Godfrey design build recently gutted and fully remodeled my kitchen. It was a small galley kitchen…read moreand I wanted to make it feel as roomy as possible. I could not be happier with the outcome. Pat, Fred and Dan and the rest of the team are amazing as they really listened to what I wanted and it came out exactly as I had imagined and envisioned. From design to punchlist, everything went as planned with no surprises or disappointments. The project came in on time and on budget. Subcontractors were all great, very professional. The quality of the work is second to none. No shortcuts, quality materials and first rate workmanship. I will share a couple before and after pictures so you can see their magic. I am thrilled and will use nobody else for all my future projects.

After meeting with several contractors we are very pleased that we chose Godfrey Design-Build for…read moreour project. Pat and his team helped us renovate our basement that included a 1/2 bath, wet bar, media room/game room, along with new windows and doors. From the beginning the entire team was fantastic and clear communicators. We always knew where we were in the project, who was scheduled to arrive and if there were any issues, delays, or decisions that needed to be made. Every member of the team, including sub-contractors, were always prompt and very responsive to any questions or concerns we had, no matter how small. They made it a priority to help us feel very involved throughout the whole project by listening to our ideas as the project progressed. In the end, the project was not only completed on budget, but it turned out exactly as we had hoped and envisioned and we would absolutely love to work with Pat and his team again in the future.

I had CleanPro come to my house for a full cleaning the other day and they did such a good job…read more When my husband got home he thought I had gone crazy and cleaned all day. I finally told him it was CleanPro that did it. They were on time, courteous, and thorough. I could not have been happier. Now I am a part of their Clean Club and I save money and get my house cleaned once a month. They are amazing! Thanks Paolo and CleanPro!

After seeing their outstanding work on our property, I highly recommend the CleanPRO team to any…read morehomeowner that wants great service with excellent results. It was a three day job of spring cleanup, laying down new mulch, and adding some stone elements to our landscaping, and my wife and I are very appreciative and impressed. Noah's team went above and beyond, and the final bill came in just as promised. I'd also like to give a shout-out to the foreman, Billy, for his clear expertise, great humor, and attention to detail. I'm a DIY type, and I don't mind getting my hands dirty in the yard, but CleanPRO earned a lifetime customer in me with their start to finish care, professionalism, and 5-star execution.

The entire Our House team is amazing, I knew it was going to be a good fit from the initial…read moreconsultation. Steve knows what he knows (and what he doesn't stating he'll get back to you - which he actually does), knows he's got a strong team behind him (he's collected the best of best from years in the business and he'll tell you so - but he's not saying it in a way that comes across rude or a hard sell, he's just stating a fact) and everything supports that! After living in our house for 10 years I knew the kitchen could be better, I just didn't know how. I made it clear to Steve that I would need the options and associated cost laid out so we could make an informed decision, we knew the scope creep possibilities could be endless! Steve assigned us to Amy (the visionary and Alex whisperer) and Alex (the engineer, pro CAD user bringing Amy's visions to life) and from there we were off to the races. We ended up taking down a wall and removing the chimney, which led to moving heating, electrical, and some plumbing to the upper floors; we removed two windows and a set of French doors, replaced by one big window and a single door to the back deck. A BIG project, estimated to take 4-6 months, and they came in right at the 5 month mark! Another key selling point is they are familiar with and took care of the entire permitting process - which for anyone who lives in Somerville knows, is no easy task in our city. It was an explicit criteria I had as we were seeking bids. Reid was our project manager, he was on site almost every day and absolutely amazing in terms of addressing any questions. Pat was our safety officer, but also a PM of sorts - he made sure there was limited dust, and overall everything went smoothly because of his attention to detail. When there was a mishap with the dumpster and our relatively new paved driveway, Pat declared, "No dumpster!", they removed trash manually every evening and fixed the pavers at the end of the project. Kevin is a MASTER carpenter, super kind, smart, and generous with his time. When he asked me how I wanted the crown molding in a weird doorway alcove, I told him I had no idea! He walked me thru the options, was patient with all my questions, and shared his opinion what would look best. It's gorgeous. The best example, is we saved our unique door and window trim to incorporate into the new window & door. No one believes me when I say the new kitchen window trim is actually comprised of 6-8 pieces of trim! It's beautiful and a masterpiece! (Also Kevin and team listen to great music and would be awesome karaoke partners!) Brian (plumber), Wayne (HVAC), Joe (electrician) - also amazing. Answered all of my questions, their teams are very courteous and clean - no one entered the house without introducing themselves. And a shout out to Paige, the designer, who saved us countless hours by narrowing down options! We are in love with our countertops. But the biggest compliment comes from friends and family when they see the outcome - they all day the same thing (aside from its amazingly beautiful) it looks like it was meant to be! Thanks to Paige we were able to update & make our kitchen more function, without losing the period feel of the house which is now more open concept. Communication is key, and aside from the workmanship and skill of Steve and the entire Our House team, the fact that they listen and work WITH you is what makes them stand out. As other reviewers have stated, you get what you pay for. This was not the lowest bid, but what we got in terms of process management and importantly the END RESULT was well worth it. We are saving up for our next Our House project!!

