Creative Drives And Patios & Masonry

(7 reviews)

I hired John Buttaro, Inc. to construct a one car garage including an attached vestibule/mudroom…read morewith coat closet connected to the main house along with a composite deck in the backyard. I screened over ten contractors before hiring. He provided me one of the best estimates even though it was over my budget. I actually knew of John's company from my time living in Woburn as his house was not too far from my old house. I can't say enough good things about John. He has been in the construction industry for over 50 years and his attention to detail is evident when speaking with him. Most general contractors/builders try to rush to get the job done so they can move on to their next project. Not John. He and I were in constant communication and he made sure I was happy and informed on progress. He has a few guys Rocco and Gary who are very nice, hardworking, and amazing craftsman. John's subcontractors for framing, roofing, siding, insulation, plaster, concrete, flooring, all did a great job too. The work was professional and clean. As the owner, even John got his hands dirty in building my deck and used his tractor to excavate the deck footings. I highly recommend John's company for any construction and renovation work on residential and commercial properties. I already have him on call to do other work on my house and will recommend him to family and friends. Thanks John.

We had a great experience working with John and his crew. They replaced our siding with Hardie…read morePlank, all our windows, and doors. They went out of their way to make our existing window treatments work with the windows. Their work was top notch plus John was responsive and easy to reach. We would definitely work with them again!

PMP Masonry

4.9

(9 reviews)

Needed to install granite steps to our front walk. PMP's workmanship is excellent and at a very…read morefair price. Will have them back next spring to work on our pool deck. Highly recommend

A++++++ service and quality…read more After looking around for three right company to upgrade my front walkway that needed some serious help, I looked into PMP Masonry and liked what I saw on their pictures and decided to get a quote. After meeting Leo (awesome guy), he managed to get me an appointment for the very next day.. Talk about luck! The crew showed up around 2:30pm and finished the job around 7:50pm and I wil say.... QUALITY WORK!!! These guys kicked butt and just kept going non stop.. the attention to detail was very, very impressive! I will make sure to refer them to anyone I know who need top notch work!!!! AMAZING QUALITY!!!!!!!!!!!

Nalon & Son Landscaping and Cleaning Services

3.6

(7 reviews)

Very unreliable - two no-shows in a row. Hired them for a project, they messaged that will start on…read moreSaturday. No one showed up, no messages, no heads up - nothing. I asked them when will they do the project, reply was - Monday. On Monday they sent a message "on my way", but again - no one showed up! Do not trust their word.

% Great Work. Best Price in Metro West. Removed all Leaves from my yard, not the usual blowing them…read morearound

J Tarani Excavation

outstanding work! justin is reliable and hard working. From the quote to the finished work we could…read morenot be happier! highly recommend!

From the owner: Here at J.Tarani excavation, we bring your outdoor visions to life with precision.read more

Ream Design

(6 reviews)

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Ream design on two projects…read more Having been home owners for twenty years, during which time we've built two homes and re-modeled a third, we've worked with all kinds of contractors. Ream Design is professional, courteous, hands-on, full-service, on time and completes the job as if they were working on their own home. I would recommend them without caveats and my wife and I will work with them in the future.

I chose Ream Design after a lengthy period of qualifying landscapers to landscape a new home site…read more Marcus and Sally were serious about getting my business (others were not) from day one, spending a lot of time studying the lot, learning my preferences. They then developed a plot plan and a plant plan. Once I approved it they brought in a large crew to prepare the beds and do the planting. I wanted a decoational stone call to server as a centerpiece of a large planting bed near the road and they brought in a specialty company that did a superb job. The landsape is now 2 years old. Ream Design has replace the few plants that did not do well under their warranty, and has provided vaulable advice to me on upkeep. I give them my top recommendation.

