Hall of Shame: Contractor can't build a defense for Dearborn Hts disaster

Gets me mad, I’ve been a licensed contractor for over thirty years and never left a job unfinished or without a permit, jerks like this make us all look bad

Look at the guys garage door. A contractor that can't even fix his own garage door is pathetic.

That garage door is all you need to know about his skills as a contractor

Why would she pay him to pay her cousin ... That makes zero sense.

What a shame. Yes she should have verified his credentials, but that in no way excuses what he did. I hate seeing stuff like this. I hope she gets some assistance to pay for this mess. He needs to be responsible for his actions.

I sued contractors, who did not have a license before, for doing awful work on my house! All you have to do is file a complaint through the State of Michigan Attorney General's office and they put a warrant our for his arrest and he will be brought into court. You prove your case to the civil or criminal court and get all your money back. I did this to two contractors and won both times, the AG for the state is your attorney and it is free. I am surprised Rob is not telling more homeowners how to do this and get their money back. If they are licensed then there is a different recourse to go through,. I have done it both ways and won both times. Know the law and your rights people.

In Florida they run stings looking for contractors to give a bids that are not licensed to do the work. They will put you in jail down here literally.

Imagine if these news people would scrutinize politicians as much as they do the public how much better this country would be.

THIS is why good contractors charge more than the "going rate" because WE KNOW what's involved in a project like this one.

Geez, I feel so bad for her. He took full advantage of her! 😞

Homeowners need to get a little education themselves. Every job that has been permitted must display permit on front of house with inspection stickers. If we as homeowners get more involved and pull permits it will protect against shady contractors. The permitting process is not just a money grab, it also protects current and future homeowners. I hope she gets some type of help in getting the matter squared away

She trusted the family member! That’s what happened SMH

That wall over the baseboard is insane.

Dude why do I actually love the editing that they did on this segment 😂

This story tears me up at a time when the reputable builders in my trade, are working hard to maintain a level of trust with our customers. Men like this need to be held accountable for their lack of integrity, honesty and transparency. Sorry to say this now as it comes to late for this lady. Always check for the insurance before "ANY" work starts or paper work is signed. verify that the contractor is indeed a contractor and can pull permits (city hall will know). As scary as this maybe talk with a building inspector, they maybe the one to help you avoid a blunder like this ripoff artist.

WHO IS THIS REPORTER AND WHERE HAS HE BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE? I love him.

Rob, exposing the bad guy and watching him stammer is entertaining, but it doesn't really help with anything. Even watching these guys get convicted might make us all feel like the story is complete, but it's not. This will continue to happen if homeowners don't protect themselves. At the end of every story you should take some time to explain to viewers that for major remodels, they should: 1. Ask to see the laminated license card for the contractor, look up the contractor's business in the secretary of state's database to confirm that individual is part of the business, look up the license number on the board's website to confirm it's that company's (and individual's) license. Ask for his driver license or otherwise confirm his phone number and business address match what's on the license. This helps prevent someone from simply stealing the identity of a licensed contractor. 2. Get the insurance declaration for liability and workers comp, check that it matches the business/individual name, and call the insurance company to verify. 3. Ask for permit numbers of previous jobs. Look up the permits and confirm they have the contractor's name on them and that they passed final inspection. 4. Ask for contact information of the homeowners for these previous jobs, and call to find out how their experience was. 5. Review the proposed contract carefully for any trickery, such as absolving themselves from having to fix their own bad work. Once the contract is signed, don't let him touch a thing until permits are issued. Review the permits to confirm they show the contractor's name and that they list all the work you will have done, and even call the city and describe the work and ask them if the permits you have cover all that. If you don't do that, you're doing little to prevent other homeowners from getting scammed. For every Kevin Cupp you catch, there are thousands more doing the same thing because homeowners fall for it.

Great job Rob! Keep making Michigan proud!

Kevin needs to go to jail.Thank you for the information and video.

Ohhh man how i miss these segments fox 2's problem solvers hall of shame was always on point.