I hired Robin to help update/remodel two bathroom and bedrooms in my townhouse. She was great to…read morework with and I am very happy with all aspects of the process. She helped me come up with a design that matched my style and vision for the space. The materials I bought from her were all high quality and delivered without any issues. She also communicated frequently with my contractor which was a huge help given my busy schedule. Her experience and knowledge working on or with construction projects was a huge asset to making my project successful and low stress. Robin is very helpful, listens, provides great ideas and was instrumental in facilitating all aspects of my project. Robin is an energetic, passionate and great customer advocate who truly cares about her customer's success and satisfaction. My best advice is to go meet her, discuss your ideas and decide for yourself. The design/construction business can be sketchy (based on a past experience). Robin and the Design Center West team are open, honest and patient.

Update 11/8/20: see comments on my personal Facebook page…read more(Maureen Holmes) for comments on Robin Boyce after posting my review there. Unfortunately I am not the only one who has endured a bad experience with her. MH I warn anyone who will listen away from this unethical business and owner Robin Boyce. I had the misfortune to be her client and endure her careless, unprofessional, dishonest and ultimately abusive and vulgar treatment. My "custom kitchen" arrived without the custom elements and with a grossly oversized refrigerator. The kitchen designer blames someone else for a major kitchen error and refuses to fix it! (See photos) I had the exact same experience with the shutters and the custom stair-runner I ordered from her. They were both delivered with errors and missing parts, and Design West has done NOTHING to correct its errors. This is the worst experience I've ever had with another human being, period. I never received an apology on any mistake I swear to God. That's when I realized too late I had hired the wrong person. Robin Boyce/Design Center West scammed me by promising professional results and delivering dirt. Robin Boyce then turned verbally abusive when confronted with her easily disproved lies. (I have all documentation to prove my charges.) This last point deserves special mention. When I expressed my dismay at the errors, delays and lack of accountability, her demeanor shifted immediately from friendly to combative and borderline violent. It was a shock to learn the owner wasn't just a sleaze but mentally unhinged too. When I confronted her in her store after she ignored my contractor's emails and texts, she began screaming profanities at me while hurling insults about my appearance and character, which I presumed was an intimidation tactic. That felt sickening, but it worsened when she came at me with her arm pulled back as if to throw a punch, but thankfully she stopped herself before landing her fist in my face. I feel certain the only thing that stopped her was a possible assault charge. I would feel sorry for Ms Boyce if she wasn't a thief, and if her emotional instability didn't manifest in such an ugly manner. But no mental state excuses her dishonesty, mentally healthy or not. Not a word of this review is hyperbole. I lost thousands of dollars and was blindsided by a venomous verbal assault because I had the temerity to call out Robin Boyce on her mendacity and fraud. I could provide a colorful litany of her actions, but suffice it to say that it involved a lot of obscene finger, hip and hand gestures. Incidentally, her staff just sat there like dummies the entire time and let it all happen. Apparently they don't have an issue working for such a repulsive woman. Prior to my dealings with her, Robin was verbally abusive to my contractor on multiple occasions as well when he asked her about delayed deliverables. Following is an example of one the few correspondences between him and Robin that isn't littered with her F-bombs: "Shut up. Stop talking. Don't tell me what to do. Its not Maureen... its you. I'm surprised guys take your mouth, and the way you talk down to others; I suspect you've been punched a few times." This is the first---and I hope last--bad review I ever had to write. Let this brutally honest review serve as a public service announcement to warn others away from this troublemaker. Do not hire Design Center West. You will pay a premium for sloppy, mediocre results, and the owner will curse you when you express your dissatisfaction. This has been a yearlong nightmare that only ended after I hired someone else to fix all of her mistakes. Caveat emptor!

