I cannot speak more highly of Mr. Eric Zhang and his team for a bathroom renovation. I would rank…read morethem more than 5 Stars if I could. Quite simply, they are the best. They gut renovated both of our bathrooms, which was no easy task considering the overall age of our house, size of our bathroom, and required customization. They are incredibly hard working and always checked with us about our needs during the construction period. We feel very fortunate that we hired them. The quality of work in our bathrooms is top notch. Their ability to proceed with care, efficiency, problem-solve, communicate, and their attention to detail is outstanding. We feel like we had so many tall requests for this project and they delivered on all of them.

We asked Eric to remodel our upstairs bathroom. He and his assistant were always on-time during the…read moreprocess; he always communicated well with us about the project; they did a thorough job and turned our old outdated bathroom into a clean, modern bath that our son says looks like the bathroom in a hotel. The cost was reasonable, and we really like the fact that Eric, the "boss," was always there in person. They did a professional job, and we'd recommend them to anyone!

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.

The delivery trucks from Arlington Coal and Lumber park in front of my driveway, in order to…read moredeliver to another house on the street, even though there is plenty of room for them to park in front of the construction house. The drivers just sit there and look at me, knowing full well that I need to get in and out of my driveway, and they make zero effort to move, for twenty minutes, because they completely lack human consideration. This happens weekly on my street. Also, I turned into their parking lot (near Mass Ave) when I needed to turn my car around, and a worker came out and wildly gestured at me to get out of their parking lot. This company has caused me considerable issues and delays by parking their trucks in front of my house and driveway weekly, while their drivers sneer at me, and then they throw a dramatic fit when I try to turn around in their parking lot.

This past summer, Custom Contracting did a huge amount of work on our house. They built a new deck,…read morerevamped our bedroom, remodelled two bathrooms and a kitchen, and did a lot of painting. We were very pleased with the outcome. I want to especially recognize the stellar work done by Bryan Lamoureux, head carpenter. For years, I had nightmares that the second floor of the house was going to collapse. When Bryan took the kitchen ceiling back to the bare joists, he found out that somebody had cut massive holes in those joists to run a pipe through them. This made the house structurally unsound. Bryan showed us the holes and proposed a solution to make the house sound. The "bounce" that we experienced while walking around on the second floor disappeared, and so did my nightmares. Bryan is a superb young carpenter with old-school knowledge and values. Thank you, Bryan! I also want to recognize kitchen designer Jane Scammon. We told her what we wanted, and she immediately drew up an inspired design proposal for us. We bought tiles and cabinets based on her design, and we love the new look. Thank you, Jane!

Consummate professionals. Custom Contracting built a gorgeous kitchen for us. I've had other…read moreprofessionals comment on the high quality of the workmanship. We are very pleased. Good people all around !

We strongly recommend Joshua and his team. Everyone was excellent to deal with. Job was done ahead…read moreof schedule and on budget. They delivered exactly what they promised which is a rarity! They did some renovations in our kitchen and offered ideas and different options and prices for work. Joshua worked with us to make sure we got what we wanted. The team left the space very clean every night before they left. Highly recommend Simple Solutions.

I like the service .its great . simple solution home improvement . thank you for everything.read more

We had a great experience with Matt Construction. Every day they arrived and carefully laid down…read morepaper so that they wouldn't mark up the floor and then carefully took it up at the end of the day, really worked hard to make the house as livable as possible for us while the work was going on. The on-site manager, Jonathan, was great, and they gracefully and quickly responded to additional requests and changes of plans we requested, including entirely changing one of the windows. Even our neighbor reached out to tell us how nice and respectful they were and asked us how we found them. The answer is that I just saw that they were well-reviewed on Yelp, so I'm adding my review here too. Their pricing was very reasonable, and their work was exceptional. They replaced a shower system, which involved breaking existing tile and seamlessly re-tiling the affected section after the new shower was installed. During the process, they covered the opening with plastic so we could continue using the shower (even though it only took a couple of days). The re-tiled area blends perfectly with the rest of the shower (see attached pic). You'd never know it was repaired. They also repaired significant water damage from burst pipes, replacing and adding insulation and drywall, installed recessed lighting with dimmers, replaced a window and glass shower doors, swapped out an awkward set of swinging bathroom doors for a proper door, and took care of several long-overdue household repairs. Everything was completed quickly, quietly, and efficiently. If we ever need renovations in the future, we'll definitely be using them again.

