I called Blessed painting and Barreto came to look at the job the next day. I then received my…read morequote later that afternoon. It seemed fair and he was using Benjamin Moore paint so we hired him. Barreto got the job done in two days when we were out of town a week later. He did a great job and we have no complaints. I would hire him again.

Avoid this company at all costs, you will be left with a half finished job. If you're thinking…read moreabout hiring Barreto and blessed painting, in a word, DON'T. You will be messed around for weeks, delayed and ultimately disappointed. Working with this guy is the height of frustration. But, lets be fair and present a balanced review; Let me start with the positives - Called Barreto on a Wednesday, he picked up and arranged to meet me that night, at 530pm. He arrived at my house at 5pm, early, a good start! - Barreto started the work in good faith with no payment upfront. - The bid that Barreto came in with was at the upper level of competing bids. We needed a new ceiling hung and plaster applied over the sheetrock. Although he was coming in on the high end, he could start that saturday, so we agreed on the price, shook hands and ill see you saturday @ 8am - The two guys that arrived at 8am were pleasant enough. They laid down their protective equipment (they used my plastic and painters tape though!) for the floor and off they went cutting and installing the ceiling. After a quick break, they started plastering the ceiling. They started at 8am and they were done by 130pm, it looked good. excellent! That's were the positives ended. Lets get to the negatives and the real reason you should look elsewhere, anywhere, for a painting contractor. After the ceiling was installed, I spoke to Barreto about painting the ceiling, the walls, prepping and painting all the trim work. He gave me a price, it was good, the lowest bid that we have received. I gladly accepted his offer and he said when the plaster is dry his guys could come back and finish the job. This was October 8th. what happened between 8th October and 3rd November was 20+ text messages, phone calls, emails to Barreto, the majority which were ignored. All i was asking was "when can you come back to finish" and i would receive a response "i'm busy, sorry" "we are busy, we will get back to you" "we are busy until January, you can get another company to finish it if you like". JANUARY!!! WTH????? no one is that busy. After much thought it became obvious that he had underbid on the cost estimate for the painting and didnt want to commit to it. The painting, with all the sanding and prep work, was a two day job, easily. He was willing to offer one day of work for the quote he had bid. This wasnt going to work, he didnt want to do the work because he had underbid on two guys working 16 hours on a job and wouldnt make any money, and i wasnt willing to let him rush the job, compressing two days of work into one day. It would have looked terrible, rushed and unprofessional. Overall, i think Barreto and blessed painting are kinda shady. At one point he asked me to "leave your door open, you dont need to be there when we are painting" who in their right mind would leave 2-3 virtual strangers in their home for 8 hours? no one, i dont care who you are and how trusting you are. So here we are the job half finished, the ceiling has imperfections that i will now have to pay someone else to deal with and will have to contract another company to actually come and finish the paint job. I simply wouldnt hire Barreto or recommend him to anyone. There are literally dozens of painting contractors in the Boston area, i went to Blessed painting and Barreto because of the 4 star reviews on YELP. However, if you look closely, you'll see that no one has reviewed his company in over a year and i can only assume people are having the same bad experiences with him. Look elsewhere, trust me.

First of all Bob was super responsive! He returned calls, met with us promptly and gave us a quote…read morefor work in a timely fashion. The quote for work was really fair as we had some carpentry work as well as painting done. We were very happy with the work that was done and I would highly recommend MacNeilll painting. Great guy and great work!

We only use MacNeil painters for interior painting projects. They are fast, professional and high…read morequality painters. The rates are reasonable.

I would absolutely recommend Steve and Stella Roofing Services. I have to say after the job they…read moredid today, I am not surprised seeing so many 5 star reviews about his work ethic and most importantly, his communication. When I decided it was time to replace my 40+ year-old roof after consulting with Steve, he told me truthfully that he would do everything he can as a local owner and a friendly neighbor (literally one street over) to help me in any way he could to take care of my need for a new roof under my financial limits. He made sure to address any potential issues, he assessed the inside attic space and made sure he didn't see any serious concerns before making any knee jerk assumptions like some do from a visual standpoint. Whether it be from the delivery of the shingles (which he communicated with me immediately to take care of a shipment error on the warehouse side before the job started) so that the job didn't start with the wrong shingle we selected !! His price was fair compared to a couple other companies who he competes against, because he truly wanted the business so he can continue to grow to compete against the other big name companies that upsell from a commissions perspective. Everything happened as he had scheduled. His team arrived in the early morning and finished in 7 hours. Shane assisted with taking care of boarding up the existing Gable vents and cleaning up everything inside the house as well as assisting the rest of the team so that there was no trail of a mess left behind. In echoing another reviewer, after the job finished, "his entire team cleaned up so you wouldn't even know they were there." I am thankful I went with Steve and Stella Roofing Services, and will consider for any future home improvement projects.

