Hastone is the hidden gem of Dorchester! They were recommended to me by my uncle who is a…read morecontractor. Linda was our salesperson and great to deal with. We got the standard white shaker cabinets. The cabinets are quality construction with soft close drawers, plywood, and dovetail corners. The cabinets were delivered without issues or defects. The best part is they came in at 1/3 of the price I got from Home Depot. If you need white or gray shaker cabinets, Hastone is the place to go!

Had Hastone do a Quartz countertop installation for me. The template guy came, took his template,…read moreand left all in about 10 minutes. After a week it was installation time, guys came, put the tops in place and I noticed that 2 pieces were cut short, waited for "the big boss" to come by and determine 1 piece needed to be replaced, no biggie. For the other piece, which was a 10' run with sink and stove return, he said he could "fix it to fit"...HA! Well here we are on day 2 and the countertop looks worse then it did yesterday..... Tried talking to the the "big boss" and got no where, very frustrating... Forced to settle with it and try to make my own adjustments for the tiled backsplash to cover the large gaps between the countertop edge and the wall just to get the kitchen finished. Not happy!

The Lawnmark Plus truck broke our storm drain cover and its pavement when their inexperienced…read moredriver backed into a part of our driveway which was clearly too small for their heavily loaded, huge truck. You can see the photos online under Google Reviews. After 2 months of waiting for them to repair this, like they had mentioned and finally getting an answer that they won't do anything after we had to call them repeatedly & they would not talk to us directly, we wanted to find someone who could repair the damage before winter. Firstly, it is very hard to find anyone to quote the job. One vendor, with the most reviews on Google took 3 weeks and still finally quoted a crazy amount. I could probably build a new driveway 3 times over at that cost. Next guy, came quickly and quoted half of that crazy amount - which still made no sense. Finally, I came to Yelp at the end of the line, and asked for quotes, not expecting much. Of all the vendors who replied, Ben was the only one who was prompt, very responsive, and came quickly to do the quote. Then, we agreed to repair just what was needed and replace the cover with a metal one. The install date came quickly, and he went over & above to try and get the work done as estimated - including finding a metal cover, because in a few days time, they were sold out everywhere. We could not afford to pay more for the metal cover he did find, but he was gracious enough to cover the remaining amount himself. Pretty unheard of compared to the lawn company who had 0 customer commitment, responsibility or ethics. I wish we could have covered the total cost of the cover he did find, but not at this time. We just could not afford it. The work was done well. It is a solid, cast iron storm drain cover that should last a very long time. It is heartening to see young people do work in these areas where it is very hard to find anyone in the new generation doing these jobs. Hopefully, in the coming year, our situation will improve and when we do our driveway, I look forward to hiring Ben to redo it, as it is getting old. Other vendors should see and learn from his work ethic. This is how you get customers and customer loyalty. He is like the only other vendor I have found in the Greater Boston Area who put customer satisfaction above everything else. That is what we need in these times, where many of us are going through hard times, and we need more kindness and understanding around us. Well, Christmas is not that far off!

