Lady loses greater than $7K in unhealthy dwelling enchancment deal

RIVES JUNCTION, Mich. (WLNS) — A number of cellphone calls have been made to six Information about Aaron J. Austin failing to do the house repairs that he was paid for.

One lady stated his neglect value her some huge cash and her wheelchair-bound mom to overlook out on a big day.

“I simply do not perceive what sort of particular person does this,” Jennifer Tice stated.

Jennifer Tice needed to have a wheelchair ramp constructed onto her dwelling in Rives-Junction in order that her 62-year-old mom may go to and be comfy at her dwelling.

“I posted on an area Fb group on the lookout for suggestions for builders placing it on the market to see who was on the market within the space,” Tice stated.

So when she got here throughout A & A Exteriors and noticed that the corporate had an inexpensive value, Tice jumped on the alternative.

Tice stated when the proprietor Aaron Austin requested for a down fee, she knew that issues had been trying up.

“Every part appeared nice. We weren’t too frightened about giving him cash down as a result of each single builder required a share of it executed,” she stated.

Based on Tice, Austin communicated nicely, had written up a contract, and stated he’d do the work, however when she gave him the $7,000 down fee, issues began falling aside.

“He had his daughter and his daughter was sick and he needed to take her to the hospital, he was sick and needed to go to the hospital then the very final thing he stated was that the transmission went out on his truck and that is what he was ready for. However by that time we kinda figured it wasn’t gonna occur,” Tice stated.

Not solely are they out all of that cash, however Tice additionally stated that Austin’s neglect triggered her mother to overlook out on a big day.

“My mother was going to come back up and watch her oldest grandchild graduate highschool and he or she wasn’t in a position to come,” Tice stated.

Jennifer has accepted the loss and now needs others to beware.

“He owes a lot cash to so many individuals. We’re by no means gonna get that cash again. It is roughly attempting to cease him from doing it to different folks,” she stated.