SUMMARY:
Peter Mugwagwa (Newcastle Masterbuilders) has lied to us and took over $7, 000 for new windows and will not return it. Other projects he completed on our home is much less than satisfactory and will not pass building inspection. Keeping Yelp's policy of fact based reviews in mind, Peter actually sealed a gutter using masking tape and also attached a downspout to a gutter using only calk. Three of his subcontractors have come by my home looking for money because Peter hasn't paid them. Peter has stolen several items from inside my home.

Mode of Operation:
Peter significantly under-bid to get my remodel job. We had a contract at the project's beginning and asked to negotiate for more money later. He used improper, low cost supplies and labor in order to reduce costs and preserve a margin (e.g. using interior paneling on exterior of home, taking advantage of illegal labor and not paying them, etc.) In order to get the building permit, he coaxed a licensed contractor to complete the permits on his behalf.

ALIASES:
"Contractor": Peter Mugwagwa, Peter A. Mugwagwa, Peter Tongayi Mugwagwa, Peter MOGWAGWA
"Company" Names and/or Affiliations: Newcastle Masterbuilders, Alpe Building Products, Basic Solutions/Basic Solutions Corp, NEWCASTLE SOLAR PRODUCTS

VERIFICATION:
- Check out the Better Business Bureau rating here: [http://www.bbb.org/greater-san-francisco/business-reviews/roofing-contractors/newcastle-masterbuilders-in-hayward-ca-307262]
- Check out the number of civil lawsuits against Peter in Santa Clara County alone here: [http://www.sccaseinfo.org/pa6.asp?process_name=process_index_party2&search_string=Peter+Mugwagwa&case_type=All&display_name=Peter+Mugwagwa]
- Peter is not licensed and it's illegal to hire an unlicensed contractor in California, verify at California's Contractors State Licensing Board Website here: [https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicense/NameRequest.asp]

If you have already been swindled by a contractor (licensed or not), please visit the California State License Board websites below for guidance: [http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/].

Good luck!