Our friends and family had to stage an intervention because all we would talk about is how much we loved our experience with Dishington Construction. We used Dishington Construction to remodel our kitchen, master bathroom, laundry room, deck, living room, hallway, dining room and den. Our experience was overwhelmingly positive. Nate is really in the business of building trust by doing exactly what he says all the time. He has created a truly wonderful customer experience by using modern on-line based project management practices, professional communication, and a transparent specification and budgeting process. The quality of work is outstanding. Every sub-contractor we interacted with had great relationships with Nate and followed the methodology he set out. Our house was cleaned as much as possible every night, and every effort was made for us to be able to function during the construction. Sub-contractors had clear instructions and procedures to follow when they had questions or encountered unforeseen problems. Nate was at the site often, solving and preventing problems. When issues arose, Nate provided several solutions based on our goals and budget and let us decide what to do. Also, there were virtually no "down days" where we were waiting for sub-contractors to finish work, as Nate had organized everything so that the project finished as scheduled. We were lucky enough that our also wonderful designer referred Nate to us, and we enthusiastically recommend Dishington Construction for any project. We will definitely be using Nate in the future. read more

We bought a house in Belmont, MA that Nate Dishington and Co. gut renovated less than a year prior. Nate was hired by the previous owners, who had renovated the house with the idea to live in it themselves but ended up moving out of state for a new job. On the surface, the renovations looked/look beautiful. We were wowed and stretched ourselves financially to buy the house. However, within one week after moving in (July 2018), we noticed that the foyer ceiling immediately beneath the 2nd floor master bathroom shower was wet and that the paint was starting to fall off. We immediately contacted Nate Dishington. He admitted that the bathroom tiler he used to work with did poor quality work and that Nate let him go. Despite that admission, he essentially abdicated all responsibility for the shower leak other than to have his new shower guy come by to do some superficial caulking (Nov 2018). Meanwhile, the paint in the foyer continued to bubble and fall off. In Jan 2019, we hired another contractor to take a look. When the new contractor opened up the foyer walls, the inside was completely wet and mold had grown. In the following days (this past week), we have had to rip out all the tile on the floor and lower third of the master shower. Turns out that there is no shower pan or rubber at the base. Nate's company used some red waterproofing paint (?Redgard) at the seams, but it was clear that the waterproofing paint did not fully cover the wall when the demo guys removed the tiles (very little red color to be seen, it was only visible in the corners). The new contractor said the quality was definitely not up to standard for the industry. Regardless of what the contractor's opinion is, the most damning evidence is that the shower is leaking within a year of its completion. When we informed Nate about the situation, he expressed his condolences but abdicated all responsibility for the shower leak. To add to our pain, we are now finding out that a second shower (also done by Nate's company) is also leaking. There is a water stain forming in the ceiling of the kitchen just beneath the shower. The second shower was also done by the same bathroom tiler... We are reeling financially, emotionally, and with the time and effort we are spending on these problems, etc.--all because of the poor quality work done by Dishington and Co. We are not only disturbed by the substandard work, but also by Nate Dishington's unprofessionalism in providing no warranty on his work. It is clear that the two leaking showers (within a year of the job being completed) is entirely a problem with the workmanship, not wear and tear. The only way the showers wouldn't leak is if we did not use them...! I am concerned about what else we will find wrong in this house that we have lived in for only six months. I would advise others to steer clear of hiring Dishington Construction. read more

We used Nate for an extensive renovation of our kitchen and two bathrooms. He was excellent from start to finish. The project required extensive demo work while we were living there and Nate and his team made sure that the site was kept clean and none of the living spaces were effected. He guided our design with practical and cost saving advice and was never shy about pushing back on my (many) ill advised ideas. The work done was top notch. I was able to see every single step of the work and Nate did it all right (I would know, I googled everything). Whenever I had a question, he had a ready answer. When we had an aesthetic issue with a tile install (not Nate's fault at all - my layout didn't make sense), he didn't hesitate or make an excuse, or try to convince me it was okay as is. Rather, he immediately stepped up and had the job redone (at no cost of course) perfectly. He came in right on his budget and there were no surprises (even though I live in a very very old house). I would unconditionally recommend Nate for any complicated renovation - he's worth every penny. read more

We hired Dishington Construction to remodel a hall bathroom and put up an addition for a master bathroom. Nathan was very receptive to our questions and needs right from the start. He put up the exterior addition2 for the master bath, with all the plumbing and electrical connections needed in the 3 weeks we were away, an amazing feat in itself. The tiling is beautifully laid out; the cabinetry masterfully installed. With all the complicated installations of a steam bath and bench, 2 shower heads, walk-in shower with no threshold, invisible drain, separate toilet closet, 2 fans, air-conditioning, 6 custom-sized windows to allow as much light as possible, all within a relatively small space, there were a some glitches. But Nathan always responded in a timely manner and had his crew return to fix whatever the glitch was. Because our Belmont home is almost 100 years old there was quite a bit of collateral damage (adjacent walls that cracked from demolition) but he either patched or completely replastered those walls so that there is now no sign of any damage. He is an even-tempered, conscientious and creative builder, always willing to find a solution to please the owners. It is such a pleasure to walk into a beautiful bathroom, so masterfully built, every day. I can't recommend him highly enough and would contract him again for any future house projects. read more