McCarthy & Son Landscaping

I'm 61 years old and I saved up for 2 years to pay for my ugly backyard to be made beautiful-scraped, loam put down, reseeded, fertilized and hay. I asked to be home when they did the work. What I got was 6 weeks late, done on a day without notice that I was traveling that day, came and went. Came back 2 months later to put down more hay after I texted and called 3x. Its now about a year later and I have a total mess in my yard-please see pictures. Rocks were put down instead of loam. No seed in most areas. Filed a BBB claim against him and he refused to respond. Please see my pictures and don't put yourself through this aggravation. My only recourse now is small claims. :(

Received an advertising flyer in my mailbox in April of 2021. called him about 2 projects. One was re sanding an extensive paver walkway and brick area. the 2nd involved placing 180 edge blocks around a patio area. Mr. McCarthy came to my home quoted me a price which I accepted and he verbally agreed to do the jobs. I didn't hear from him by June so I called him to inquire about the status of the job. He informed me he was having problems hiring help and that all the rain was wreaking havoc with his schedule. I said I understood and that the work wasn't a priority I just wanted it done before winter. he assured me it would be done and I took him at his word. It is now September, I have placed 4 phone calls to him requesting the the courtesy of a return call and a decision of whether he intended to perform the agreed upon work. To date I not received a call and must assume he is not going to do the job. I feel a professional in business should at least return calls and explain why he cannot/will not do a job he agreed to do. I am probably fortunate he didn't do the work as if his attitude towards his potential client is any indication it would have been subpar. I can't speak to the quality of his work as he never did any but his lack of professionalism and concern for a client he committed to is definitely in need of upgrading