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We hired Penfield and Sons to renovate our main bathroom to update the fixtures and make it more…read moreaccessible as we age. Mark was very easy to work with and was great at keeping us informed as the job progressed. Each of the subcontractors (painter, electrician, plumber and shower installers were professional, knowledgeable, thorough and incredibly considerate. They even suggested little improvements that we hadn't considered! After 4 weeks, our extensive renovation was complete and passed code inspections with flying colors and we now have the bathroom of our dreams within our budget. I highly recommend Penfield and Sons for your next home improvement project.

Bryan Hobbs Remodeling LLC installed insulation in my attic and cellar in my 100 year old house…read morelast week. the crew was professional, friendly and competent My home is warmer and tighter now I'm sure my energy costs will go down Thank you to this company

Bryan Hobbs Remodeling was really great to work with when they came to insulate my house. The team…read morewas pleasant and took time to answer my questions and point things out, and made sure I knew what to expect. They were quick and timely, came when they said they would, and cleaned so thoroughly after themselves that I think my house is cleaner after they left than it was before they came!

blackwater turned my old yucky bathroom into a brand new bathroom. We are so in love with our new…read morebathroom and the detail that was put into it!

This was our first project with Blackwater HR, and it was kind of tricky. We needed roofing repair,…read morein part to falling shingles by a prior installer, and to help with squirrel damage. Austin came over soon after we made our request, gave us a fair quote, and began the first part of the repair soon after. The project was in two parts because part of the damage was under solar panels. So we paid for what he did, and stayed in touch as the installers weren't able to get to us for weeks. Final roofing work happened yesterday, and he also replaced two shingles that had fallen since he'd left (not his fault). Easy to communicate with, generally responded same day or next day. Would use again.

We really appreciate Matthew's work. We've hired him for a couple of projects and will continue to…read moredo so for our next ones. Excellent communication, fair prices, and extremely high quality work. He's done deck work, basement stair redo, and more. We're very grateful to have found such a good and reliable contractor.

I reached out through Yelp looking for a contractor to install some skylights after trying for…read moreweeks to find someone willing to do my job or even show up for quote. Matt at MG Construction reached back in a matter of minutes. We discussed the job and he gave me a quote the same day. The following week Matt showed up and started at 7am as promised. He arrived and first thing he does is cover all my hardwood floors with drop cloths before he passed. His work and craftmanship are amazing and price was great for quality of work he performed.

I would like to warn people not to hire this company, now renamed AP Home Improvements and Repair…read moreLLC, in Gill. The owner is Andrew Paige and his employee is David A. Walker Jr. I interviewed them in the fall to do a kitchen remodel for me. When I asked, Mr. Paige told me he was a registered home improvement contractor and Mr. Walker told me he was a licensed construction supervisor with 20 years of experience. They seemed very agreeable, personable and flexible. Mr. Paige was just starting up his business and offered that I could purchase tools for them and we would take it off the labor cost. I became frustrated because Mr. Paige was showing up very inconsistently and always asking to be advanced more money. I tried to make it work because I wanted the project done. But eventually I started asking about permits and they got skittish and tried to dissuade me. Once I insisted on getting them, Mr. Walker told me he would call the building inspector, and he recounted a conversation to me that he had with someone there, who I later found out from the actual building inspector, is not a real person. Mr. Paige meanwhile said he would help me obtain the permits and then stood me up every day for a week, stalling my ability to get them and move forward. At that point I looked them up on the state registration and licensing boards, which of course I wish I had done to begin with. I discovered they had lied to me from day one. I later confirmed with the HIC registry that they have no record of Mr. Paige's ever applying, and I confirmed with the state public safety board that Mr. Walker has never been licensed in MA. Operating this kind of business in MA without an HIC registration is illegal. Additionally if someone operates this kind of business without an HIC registration, you as the homeowner have less recourse to get help from the state if there is a problem. When I confronted them about their misrepresentations they vanished. They did plumbing and electrical work themselves in my home that they were not licensed or qualified to do, that I have had to pay to correct, because it was hazardous. I did not understand it was out of their scope; I knew very little at the time about how these things work. I am out an enormous amount of money and most of the work on my kitchen still needs doing. I was lucky I found someone who is actually qualified willing to do it. These folks took advantage of me and were in my house regularly and got to know my children. Mr. Paige continues to post photos of the interior of my home on social media to promote his company and when I contacted him he refused to take anything down. He also is promoting his company as "fully licensed" - which is clearly a lie. I have tried to go through the Better Business Bureau to resolve this and get something back, but unsurprisingly, Mr. Paige hasn't responded. I am embarrassed to be in this position but mostly I would like to spare other people the same type of experience. It has been unbelievably stressful and costly.

