Vibrance Landscaping

I *hate [redacted] having to write a bad review for Vibrance but given the recent behavior of the owner I feel that I must I've used Juan in the past for several projects around my yard He had always been professional, courteous, and, while not exactly on time, has always completed the work and done a great job I really like the guy - he's personable and has an adorable family My last project, sadly, has been the exception - I wouldn't be writing this if it was just a matter of Juan calling me back It's really a shame since he's completed several large jobs and this project was a fairly small job I'm sure he underbid and I've always been willing to re-examine the project and adjust; I'm probably the most cooperative employer; time, money, I get it Landscaping is hard labor But in this case Juan has refused to return my many calls and emails Despite our history and promise of extensive continued work, he has stolen from me In the past, he has always taken payment at the end of the job once I'm satisfied - that is his stated policy - materials cost upfront, labor when satisfied He had made a start and then went missing for a week I called, he came back and worked for an hour or so then said he needed to purchase some crushed granite ($70) that he did not include in the original bid We made an exception on payment for labor because he said he would be able to return and finish the job in a day I wrote him a check for the labor and the crushed granite, $ See? That's a dinky job compared to the thousands from past work Juan disappeared I waited several weeks because I knew his prior job he had suffered heat stroke - heck, I wasn't in a hurry and it's been hot I called on a Monday to see when he'd be able to come out and he promised to return later in the week No show I waited another week Called, no answer, left message, no return call Waited another week, called, no answer, left message, no return call Emailed then called again Still no return call Part of the job was to cut back my neighbor's encroaching ivy - I need to get this done or it will start rooting Since Juan is missing I will have to hire someone else to do this So $down the drain and now I'm looking at a small claims suit Note: address of business is Juan Orgado Vibrance Landscaping Sunkist Drive Lockhart, TX **SSN**

I *hate* having to write a bad review for Vibrance but given the recent behavior of the owner I feel that I must.

I've used Juan in the past for several projects around my yard. He had always been professional, courteous, and, while not exactly on time, has always completed the work and done a great job. I really like the guy - he's personable and has an adorable family.

My last project, sadly, has been the exception - I wouldn't be writing this if it was just a matter of Juan calling me back. It's really a shame since he's completed several large jobs and this project was a fairly small job. I'm sure he underbid and I've always been willing to re-examine the project and adjust; I'm probably the most cooperative employer; time, money, I get it. Landscaping is hard labor.

But in this case Juan has refused to return my many calls and emails. Despite our history and promise of extensive continued work, he has stolen from me.

In the past, he has always taken payment at the end of the job once I'm satisfied - that is his stated policy - materials cost upfront, labor when satisfied. He had made a start and then went missing for a week. I called, he came back and worked for an hour or so then said he needed to purchase some crushed granite ($70) that he did not include in the original bid. We made an exception on payment for labor because he said he would be able to return and finish the job in a day. I wrote him a check for the labor and the crushed granite, $480. See? That's a dinky job compared to the thousands from past work.

Juan disappeared. I waited several weeks because I knew his prior job he had suffered heat stroke - heck, I wasn't in a hurry and it's been hot. I called on a Monday to see when he'd be able to come out and he promised to return later in the week. No show. I waited another week. Called, no answer, left message, no return call. Waited another week, called, no answer, left message, no return call. Emailed then called again. Still no return call.

Part of the job was to cut back my neighbor's encroaching ivy - I need to get this done or it will start rooting. Since Juan is missing I will have to hire someone else to do this. So $480 down the drain and now I'm looking at a small claims suit.

Note: address of business is

Juan Orgado
Vibrance Landscaping
220 Sunkist Drive
Lockhart, TX 78644
**SSN**