I enjoyed a wonderful experience working directly with Nelson. He was able to facilitate the…read moreremodeling of master baths and full kitchens from soup to nuts in 16 of my Worcester rental properties. We were able to employ high end fixtures, cabinetry and appliances at very competitive pricing. The CS, cleanliness on the job sites and quality of the finish work was exceptional. We are currently negotiating an agreement to execute similar projects for my remaining RE portfolio. Thanks, Nelson, for your unparalleled commitment to excellence!

Very difficult situation on bath remodel. Project on bath was started after 5 weeks with…read moresupposedly all items at hand. DKB requested payment for delivery of items. Believed request and paid final payment. Some were still on a broken down truck in Pittsburg. Since they were standard Delta shower shelving I was able to easily locate on line. Finally DKB produced shelving. Then the shower door was improperly installed. Installer was extremely unhappy to return. Was insulting and rude. Could not be bothered to adjust hinges, put on sweep and gasket. Door so tight handle came loose. Gave up on DKB and had issues corrected by local company. DKB Show room is old and outdated. It may be that Show rooms are old fashion and no longer viable. Best to buy on line and assure product delivered. DKB was recommended by Construction company but should have read reviews. This may have been a good company historically but this industry has changed dramatically and DKB has not.

Our house is 13 years old, we do not wear shoes inside, and our floors are in desperate need of…read morereplacement. Century carpet installed our hardwoods as new... I am in over 10 houses/week for work, and my own are the worst floors I've ever seen. I've seen houses built in the 1800's with original flooring, that are in significantly better condition. We tried call Century out a few years back, and they refused to do anything. These are Bruce floors which advertise a limited lifetime warranty. Not even close! Our hardwoods are worn, pitted and have absolutely no finish left - completely unacceptable.

Was a joy to work with from start to finish. Every single employee we interacted with was super…read moreknowledgeable, professional, and friendly! We love our carpet and are getting tons of compliments. We will certainly be using Century Carpet again in the future.

My wife and I decided to do a complete renovation of our 35 year old house, and that included a…read moreshowcase, professional, high preforming kitchen, and a high quality washer and dryer. Dave at RiverBend helped us select manufacturers and specific models of appliances. He steered us away from products that were no longer as reliable as they had been in the past. We decided to get mostly Miele products and SubZero fridge and freezer. They seem amazing. Throughout the long project Dave worked with us right through installation. He even helped us get rebates that Miele was offering that had escaped our attention! We will be moving back into the house in two weeks and can't wait to use the appliances in our dream home. You can trust Dave and RiverBend with your big projects.

The laundry mat was extremely clean and everything ran GREAT! My clothes were squeaky clean and…read moredried very fast. I really love the fact that the machines are automatically disinfected with each wash! I had never heard such a thing, but that alone will keep me going back. Prices are very reasonable.

Love this place; I've been coming here for many years, since it opened. It is one of my favorite…read morestores in the area, of any kind. So, the shopper's conundrum is why pay a little more at a store like this, rather than just buy on Amazon. I personally buy a ton of stuff on Amazon, and I don't generally like most stores. But this is one that I frequent, for these reasons: 1. It is a thoughtfully curated collection of items. The owner is a professionally trained chef (read about her on the store website), and the stock here is all practical, high quality, at a variety of price points, and sometimes just fun. 2. The customer service is fantastic. The people who work here are all experienced in the kitchen and they have good insights into how to select and use what they sell. You can have a long, discursive conversation about the merits of one $5 item compared to another. I have found them to be exceptional also at recommending gifts. 3. You can hold things and see them in person, as opposed to relying on marketing writing and often fake online reviews. 4. The vibe here is a delight. It is clean and organized, easy to find things. Back to customer service, the people here are fun to be around. For example, I was once trying to choose between thermometers, and the person helping me matter-of-factly mentioned that the one I was looking at came in either red or black. I choose red, and she lit up and said "Yay!!!" and clapped her hands. So funny..... Anyway, this is a great place, and I value all that they bring to this store.

