A Brookfield-based contractor has left at least nine Milwaukee-area homeowners out more than $25,000 combined for renovation work that was never finished, according to former clients who say they were recruited through neighborhood recommendations on Nextdoor. Jaydin Perry-Strekow, 24, has worked under several business names while taking on contracting jobs.
As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Perry-Strekow has been sued or charged three separate times over his contracting practices, including at least one case that ended in a conviction for misleading a buyer while signing documents. The outlet reports he solicited clients across both Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, often building trust through casual neighborhood posts rather than formal advertising.
The newspaper's reporting shows Perry-Strekow has worked under several business names in recent years, including Design and Build LLC, Vision Landscaping, and Armor Home Renewal. The names have varied.
No Active License Since 2022
According to the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, none of Perry-Strekow's business entities have held an active state contractor license since 2022, per the newspaper's reporting. Wisconsin requires active credentialing for contractors performing residential work that requires building permits, meaning the projects he took on were conducted outside the state's regulatory oversight.
A profile for Armor Exteriors and Remodeling in Brookfield on the Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin lists three complaints to which the company did not respond.
Recruiting Through Nextdoor Complaints
The outlet's reporting details how Perry-Strekow recruited clients by commenting on neighborhood posts where residents sought home improvement recommendations. Perry-Strekow reportedly continued soliciting work on Nextdoor while legal cases against him were pending.
The unfinished projects reported by former clients span roughly two years and cover a wide range of home improvement categories: bathroom remodeling, interior painting, fencing and concrete driveway installations. Collectively, the nine clients say they lost more than $25,000 on work that was never completed.
What State Law Requires
Wisconsin's Chapter ATCP 110 addresses home-improvement transactions. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection provides consumer guidance on home improvement.
Homeowners who suffer financial losses tied to such violations also have a legal remedy. Under Wisconsin Statute § 100.20(5), as outlined by the Wisconsin Legislature, property owners can bring civil lawsuits to recover double their pecuniary losses along with court costs and reasonable attorney fees — a statutory deterrent meant to discourage unfair trade practices in the home improvement industry.
To legally pull residential building permits and perform work on one- or two-family homes in Wisconsin, a business must hold a Dwelling Contractor or Dwelling Contractor Restricted credential and employ a credentialed Dwelling Contractor Qualifier who meets ongoing continuing education requirements, according to Adapt Digital Solutions. Those credentials are administered by the state's Department of Safety and Professional Services, the same requirement that Perry-Strekow's various business entities have reportedly lacked since 2022.
The nine Milwaukee-area clients say they're out more than $25,000, and Perry-Strekow has worked under multiple business names.
