We contacted several contractors for a lot of masonry work - retaining wall repair (lots), concrete…read morewalk replacement, sealing the foundation wall from leaking and patching a small and budding sinkhole in our asphalt pavement. The team, led by John, did the job with great efficiency and expertise, finishing in just two days. Everything was thoroughly cleaned up and the finished work looks great. John and his guys did a terrific job all around and he also fed our little chipmunk population with peanuts! Talk about good customer service!

Its always cool when you use a contractor then you keep on seeing the same crew around the…read moreneighborhood for the next two months as the neighbors also use them. John (and his son) and the crew of prostone are great. The quote was very fair, and John was on the job site every day. When I met him and got the quote I thought-this had to be a scam-no one can be that nice and fair and still be in business. But they are the real deal. We had several quotes and prostone was the cheapest by thousands and still did everything by the book (got a permit, did some extra stuff because the inspector came by etc...). Highly recommended.

Very good service. Jeff and his assistant diagnosed and fixed my door, which was hanging on by a…read morethread (metaphorically). I will use them for future projects.

When my daughter ordered a slew of furniture for her apartment that needed to be assembled I was…read moredesperate. I googled Brookline handyman and Jeff's website popped up. I called and he answered the phone. I asked if he could come by tomorrow. He said he could in the late afternoon and would call me tomorrow. He called and said he could come by earlier then planned. He came on time with his co worker Tom. They charge 75.00 per hour per person. It was worth every penny. They were professional, courteous, and willing to utilize our help to make the job go quicker which in turn would save us money. I trusted them and would definitely use them again.

I can not recommend this business more highly! I discovered that my upper kitchen cabinet was…read morecoming off of the wall. I did not know someone to fix it so I immediately went onto Yelp ( thank you again Yelp!) put in kitchen cabinet repair. There were several choices, I needed someone to come as soon as possible so I chose a business from the town next to me and even though he had not been rated yet I took a chance and chose him because it also said he was a veteran. Brian came out that same afternoon and fixed my cabinets!!!! He is also is a handyman and I have had him come out to fix my toilet, change lightbulbs and put an extra shelf in my kitchen cabinet. I am so happy and thankful to have found thus business!!!!!

Rydica Home Solutions did an amazing job adding some additional storage space in our attic. We…read moreneeded a job done that was a bit above my skill: adding rough flooring to the attic, over lots of insulation, and around HVAC systems. Having Rydica do it felt like a safer alternative than tackling it on my own. Brian was responsive and got the job done both quickly (amazingly so!) and with care and professionalism. The finished product was even more expansive than we discussed because Brian found additional plywood in the attic and added additional square footage for us. I would highly recommend Rydica Home Solutions for any level of home project you might need accomplished. Thanks again, Brian!

Dream House Services has been our go-to contractor for years because the quality, reliability, and…read morecreativity is unmatched. Khanh and his team consistently do an amazing job providing a finished project that meets or exceeds our expectations, all while protecting and respecting our property. Khanh is the only contractor I trust to not only accomplish my vision (in detail and meticulously) but also NOT destroy my property in the process. He always makes sure he knows exactly what you're asking for. He confirms he can accomplish it and even suggests modifications to the plan to improve it, to give you the best outcome. The whole team will come to your home and spend a day prepping your space "Dexter" style. He protects everything and anything near or around the work he will do. I've never had a problem with damage to my property with Khanh but I have with EVERY other contractor, no matter the job. In the past, every time we chose to go with someone else because Khanh wasn't available (scheduling), we regretted it! Khanh is a contractor that pays attention to detail, respects you and your property, and gives you exactly what you paid for or more. He's the only professional contractor I will work with for my home.

Khanh and his team came in to repair and remediate a kitchen leak / mold issue. He was very prompt…read moreand professional with communications. His team took care of the existing space and provided quality work for the kitchen repair (wall, cabinets, counters, minor plumbing). Furthermore, Khanh had great insight and possible solutions to issues that occurred during the re-build. Dream House Services team was clear on their invoices and quick to update or provide context if there were issues or questions. The team was able to work with us on pricing and figuring out ways to re-use or re-purpose existing undamaged parts of the kitchen to keep cost low. Lastly, Khanh and team was able to stick fairly close to schedule even when material delays or additional issues discovered. I would recommend the Dream House Services team for future any future work

