was it He wanted me to learn. It was suggested to me that maybe, just maybe it wasn't me who needed to learn something, maybe it was you. Did you learn it Adam? There appear to be a lot of people who feel you've taken advantage of them. Whether it was intentional on your part or not, only you and God know that. For me, a sincere, hearfelt apology goes a long way. So stop making excuses (you're actually very creative there) and humble yourself and make ammends. You'll find a little humility goes a long way. Now...A. Fishpaw...thanks for the support and the defense. Wishing you the best!

First and foremost, I do not know Paula nor have I ever met her. I do, in fact, have experience with Mr. Charles. Let me state my opinion with respects to Mr. Charles' rebuttal (and let me say, his attack on Paula): 1. Mr. Charles was dishonest with me. He had more stories to why he couldn't do the work. After it was apparent that he could no longer be creative enough to come up with another story, he buried his head in the sand and refused to contact you. 2. When he finally completed some of the work, it was not done professionally. My husband and I were required to redo his "expert" workmanship. 3. Mr. Charles states those who know him, think he is honest. Well, I personally know several people who also know him who think he is less than honest. In additon to his appalling work at my rental property that he also rented, he bounced a check for the amount of $2,200 (in February, 2006). To date, he has not made good on this check. In my opinion, this is not honesty. 4. In my attempts to try and find Mr. Charles and Ms. Davis, I comes across several people (whom have not made posts on this website) that had trouble with Mr. Charles and his "honesty." All were professional persons in high positions. All of whom just wanted the money "stolen" from them for work that was never done or had to be corrected because of sloppy work done by Mr. Charles. I agree with Ms. Charles that there are many dishonest people in this world and unfortunately for us, Mr. Charles is one of them. For myself, I will never hire any contractor who doesn't come highly regarded by a personal friend or relative. Again, all facts stated above are my opinion.

Paula please, after all this time and several attempts to talk to you , you post this now, i tried to contact you and was warned not to call come buy or try to get in touch with you i returned the truck only because you promised if i returnrd the truck you would allow me the time i requested to finish what was already started which you actually agreed upon them terms , than to my dismay you had requested to cut your losses as you put it and requested i not return because you had someone to finish up the job. The truck had 98 plus miles on it already and if you remember you suggested i have the truck detailed as i did because of all the dog hair and dirt the dog tracked in as far as the devoe case read ther past posts they were resolved and it was just plot to get me to come to terms with him on our disagreaments on his projects which we did and they were met,, since this I have had damage done to my personal property , my personal info listed on the web, threats made and have all this filed with the Denton police dept , documented, I offered to send you the keys but when i was told i could not have the tools that were left behind i decided against it as far as the garbage i under your request moved garbage and debris from not only the work i did but work you started as well to curbside and to the dumpster you had alongside your property with permission of course . For people that know me they know that i am honest and hard working and try to provide a good life for me and my kids , I dont get up in the morning wondering how i can steal cheat or do wrong to people as you would like make people think by these postings please i didnt charge you for the work i completed and you also recieved your truck back as your emails said in the past as a good christian women you claim to be tell the whole truth and dont just paint a picture you would like people to believe, Sorry for any inconveienece you might have had to deal with but i was totally honest with you from the start, so dont be so quick to judge and cast judgement , For anyone reading these posts i do not claim to be perfect and do have faults and make mistakes like everyone does, I would also like to say these posts are always one sided and bias there are 2 sides to every story and as Paula confided to me I wasnt the first contraqctor she claimed took advantage of her common is everybody bad and have bad intentions please take a good look at yourself before you go and accuse