We absolutely love working with Our House! If you like contractors that communicate well -- and…read morelisten well! -- you'll love them too. We've now hired them for several projects around our house: a bathroom renovation, a new retaining wall, a new basement foundation, a new set of stairs, and a huge attic renovation project including two giant new dormers installed. We've hired other contractors before for other projects in our fixer-upper, but once we found Our House, we've only worked with them since. OH is really good about doing what they say they'll do when they say they'll do it (while notifying you of any changes), and they're super responsive via email. It's clear that they take pride in the quality of their work, too. When we had an issue with water in the basement almost a full year after the foundation was poured, we emailed them about it and they were out the next day to see what they could do to fix it. Through all the work they've done for us, our project manager and architect were amazing about checking in with us every step of the way to make sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it. Furthermore, when you have lots of construction projects going on in the house you're living in, you don't realize up front just how dusty everything is going to be. It's impossible to contain ALL the dust, but man, do they do a really good job of trying to keep your living space clean. They contain the area they're working on behind a plastic zip wall, and more days than not, they vacuum/sweep the areas they had to track through your house so that they're keeping the mess behind the curtain. We also have two cats that we weren't willing to rehome while construction was going on, and OH put up extra zip walls to help us confine them to the first floor while they worked on the attic so the cats wouldn't get out or get in the way! OH may not be the lowest bidder for your project, but you definitely get what you pay for. They're honest, timely, and professional, and each and every time they've completed a project for us, the result is beautiful. I can't recommend them highly enough!

A number of years ago Affinity Construction re-built my garage and did a wonderful job. I have also…read morecalled on Peter Shepard for other issues that I have had with my house. His brother, Michael, has taken care of and fixed my air conditioning for years. Due to this past winter storms, my house had some significant damage. Peter and his crew removed the vinyl siding, replaced the rotted wood and re-sided my home with Hardie siding. They also replaced some window and remodeled a kitchen. Peter communicates frequently and the jobs were done on time and on budget. He and his brother and their team are wonderful to work with and I would not consider anyone else for future projects or fixes. David F Beverly, Ma.

Peter Shepherd is a dishonest contractor. He is operating illegally as he does not have a…read morecontractors license and uses his son's with the same name. He was extremely difficult to work with. His workers do relatively quality work, but they cut corners due to Peter's instruction. I had them do a walk-in shower and the floor had to be redone by a professional tiler. The water was not draining (at the correct pitch) and puddling. After Peter's team re-did it the professional tiler took over because the puddling was not corrected. He ripped up what they had done and discovered they had just tiled over the first tile! He ripped it all up and started from scratch. Peter walked off the job and then sent me threatening texts, saying he was going to put a lien on my house, and sue me for slander. I had to hire an attorney. I had a very negative experience with this contractor and would highly recommend you run, not walk away!

If I could leave him no stars I would. Not nice to speak ill of the dead, but I have to vent…read moresomewhere. In 2025, we hired David Sheehan to do exterior repairs on 5 porches our rental property house, and he had not finished when we gave him a large deposit, for another project, he said he needed money to buy materials for us. That was the last we saw of him. Chased him thru the legal system, then he had the nerve to up and die before we could face him in court. The case is still pending and it's up to our lawyer now. Oh, and after he skipped in the wind, a different contractor we hired told us Sheehan's work was crap.

David was not professional or respectful in any manner. I had decided not to hire him because of…read morefinancial reasons. I had a budget and he was charging what I could not afford. I ended telling him that I went with a different contractor and that I appreciate him reaching out. He continued to text message me saying " I'm ok with it because I wasn't really going to make any money because I would've had to go out of my way to come measure them and then come install them and also take away the debris. I'm just trying to get my name known in New Hampshire for being the guy to call." then he continued with " I just feel bad for you because I would've taken care of you" this is unacceptable and you don't treat potential customers like this.

