Devon Dodd
A year ago we were renting a villa in St. James awaiting our closing in Barrineau Villas in Fernandina. Along came Devon Dodd. Had a story a mile long about his landscaping expertise. As renters, we were able to kindly send him on his way. As an avid gardner from up north, his "resume" was full of holes. But alas, he showed up again at our new home in Fernandina! It appears he's trolling villa residences as they are smaller, more unnoticed properties. Since that time we have watched his work from a distance and spoken with neighbors who fell for his stories. The one about his inability to pay for needed medications is as old as the dirt he shovels. We have watched him go from door to door booking jobs and then taking weeks/months to complete while leaving piles of rocks in the road, bricks, plants, palm trees, etc., and most recently his trailer parked for days/nights on our street for days at a time without showing up to complete the jobs. We have one neighbor who had to have their work redone by a reputable landscaper because the plantings were done so shoddily they would not last the year. Another most upsetting incident was the couple that payed in full up front, the hubby then suddenly died, and work has still not been completed months later. Fortunately another landscaper learned of this atrocity and is now completing the job at no cost.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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