From the owner: With over 10 years of experience, we strive to offer our clients a wide array of services with the…read morebest quality. We pride ourselves in customizing each project to fit your needs. Call us today for your free estimate and to find out about our specials!

We hired Renaissance Builders for an addition to our home. The Excavators did a very fine job and…read moreI have no complaints whatsoever about that portion of the business. The building contractor side is another story: some subcontractors were good, others not. And the Renaissance employee overseeing the project who was also the lead carpenter was unconcerned about quality. This was a time and materials contract, but on quite a few occasions I had to fight to have things redone because the work was not done well nor correctly (the wood floor, in particular). Following the blue prints were a suggestion in their mind. I could go on and on: when I insisted that they install the correct threshold, they finally did but then nailed it in severing the wire for the radiant heat flooring. Now half of the addition has radiant heat, the other half doesn't. When they found some rot on the sill of the older portion of the house they repaired that, but then left all the rot on the framing, failed to point it out and then covered it up and resided the wall, leaving the rot in place. Why? Insisting that there were no replacement skylights, but they could replace the glass (the seal between the panes had broken and they were foggy.) 9 months later their repair failed, now leaking rain into the house. When I insisted that they fix this problem, it was found that, indeed, there were standard Velux skylights that fit. By now it is winter and I had to pay a premium for that work to be done. In sum, I would suggest that there are many builders out there that care about the quality of the work they do and take pride in their work. Renaissance is not one of them.

From the owner: Renaissance Excavating, Inc., located in western Massachusetts, has been serving Franklin and…read moreneighboring counties since 1970. We provide expert excavating services of all types to meet the needs of Residential, Commercial and Industrial clients. We provide almost any excavating service that you might need. At Renaissance Excavating, we are problem solvers. We treat every job seriously and we think outside the box to produce a workable solution. Renaissance Excavating, Inc. has been in business serving Franklin and Hampshire Counties and surrounding areas, since 1970. Doug Edson, the president of Renaissance Excavating, started the business with one backhoe. Since then the business has grown to 2 excavators, 2 bulldozers, a front end loader, a backhoe, 5 dump trucks, compaction equipment, grading equipment, and everything needed to complete any type of site work that you might need. We also have a pneumatic rock hammer for doing ledge removal projects. Renaissance Excavating

Run, don't walk. Paid for seamless gutters. Gutters were seamed and one was installed in the wrong…read morelocation. Two of the gutters failed after the first snowstorm, about 5 days after installation. Todd promised to honor his contract and fix the problems, then disappeared. Repeated emails received one word replies, followed by radio silence. Thank God I had a contract and had paid via credit card. It took a few months, but after a thorough investigation, my bank reversed the charges. I still have to pay someone to remove the faulty gutters and repair damage to the fascia board, but I consider myself lucky. I have never experienced such poor and unprofessional behavior from a contractor.

He owes us $4000 that he took as a deposit for gutters in April of 2023, Now in August he tells us…read morehe does not have our $4000 to pay us back and we will have to wait for it. We have the check he cashed as proof. Don't let him scam you too!

Bowden and son LLC completed my farmer's porch replacement quickly, professionally and for a great…read moreprice. They honored the quote given. Rick and Ricky built a porch that will last for many years. I could not be happier!

This business is very responsive and got back to me in a timely way. I changed my mind about…read morerehabbing the house. Instead I decided to move and sell so I did not have an opportunity to use this firm. I think the response time would have made Bowden an excellent service provider.