We developed an ice dam after this past storm. I noticed leaking on the ceiling this morning. I…read morecall Burke roofing, he sent a crew down right away. They did a fantastic job!! Cleaned roof of all snow, placed chemical and to my surprise the crew cleaned all the walkways and areas with the fallen snow from the roof. The snow and ice is just about melted and continues to melt. I can't thank him enough. Very professional, pride in what they do!! 10 stars. Don't hesitate to call for any needs. Price was very fair. I have peace if Ming again. Thank you

Thomas Burke Roofing did an excellent job installing a new roof on our house and garage. The…read moreinstallation was fast, organized and they left our yard spotless. The workers worked very hard and were professional and courteous. The owner met with us daily insuring everything was being done to our satisfaction. We are very happy customers!!

Thank you, Meadows Construction, for our beautiful new front stairs and deck. Mike, the manager,…read morepatiently worked with us designing what we wanted, and it looks great. The workers were talented, focused, and polite. They expedited the project in half the time. Many compliments on the new addition. We had used Meadows in the past to add vinyl siding to our house and garage. Again, another perfect job. Mike listens, offers suggestions, and makes sure the work is done properly and timely. They also installed safety railings in our house, and we are very happy. Thank you. We highly recommend. Great communication.

Disappointed - we had a neighbor and tradesman recommend this company based on his working…read morerelationship with them. They were reqponsive to our requests for a quote with a person coming out within a week to analyze the job. The quote was received with photos and a plan of action. As part of a condo we had to get several folks in agreement, so when we circled back 8 weeks later they were unresponsive. I attempted to communicate with the rep who had been to my home for several weeks and finally cc'd who I assume is an owner that works in the front office who I'd worked with to schedule. She said they'd discuss and get back to me. Crickets. I emailed again two weeks after that - nothing and again 3 weeks later explaining we'd delayed getting other quotes as we assumed that based on our estimate and my reaching out to try and schedule the job we were working with them - finally today I get a message saying they aren't interested. This is 6 months after they gave us the quote. If they weren't interested they should have just said so from the jump instead of giving us a quote and then stringing us along for 6 months. Now we've missed the opportunity to get on another roofter's list for the summer and will likely have to wait until next year - starting the process over again. Would not recommend.

Barrowclough came highly recommended, especially Paul Newman. I had seen his work at a couple…read morehomes. It was perfect. When it was time for us to do a major renovation, we invited them to give us a quote with other contractors. We ultimately chose them, although they were not the lowest quote. We chose to leave our home during construction to give them freedom to do their thing. Not only did Paul work quickly and efficiently, but during the job, he called frequently to keep me updated, and he came up with ideas to make the space more usable and modern. Rather than keep 2 old fashioned pantries, he had an idea to pull off the doors and order cabinet frames and doors and extend the kitchen into the hallway. He pulled out the insides and reengineered them to our custom specs. The result was that for minimal cost (hundreds of dollars) we got much more functionality and efficiency. We ended up adding to the kitchen and dining room job. What did we add? We removed popcorn ceiling, painted hallways and stairwell, painted master bath and bedroom, redid two upstairs bathrooms and more. We came home to a new house in April 2021 just as covid is (hopefully) winding down. What a gift Paul is. I'm happy to show the work that Paul and his crew did. He employs the best subcontractors and partners with them to ensure they are working together well. You can't go wrong with Paul and Barrowclough. Paul is a master carpenter.

We had an excellent experience with Tom Barrowclough Contracting on our recent home renovations…read more Tom met with us promptly after I called to request an appointment for a quote. Our project included a new roof, siding and all new windows. Tom delivered our detailed quote within a week or so. Our project started mid July 2018 and was completed last week. We were informed by Tom that the foreman, Paul Newman and crew would arrive at 7:00 am on a Monday morning, which did happen. Going forward Paul was in communication with us daily informing us of the next days schedule. All coordinating of product delivery, plumber, electrician, plasterer were under his supervision. There were no delays even with the August extreme heat. The crew of 3 were courteous and worked consistently through out the day. All materials were cleaned up at the end of the day. We requested some additional projects and the crew all worked together and made it happen. This included painting all the new window trim and a few rooms and ceilings. What impressed us the most, beside the quality of work, was that the Barrowclough team took our project and ran with it while consulting with us if needed. We would rate our experience as 5 stars and will use Tom Barrowclough for our next home project. Pat and John Dunn