CJM did a complete new exterior for my house: doors, windows, siding, a roof, and a deck. The…read moreproject went better and faster than I expected. They were great to work with. Great communication.

CJM Builders built my custom home 13 years ago. Our first issue was with their plumber, we kept…read morehaving connections break and floods. After WE did the research we found out that the plumbers did not use the correct clamping tool for the pek lines. When brought to the plumbers attention (Chuck's brother Dave) he was unaware that a specific clamping tool was needed! How is that even possible? We ultimately hired a different plumber to resolve the issue (yes, WE had to pay to correct our builders mistake). Next was the heating system, again Chuck's brother Dave (CJM Plumbers). Another issue WE had to pay another HVAC person to correct. Wrong placement of system to cover the second floor. We had to add a third system to adequately heat the second floor. Fast forward to today, we decided to add crown moldings, wainscoting and change paint colors. Dark colors are not forgiving to wall errors like lighter paints. Low and behold what do we see, tons of screws that were not "sunk" in the wall board as they should have been, not to mention literal "waves" in the walls that should never have been. Don't tell me that Chuck and Brian did not notice this, they were just happy that we did not before our warranty expired. If you are looking for a "quality" builder that uses quality subcontractors, keep looking.

We hired Perry-Murphy construction for an extensive job on our house in Newbury, MA. Our 15 x 10ft…read morepicture window looking over Plum Island was leaking. We hired Perry-Murphy to replace the rotted wood and windows add beautiful sliding doors to a beautiful new deck! The team (Art, Sean, and Andre, specifically) were wonderful in working with us as we picked out all the elements from windows, to doors, decking, and railing. It was our first big project as new homeowners and we were so grateful for their patience and feedback in working with us on our design. It was a pleasure having the guys here working. They were wonderful, respectful, and responsive. Their work is BEAUTIFUL! Trek decking, cable railing, with a drink rail, a small landing to connect to our screened in porch, and steps down to the hard. We would recommend Art-Murphy again and again!

We recently had our front door replaced by Perry-Murphy. They were professional and friendly and…read moreanswered all of our questions. We love the new door!

The Albion Contracting crew recently completed a total renovation of our small full bathroom. We…read morewere very satisfied with the process from start to finish and the final result. Greg referred us to local flooring , tile and plumbing fixture vendors to help us make the right choices for the project. Throughout he kept on top of the status of the orders. Greg was very responsive throughout the job from estimate to finishing touches. He and everyone involved with the job were patient, competent, engaged and respectful to us and one another. Construction is never easy, but the job went smoothly with as little "fuss and muss" as possible. We hope to work with them again.

I have used Greg and his team for outside painting, interior drywall repair. In Jan, my radiator…read morepipe burst. My house had no heat, and water. Greg called a plumber contractor who came out the next day. Greg and his team are punctual, they do good work, communication is always good. Greg is very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend Albion to anyone.

About 2 years ago we had one of the worst days of our lives. We woke up to our home on fire and we…read morelost everything. The building was significantly damaged and we had no idea what would come next. We made a call to Cornerstone and from the very beginning Joe the owner was very clear we will rebuild your home and you'll have it for "another hundred years". From that moment we knew we had to work with Cornerstone. They had a vision, a plan, and the right people to execute everything we could have wanted. The 120 year old three family home had to be competent rebuilt aside from the frame. We upgraded many items compared to before the fire such as installing central air, adding a sprinkler system, changing the rear stairwell, moving walls in rooms, adding a new master bath that didn't exist before. They were communicative, kept us informed of every major step along the way, and always had foresight of upcoming milestones and got ahead of them. They are very proactive in every part of the project so you will never feel like things are stalled. They are professional, courteous, and dependable. We are very happy with the outcome and truly have a home that will last us another 100 years just as promised. We couldn't recommend Cornerstone enough to anyone looking for work to be done on their home.

What can I say about Joe and his team at Cornerstone Construction…read more Nothing but High Praise When quality is your focus, this is your team. They show up on schedule, complete the work that you requested. And "IF" you have a Punch list at the end of the job, they take care of it. It's worth paying the Right Team to complete your job right the First Time! Thanks Cornerstone Construction HJS

Met with Ryan and his wife Cassandra and what a great group of people that tell it like it is. It…read moreis hard to find home service contractors that are honest and do what they say they are going to do. Definitely recommend Black Barn Roofing & Contracting!

We recently hired RSL Building Services to refurbish our 31-year old deck in Newburyport. The main…read morestructure was solid, but the deck floor boards, stairs, and railings had deteriorated. For many years we had sanded, stripped, and painted the PT wood over and over again, but now it was time to replace with low maintenance composite. Bob from RSL Building Services was very helpful in having us choose styles and colors that were in stock and readily available and priced the project very reasonably. All the materials were purchased through Home Depot. The demo of the deck floor boards, stairs, and railings went very smoothly and methodical the 1st week as Justin and Jay removed and cut everything to be disposed into a dumpster. During the 2nd week, the deck floor boards, stairs, risers, and outfacing fascia's were replaced with composite. Bob recommended "picture-framing" and Justin with help from Jay and Lonnie did a fantastic job in implementing this technique which hides all of the cut ends of the decking boards, so they aren't visible when you're standing out in the yard. The railings were replaced with Veranda PVC which complimented the composite decking and gave a real finished look. RSL Building Services take pride in their work as their craftmanship is top class. They are meticulous about cleaning up the job site at the end of every day and are respectful to the property, and the owners. My wife and I are very pleased with the work that they performed and would hire them again for any future projects.

