A Mississauga couple said they were left with a basement in ruins after the contractor they hired stopped working and left them with a $85,000 loan to pay off.
Meadowvale residents Gino and Cristabel Carletti said they hired what they thought was a reputable company, Basilica Construction, to renovate their basement and create a legal basement apartment.
The Carletti’s said they went to the company’s showroom and were impressed with what they saw.
“They had good reviews online,” Gino said.
So they went ahead with the renovation with a loan through Financeit, a company Basilica recommended, Gino said. Financeit gave the loan funds directly to Basilica, the couple said.
In June 2024, the company started the work and their…