We contracted with Dave to GC the renovation of our 1910 colonial, and we couldn't be happier. The…read morehome was left in pretty bad shape by the previous owners of 30 years, and the scope of work was extensive and daunting: gut and reno of a dated, compact bathroom; refinish of three wallpaper and horse hair plaster bedrooms; refinish worn hardwood floors; creation of custom laundry closet; new heating and hot water system; construction of new egresses; installation of new windows; etc. We loved his subcontractors. We purchased several natural stones for our bathroom renovation, and Carlos installed them with great care. He took the time to hand select individual pieces of stone from the 1' x 1' mesh to finish the edges of our walk-in shower. And Fred, Dave's plumber, is a gem. It's obvious he takes great pride in his work, and it really came through in the installation of the new heat and hot water systems in the basement. He even took the time to point out and explain some of the home's plumbing history (e.g. down spout for the old ice box!) We really enjoyed working with Dave. We gave him a high level vision of what we wanted, and he knew how to execute. This is our first home--first purchase and first renovation--and there were numerous times I thought to myself, "I'm not sure if we could've made it without Dave". He was timely, considerate, and always available. He gave us great recommendations for paints, fixtures, and accessories. The bottom line: We'll absolutely be doing more work on our home in the future, and we won't look to anyone but Dave.

Dave eventually got back to me and apologized. We went with him for one of the porch repairs and…read morethe guy he brought in did excellent work.

A number of years ago Affinity Construction re-built my garage and did a wonderful job. I have also…read morecalled on Peter Shepard for other issues that I have had with my house. His brother, Michael, has taken care of and fixed my air conditioning for years. Due to this past winter storms, my house had some significant damage. Peter and his crew removed the vinyl siding, replaced the rotted wood and re-sided my home with Hardie siding. They also replaced some window and remodeled a kitchen. Peter communicates frequently and the jobs were done on time and on budget. He and his brother and their team are wonderful to work with and I would not consider anyone else for future projects or fixes. David F Beverly, Ma.

Peter Shepherd is a dishonest contractor. He is operating illegally as he does not have a…read morecontractors license and uses his son's with the same name. He was extremely difficult to work with. His workers do relatively quality work, but they cut corners due to Peter's instruction. I had them do a walk-in shower and the floor had to be redone by a professional tiler. The water was not draining (at the correct pitch) and puddling. After Peter's team re-did it the professional tiler took over because the puddling was not corrected. He ripped up what they had done and discovered they had just tiled over the first tile! He ripped it all up and started from scratch. Peter walked off the job and then sent me threatening texts, saying he was going to put a lien on my house, and sue me for slander. I had to hire an attorney. I had a very negative experience with this contractor and would highly recommend you run, not walk away!

I've called Tom's Painting for many projects on my home, and I continue to recommend them for their…read morequality of work, reliability, fair price and professionalism. They recently cleaned my gutters to ensure they are working properly for the winter coming up. They are the best.

We've used Tom's, a family-run business, for over 20 years for a variety of interior and exterior…read morejobs in our Marblehead home, and have always been extremely pleased. We highly recommend them for their quality work and professionalism. They are experienced, their pricing is fair, and their work is meticulous and holds up over time.

Mat came to our house to add the finishing touches to our kitchen. His attention to detail is…read moregreat. We needed a carpenter to add cabinet crown molding, finish building our custom hood and fix some wall kickboards. Mat was professional, on time and on budget. Highly recommend him and his team!

Mateus and his team helped us with multiple quirky projects in our home. He rebuilt the built-in…read morecabinets in our living room (replacing ones that were way too big) and they look like they've always been there. He built a beautiful shoe rack in our mudroom, basically taking my pinterest ideal and making it come to life. He also installed board and batten paneling in the mudroom and installed shiplap wainscoting in a bathroom and redid the trim in a different bathroom. Oh - and installed a mantel as well! In all cases, he listened carefully to my half-baked ideas and provided options, ideas and examples until we had a solid plan. He then executed beautifully and carefully. If something wasn't right, he fixed it right away. If you need a skilled, creative and thoughtful carpenter, I highly recommend Mateus and Umbra Carpentry!

