Contractor issues

[Susan]

Thanks for your advice and comments. I'm not out to ruin anyone's reputation or livelihood. We definitely chose the wrong person. Maybe it worked out better for others. I am not advancing any more money.
I just thought back to the previous contractor experience this year. The job was halfway done before he asked for anything. There was good communication and trust. The job was done was beyond satisfactory.

We made a mistake this second time.