AVOID MASS MASONRY & STONE AT ALL COSTS!!!!…read more These guys lie and cheat to get business. DO NOT TRUST THEM. Beware!!! John Ford is the manager of this operation and he will tell you whatever you want to hear in order to secure your business. That includes misinformation (lies!!). My elderly parents were manipulated and signed a contract based on an agreement with John. They trusted him and were let down. Mass Masonry & Stone (MMS) uses a MA Contractor's License that DOES NOT belong to them. According to public record and MMS marketing materials (flyer, website), MA license #192910 belongs to Miguel Reascos, who is NOT affiliated with this business. Miguel, the owner of MMS, is a FRAUD and has stolen someone else's information. The work done by Miguel (owner) and John's crew is incomplete. The work quality is poor as puddles can now be seen in a freshly paved driveway. Corners were cut and the results are glaring. In addition, it is worth noting that both Miguel and John Ford have very bad tempers. I experienced this directly, as did my parents, and my uncle. Their lack of professionalism is appalling, and an embarrassment to anyone in the Boston business community. Both are disrespectful, aggressive, uncouth, and vile. Aside from the behavioral issues, Mass Masonry & Stone did not properly complete the project. The work was faulty (see pictures) and needs to be redone. The primary issues with Mass Masonry & Stone: 1. Poor work quality 2. Incomplete work. Mass Masonry & Stone did not compete the agreed to work in the contract. Asphalt was laid and all other steps were not completed (includes 6" of modified stone, 2" binder blacktop, overlay driveway, fill major cracks, compression of all edges at 45%, etc.) 3. Defective work. After less than 2 weeks of the work being done there are puddles in the driveway. AFTER ONLY 2 WEEKS!!! (see pictures) 4. Payment. My parents wanted to use a check and MMS would ONLY ACCEPT CASH PAYMENT. It was expected that THOUSANDS of dollars would be paid in cash. Not check. Not money order. Not credit card. CASH. Additional Issues: 1. CHILD ENDANGERMENT. On the day the primary work was done, Mass Masonry & Stone had a 9 year old child on site near hazardous materials. This is unsafe and there are child protection and labor laws that have been violated. 2. Continuous LIES. It's become too hard to keep track of the lies, but I have text messages that show much of the misinformation that was shared. 3. TAX FRAUD. When a business demands cash payment you have to wonder about issues like TAX EVASION. 4. THREATS for bad reviews. Threats that insinuate harm by Miguel Reascos (owner), and the families of Miguel Reascos and John Ford. The threats were made by Miguel Reascos via text messages. These messages have been shared with the police. John Ford has also threatened me. Those have also been shared with the police. 5. Ongoing INTIMIDATION. John Ford has shown up at my parent's home after being told not to go anywhere near them or their property. My elderly father has asked John directly to leave them alone. 6. ILLEGAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS. The address for this business is in the projects of South Boston according to the Boston Police Department. This causes additional concern as government housing (BHA) is not to be used for business operations. I do not want anyone else to be treated poorly or tricked into doing business with John Ford, Miguel Reascos (owner), and Mass Masonry & Stone. NOTE: I originally wrote this review in June 2019. I was contacted by Mass Masonry & Stone and asked to take the review down, and they asked to be given an opportunity to fix the issues. Mass Masonry & Stone also offered financial compensation to my parents (my parents nor I asked for this). I agreed and then they started playing games. After weeks of dealing with their nonsense, and after giving them many chances to correct their wrongdoing, I have no choice other than to expose them. I have voicemail messages and hundreds (HUNDREDS!!) of text messages from both John and Miguel which I will not share here due to the graphic nature of some of the content. What I will share is that Miguel Reascos of South Boston, MA and John Ford of Dorchester, MA have THREATENED ME. I have taken the appropriate steps to protect myself, my family, and our properties (surveillance, etc.). I will continue to address this matter through formal and proper channels. To anyone who is considering Mass Masonry & Stone, please protect yourselves. The work quality is terrible, the business practices are fraudulent. If you complain, they will threaten you and show up at your home to enforce their intimidation tactics. If any harm is caused to me, my family, or our properties, then Miguel (owner) and John Ford (manager) of Mass Stone Masonry should be considered persons of interest and the likely culprits.

I reached out to these guys with yelp, in order to get a quote for my condo building. They were the…read morefirst out to get us a quote and were also quick to get it to us, which is very rare! The price was very fair, too. They were able to start work almost immediately, which again is very rare. They finished the hard concrete work in repairing the facade and the stairs in less than 2 days, which is a big deal because you need to use stairs. We also ran into an issue where the color didn't match the neighbor's stoop, which had me worried because I've had negative experiences in the past. With MASS masonry, this was no issue and they came back and knocked it out of the park! If you have any masonry repairs, and need an honest contractor (honest is rare in Boston!) call these guys!

Roderigo and his team provided us with a detailed estimate of what we wanted to get done(replacing…read moreold, cracked wood shingles with modern vinyl). They handled everything from getting the permits and ordering the materials. They worked everyday from 8am to 6, and pointed out some necessary underlying repairs to the wood underneath the shingles. We couldn't be happier with the finished product! It's like living in a new house! And the final price was well below other estimates we received (from companies that couldn't commit to a start date for months). Highly recommended!

R2 came through. Great job installing gutters, and completing a job that was started long ago by…read moresomeone else; installing aluminum soffit covers.

Very responsive and professional. Appointment right on time. Work is done perfectly (need…read morerealignment of door). I'll definitely use the service again. Thank you.

Did a great job painting an interior 2 bedroom apartment. Fast and cleaned up after the job. I…read morewould hire Visionary Handyman again

I found Mark to be honest and up front, trustworthy and easy to work with…read more I had a car drive into the front of my house and it required carpentry and masonery work. Mark was the general contractor and He and his crew did all the carpentry work. He hired the masonery company and followed up with all the work that they did keeping me in the loop with all that was being done. I am very happy with the finished work He did. I highly recommend his company. My address is Milton, Mass not Calf, Don't know what happen there

Emerald Construction is a comprehensive construction and carpentry company. They have totally…read morerenovated one floor of my three family; walls, bathroom floor, tiling, all new interior trim, doors, new windows, and a new kitchen as well as kitchens in the other two units. They have also rebuilt the rear three story deck, insulated the house, and installed vinyl siding. All of Emerald Construction's work has been expertly executed. They are professional, reliable, trustworthy, and friendly. I highly recommend Emerald Construction!