A1 Masonry & Construction

4.6

(10 reviews)

I hired James and his company to repair my retaining wall and Walkway…read more They were a pleasure to work with. Impeccable work. Professional and on budget. Highly recommend

I recommend A1 masonry. I give him the highest ratings for efficiency, quality of work showing up…read moreon time estimate right to the penny. I would hire them again to do any masonry work that I have. I can't speak highly enough of them

Roome & Guarracino

I hired this firm to do a structural engineering report of my home. Carmine was great, he was…read morefriendly and knowledgeable, and walked me through every step of his inspection of our basement. He gave me some great feedback while he was there and gave me a realistic idea as to what to expect in terms of pricing of the repairs necessary for my home. His report was delivered prompty and went into great detail as to what needs to be repaired and his suggested repairs, down to exact measurements and types of materials to be used. I'm very happy with what we received and feel much better about engaging contractors to do the work necessary now that I know exactly what should be done.

Boston Framers

4.8

(97 reviews)

Terrific job done by Boston Framers!…read more We had contacted seven other contractors before getting such a positive response from Boston Framers. Our initial inquiry was sent on a Saturday, but the owner, Ruy Barbosa, replied within an hour. He met us the following workday to go over our needs and discussed various options. He projected confidence at being able to renovate our deck yet maintain its overall look. He was willing to work with us and the city's historic commission to preserve some key features of the deck. During the course of the work, Ruy and his staff were responsive to questions or changes that we requested. Communication with them was great. They were eager to please us and found ways to make the project stay on-time and within budget, even when curve balls were thrown at them. Overall, they renovated our dilapidated deck boards with composite flooring. They removed heavy railings and pillars, completely overhauled the structural supports, installed the composite flooring and finally replaced the railings & pillars. Additionally, we had them pressure wash and paint the deck. The cost associated with the structural supports and flooring was very much in line with what we believed was reasonable. We liked their work so much that they have also redone our rear porch & steps. Currently we are waiting on estimates for three more home projects. Before and after photos attached

Brutal experience with them back in 2022-2024. Would take weeks and, more than once, even months…read moreto get them to come back and do any work (see screenshots of my text interactions with them -- note the dates). They were supposed to build a new rubber roof. It started leaking on 3 separate occasions (which btw was never fully fixed -- we moved on to different contractors who did address the issues). And like I said, it would take months for them to actually come back and attempt to fix anything. Often they'd come by, look at the damage, then I wouldn't hear from them for multiple weeks. Meanwhile, more damage continues to accrue to the walls and ceilings. The internal fixes they applied for the water damage were just patch jobs. They just plastered and painted over. Meanwhile, the insulation behind the wall was soaked and accrued black mold that we had to address later. Also worth pointing out a major blunder at the beginning of the project (see attached videos and pics). They opened up the roof, and left it open for multiple days without doing any work. Well of course a major rainstorm came by (which was on the weather forecast well in advance). Alll that water poured into the house in the middle of the night setting off fire alarms. It was a nightmare to deal with on my end.

MKJC Carpentry

4.5

(35 reviews)

I received a recommendation to use Stan to redo my backstairs and landing with composite and…read moremaintenance free materials. Stan came over, saw my situation and right away knew exactly what I want. He saw that it was very narrow and said he can make it a little wider. While he was there, I mentioned that I want to have my foundation wall finished with stucco. He told me he has a guy who can do that too. Well, I got a couple of other quotes from others and I knew after that Stan was the right guy for the job. His numbers are very reasonable and I can tell he knew what he was doing. Stan has a great crew who showed up early and worked professionally. Good guys! The stairs, landing and the masonry work came out perfect!

Stan and his team were incredible from day one. Stan was very responsive from my initial message,…read morehad great insight and feedback in terms of the design for our new deck, as well as colors and materials, that you can tell comes from years of experience. His team was professional and respectful. We are so pleased with the finished product. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a contractor!

Boston Hardwood Decks

4.8

(13 reviews)

Boston Hardwood Decks did a fantastic job building a new porch for me! They listened to my feedback…read moreand built exactly what i wanted. I'm excited to enjoy my deck for years to come! Josh and his team were responsive and friendly in all our correspondence.

