"Now, in regards to how to collect the judgement - the contractor actually is licensed and has a company established, so can I put a lien against his company (if I win), since the company would have income?" "If there is a state and/or city, contractor lic. agency, contact them for the process to file a complaint against his lic." "I also got our management company involved (made aware of the situation) since the contractor came through the management co." Your statement implies that the "management co." was acting in an agency agreement, with the contractor. Which is in all probability, is not the case. While the "management co.", upon your request, may have, furnished you the name of the contractor, as someone who has done work in the community for other residents, It was just that, a referral, nothing more. However, through your action, they will also, no longer refer the contractor.

@The Cook's Kitchen.... well that is exactly what i have been trying to do. I found exactly what i want....a prefab vanity set, that includes countertop, sinks and mirror for $1538....but can't match the wood for the fillers. I could get that same thing for $1369 or $1493 in finishes that are not my favorite....and might be easier to match. But a stock cabinet will also require those custom marble sidesplashes. Others on here thought that solution would look tacky. And be a big hassle. So I'm researching the custom options. This whole bathroom remodel is turning out to be a whole lot more difficult than the total remodel of my kitchen i did a couple years ago with a lot of help from Houzz.

Not a big deal. Pull the new vanity forward (it looks like you have about 8" of room to the casing) and run the plumbing behind it. Bonus, it gives you an extra deep counter. You could then put a shelf 6 or 8 inches up, running the full length of the vanity if you like.

Put some cash in your pocket and head over to a local stone fabricator. They've got a few mistakes leaning against the wall, believe me. If you aren't too fussy about color/particulate/movement, you can save a ton of money converting their screw-ups into cash.