@mms601 – Good point. Technically, the OP wasn’t the one who shredded him. 😛
By the way, I pity you. I have reason not to trust these sort of people anymore myself.
This probably sounds silly, but from now on, I highly recommend going DIY whenever possible. A certain video-hosting website that begins with Y has plenty of tutorials for just about everything under the sun, and you can always ask around at your local hardware store.
I hope that guy gets what he deserves for what he’s been doing to countless people in your area!