Joshua and Josh were meticulous at every point in the process, from planning, to building and final…read morewalkthrough. The daily progress updates with photos were greatly appreciated! Finally a builder with integrity and professionalism!!! Can't say enough great things about this company. Thanks guys for building my mom a safe ramp off the deck - she loves it!

Dominic Landscaping & Trucking

3.4

(5 reviews)

Excellent Service. Many many years of service experience. Both Dom and Joe are great to deal…read morewith. Very professional, and always there when needed. Highly recommend their services. Five star quality work....

I had Dom and his crew install a lawn, landscaping and sprinklers around my pool ( which is a very…read moregood size area) They showed up when they said they were coming and had it completed in a timely manner. They had also installed a patio for me about a year before and again showed up when they said wither would be there and completed the work in a professional timely manner. Dom and Joe are excellent to deal with and they run a professional staff

Diamond Dave

(2 reviews)

Great service. Reasonably priced. I bought a PAX system that I wanted to look built in and then…read morealso molding I wanted to hang. He did an awesome job. I painted everything and filled in gaps - I said I would. This pic is after I painted. I absolutely love it! And is even better than I thought it would be.

Had a great experience with Diamond Dave Exteriors and Carpentry. Dave was easy to work with,…read moreshowed up when he said he would, and did quality work. Everything came out looking great and you can tell he really cares about what he does. Super happy with the results and would definitely recommend him to anyone needing exterior or carpentry work.

Tom Proia & Son Asphalt Pavers

Just had our driveway done and it looks awesome. They had to remove a 30 year old concrete driveway…read morethat was seriously torn apart. Tom came and gave a good estimate and made recommendations on how the best layout would be for drainage. It took a day and a half, and with the recent rain storm everything went exactly as he said it would. I would hire these guys anytime!

From the owner: We provide top-quality asphalt services for business owners and residents of the MA area. Our…read moreservices include driveways, walkways, patchwork, and more!

Archadeck of Suburban Boston

3.2

(9 reviews)

We hired Archadeck of Suburban Boston to add a three-season room and patio to our house. From the…read morefirst moment they were forthright with timelines, costs, and feasibility. The showroom is small but had every option available in situ so we could choose based on the actual product rather than just a catalog. Larry, our architect, was good at listening to what we wanted and giving his expertise when needed. I really wanted French doors and he explained why that wouldn't work like I wanted. He was happy to include them if I really wanted them, but he wanted me to understand the drawbacks so I wouldn't be disappointed if we went ahead. He was right. That is the kind of professionalism that puts Archadeck above others. We have ended up with an even better space than we could have imagined! We live next to a wetland so there was a long process to get permits. Archadeck was with us every step of the way, even attending the town conservation hearings, along with the survey engineer, to answer questions. Once the permits were obtained the work began immediately. Stefano's does the stonework and their crew did an incredible job and quickly! There was a mix-up with a delivery, however, they got it corrected quickly and still managed to get it done in the requisite time and it is solid, beautiful, and everything we wanted. Again, we had a particular design in mind and the crew chief recommended a slight change that made all the difference. They made a beautiful flagstone stepping stone path as well, set firmly with concrete in a very muddy area, that has been holding up amazingly well in the torrential rains we have been getting. The 15 x 15 room went up very quickly, with few setbacks other than the weather. The only major issue was with a third party and out of their hands. We had ordered custom windows so we could maximize the amount of light, air, and view. The manufacturer was less than forthright with their communication. Sarah, the Office Project Manager, and Phill, the Site Project Manager, were checking daily and doing everything they could to get the windows in. They even communicated directly with our electrician so that things could get scheduled quickly once they did arrive. Had it not been for the windows, the room would have been done in a matter of days! This crew worked together like clockwork. We stained the entire interior and painted the exterior, so we got close-up and personal with the structure. It not only blends with our house perfectly, but it is also solidly built with high quality materials. We look forward to using it for years to come! The whole team was extremely professional, asked and answered questions, and gave us great advice when we asked. We never had to wait for calls or emails to be answered. They were amazing to work with! If you are thinking about outdoor living space, then we can highly recommend Archadeck of Suburban Boston. True experts in every aspect of the project.