My review of Statewide Masonry &Construction and the waterproofing job I hired them to do work…read morestarting 10/10/2023. The owner Ben Cawley came out looked the Job over. I showed Ben the places where water comes starting at chimney base on west side of house around to the front side to the garage. Ben did go up on the roof to check the Chimney and mentioned that would need work. I took him down to the basement so I could show him exactly where the water comes in as the last heavy rain storm made a mess. There is a room underneath the garage I showed the places where water would enter. Back outside he told me what he was going to do and how, I am retired and have worked construction so I am familiar with what had to be done. Dig around foundation, dig out the two attached to house planters, front porch landing, cut the concrete and asphalt in front of garage Told me he would give me three estimates, Chimney side and front. The whole house foundation and the chimney work. I received emailed invoice with the three proposals. I went with front wall and right side only and chimney repair. Date was set for 10/3/2023. I was contacted by Ben later to change to 10/10/2023. I told him then to take the chimney out of the picture he was fine with that. This information is important as it will show in the next part. 10/10/23 Ben arrives with his crew they start working I sign the contract all seemed fine. When they got to the planters ran into problem. At one time the house had a walkway around the front and the planters were built on top so they would have to chip through the concrete to access the foundation. Good move canceling the chimney work, four grand to cost. They needed a hose for the concrete saw I let them use one. At another time I check and the side concrete landing was cut but not chipped. I asked Ben when he was going to get to the garage. He said the garage was not included, told we talked and I told him not to get the garage, I told him there was no way I would not include the garage, he was mistaken, He insists I told him to stop there. I told him again he was mistaken. The concrete is cut, side is dug, planters dug to concrete to be chipped I tried hard not to lose it. Told me on the contract he brought that day had "area discussed" those two words were not in the email with the proposals. See Pics. I told him again there is no way no how I would not include the garage. I am feeling like I am in a bad contractor joke. That is five grand added to the cost. I did the grin and bear it the best I could. Creditability has now entered the picture. That is, it for that part. The job is moving along and the last day got here, I hear them arrive. After a bit I go out to look, you will see the picture with a blue tarp. I started a landscaping project before this water situation. And I dug and screened the dirt I am putting new lawn is this part of the yard. Well, they wanted to fill the planters and without asking, and not knowing what it was for, they used it to fill the planters, Ben thought nothing of it apologized. Now the aesthetics for the house the concrete squares you see laying on the ground didn't get placed back and would have gotten tossed with the rubble If I had not gone out and had them saved. Now for the slate walkway to front porch, some pieces had to be moved to dig pulled them out no one took a picture. They did sort of get them in place just not very well, see pictures. I had three blue tarps I did not notice missing till the next day. I had to rake a lot of debris off the lawn, empty the planters as that is not how I fill them. That is why the concrete squares were in place there. 8 wheelbarrow loads from one planter with a lot of debris in it and on the other that had dirt from under tarp I shoveled to the ground that I cleared to seed. I posted a review similar to this one. Ben contacted me on how to make it right It. I told him to come clean the concrete spay stains from the concrete saw off the house. I went out there today10/25/2023 with a bucket of soapy water scrub brush and hose. Scrubbed the siding and the concrete not working to good, hole behind downspout not filled with concrete and now I have standing water where the concrete was cut and filled but not leveled and the expansion joints on the concrete landing need to be sealed see pics. The slate walkway is in disarray where the slate was removed and put back is sunken and not stable. Three pictures are of the room below the garage where we used drylock paint trying to stop some of the leaks. no way would I not have included this. Work was very unprofessional. A lot of damage. 10/26/2023 out to Lowes to get backing foam and Self Leveling Sealant for the expansion joints. J.P.L Again look at the pictures. Judge for yourself

In the Spring of 2021, we once again hired Jeff Thompson of Thompson Builders, Inc. (Affordable…read moreBuilt-Ins) to design, construct and install a new built-in wall unit for our Hingham Shipyard townhouse living room, including a place to hang our 65" Samsung HDTV. Jeff gave us a quote and a time-line, kept to it (and kept us abreast of progress - he constructed and painted it off-site) and then showed up on time and as promised with a vaccinated crew to install the wall unit in one day - and they left the area totally clean after their installation. In short, Jeff did everything that he said he would do and did it when he said it would be done. We are totally (100% - A+++) satisfied and would recommend Thompson Builders, Inc. to you without reservation. P.S.: And the quality of his work is top-notch, too. Here are a couple of photos of our new living room wall unit and of our music room wall units that Thompson Builders, Inc. built for us a couple of years ago.

I own a house in Weymouth and when we needed some work done I asked around for a recommended…read morebuilder. Thompson builders came highly recommended and the work they did proved the case for us. I would have them back to do more work on my house in a heartbeat. If you appreciate care and good craftsmanship that are delivered efficiently and on-time, give them a call.

This company repeatedly violated construction ordinances and work rules at the monster home being…read morebuilt in our neighborhood. Woke neighbors up at 6am when no work was permitted before 7am. Refused to stop idling their diesel truck on the street at 6:40am despite being asked several times. Didn't turn off their very loud equipment or leave the site at 7pm as required by rules. Only multiple calls to city inspectional services got them to comply. Their crew was extremely rude to affected neighbors who pointed out their violations of code. Don't use this company if you want to maintain good relations with affected neighbors.