RSL redid my whole outdoor deck and fitted a new sliding door in great work and craftsmanship love…read morethe work they did and Bob is quite the character

Michael Wright was a phenomenal professional we worked with to accomplish our roof installation…read moreproject. He was well prepared and knowledgable, educating us on all their products and services in a clear and concise way. No one else in this industry was as transparent and had the paperwork and referrals to back their stelar reputation. I've had some bad experiences with other roofing companies. So, it was immediately clear to me I was in good hands. They even communicated often with us, checking in to see if we had questions and letting us know when the products were going to be delivered. I felt confident and comfortable working with them and I would hire them again when my next roofing project comes up.

We had a rough time with all weather exteriors…read more -non NH crew (subcontracted out of Massachusetts, we went with NH company to have NH workers)) -poor workmanship (flashing not done correctly) -a lot of "that's the way roofs are done" type of gaslighting. When problems were pointed out. -items we asked to be avoided weren't respected (asked our flat roof to not be walked on, soft spots, and they used it as staging ) Over all very disappointed with this company. Got told I didn't know how flashing was supposed to look, and got gaslighted into just saying "ok" and paying because fixing items was a hassle. "It's a 100 year old house" -yes we know. We're trying to make it better but it definitely felt like we were judged on this aspect, and were treated as such.

Jeremiah built a brick wood stove hearth in our kitchen. Overall, he did an incredible job, and we…read morecould not be happier with the result. On several instances, he went above and beyond what the contract called for, to make sure the wood stove and hearth were beautiful, matched the rest of our home, and were safe and effective. I know we will be reaching out to him for all future masonry work. For additional details/impressions, see below. Workmanship/Quality In this category, Jeremiah really shines. They built the hearth paying attention to the smallest details. Everything fits precisely together, and blends seamlessly with the rest of the kitchen woodwork etc. When we signed the contract, we supposed a regular brick hearth pad. But Jeremiah has the eye of an artist, and offered to build a unique mosaic pattern out of brick, which he hand cut and fit piece by piece. He spent a couple of days experimenting with and perfecting the pattern, dry laying it several times to gauge appearance, before he was pleased with the final design. He did not charge us anything extra for all of that. He just wanted our kitchen to look nicer than with a standard laid brick pad. Unless you are an artist, we suggest letting him guide you in your project. Jeremiah definitely has an artist's eye and hand, and he will not disappoint. We had a fixed price contract, meaning it is to his advantage to utilize lower cost brick. However, when we were selecting bricks (and he took the time to send us pictures of several samples, and to discuss the appearance properties of different bricks), Jeremiah suggested we use the most costly one, because he thought the color and texture would work best for our home. He was 100% right. I note this project was done not at a construction site, but inside an existing home, with a lot of custom woodwork. Jeremiah and his assistant Brent worked with extreme care to protect all the woodwork that was in direct proximity to their work. They did not leave so much as a scratch on any of the wood around the hearth pad. They also did an outstanding job protecting our floors, and cleaning up after they were done. Finally, when Jeremiah re-installed the wood stove, he let us know that it was installed incorrectly by one of the local stove shops, and wasn't safe to operate. Most people would have advised us of the problem, and left it at that. The contract did not require him to fix stove installation problems. But that is not Jeremiah's way. He ended up calling the stove manufacturer several times to discuss the proper parts, ordered the correct vent pipe, returned and fabricated a properly sealing damper, and then installed the stove. Again, he did not ask for any additional payment for all that time and effort. Pricing I would say his prices are competitive. Was it the lowest bid? No. But with the lowest bid you will never get the quality of work that he did. Professionalism/Demeanor Again, nothing but the highest praise here. From start to finish he has been exceedingly polite, pleasant to interact with, very respectful, and quite funny if you take the time to talk to him. Very different demeanor from a lot of the construction folks we have worked with in the past. Communication This is the only area where we experienced just slight difficulty. I wrote this not to criticize, but to let folks know to just be a bit patient, and a bit proactive. Jeremiah doesn't always initiate communication when there is going to be a delay, or about when he is planning to come. I don't think that is carelessness, but rather because he is so swamped, and doesn't have any admin support. However, he will NEVER ignore you. If you reach out to him, he will always respond same day, be it call, text, or email. And not just during business hours either. He answered our emails and calls on nights and weekends as well. So do not let that discourage you at all. Just shoot him a call/text/email, and exercise just slightly more patience than a toddler, and your project will come together as planned. Remember, there is no perfect person out there. For all the positive aspects of working with him, this is a very minor flaw. And we all are flawed beings.

Jeremiah and his brother Joshua worked tirelessly for 6 months on a major remodel of my house in…read more2018. They were honest and communicative, stayed well within the contract specifications, and did an amazing job completing the work in the time frame given that some of it was outside during brutal winter cold. Throughout the project Jeremiah showed total transparency in terms of any changes or unexpected things that came up requiring a change to the original plan but still managed to keep the whole project on time and within budget. The work itself was completed with extreme care and precision - they both take pride in their work and it shows. I will be having them return summer 2019 for an outdoor patio and additional interior work including retiling a full bath. I would not hesitate to recommend them and have already done so to several friends and family members.