SNAFU Major

The Shake-down

Although we paid the general contractor, Michael Palmentiero, $7,900 for "change orders," he demanded and received far larger sums on behalf of MyHome LLC for work that was not yet completed.  Each time Palmentiero implied work would not resume until such payments were made. Fearing more rain damage from further delays, we wrote a check on Sept. 3 for $41,250 supposedly due upon "Completion of rough-ins (doors, windows, electric and plumbing),” even though windows were not installed until two weeks later and doors, electric and plumbing were not installed until late October.  

Three weeks later, Michael Palmentiero demanded and received a $46,250 payment supposedly due when the "House is weather tight," yet no siding, sheathing or French doors were installed.  MyHome accepted and deposited these checks without question.  Our law suit includes an action against them for fraud and misrepresentation.

Third payment of $46,250 not due until "doors, windows, electric and plumbing" complete, according to Contract, page 5.

MyHome Contract

Our third payment of $41,250 included a $5,000 credit for windows we had purchased directly.

General contractor Michael Palmentiero of Touch of Class Home Improvements told us "Completion of rough-ins" referred to the openings for doors and windows, not the installation of doors and windows.

Condition of house 12 days later (Sept. 15) showing no windows or doors on new construction. 

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Fourth payment of $46,250 not due until "House is weather tight,"  according to Contract, page 5.

MyHome Contract

Fourth payment demanded and made Sept. 21, even though house is far from "weather tight."

More than a month later (Oct. 28) house still taking in water via exposed seams between first and second floors. 

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Despite receiving more than $92,000 in less than three weeks, General Contractor Michael Palmentiero continued to delay work because of "unsettled extra charges."