Unfortunately we had a very unpleasant experience with Rod Vaca and Cambridge Home Renovations…read more This was surprising since we had a positive first impression of Rod, and were impressed with his reviews online. I strongly recommend against using Rod's services. We paid an unnecessarily high price for our reno, yet received low quality work, and went through an exhausting and unpleasant process. After more than 8 months, our renovation is still unfinished and Rod stopped responding. We are now pursuing legal action. We hired Rod in September 2020 to renovate our home. Rod's team worked on multiple rooms, doing woodwork, painting, and finally, doing a small remodel of our kitchen. Rod charged a high price for our kitchen, but he assured us of high quality workmanship. Then we went out of town and Cambridge Home Renovations performed poor quality work while we were gone. Our kitchen shelves were not level, the window trim had gaps, our range hood was twisted and not level, and they left an electric plate in the middle of our wall. Rod said deficiencies would be fixed later on the "Punch List" and told us our payment for the kitchen was due immediately. We trusted him and we paid him. It is 8 months later and Rod has not returned to fix the Punch List items. In addition to the kitchen deficiencies, he also left gaps in our expensive wainscoting, peeling paint in our bathroom, and a light switch that doesn't work. Sadly, Rod is attempting to gaslight us and tell us these deficiencies are not his responsibility. For example, he said the kitchen shelves are fine, yet they are very slanted. Rod refuses to acknowledge that they are not level. We cannot believe the thousands of dollars we paid for these low quality, slanted shelves. It has been a sad and exhausting experience. It's not worth your risk to work with him. If you do hire Rod Vaca, be prepared to actively manage his team and regularly perform QC checks on their work, otherwise they will cut corners. You will need to confront Rod regularly about the workmanship. Do not pay him until everything is adequate. Do not believe him when he says things will be fixed "on the Punch List". He will simply stop responding and leave your Punch List money behind. The most disappointing part is how Rod repeatedly gaslighted us. He will say that the deficiencies are due to problems with your home. He will make you feel uncomfortable and unreasonable when you highlight deficiencies. But unless you do this, Rod's team will do sloppy work whenever possible.

I can't thank Rod & his team enough for completing my project. CHR built out my hair salon. Rod…read moreresponded to every call and message- he completed the project within the estimated time- they were very clean (covering everything with plastic- wrapping ladder feet in cloth so not to ruin the new floor). I had a bad experience with another contractor and Rod came in to save the day. He was very knowledgable- had no issues obtaining the correct permits and passing inspections. I will CERTAINLY use him again.. And I'm already planning two more projects! Thanks again Rod & CHR team.

Walsh construction did a number of projects in my home - built a new pantry, a new back deck, and…read moreadded several custom built ins throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. I couldn't be happier with the results and process. Mike and his team are expert craftsmen and deliver stunning work products. They are one of the few construction firms I've encountered that still have that old school sense of work ethic, quality, and transparency. I highly recommend them for a project of any size.

The men from Walsh construction were amazing-- they truly bailed us out of a horrible situation. We…read morediscovered severe rot and they very carefully and quickly removed the rot and replaced a major support beam. They worked tirelessly and they were very reasonably priced, especially given the quick time frame and the extent of the work. We liked them so much that we later hired them to build custom bookshelves, which look gorgeous. That project was also completed quickly, with zero mess or stress on my part. I very highly recommend the company.

I was introduced to Ian through a friend, during the peak of pandemic where it's such a struggle to…read morefind good contractors with availability. I cant say enough about IDR and his crew, they are extremely easy to work with, honest and hardworking, and delivered beautiful results. They helped to fit our project in their timeline, including moving and reinstalling cabinets, configuring layout, *absolutely beautiful piece of art* backsplash, and change of a back exterior door. His crew helped me realize my vision with many custom configurations and designs professionally! He's currently helping us with our second home with a larger project of bathroom addition and kitchen island addition, and I think we will hire him without a doubt for any future projects too!

My husband and I bought a new home in Cambridge in need of a kitchen renovation. We found IDR…read moreConstruction via Google and Yelp reviews and we were very impressed with the reviews and pictures of IDR's work. Ian took the time to talk on the phone when I first reached out about the project and the scope of work. He even reviewed some drawings I had done of the space and pointed out some things to think about for the layout (such as if we moved the fridge, we'd have to make sure we could access a water line for the ice maker). Ian met with us at the house to talk about the project, and we engaged Ian and IDR shortly thereafter. All told, the renovation took about 4 weeks, which was a great timeline and we are very pleased with how it came out. Ian was responsive, polite, and overall a pleasure to work with, and his subcontractors were polite, unobtrusive and cleaned up each day. We were fortunate in that we had a clear vision of what we wanted (which made the design process easy), but Ian truly helped bring that vision to life and thought of ways to make it better that we hadn't thought of, all while never being pushy or disrespectful. We highly recommend Ian and the IDR team and we look forward to the opportunity to work with him again.

My wife and I have hired B&D for a number of projects (large and small) over the past 6 years…read more These projects included a full gut remodel of a kitchen, a complete exterior redo of a barn that included all new clapboard, windows, and roof, as well as new windows and doors on our rental property. Our experience could not have been better. Our experience with Paul, Lisa, and Tim (PM) has always been very positive. We have found B&D to be responsive, courteous, and actually finished our kitchen remodel a week earlier than they planned. We have recommended B&D to relatives who have had a similar experiences. We would hire B&D again without hesitation. M&M Somerville, MA

Excellent work! Would recommend to anyone without hesitation. They are thorough and get the job…read moredone right. I have worked with them multiple times on various projects and no complaints!