Most of the explanation from the owner is not accurate. Only communicated in 8/21. The company…read morenever followed up on sending an electrician to estimate the electrical work. The quote I received was incomplete (later) for electrical work!!!! Bottom line here, I also have texts and email that were not responded to or ignored, in spite of specifically ask Matt the owner if he is interested in taking the job. He said yes. But then never responded to text messages.

I had a porch built from McDonald and I never write reviews. I go out every morning and feed my…read moresquirrels, birds and rabbits. I also have a dog so every morning I would look on the ground after they were done to make sure my little guys couldn't step on any nails. I have not found one! They put wood under the dumpster to make sure it didn't scratch our driveway. The porch is amazing, gorgeous and well made but on top of that, they thought of the little things. You spend a good amount of money on these projects and when you have to clean up or fix a driveway you feel cheated. I would recommend this company to anyone, they are super nice, detailed, highly professional, do amazing work and think of the little things.

"We recently hired MacDonald Contracting to build a screened-in porch and attached deck, and we…read morecouldn't be happier with the results! From the design phase to the final walkthrough, their professionalism and expertise were unmatched. The craftsmanship is incredible--the screen tension is perfect, the deck boards are beautifully laid, and they seamlessly blended the new structure with our house. They kept the worksite clean and organized every single day. Communication with Jamie the Project Manager was stellar; he kept us updated and addressed all our questions immediately. The project was completed on schedule. We now have a beautiful new living space, and I highly recommend Ed for any outdoor renovation! Martin Kane

I have been to every City Paint in the area over the years and this one is by far the best. First…read morethe staff is very helpful. They give very good recommendations for paint choice as well as anything you need. Best customer service in the business. It is couple of miles further from my house than the one in Cambridge but I will make the drive just for the help and advises.

I had the great fortune to meet Leigh, the store manager, when I went in today to get…read morerecommendations on a paint color and finish for a bathroom project. Leigh was quick to help, helped me narrow down what I was looking for, and helped me make a decision when I felt stuck between two colors. She knows her products well, gave me great color advice, and I left with some suggestions on how tackle my project with the greatest chances for success.

I had a burst pipe in the baseboard heating system that created $150,000 worth of damage and lost…read moreproperty. After a Servpro demolition team throughout all the damaged furniture, carpets, wall boards and wall insulation and treated for mold, I started looking to hire a construction company to rebuild: insulation, wall boards, damaged sub flooring, plastering, painting, flooring, and the damaged baseboard heating. Using Yelp and Angie I requested a work proposal and cost estimate from 6 contractors, half of which never got back to me. LB Special Projects owner took time with me to explain the work to be done and answer all my questions. It was clear that he knew his business down to as much details as I wanted to know. His company went beyond the work I requested because they have a high standard of quality. They know you'll be living with the work they do. It's apparent from other reviews that this is a 5 star company. I would add that everyone that worked on restoring my house: carpenters, plumbers, electricians did their work to the same high standard, and were open and helpful to answering my questions I will continue to recommend this company and call upon them for any projects I want done in the future

LB Projects repaired & replaced two staircases for us. They did the work promptly & well & the…read morestaircases are beautiful. We'll hire them again. Thank you!

Nick is a dependable, great problem solver and does amazing work! Highly recommend them.read more

Nick is a master craftsman! I spent 40 years in building management and he is undoubtedly the most…read moreknowledgeable, professional, and detail oriented construction mechanic I've worked with. He installed 6 exterior handrails, along with some interior and exterior trim for us, with everything accomplished beyond our expectations. Communication, promptness, and a commitment to do an overall flawless job at a very reasonable cost distinguishes Nick from all others. Thanks Nick for taking care of us!