Everyone at Kitchen Outfitter's is personable, welcoming, helpful, professional, and knowledgeable…read moreabout their products. They take customer feedback and product reviews into consideration when deciding which brands to carry. There's very little that they don't have (or have access to), from fun gadgets to major cookware. Are there items that can be purchased for less at Amazon or TJ Maxx? Of course, but, supporting and shopping local businesses is important to us.

If you're looking for high quality work and a solid knowledge base for all things stone, then see…read moreMona and her team of fabricators and installers. I finally made the decision to renovate my kitchen and found BSW on Angie's List and Houzz. From the beginning, Mona was patient and very knowledgeable. I started the process wanting carrera marble, but after going to the stone yard, Mona noticed that I was being repeatedly drawn to a quartzite (fantasy brown). I didn't even notice it until Mona pointed it out! So after I jumped into the bold (fantasy brown) and left the classic humdrum (carrera) behind, enter John and his team of installers. While templating, John even gave me suggestions on my choice of brackets for the floating counter. During the install day, the crew was friendly, professional, and quick! Even though there were slight modifications needed, which were explained to me in a clear manner, the install took less than 2 hours. I'm extremely happy with BSW and would recommend them to anyone!

Updating my previous review in 2025. I'm now a returning customer at Boston Stone Works and Mona is…read morestill awesome. I did a partial kitchen reno and needed to match the existing quartz counters that Mona's team installed last time. Ran into a problem: they didn't have any remnants in that color, and I'd have to purchase a whole slab just to match a little section. Mona came to the rescue! She offered me a remnant of a different color that she promised matches really really closely the original color. And since the new section was to be installed across from the old one (not contiguous), it would be very hard to tell. Sure enough, it worked out perfectly and Mona saved me a lot of money by finding a creative solution. Just like last time, I was doing this long distance without seeing anything in person. With contractors there is always drama or miscommunications, especially if you are not there to supervise. Not with Mona. Her reliability, attention to detail, and smart problem-solving in every project, no matter how small, give me total peace of mind. And the prices are still very reasonable, even years later! Thank you so much!

I used middlesex custom builders for a few jobs around my house. I had my full bathroom gutted and…read morecompletely renovated except for tub. I also had my upstairs bathroom remodeled and a kitchen backsplash installed. Everything came out amazing as you can see in the pictures and Eric was very easy talk with about what we were looking for in our remodels. I would highly recommend his services for anyone looking for great craftsmanship.

Christine S. When my husband and I decided to do some…read morerenovations on our home, we didn't know where to start. Luckily one of my co workers had recently had a bathroom completely renovated by Middlesex Custom Builders. So we decided to give them a call. I am so glad we did...Eric came out to walk through our home, we gave him some ideas as to what we were looking to accomplish. We wanted to update a full and a half bath, remodel the kitchen and convert our attic into a guest room with skylights to add lots of light. Eric drew up some plans. His attention to detail is amazing. The results were beyond our expectations. Middlesex Custom Builders have definitely earned our business.

We've outfitted our master bedroom in cherry mission style furniture from here and love every…read morepiece. We bought a bed, 2 side tables, an armoire, a man's tall chest, and a large 8-drawer side-by-side chest w/mirror. We've only had one complaint and it had to do with the bed (which they don't make - they outsource their mission style beds) and Cherrystones (Jack) was quick to fix it and was very cordial about it at the same time. His crew that represented the company and addressed the problem were friendly, knowledgeable and very talented. Cherrystones is a great place to get your furniture - we love it all!! Thanks Jack and guys. John

Excellent company and very easy to work with. I needed a custom made bookcase headboard, and a…read moreplatform bed. Vahe was very accommodating and did an excellent job. He was able to match the color of the new furniture to that the existing furniture, that was also made by Cherrystone. They were able to build the furniture and deliver it in a short period of time. The two guys that delivered the furniture were extremely helpful, and explained how to disassemble the bed if we move, as well as how to clean it to keep it looking new.