I highly recommend this company, they took their time covering anything that didn't need foam on…read moreit, ceilings and walls done, cleaned up nicely and the price was excellent! Truck number 43 did this job and I am very happy. The Office manager Gisele was very helpful and kind also

REI did some work for me this past spring. new gutters and tore down an old chimney. They were…read moreprofessional, workmanship is great. Excellent company. Will do business with them again.

I was looking to replace my roof and gutters, and my mom recommended REI. They replaced the roof of…read moremy childhood home over 10 years ago and did phenomenal work. I hired them to replace a roof and gutters recently (April 2025) and the experience from start to finish was fantastic. The quality--both in the customer service and actual work--has always been the best of the best. Nick, the owner, was my main point of contact. He provided a clear, detailed explanation of the work with a fully itemized breakdown. He (and everyone at REI) is honest, friendly, professional, and easy to talk to--Nick and his team answered all of my questions and concerns! The roof was done in a day, the gutters in about half a day, the crew was fantastic. They were friendly, professional and kept us updated throughout the entire process. Overall, I am incredibly satisfied with REI's work and highly recommend them. I got quotes from several companies and REI offered me a fair price, a 25-year workmanship guarantee, and handled everything with care! I never felt rushed and felt comfortable throughout the process. I knew I made the right choice by hiring them. It's rare to find a company that's professional, fairly priced while delivering top-quality work in a timely manner, but REI does and they do it well.

You ever have a basement window just....sporadically shatter for no apparent reason? Well,…read moreevidently this is just a thing that randomly occurs in this part of town. The last time I had glass shatter spontaneously was back in '24 when our winter storm door screen was completely pulverized by the summer heat, it seems (Pro-life tip: swap out your storm door screens in the summer with mesh ones). On the back of that unforeseen devastation, out went my mass inquiries to all the local shops servicing the Nashua area. Out of maybe 5 (?), 3 responded almost instantly. One sent a quote so high, I was half tempted to reply and ask if I could have some of whatever they were smoking. Another replied with what seemed to be a promising rate, but there was one problem. Their communication was severely intermittent to the point where they inexplicably ghosted me faster than a recruiter responding to a job applicant. Ultimately, I settled on Good Window Works. They offered a fair quote, were easy to get ahold of, and even provided a COI statement as per the request of our housing board. For those unaware, a COI is a Certificate of Insurance. Basically, it's assurance to the board that the contractor in question is insured to complete the job without creating a liability if they, say....jam their thumb beneath a tack hammer or something. With those formalities out of the way, the job was simple enough: Replace the half of the basement window that abruptly disintegrated. All in all, the job took roughly 2 hours. In the end, the window he installed was so transparent, it looked like there was no pane at all in the frame. But no--the glass was just THAT pristine! I don't say this often, but....experiences like these are what I love most about being a Yelp writer. So rarely do I get to be in the position to not only promote another hard working local business, but also pose as the microcosmic advertising vehicle that just might serve as the prompt some very fortunate individual needs to go, "Yeah, I'm hiring this place to work on my house". If you're wondering whether you should hire these guys for your next installation or repair job, the answer is likely yes. Good Window Works is worth 5 window panes clearer than thin air out of 5.

I had a window with a broken pane on the third floor attic. I called several places, including one…read moreI've used for years for glass and screen repair. Only Good Windows responded and sent someone out to do an estimate. They just finished the job. The original estimate was done from the ground, however when the technician was able to get the unit out of the frame, (This is an old style window), we both saw that additional work had to be done. The tech did the work and did an excellent job. It was only a bit more over the original estimate, but quite reasonable. I highly recommend Good Window Works.

I am currently suing Luis since he decided to use the 10K deposit to pay down his credit card, and…read morenot to buy materials. He was fired immediately and we requested our deposit back (he cashed it within 30 mins of him receiving it). We are suing him and its dragging along. This guy is a fraud, I will stay away. Note: I am in Boston MA not CA, for some reason, its stating that I am in CA.

Luis and his crew were awesome. They did my roof last year. No issues. They finished in a day…read more Replaced wood underneath that was cracked. They cleaned up everything after. Great pricing!. I recommended them to my dad and he was equally happy with the job they did this week.