I found Sterritt Lumber after wasting far too much time at Home Depot, and was surprised I had…read moredriven by here dozens of times and never realized they had all of this great lumber! Driving by the front door made me think it was just a nice little office, but if you drive around the back it is full of everything you need. Compared to what most people probably come here for, my need was pretty small: three pieces of plywood each ranging from 4 to 6'. I dragged in an existing piece so I could explain what I was trying to do, and Bryan (almost positive that was his name) took me out back to suggest a few things. Because my toolbox at home is limited to a few screwdrivers, hammer and small hand saw he cut the three boards for me and they were the perfect sizes. I'm fascinated by places that are full of things I don't know anything about, so while he did the cutting I checked out all of the various types/sizes of wood and enjoyed how nice the place smelled. Forget Home Depot and just drive a few blocks over here!

Helped me pick out the lumber I needed for my project and even cut it to size at no extra charge…read more They have every kind of lumber you could need.

I cannot recommend Anderson & McQuaid Co, Inc. highly enough! They have an incredible selection of…read morehardwood moldings with every profile imaginable. I've purchased crown moldings and door casings here, and the quality is always top-notch. What really sets them apart, though, is the customer service. I worked with Bob, who was a lifesaver. He helped me select the perfect profile for my project and expertly calculated exactly how much material I needed. To top it off, he had an associate cut the long pieces so they would fit safely in my car, while carefully ensuring the lengths I actually needed for the installation remained intact. Truly an excellent experience from start to finish--I will definitely be back for my next project!

They had the wood that I couldn't find! What an interesting place! So much cool wood! Next time I…read morewon't go 20 min before closing do I can really look around. The wood I bought (maple 1-3/4 x 1/3/4 ) was great quality.

This is a local place that sells food grade CO2 for my sodastream. I bought my own 10 lb bottle…read morefrom Amazon and brought it here to fill, and the CO2 was $35. If you have a 5lb bottle it would cost $26. If you want to buy a prefilled 5lb bottle of CO2, it would be $126...these are based on a prior phone call I had made before visiting. I haven't hooked it up yet but will do so soon. Thus far, I find the location convenient, ample parking, and efficient servicing with reasonable pricing for CO2 refills. Glad to have a place like this around.

Great service!! The guys here were extremely friendly and helpful. Came in for a propane tank…read morerefill for my grill. Super easy and highly recommended!

Someone from Harvey contacted me about my experience, and I ended up going back again. This time I…read morespoke with the manager, and had a totally different experience. He was very friendly, explained what products they carried, clearly identified the ones on display, and I left with product brochures and samples of two different products. Updating to 4 stars. If I had had this experience the first time I would have been extremely happy.

We are building a NEW build/house. I contacted my builder GC bc when I saw these, I was…read moreAPPALLED!!? EVERY.SINGLE. Brand new windows look like my child took a saw and hacked them. They are jaggered, asymmetrical, shotty looking windows. Not only do they look like shit but they are so jagged that it could hurt or cut someone/my kids lifting or banging into it. I'm now also concerned because of all the negative recent reviews, I'm actually questioning on how well they will work; and if they work anything like they look, I want my money back! I'm not sure why they are even "angled" and not a straight vinyl lift. In all the houses we've owned we never had brand new windows aesthetically look so awful. Since it's the bottom you can't even hide them. My GC/Builder said Harvey would replace, well the "last pic" is the "replacement"???!! I wasn't there, but they "replaced" or was told, one but it literally looks like they took a "buffer/sander" rather than have the angles look either symmetrical and smooth and even which it is not. I am writing on here to see if anyone has had this problem or is this a bad batch or is this literally the quality & cut of the interior sash. Also, looks like I'm not the only one as found this on the web... I would GREATLY appreciate someone from quality control management to contact me.

Worked with Bob, Michelle and team recently on an 18 month project to remodel upstairs and then…read morekitchen and deck. They are great to work with, very clear communication, very accessible and responsive, and best of all very creative on executive our high level architect plan. Happy to chat to anyone who would like to discuss our experience.

I chose Boston Green Renovations for my kitchen project based on a recommendation from one of their…read moreprior clients. They are a great team. Michelle paid attention to every single detail of the project. She helped me pick everything from the cabinets to the countertops, backsplash, faucet to the paint and more and all according to my budget. Michelle is extremely professional all the while being a kind, nice and sincere person. Albert and his crew were very respectful and completed the job with as little disruption as possible for a project of that type. Bob kept me informed every step of the way. I would recommend them for any home improvement project.

Great help, fantastic service. I had to build an addition as my family got larger and I have no…read moreregrets choosing Waltham lumber. 5 stars.