Chris Sherriff and his team performed beyond all expectations…read more The initial meeting showed that he understood what we wanted and made suggestions the were right on to what we had in mind. Once the project started all efforts were made to furnish superior workmanship and excellent professional results. Always paying attention to details and offering useful suggestions showing how much they all were invested in making the best results. Great people and we have found a solution for any future projects. We expressed how grateful we were for the end result. You would be advised to seek this contractor if for nothing else peace of mind and a project within your budget.

Chris Sherriff did our kitchen renovation recently. He did a great job, on budget, and finished…read moreearly. His work is excellent quality, and he also has first class subcontractors. He kept us informed throughout the project, was really tidy, and we couldn't be happier with the final result. Plus he is a super nice guy who we enjoyed seeing every day. For sure we will hire Chris again for any renovations.

This is the absolute worst ran company in all of Massachusetts! Poor workmanship and THEY DO NOT…read morePAY THEIR BILLS!!!

I am honored to be the first to review this painting company. In order to give our house a facelift…read morebefore we put it on the market, my husband and I sought several quotes from painting contractors for exterior painting. From unreturned calls to quotes almost double of others to no show appointments, we were quite discouraged by the service and response from several companies (we probably contacted 8 or more inclusive of this one). In fact, some companies even came to our house, but never sent out quotes. The pursuit reminded me of dating with Mr. Wrong standing you up, etc. Anyhow, John, the owner of this company, was responsive and his quote was the most competitive of the few we did manage to obtain so we decided to go with WJ Skouras. We were skeptical as his price was so much lower, but we took a gamble. Ever since the house has been painted, we have neighbors and strangers alike tell us how good our house looks. Mind you, the paint was peeling and the house was a boring white before, but we have never gotten so many compliments on our house. It is no longer the ugliest house on the block and it's hard not to feel like a proud homeowner when you are walking the dog and random people tell you how great the house looks. The painters were able to chip away the old paint in one day and then finish painting the ENTIRE exterior of the house on another day. Not to mention, it was almost 100 degrees both days, but the three workers slaved away and got the job done. They not only did the house and the trim, but they freshened up our railings, our front door, and the trim on a shed in the backyard as bonuses and upon the suggestion of John. The workers were sweating through the job, but never complained. It was crazy, but they never even asked to use the bathroom. I offered them water constantly, but they refused although they did happily accept some popsicles towards the end of their day. We were excited when the job was done, but disappointed in all of the chipped paint that was disposed of in our front and backyards. Since neither my husband nor I are confrontational, we resigned ourselves to the fact that we would have to clean up the mess ourselves. However, just like he consulted with us in person prior to the project, John came back the day after the job was completed to check on his crew's work. He also noticed the chipped paint and had his workers return the following day with a supervisor to clean up the debris and to touch up some spots they missed. We were so amazed at John's attention to detail. I am typically a perfectionist and even I did not notice the few spots he did. We are grateful that we have a beautiful paint job and that it was affordable. Thanks John! We already have some neighbors jotting down your phone number for their own paint projects.

Hired Sam Esposito To do patio job…read moreHe told me he was in business 15 years owned all equipment And had 12 employees The fact was he rented truck and bob cat Ruined my yard And did the most unprofessional job Possible I paid him 2/3 of total job and he quit Job leaving damage to my home Sidling fences and lawn All the work he did do has to be redone This guy has never sent me license Or insurance information requested up front Every day was a excuse and lie There address is phone also No business listed there They list Swampscott Lynn Danvers Salem Were is business or address A total screw job

I hired Esposito construction to tile a floor in my pet grooming salon, and honestly the experience…read moresurpassed all of my expectations, Samuel Esposito was not only very professional from the time that he came to give me the estimate for the job, but he also gave me a great price and completed the job quicker than originally expected. The quality and craftsmanship put into his work was impeccable and I would highly recommend this company to anyone!

I am a repeat customer. My house was painted by Gerry 10 years ago. My house required a new window…read moresill and replace rotting shingles. Besides exterior paint job he did my retaining walls too. The job was stated on time and finished promptly. He and his crew are all very professional people. I highly recommend his company.

I recently hired Gerry for a complete exterior paint project. After sourcing a few quotes, Gerry…read morewas the most responsive and fairly priced. He estimated 3 days for the project and that's exactly what he delivered. He was on sight with his team throughout. They were professional, cleaned up neatly after every day, and had great attention to detail on the many fine trim areas of my 1910 Craftsman home. If you need pro painting services, give Gerry a call!