I honestly don't understand how anyone could give more than one star, I would have given zero if…read morethat were an option. I've completed previously several projects on my property with half a dozen different contractors, and I've never had an experience as poor as the one I had with Stella. 1. Subcontracted Work: Stella subcontracted 100% of the work to third-party contractors except for trash removal, which I'll address later. They likely hired cheap subcontractors and added a 20-30% markup for their own profit. 2. Lack of Communication: Communication was minimal. I was rarely informed about the next steps or timelines. Initially, I thought this was just one person's oversight, but after interacting with other employees, I realized it's systemic. The company seems to operate with a policy of minimal customer engagement unless absolutely necessary. 3. Unannounced Workers: Subcontractors (painters, electricians, carpenters, etc.) frequently showed up without notice and began working without even a greeting. On multiple occasions, I nearly called the police, thinking someone was trespassing. Most didn't wear uniforms, spoke little or no English, and simply said "talk to boss," making it impossible to understand what they were doing. Stella never communicated these details, and one of their employees even scolded me for asking the workers what they were doing. Ironically, Stella charged a "management fee" despite me having to coordinate with the subcontractors myself. These workers came sporadically one or two days at a time, then disappeared for weeks. This dragged the project out for several months. 4. No Shoe Covers: None of the subcontractors wore shoe covers, so I had to clean up after them daily. 5. Billing Issues: Stella issued invoices for partially completed work and expected immediate payment. If not paid right away, they charged interest even though the work wasn't finished. 6. Trash Removal: The only physical work done by a Stella employee was trash removal. My property was surrounded by piles of debris for months. They sent one person every 2-3 weeks, only when the trash had accumulated substantially. I had to constantly watch for loose nails and other hazards. 7. Final Advice: Save yourself 20-30% of the cost and a lot of headaches, hire a reliable local contractor instead.

Great owner & superior service! They put on a new roof, painted exterior and installed a fence for…read moreus and we couldn't be happier. Staff is excellent; always arriving promptly and cleaned up completely at the end of each day. Written quotes are always provided and owner worked with us on pricing when needed.

Highly unskilled workers - both carpentry and painting…read more cracks in walls, shelving falling down, trim separated from wall......... worst of all he misstates facts, bullying

J & J repaired and replaces an outdoor porch area including decking, siding and railing…read more Craftsmanship and painting done to perfection. The project was completed within the estimated time frame and the quote was very reasonable. Abraham updated and consulted with us during the entire process. very satisfied and would highly recommend!

J&J did a fabulous job repainting our entire first floor, walls, ceilings and woodwork including…read morepatch and repair work! They also did an excellent job refinishing our 30plus yr old wood floors and stairs. They were professional, friendly and started and ended job on time! Very reasonable priced and great to work with. Would highly recommend J&J Construction & Painting! Keith & Karen Tendyke

Jerry and his team were fast, on time and did a very meticulous job painting our exterior building…read moreand trim. They were reasonably priced, and I would definitely use them again!

We hired Jerry Enos and his crew to paint our kitchen cabinets and trim after being referred to him…read moreand viewing his website video. We are very pleased with the outcome and would highly recommend Jerry Enos Painting for any interior or exterior painting needs. Philip D. Boxford, Ma.

We recently hired SCH Painting to work on our house. It needed many repairs in addition to…read moredesperately needing a paint job. The house is 123 years old, it's three stories high, and one side of it directly abuts a neighbor's driveway. All of these things make it very challenging to work on. Over the course of only five days, Scott and his team completed all of the repairs and painting. They were always professional, courteous, and willing to answer our questions. And they were very respectful to our neighbors while working in their driveway, being extremely careful to protect and clean up their property. We are very pleased with SCH Painting and the work they did for our house. We love the way it looks now, and many other people agree it looks "amazing", "fantastic", "beautiful", etc. Our house went from being an eyesore to one of the bright spots of the neighborhood. We definitely recommend SCH Painting.

We hired SCH Painters to remove two layers of siding on our 130 year old Victorian home, then…read moreinstall and paint new clapboard. Scott and his crew did a fantastic job and we couldn't be happier. The price quote was fair and we weren't charged more for "extras" like painting our porch rocking chairs and repairing several damaged areas that were uncovered once the siding was off. We were also impressed with the level of communication from Scott. He checked in with his crew onsite every morning and frequently updated us during this time before we headed to work. He also responded to texts quickly and took pictures for us of any rotted wood/repairs that were in places we couldn't easily see (like the third floor dormers). The workers were hard working, tidy, and professional. We highly recommend SCH and plan to use them again for some interior work this winter.

Hired the Yoc team to paint our house in Old Town Marblehead. Excellent job…read more We could not be happier.

YOC was recommended to me for painting my house. He did a fantastic job including replacing some…read moreshingles, sills, and rotted wood. He really sanded my shingles not just touch sanding bad spots. His people are conscientious and hard workers. I fully recommend them.