I had trouble finding a contractor due to demand with Covid. Whatever you do, don't do what I did!…read more Do not enter any contract with Everett Mitchell Design and Construction! Everett Mitchell, like other reviewers say, seemed reasonable and personable UNTIL the contract was signed. Then the nightmare began. I became physically ill from my interactions with him. Work started Oct. 1. He knew I lived out of state! He knew his project had to be completed before my contract with a siding company could start! It's Oct and siding needed to be completed before Thanksgiving. First invoice demanded payment within 24 hours and said I had to sign and signature meant happy with work. Also, contract did not follow the payment schedule required by MA law - he received payments before the law says he could charge for it. Within the first few days of starting work, he had a 20% increase in the costs of an already expensive project i.e. "extra work orders." I think he knew that this additional work would be needed and deliberately did not include it in the contract. I had no choice. Then because I did not send the additional 20% check overnight he stopped work for 5 days and I did not know if he would return until 10:30 the day he returned. No work being done, construction all over the front yard, the tenants using the back door...5 days! When he changed how the work would be done because of errors caused by his inability to understand the work required (2 half posts against the house were not constructed) and the design had to be changed, I accepted that a lot less work to be done. Frankly, I would have preferred that he complete the work as stated in the contract, but at this point, 2 weeks in, I could not wait for him to be gone! I asked for the credit to be determined immediately , like he asked for extra work order and checks within 24 hours. He said credits would be calculated at the end of the project! Well, it was Everett's way or no way - the credits he provided during his "final contract audit" were, as he would say, a "joke". Everett Mitchell has no employees - everyone was a subcontractor. The only reason the project looks good is because of the skills of the carpentry subcontractor he hired. I had discussed at length that he was planning for more steps than needed to the porch - he charged me for 6 - turned out to be only 3! When I asked him how the walkway would be constructed, I found out that he had not taken into account the slope and sent him calculations showing a step would be needed to have a flat and safe walkway. Well, he demanded a change order and more money to make the walkway safe. At this point I was not going to give him any more money. So he built an unsafe walkway from the porch to the sidewalk with a dangerous slope in winter. He was constantly telling me how wonderful he is and how I was so lucky to have him to do the work. I should be "grateful." With the final contract "audit", when I was supposed to get credits, the credits were ridiculously low. I think the credits for work not completed were much more money than the small payment that he had scheduled at the end (less than $2000.) I agreed to send him more money, but not the amount he requested which was $3,500 !?! I had spent 3 hours writing up my explanation of the amount of money I was willing to pay to get this behind me - his response that it was a "joke." Then he told me he had not paid the mason (note another reviewer said the same thing.) Property owners have to pay subcontractors when contractors do not. He also said he'd put a LIEN on my property. I became so stressed that I began to become physically sick whenever I interacted with him. It was always "his" way and you are expected to be grateful. I was way out of his league. And, the sad thing is, he knows what he is doing, it is deliberate and he is happy to do it! Apparently he has been able to get away with it. Don't become the next victim! I do not recommend that you hire Everett Mitchell Design & Construction.

I hired Mitchell Design & Construction to gut and renovate my bathroom last August during Covid. I…read morechose Everett over other contractors because of his innovativeness, problem solving, and professionalism. One example is I had an issue with my jacuzzi tub in that if anything went wrong mechanically I wouldn't be able to fix it without breaking down the wall my neighbors and I share. Everett was able to come up with a solution so that I can get to the motor without any hassle. Everett knew this was my only bathroom to shower in and he had the project done in 1.5 weeks! I thought I was going to have to live in a hotel for a month or so! Everett and his workers were very thorough, respectful (wore masks the whole time in a room without air conditioning), efficient, and clean. Even though it wasn't a huge project Everett treated it like it was, which I appreciated. His costs were very reasonable too despite the increase in materials these days. I look forward to having him do other renovations this summer! I highly recommend Mitchell Design & Construction for any home projects.

