Green Ribbon Landscaping

Michael W _{on Google}

May 8th, 2019

MINUS 5 STARS !!!
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Harrison Rebel, the business owner, contracted to do our yard renovation, which included replacing all the grass with artificial turf and changing the decorative rock on a 1/2 acre property, moving some plants, and installing new irrigation and lighting.
He presented himself as a fully licensed contractor, and stated he was insured and bonded.
He is extremely personable (don't be fooled), even telling a story of an organ transplant to build trust and empathy.
He came recommended by the sales agent at a local nursery, so unfortunately I did not investigate further.
Our six week job kept getting extended out (several months) as apparently he was taking on new business, and assumingly, down payments, and never had the staff to complete the jobs.
During the period in which he DID show up, using a large "bobcat" earth-mover (3-5 tons), he cracked, gouged, scraped, and massively damaged large sections of our stamped, stained and finished concrete driveways.
The earth moving equipment apparently steers by locking one side of wheels while turning the other "skid-steering" and tearing up the surface underneath, if not protected. Laying down ply-wood or particle-board would have prevented all damage by distributing the weight & protecting all surfaces.
The artificial turf installation was so incorrectly done, that he came back over five times to fix it, before fully abandoning the project.
I now have well over $11,000 of repairs necessary for the concrete alone, and approximately $8,000-$10,000 in turf and yard repairs.
Turf seams were OFTEN not joined with the required tape, areas not adequately nailed, areas were joined without trimming the end of roll "backing" (black edge in grass "attempted repair" picture), GREEN SAND was dumped onto the turf (and other areas) where a spreader was required, and we are missing weed barrier under much of the rock (all new gravel) throughout the project.
He originally accepted responsibility (thankfully the conversation was recorded), but has since refused contact.
HE DOES NOT HAVE A CONTRACTORS LICENSE!!!
I notified the Nevada State Contractor's Board, & they recommended the District Attorney (L.V.J.C.) prosecute for NRS 624.700...
*Update: 05/08/19
Convicted of Misdemeanor "Engage in contr biz/submit bid w/o lic, (1st) [52085]
Guilty as Charged"
(Statute 624.750.2a)
My case is still pending.
2nd conviction is a gross misdemeanor.
3rd conviction is a felony.
I encourage anyone else having been duped by this business to contact the Contractors Board, as just ONE more documented contract over $1000, will help guarantee prosecution at the Felony level.
Mr. REBEL abandoned (at least) one other project in my neighborhood also...
There, he used "Liquid Nails" to install decorative retaining blocks unevenly & improperly. No corrective action can be taken as the blocks cannot be separated... He then left before installing the irrigation, causing all plants to need hand watering until a new contractor could be found.
The picture of the grey driveway is his handiwork... Lucky though... he stayed off the edges of that driveway, damaging the appearance, but not breaking the concrete...
Another parting gift before disappearing yet again!
At one time, he mentioned changing the name of his business, so I suggest cross referencing his business address to be sure that he does not continue to do harm to others, working under false pretenses.
He probably will change his line of work upon conviction.
His business address is:
5410 CAMERON ST
SUITE 106
Las Vegas, Nevada
89118-2249
His last name is REBEL, and he goes by several first and "nick" names, two that I am aware of, are PARKER, and HARRISON. There may be others...
Regretfully, I did not thoroughly investigate the business and am suffering the consequences.
DON'T make my mistake!