We went with Archadeck despite it being the highest of 3 bids, because we thought we'd get good…read morequality work and honest dealings. We did not get honest dealings. We signed at the end of April for our 3 season porch to begin work Sept 12, 2022 and be done on October 14, 2022. They finished in February 2023. Pros: Good quality work overall. Cons: Not honorable. We were told initially that some of the windows they ordered wouldn't fit since they had to move a support beam. Then two weeks later, after they told us new ones wouldn't arrive for 90 days, their tune completely changed, saying it was the window company that sent the wrong windows. We had a fiasco with windows without a clear resolution. Communication. We had numerous days of no shows of the crew, etc. Despite the CEO being on all the email communications, he never reached out about the long delay of the windows or any of the other issues. Silence. Added Cost. Almost immediately, when they finally started, we had to pay an extra $4k because our ground was more rocky than they expected. They couldn't have assessed that initially when developing the bid? Not the most tidy. We are not that fussy and have numerous folks work on our house over the years. They left trash around the site, even some of it blowing into our covered pool. We had to ask several times to move supplies that fell into the pool. My minimal standard is that a contractor be honest. I would not recommend Archadeck.

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Natasha D.

6 years ago

This company creative drives and patios and masonry is Wonderful and gives great advice and great prices and his crew did a wonderful job digging out and removeing my old driveway and walkway and steps replaced with new paver walkway and step and installed a new asphalt driveways with a paver Border to match the walkways and steps . They were very professional and courteous going the extra mile to make sure me and my husband was happy with the work. I highly recommend them and will continue to have them do any work we need done in the near future thanks guys for the great work read more

Mark W.

7 years ago

John and his team where great help they where fast to answer and reply with a great quote to get my driveway paved all work was finished to the highest standards I am greatly satisfied with what he has done read more

Mario D.

6 years ago

Great job at a very fair price. The workmanship was excellent and communication superior!!

Saitkarran S.

4 years ago

John has to be one of the most disgusting and unprofessional man.

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As a contractor myself, I value the service and quality of the work I do…read more I sent this company to a client. The job was building a set of stairs in a back yard, using red pavers laid on a concrete slab. The client paid at the end of the job, though the work was not finished as agreed priorly. The removal of rumble was not done. But worse is the quality of the work. I went to check and was appalled to see the steps already caving in after only few days. I contacted the contractor, he said he would come the following week. He never did, and we have not been able to contact him via phone since then. His phone is not taking messages! The client paid $4,200 for a job that is not finished, and what is done is unacceptable. Needless to say, stay away from this contractor.

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(4 reviews)

We hired Don and his team for a few projects. The biggest one in our eyes was the replacement of…read moreour front door (lots of rotted wood around it). Don's people figure out how to repair the damage where others felt we needed a complete replacement (it made the job significantly smaller and less expensive). They arrived when they said they'd arrive. He brings in the right people for each part of the job. The work is well done. I'll use again

I was extremely happy with the work that Don and his team did on my bathroom. He was very…read moreresponsive and was able to come out and give a fair quote right away, and was very upfront with cost throughout. The work itself was very high quality. Don and his team were very friendly and considerate of my family while they were working. Great job all around!

Prostone Masonry and Paving

(9 reviews)

We contacted several contractors for a lot of masonry work - retaining wall repair (lots), concrete…read morewalk replacement, sealing the foundation wall from leaking and patching a small and budding sinkhole in our asphalt pavement. The team, led by John, did the job with great efficiency and expertise, finishing in just two days. Everything was thoroughly cleaned up and the finished work looks great. John and his guys did a terrific job all around and he also fed our little chipmunk population with peanuts! Talk about good customer service!