Below is a copy of the letter I sent to the news stations as well as the Attorney General's Office and the District Attorney's office. It provides more detail as to the events which occured. On October 21, 2007, I entered into a contract with Adam Charles of A.C.s Dream Team Construction, to have some remodeling work performed at my residence. Mr. Charles agreed to completely remodel both bathrooms as well as the hallway in my small home, in exchange for a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer valued at around $10,000.00. Mr. Charles and his family were in desperate need of a 2nd vehicle and being the naive person that I am, I agreed to allow them to take immediate possession of the vehicle with the understanding that I would not sign over the title until the work was complete. The contract stated that Mr. Charles would start the work on November 1, 2007 and the work would be complete in 6 weeks at the most. Mr. Charles began work on the remodel on December 1, not November 1 and didnt work again until January 2. His 3rd day to work was January 9th. Our contract stated that Mr. Charles would provide all labor and materials for the complete remodel. As of January 22, the day I told him not to come back, Mr. Charles had purchased 8 sheets of dry wall, a few 2x4 and some plumbing pipe. Not sure how he was going to make that stretch into two baths but then Im not a contractor. The contract called for a glass block shower to be installed in the master bath, unfortunately, Mr. Charles decided not to install a glass block shower but instead built two shower walls with 2x4 and drywall. One of the 2x4 was warped and now that wall must be rebuilt. In the 3 month period Mr. Charles had my vehicle, he tore out one bathroom and nailed up some sheetrock, moved the plumbing for the shower and painted the bedroom. According to the contract, Mr. Charles should have finished the work on or about 12/15/2007 however at that time, Mr. Charles had only worked 1 day. In late December, I informed Mr. Charles that if the work was not complete by end of day on January 18, that I expected to find the trailblazer in my driveway at 10:00 am on January 19. Mr. Charles, in tears sat in my home office and begged me to give him a chance to get the work done. He asked that I give him 3 more weeks and he asked if they could just keep the car during that time as to be without a car would make it harder for him to complete the work in 3 weeks. I told him I would give him 3 weeks, but that he must bring the vehicle back to me(this was on January 17th) and he assured me that he would get it done in 3 weeks. (Keep in mind, the original contract stated it would take 6 weeks.) Mr. Charles did return my vehicle on Saturday, January 19 after he and his wife had added over 6000 miles to it, as well as returning it in an extremely filthy state. Before he left I asked when he would be working and he assured me he would work on Sunday. Although he begged for 3 weeks on Thursday, January 17, he didnt work that day nor did he work Friday or Saturday or Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. On Tuesday, I sent Mr. Charles another contract and added additional work, since he had not installed the agreed upon shower or the agreed upon tile and since he was suppose to be through with the remodel by 12/15. Within the hour I decided that this was just not worth my time anymore and at that time, I sent him an email telling him that I thought we should part ways and that I felt I could find another contractor to do the work on a more timely basis. I told him that I felt he had shown a complete lack of respect for me as well as for the contract we both signed. I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau as well as with the Tarrant County Sheriffs department as Mr. Charles has not returned the extra key to my vehicle nor has he returned the key to my house. (I feared that he might try to come by and take the vehicle since he still has a key and asked that the Sheriffs department put my house on a watch list as I am a single woman.) The Sheriffs department explained to me that there wasnt anything they could do since I did get my car back, however they did put my house on a 60 day watch. I paid Michaels keys just over $120.00 to re-key all the locks on my house and had a new lock installed on my garage. I will have to pay between $75.00 and $100.00 to get my vehicle cleaned so that I can sell it and with the additional miles, Im not even sure I can sell it for the original asking price. While Mr. Charles was here he (or his painter) broke an antique secretary and neglected to tell me about it. He also broke the light fixture in the kitchen which he was supposed to replace (obviously that didnt happen). He tracked the wax ring from the toilet onto my carpet which I will now have to have professionally cleaned. He left a pry bar, a dry wall T and 3 garbage pails at my residence, however I have no way of returning them to him as I do not want him anywhere near me or my house. Mr. Charles left the tile, sheetrock, lumber and other items he tore out of the bathroom on the curb in front of my house and they have been there since January 2. Mr. Charles ordered a new kitchen counter top at his cost ($415.00) for me for which I did not pay as it has never been delivered to me. So basically from December 2, when Mr. Charles started the process of tearing out my master bathroom, I have had one bathroom with no toilet, sink or shower although it does have electricity and I have had one bathroom with a toilet, sink and shower however it has no electricity. I know its tough to imagine, however I have lived like this since that time. In my family room, I tore down the trim around the doorways as well as the paneling at Mr. Charles suggestion and currently have a slight breeze coming into my house do to the lack of trim around the doorways. I did take pictures of everything so that people could see the state of my house. The day after Christmas, I received a phone call from Keith Devoe, CEO of Devoe Investments, Inc., a corporation for whom Mr. Charles had done some work previously. I dont know the details behind what happened, however Mr. Devoe wanted to warn me about Mr. Charles and the fact that he would try to rip me off. According to Mr. Devoe, Mr. Charles took approximately $39,000.00 in deposits from unsuspecting home owners for work he didnt do or never intended to do. Mr. Devoe states that he has been able to identify 6 people who have suffered some form of loss at the hands of Mr. Charles and A.C.s Dream Team Construction.