We hired James Costello of Essex Remodeling LLC for a major renovation and upstairs edition to our…read morenearly 100-year-old home in Newton. He did a fantastic job and was terrific to work with start to finish. James demolished an attic, built a new bedroom above the kitchen, and turned a bedroom into an upstairs laundry, master bath, and walk-in closet. He stayed on budget, worked seamlessly with our architect, had great subcontractors who love working with him, he communicated clearly every step of the way, and worked well with the tough Newton inspectors. He was imaginative solving challenges, including plumbing and electrical and HVAC. He stayed on the timetable he set. Wow, were we lucky to find him. Six months after completion, we are loving everything he built for us.

This guy is amazing! He and his crew remodeled my kitchen and my bathroom. They were courteous,…read moreneat and efficient. The do quality work. Top notch1 I hit a home run when I called these guys!!

BEWARE! Run away from this contractor (TMK Remodelling and One Stop Remodelling). Jason Giusto and…read moreTed Kelly (previous TMK Remodelling) are extremely hard to work with. Once you have paid the first installment you will be waiting for months for them to initiate even the planning. Ted had his company years back, and the rating you see on yelp and google no longer applies. He is essentially a middle man, he assigns you to Jason as the contractor. Getting a hold of Jason is nearly impossible, especially if you pay. He makes up excuses for delays, supply chain issues, materials that get damaged on delivery (vinyl floor?!! All packages?). He lies to your face constantly and expects you to believe it. Zero management skills. The other subs, carpenters, electricians, etc, do a fine job. You have to be on top of things otherwise they won't be done the way you want. He forgets what was agreed upon, so make sure you detail the plan if you decide to go down this hell road.

Ted repaired and updated floor tile in my bathroom and also replaced bulkhead stairs. His work was…read moreimpeccable, timely and so well cleaned-up afterwards I hardly would have known he was there! I won't consider anyone else for needed remodeling!

Absolutely, under no circumstances, should you hire this group. They left our porch project…read moreunfinished for 5 months now. There is no indication of their return. Don't make the same mistake we did. He provides excuse after excuse and takes no blame. Unsafe, unprofessional and unacceptable behavior.

Anderson and his team renovated our newly purchased condo in Malden. The renovation included new…read morewood and tile floors, completely re-doing the bathroom, addition of baseboard, remediation and replacement of a damaged wall and painting the entire condo. Anderson was very helpful in the selection of the materials used in the renovation. Anderson delivered on time and on budget. The team did an outstanding job delivering high quality results.

Hands down the best choice for a design build company in the Boston area.. commercial/residential…read moreyou name it, all quality, done right.

We used Fallon Builders to build a new deck. This also included the demolition and removal of an…read moreexisting deck. LB was responsive and professional throughout the whole project, from design to build to clean-up. He worked closely with us to design the deck that we had envisioned and he executed on every part of the plan. Any time a question or issue came up LB always had a solution in mind and gave his honest opinion. I highly recommend Fallon Builders and will use them again.

We recently had Fallon Builders renovate our kitchen and bathroom and were beyond amazed at the…read morequality of work, the timeliness of the project, the professionalism of Fallon Builders. Will was trustworthy, responsive, and reliable throughout the project. The same can be said for the subcontractors that Will brought on for our renovation. After a quick three weeks we had a beautiful home that was spotless! The project turned out better than we could ever imagined. We highly recommend Will and Fallon builders to anyone with thoughts of a home project.

Ed, Ben and the guys just finished a front door replacement and conversion of a three-season room…read moreto a four-season heated year-round room for us. Without a doubt, these guys are the best! Efficient, honest, hardworking, communicative and work well with homeowners who want to be involved in detail with the project. They take great pride in their work. We feel grateful to have found this business and will not hesitate to use them in the future. Thank you again! Lisa and Richard M.

William's Custom Construction Service remodeled our basement and they were outstanding in every way…read morepossible. They were professional, punctual, over the top (in a good way) in communication, and the quality of work was amazing. They really listened to what we wanted, offered suggestions along the way, and took pride in their work as if it was there own basement. Good people. Nice family business. Not going to rip you off. We are hiring them again for another project.