Service on my $5,400 order was ok, though some communication on substitutes was so late I didn't…read morehave any choice but to acccept. Serivice on a $300 followup order is non existent. Waltham Lumber's Rick chose these remarks as feedback: "Your contractor's mistake is not my problem" "I haven't prioritized your order because I have bigger orders to work on" "I can't make any money on this small order" These are the responses I received by phone on my second call to follow up an order I requested 24 days ago. Rick was also talking over me - at the same time as me - clearly not interested in listening to the customer. Stay away from Waltham lumber if you want reasonable customer service.

I have lived in Cambridge for 13+ years and never knew this place existed. What a gem! It's a…read morefamily owned business who cares. They offer personal attention, troubleshoot and were kind enough to orient me to the selection they had in their warehouse. From piling that was salvaged from docks in boston harbor to heritage white oak planks...it's as much joy as it is interesting.

Buyer beware. That is my takeaway suggestion after doing business with Longleaf Lumber. Be sure…read moreand do your own research before settling on the type of wood you want to use on your project. Do not trust their expertise. We selected reclaimed cherry wood that was milled from beams for our project. The stock itself is gorgeous, with mixed widths, deep color, and the perfect imperfections that moves many of us to use reclaimed lumber. Luke Poirier was our salesperson. We made clear to him that the flooring was to be used in our kitchen, that we have a 40 lb. dog, and that the room is a high-traffic area in our home where we enter and exit the house and spend a great deal of time. He said that the wood would work well for our project. Immediately after installation the floors began to be marred by divots and scratches from normal wear and tear--a dog walking through, a dropped spoon, a dropped spice jar. Anything that falls or touches the floor beyond socked feet leaves a mark. We reported this to Luke and provided pictures to him to illustrate our claims. He was at a loss to explain why the wood was so soft and referred us to Alice Degennaro. She came to our house and was dismissive that the softness of the wood was the reason for it wearing so poorly and repeated that she considered cherry a hardwood and suited for kitchen floors. She noted our dog as being the culprit, and after we told her that we had disclosed our having a dog to Luke, she blamed the poor performance of their product on the installer. We contacted our installer and he returned to the house. He was aghast at how horrible the floors looked and last week finished them again for us. Thirty-six hours after their completion, they are already showing signs of scratches and dings. We are one of those households that removes their shoes at the door. The damage is being done from three people and our dog walking around the room. The floors were refinished with four coats of polyurethane plus another layer of finish from Bona for high traffic rooms. As a comparison, the installer refinished the adjacent room (oak flooring) during the initial installation in the kitchen. It was also done with four coats of polyurethane, and after 2 years, and similar use, they remain as pristine as they were on the day in which they were initially completed. According to multiple sites on the Internet, the problem with our kitchen floors is that American Cherry should never be used as flooring in high traffic areas, and perhaps not used as flooring at all. It is soft. Engineered wood floors, that contain cherry wood, apparently wear well, and there are some reports that Brazilian cherry can be used on floors in low traffic areas. Had we thought to google "cherry hardwood floors," we would have known this and selected a different product. However, we trusted the judgement of LongLeaf staff, and quite frankly we should have been able to do so. This is both infuriating and a big disappointment. LongLeaf could have made this up to us, and would probably have lost money in doing so. They could have offered to refund our money, they could have offered us different stock, or they could have offered us new stock and covered the cost of its installation. But no such offers were ever made. The poor performance of their product was due to it being too soft to be used for flooring, and their poor recommendation that we buy it. Buyer beware.

Roma Tile is highly recommended by contractors and manufacturers alike in the Boston areas. We…read morevisited here about three times to pick up tiles and the staff and designers are more than happy to help us. Overall, I have to say, great quantity tiles being sold here. We got the pleasure of meeting the owner, who's been running the business for 30-40 or so years. He is more than approachable and knowledgeable about what he does. He seems to be very proud of the high quality product lines they carry. Nice small (or large) business in the area highly recommend for anyone doing renovation work around the house. Even if you're clueless what to do, or look for, Roma Tile will patiently guide you through the process.

I've tried them all in the Boston area and Roma is the only place I'll go now. From their customer…read moreservice from their super knowledgeable and helpful team, to the highly curated, reliable and high quality selection of tile (most available for immediate pick up from their on site warehouse or at worst a day or two from their larger supply house just outside of Boston), Roma can't be beat. Spare yourself dissapoint elsewhere and start at Roma.

Pros: better selection of lumber than big box stores; good quality building products…read more Cons: expensive, limited tool/supply selection, mixed service, limited hours. Don't expect amazing service if you are a homeowner. These guys generally cater to contractors and don't seem set up to help homeowners doing small and mid-sized projects. I grew up in a family of contractors, and generally know what I am doing, and was frustrated to be looked down on by the guys in the store and have my questions brushed off. The "yard" staff are great and helpful, but the desk staff less so.

I expected better customer service from Arlington Lumber. Instead, I was laughed at and treated…read moredisrespectfully. No customer should ever feel this way when visiting a store.