Ep 8. Twice Burned

In the episode "Twice Burned" of season 2 of Catch A Contractor, host Adam Carolla and his team take on a particularly challenging case. The homeowners, a couple named Jennifer and Brian, had hired a contractor named Brian Camastral to remodel their kitchen. However, halfway through the project, Camastral vanished, leaving them with a half-finished kitchen and a serious case of buyer's remorse.

To make matters worse, it turned out that Camastral had a history of abandoning projects and leaving behind shoddy work. In fact, he had been caught and sued for this exact behavior before - hence the episode title, "Twice Burned." In light of this knowledge, Jennifer and Brian were understandably upset and looking for justice.

Adam and his team had their work cut out for them in this episode. Not only did they need to track down Camastral and get him to finish the job he had started, but they also needed to ensure that he did it correctly this time around. As they investigated further, they found that Camastral had been cutting corners and using subpar materials in the kitchen, which had created both safety hazards for the homeowners and less-than-appealing aesthetics.

To get to the bottom of the issue, Adam teamed up with contractor Skip Bedell and designer Alison Victoria. Together, they began the process of finding Camastral and gathering evidence against him. One of the most compelling pieces of evidence they found was a video that Camastral had posted online, showcasing his "skills" and "expertise" as a contractor. However, as Adam and his team pointed out, the video actually demonstrated how poorly Camastral had performed the work on Jennifer and Brian's home.

Once they had located Camastral, Adam and his team invited him to come to the homeowners' house to discuss the situation and begin the process of making things right. However, things quickly got heated when Camastral refused to take responsibility for his actions and instead tried to shift the blame onto Jennifer and Brian. He even went so far as to accuse them of purposely sabotaging the project in order to get out of paying for it - a claim that Adam, Skip, and Alison easily refuted.

Despite Camastral's initial resistance, the team was ultimately able to get through to him and convince him to finish the job properly this time. Under their watchful eye, he completed the renovation and made sure that everything was up to code and quality standards. The end result was a beautiful kitchen that Jennifer and Brian could finally enjoy.

Overall, "Twice Burned" was a tense and emotional episode that showcased some of the worst aspects of the home renovation industry. However, it also demonstrated how a skilled team of contractors and designers can make a real difference in the lives of homeowners who have been burned by unscrupulous contractors.