Its always cool when you use a contractor then you keep on seeing the same crew around the…read moreneighborhood for the next two months as the neighbors also use them. John (and his son) and the crew of prostone are great. The quote was very fair, and John was on the job site every day. When I met him and got the quote I thought-this had to be a scam-no one can be that nice and fair and still be in business. But they are the real deal. We had several quotes and prostone was the cheapest by thousands and still did everything by the book (got a permit, did some extra stuff because the inspector came by etc...). Highly recommended.

First Choice Masonry

(2 reviews)

Tom gave me an online estimate, and was wiling to schedule the minor concrete work on my stone…read morewalkway then. He was available fairly quickly and did a fine job.

Unfortunately, we had a terrible experience with Andrew and his team at First Choice Masonry. Even…read moremore infuriating than the incredibly sloppy paint job (the attached photos speak for themselves) was the awful communication and customer service. We showed Andrew and his team areas that we were not satisfied with and he assured me they would all be taken care of- he then proceeded to come back one quick time where he just poured acid on some of the stone and said it can't be fixed (he ignored all other fixes that needed to be done). He assured me that he would bring a team back to do cleanup (I was concerned at the paint chips all over our front and back porch- especially due to children living at the home)- he said he would call, never did, snd then stopped answering when we called to check in. At one point when I expressed my frustration, he said "you got this job done for $4000, what did you expect?" That price tag was high to me and seriously they did more damage than fixes. Fair warning not to go near this company- we wish we never did.

McKinnon Painting & Carpentry

(3 reviews)

Jeff and his crew did a phenomenal job of remodeling our kitchen. Jeff was flexible with timing as…read morewe waiting for our cabinets to arrive (since it's unpredictable during COVID). At every planning step he was offering to help with anything we needed. During the remodel and wall remodel we ran into a literal brick wall that was unexpected. He created a couple custom pieces in our kitchen to fix that (corner shelf and wine rack)+ a cabinet that ended up being shorter than the others (our mistake, not his). We now have him getting us quotes on other parts of the house.

I rely heavily on reviews myself. Based on the reviews for this provider on this site and Google, I…read morechose them. My experience was entirely consistent with the others. This is an outstanding company. I would highly recommend them. I will certainly use them in the future. The owner did the work. He was very friendly and professional. This was a small job. A heavy painting fell and damaged our trim. Another lesson learned-four heavy paintings or pictures, certain handymen may not be the best fit.

Boston Exterior Remodeling

4.4

(20 reviews)

Highly recommend if you are looking for excellent quality and peace of mind that you're project is…read morein good hands. Joe and PM Luis did an excellent job meeting our condo's specific requirements for siding replacement, and went above and beyond to make sure the job was done well and within our budget. They kept us abreast of surprises as they came up, provided extras where they made sense (thanks for fixing that small basement roof!) and even dealt with a nudge of a neighbor with aplomb. This is definitely a case of you get what you pay for- Not the highest bid we received but certainly not the lowest, Joe answered all of our questions again and again and again, making sure we felt good and well educated about what the work would entail. Even the Biggest Karen in the Building (TM) was satisfied- which is saying something! We will be using Boston Exteriors again on future projects.

If I could give 10 stars I would. Excellent communication, friendly, helpful, and trustworthy…read more Would highly recommend!

John Boyle Contracting

John and his guys did an awesome job on my front porch, he was easy to communicate with and stuck…read moreto the estimated time frame. They took down the old porch that was falling apart and got the debris taken away next day. What an upgrade!

1st Choice Roofing and Foundation Specialist

(2 reviews)

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Never ever contact this company! The person come to my house…read moreto inspect my chimney that was not it the best shape. He supposed to give me the estimation cost. He purposely destroy the chimney completely and then give me the the very high price. When I Ask him to fix the damage he got crazy and insulted me. He never even introduce himself so I don't know his name. I never see the company to work this way. If I could give rating -100 I will do this.

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(3 reviews)

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