Junk it

This guy is a thief. He seemed like a very nice, hard working, trust worthy guy when dealing with him, so I made a mistake and trusted him.
I wrote him a check for $500 for a job midway through the job because I had to leave and was not sure I would be back before they finish. When I got back home that afternoon, the job was still only halfway completed, the check was cashed and he no longer picks up the phone when I call.

I could not believe that he was avoiding my calls so just to be sure I called from a complete different number and sure enough he picked up the phone, and then hung up once he realized that it was me.
I will be reporting him to the BBB. Do yourself a favor and do not do business with this guy. He is a certified thief.