A homeowner in Greensboro, North Carolina, finally has her driveway and carport finished, more than a year after the work should have been done, according to WFMY News 2. Lisa Stamer hired a contractor for what was supposed to be a $25,000 to $30,000 job. The work began on schedule, then stalled for months without any reasonable explanation.
Stamer moved to North Carolina from Portland about six years ago and bought a ranch-style home in a tree-lined neighborhood. Over the years, roots from those trees pushed up under the driveway and cracked it so badly that the whole thing had to be replaced. Since she was having the driveway redone, Stamer also decided to add a carport with storage space and electricity.
She chose a contractor, and work proceeded as expected at first. He tore out the old driveway and framed the carport, but then he abruptly stopped working. Stamer said she had already paid him $6,000 in cash up front plus more later on, but every time she called to check if he was going to return, she just got more excuses…