<prompt> Human: First post here and not sure if its the right subreddit. If not, a redirect would be greatly appreciated!We needed to get 2 full bathrooms and a powderroom totally remodeled: floors, walls, ceilings, lights, vanities, countertops, tubs, etc. I met with representatives of three different companies, got three very different estimates. In all cases, the companies reported that their workers were licensed and bonded. All three were listed with the Better Business Bureau, and the one I ultimately selected was local and on Angies List, as well.Demo of the master bath was done first: taking everything down to the studs. Two workmen, a younger one and an older one, were involved in demo and hauling the scrap away. Then older workman did the rest. Cement walldrywall was done, and then the tiling; tub, toilet, vanity, lights and ceiling fan were installed. There are just a few minor things left to be done. Took about 10 days for that work.Demo on second bath and powderroom were done by the same two older and younger workers, all in one day. During the whole process, I have been in the house, working, but not upstairs where the master bath is located. The workers had free access to all upstairs bedrooms, though doors were closed on the two other than the master.I determined the evening of the second round of demo that a bunch of my jewelry was missing: engagement ring and matching wedding band mans wedding band gold chain gold pendant with diamonds gold pendant with jade and diamonds gold filigree pendantPolice were notified and confiscated the jewelry box. On a search of the bedrooms, it was determined that entry had been made into one of the closed bedrooms, and a container of foreign currency had been rifled through but nothing was taken it was only small bills. It was also determined that a drawer in the master bedroom that contained additional jewelry had been rifled.We are still in the process of determining all items that were stolen and the relative value. An initial accounting places it in the thousands of dollars 2-5k. The police are acting on the assumption that it was the second, younger worker who helped only with demo who took the jewelry and were to arrest him the day after the theft, but we have not heard anything.We have paid half of the total cost 10k. A check for another quarter of the cost 5k was delivered to the company Monday, but I put a hold on it when I determined the theft. As of the day after the theft, all work was stopped. The police were on site when the worker removed all of his tools that he had left in the house and our garage. A representative of the company came to speak with me in person, and the owner, who was out of town, called to let me know he would be following up when he was back. The company has said they will make good on the loss, but how do you replace one-of-a-kind pieces and family heirlooms? I have since met with another contractor who is well known in the community to get an estimate of the cost to finish the work. I am now trying to determine the following:Should I let the original company finish the work? If so: Should I get the work finished at no additional cost to me? Should I get any money back for what theyve already done?Should I go with the new contractor? If so: Should I get the money from the original company to pay the new one?UpdateSo the lady is coming by today with the check I wrote them on Monday. She said she had already written VOID on it. She said she was still waiting to talk to the owner, but she said they would just consider I had paid had could use the funds I hadnt paid them to get the work done, and I could file loss under my insurance. I told her no and no...that I wanted them to make good with their insurance on the jewelry and that I shouldnt have to pay since they didnt finish anything. She said shed know more after she talked with the owner. No way are they not going to pay for the jewelry! I told her none of this would have been necessary had it not been for someone who worked for them. Im trying to be Nice but firm;I told her I shouldnt have to yell at her since she didnt do it, but that it is the company that she is representing that is at fault. Im sure Im not going to get a full refund, but I want more back of what I already paid...not just the voiced check. She told me the older worker wasnt going to get paid for the work he has done, which doesnt seem right, unless they are holding him responsible for not having watched over the thief.  <response>: Some advice on dealing with multiple people that are in your house for work. Id either have a safe installed or move your treasured items to a safe deposit box. My wife and I do the latter. On the note of finishing up the work, I wouldnt feel comfortable having them there any longer. Id talk with a lawyer about what is appropriate compensation wise. Unfortunately this may end up going to civil court and I am not certain youd get your jewelry back. Id hit up local pawn shops, pawn shops around the area that the business is located in, and pawn shops around the thiefs home if you know who he is. If you find it, call the police and report that you found the item and want them to take it as evidence. You should get it back after they are done. 