We renovated our home and added a substantial wrap around porch. We worked with an architect to…read moredesign the porch, and had a really hard time finding a contractor that was responsive and seemed to want the job. Leader was a little more expensive than some bids we got, but I honestly think when changing the face of your house, you get what you pay for. Leader dealt with the City, the permits, the architect, and managed every detail of the project. Lauren dealt with permits and the front end of the project (because I knew nothing when we started all this), and Kaitlyn (construction manager) managed all the contractors and worked with us to deal with contingencies as they arose. We replaced the windows and door on the front of the house. We excavated 14,000 pounds of concrete stairs (layered for over 100 years), we replaced the siding on the front. We had roofers and electricians to deal with. The carpenters that built the porch (Zenon!!!) were masterful and executed the architectural plans perfectly. The structure and roof were completed in 6 weeks start to finish. I appreciate how communicative Leader is, I appreciate how carefully and neatly their contractors worked, I appreciate that every single person who worked on our property was incredibly professional. We absolutely adore our porch. It looks like a totally different house. We couldn't be more pleased with the work of this excellent company.

We are doing our first remodel and called them to see if they are interested and can provide us an…read moreestimate. Apparently, before calling them, you need to know how much your construction project will cost. Since we didn't (gasp) and perhaps because our initial estimate was lower than their over the phone estimate, they didn't even bother offering to come out to give an estimate. I guess our money is not good enough for these people.

Dan and his crew did a great job remodeling my basement. Dan offered input and know-how during the…read moreproject that really improved the quality of life in our home. He was able to completely transform our previously cold and humid basement into the nicest room in the house. Additionally, he added a full bath, laundry room, upgraded the service panel, installed a French drain, HVAC system and egress window. His guys also build us a wall of cabinets and doors, really maximizing our storage area. A real life saver, you won't be disappointed. Professional, reasonable and knowledgeable I would recommend Aureli Construction for any project.

Dan and the team at Aureli Construction are fantastic! They've tackled multiple projects at my…read moreplace, including a second-floor addition with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with 2nd floor laundry (which was Dan's idea and a feature I cannot live without now!) The great thing about Dan and his team is even after the construction was done he still answered my calls and has come back to do several additional projects years later. Most recently, Dan and his team finished my basement. It has been 8 years since the initial renovation and I am still super happy with the work and quality! What really sets Dan and his team apart is they listens to their clients and hears their request and concerns. We had one minor setback in my project and Dan's commitment to resolution was impressive. In my experience, no project is 100% smooth so knowing that Dan and his team can overcome the snags is HUGE to me! If you're looking for skilled professionals who deliver great results and truly get your vision, I highly recommend Aureli Construction. You won't be disappointed - they exceeded my expectations!

They cancelled two appointments after multiple confirmations. I get the impression they assumed we…read morewould not be profitable enough, despite needing three new doors, two half baths and a kitchen, because they kept bragging about how much business they had and how hard it would be to fit us in again. Just weren't interested in our business. UPDATE: Since the owner has come by to defend his gross practices, I want to update and assure you he is lying. He cancelled on me more than one time after we had taken time off from work to meet with him, and his help was bafflingly rude when they told me after the last cancellation that they didn't want our business. Saying "oh boo hoo other contractors would have been worse!" Is no excuse for the awful treatment we received.

We recently completed a complex project with Core Remodeling Services involving finishing a large…read morebasement, adding a custom bathroom and detailed integration with an AV system company. The entire project team was great to work with, very responsive and highly organized. We really liked the project management app and 3D design software they used. Before bringing in the Core team my husband and I struggled with making decisions around the final design. However once we brought in Corey's team, they helped with determining the design elements and provided great guidance & suggestions that made the decision process much easier. The Core team was very flexible and happy to work with the company installing our AV system so all the design planning and scheduling was aligned. We highly recommend Core Remodeling and we look forward to doing additional home renovations with their team soon.

All I can say is W.O.W!…read more Sam and his team from start to finish did an unbelievable job updating two bathrooms. Sam from the start was professional and very responsive. I believe within an hour of requesting an estimate we had scheduled a time to go over the project. I received several quotes over the past year, and so many times I felt as though contractors who have been in business for long periods of time throw an absurd price and I'm sure some uneducated homeowners fall for it. From the get go, Sam gave me the most realistic price, and was quick to schedule a start date. Prior to their work, Sam even met me and helped me pick up my shower doors. I honestly don't think a lot of GC's would do this, Nevermind do it on their own. Sam's workers are professional, answered any questions I had and were always in a positive mood showing that they really enjoy their job and want to put forth the best product possible. Along with the bathrooms, Sam's team did unbelievable hardwood flooring work, electrical and tile. For those out there that think the best results come from contractors who have been in the business for a long time, think again and reach out to Sam, I know you won't regret it. I attached a few before and after photos!

Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value…read moreSam and his team remodeled our outdated, ugly bathroom very quickly and professionally and we are so happy with the results. They replaced the old tile floor and fiberglass shower stall with a spacious and beautiful walk-in shower. The moved electrical outlets and switches, installed all new fixtures, a new ceiling fan, and made sure that everything was up to code (when it hadn't been before work began). Communication was excellent and the team provided sound guidance in making design decisions, which was much appreciated. The project was completed on time and in budget and I will be calling again for sure.