Takes Money, Leaves an Unfinished Wall

Ryan and the Muddy River Design Company failed to finish a simple project despite charging a premium price.

Andrew N. writes a review about their experience and includes photos of Muddy River Design Co’s work:

I contracted Muddy River Design Company to build a simple interior wall to close off a bonus space into a bedroom. Ryan quoted a premium price, but after receiving the down payment he went silent. Only after weeks of me reaching out did he come and do the framing/drywall, but said doors were on backorder and that he will come back install the door and trim. Also, said he’d send an electrician to fix the light switch he wired incorrectly. He asked the second half of payment promising to come back to finish the project.

For months after, all while my infant daughter’s room is unfinished, Ryan would only respond to me saying that he had to check if the materials came in (he clearly never ordered them). He never sent his electrician to fix the wiring, leaving me wondering if my daughter’s room is even safe for her with his shoddy electrical work. Now, six months after starting, he’s stopped responding entirely.

Ryan got his payments but never returned to finish the project. He’s a dishonest contractor, won’t care about your project, won’t respect your time, and may defraud you like he did for me. Avoid him and Muddy River Design at all costs and find literally anyone else for your project.

Photos of Muddy River Design Company’s Work

Ryan’s definition of finished work

Never finished the trim or installed the quarter-round

A hole where a door was supposed to be installed. My infant daughter can’t sleep in her own room when anyone is upstairs since it’s too noisy.