I called The Last Task to help replace a kitchen sink faucet that had a broken handle. Before this…read moreI tried calling 5 or 6 other plumbers and handymen around my area, all of which were unavailable until later in the week or backed up until the end of the month. Imagine having an kitchen with no running water for that amount of time; that's not the news you want to hear. Enter John Mosely from The Last Task. He tells me over the phone that he can swing by and take a look at it after he's finished with another customer. Quotes me a reasonable flat fee, figures the job shouldn't take more than an hour anyway. So far, so good. John arrives less than an hour later, starts to work, and quickly realizes that the old faucet is a tough nut to crack--literally, because the large nut holding the old faucet in place is super tight and near inaccessible in the cramped quarters under the sink. An hour and a half of blood, sweat, and tears (but mostly sweat) later, John is about to call it quits, but not before calling his more-experienced handyman partner to come help, reassuring me that he wouldn't just leave me high and dry. While we're waiting, we decide to give the Faucet from Hell one more try using a basin wrench, but this time extending the lever arm with a long steel pipe John found in his van. The additional leverage did it--teamwork prevailed, the nut was defeated, and the rest of the faucet replacement went smoothly with minimal problems. John's character stood out to me in his attitude. Even though the job was more frustrating and took longer than expected, John remained professional, friendly, and positive throughout the whole process. He was honest and did not attempt to upcharge me for the additional time spent. I can tell he is passionate about his quality of work, the satisfaction of his customers, and the reputation of his business. I'd recommend John to anyone looking for a painter/handyman with a can-do attitude, and if his service is indicative of that from the rest of his workers, I'll be sure to give The Last Task a call for any other task I have around the house in the future.

If you want the job done right and go the extra mile, John is the guy to handle it for you. He is…read morevery prompt and his customer service skills are superb. He went above and beyond the call of duty and never once complained. Thanks so much for your services. I will be sure to contact you again when in need in the Woburn, MA area.

We needed a new porch for our 1920's colonial. Mike from LJR met with us, analyzed the situation in…read moredetail, and gave us well-explained options regarding materials, timelines and aesthetics. Friendly, professional, and efficient, Mike and his crew gave us a result that was even better than we expected. As a favor to us, he also recommended an electrician for a separate issue and we were completely pleased with his work, too. Most importantly, we are very happy with our new porch, recommend LJR highly, and would happily work with them again on any project!

I have used LJR for many projects over the years and they have always done exceptional work. From…read morejobs as small as installing a new bedroom door to as large as overhauling an entire commercial building they can do it all. My favorite thing about working with them is they ask me about every detail down to the exact placement of mirror or the color/type of a light switch. I hate when contractors make decisions without asking the property owner's opinion and with LJR you will always have the final say. They are also very neat and clean and always put down tarps and keep the dust down to a minimum. Most importantly they are meticulous with finishes and will not cut corners. I highly recommend them for any job and I will use them again and again for future work.

Henrique and his team did a great job reframing and refinishing the sunroom on my newly purchased…read morehouse. The walls and floors had bad rotting and damage due to the previous owners' neglect. Henrique and his fixed the damage, made the room much more weatherproof, and made the inside far far nicer than it was before. Henrique also had great suggestions on how to improve, rather than just repair. My wife and I are extremely happy with how everything turned out.

Brutal experience with them back in 2022-2024. Would take weeks and, more than once, even months…read moreto get them to come back and do any work (see screenshots of my text interactions with them -- note the dates). They were supposed to build a new rubber roof. It started leaking on 3 separate occasions (which btw was never fully fixed -- we moved on to different contractors who did address the issues). And like I said, it would take months for them to actually come back and attempt to fix anything. Often they'd come by, look at the damage, then I wouldn't hear from them for multiple weeks. Meanwhile, more damage continues to accrue to the walls and ceilings. The internal fixes they applied for the water damage were just patch jobs. They just plastered and painted over. Meanwhile, the insulation behind the wall was soaked and accrued black mold that we had to address later. Also worth pointing out a major blunder at the beginning of the project (see attached videos and pics). They opened up the roof, and left it open for multiple days without doing any work. Well of course a major rainstorm came by (which was on the weather forecast well in advance). Alll that water poured into the house in the middle of the night setting off fire alarms. It was a nightmare to deal with on my end.

Leonard and his sidekick are one of the most excellent carpenter experts I have seen. He has…read morehandled all the carpentry needs for my home renovation works and they are of utmost highest quality especially when he needs to improvised due to failures of others. He a very old school honest guy who does excellent work for the right price (not high and not low, just right for the quality) and sticks to his values. I would recommend him to anyone who needs projects done right even if it's not only carpentry as he's got contacts who he believes does the same quality work so he also does general contractor works and kitchen, baths, and interior remodeling.

We were initially introduced to Lenny through a friend when we were having a home inspection done…read moreon a home that we ultimately didn't end up buying. Lenny helped us to avoid what could have been a really big problem. A few years later, we finally bought our dream home and we hired Lenny to fix our family room addition. It needed new joists, subfloor, insulation, floor, drywall and plaster, etc. Lenny's crew did a fantastic job for us, at what I consider a very fair price. If you are looking for an honest contractor who does great work, give him a call.

Carl helped me in my Lexington project redoing my roof, refinishing my stairs, plumbed my entire…read morekitchen as well as the electrical. He's a master craftsman who takes pride in his work! I cant recommend him enough! Thank You Carl!! Look forward to working with you on the next project!!

From the owner: Home remodeling, updating and handyman services. No residential project too big or too small. We do…read moreit all.

Carlos does not cut corners, the work moves quickly, and the quality is outstanding. I would…read moreabsolutely hire him again for future projects.

I am now in control of the family home. I thought the house was ready for tenants. Nope, there were…read moreminor and under cover major repairs needed. What to do?? I found Alcantara contractors and Carlos who provided GREAT service without delay. The restoration of three rooms was remarkable!! The costs, the turnaround time, the professionalism were well spent. I highly recommend Alcantara contractors. I know I will use them again and will always recommend them to anyone in the greater Boston area. Kudos Alcantara!!

John and his guys did an awesome job on my front porch, he was easy to communicate with and stuck…read moreto the estimated time frame. They took down the old porch that was falling apart and got the debris taken away next day. What an upgrade!

From the owner: At John Boyle Contracting, we keep it simple: quality work, honest service, and real relationships…read more We're a small carpentry business that takes pride in doing the job right the first time. From small jobs to extensive renovations, every project gets our full attention and care — no cutting corners, no rushed work. When you hire us, you work directly with the people building your project, not a random crew. We believe communication is just as important as craftsmanship, and we make sure you’re in the loop every step of the way. Most of our work comes from referrals because we treat every job like it’s for our own home. At John Boyle Contracting, we’re not just building projects — we’re building trust.