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"Hiring AJA Engineering has been an amazing experience. We use Structural Engineer/Architect Aboud who was nothing but wonderful. He was professional, punctual, flexible, and has excellent communication skills. I would highly recommend using AJA Engineering!"

"Richard's the owner and independent contractor. He doing's the job more then beyond his duties and working with engineers with all there requests to complete the job. I'm so happy to work with Richard and 100% satisfied with his performing, Any one out there needs something for your addition to your house Richard's the men you can count on !!!!!!"

"Our house was a 1955 ranch-style house with 3 bedrooms, one bath, kitchen, and living/dining room that we moved into in 1995. We had been looking to add a second bathroom and had originally worked with an architect from NH to do a modest front and rear bump out to give us more room to fit in a second bathroom. This architect had to withdraw from the job and recommended David Kinsella of TBC. David initially made some modest changes to the plan that made sense. After somefurther discussion, in which my wife and I raised the possibility of a larger scale project to modernize the style of the house, David developed a plan that essentially rebuilt the house except for our previously remodeled kitchen and original foundation. This new plan converted our house into modern design with a more open floor plan, completely new roof line, loft space, re-finished basement (and the second bathroom). David was able to fit this into an only slightly expanded footprint in order to comply with town regulations. Throughout the process, David kept our budget in mind and would typically present different price options for us to choose from to allow us to come up with a reasonable comprise between price with style. In addition TBC worked with the town to make sure our design stayed within our zoning and conservation restrictions.
After deciding to go ahead with the project, we interviewed several contractors and decided that TBC brought us the best value for our money and would also allow David to oversee the project as needed. We started the project in June 2011 and completed the project in May 2012. The project did take several months longer than expected, but did stay on budget. The major problem that occurred that delayed the project was that in the summer of 2011, the original subcontracted framers were being sent to other jobs by their boss even though TBC was told they would be coming to our job. Hence, instead of working full time on our job, they were working less than half time. Eventually TBC had to fire them and find a new contractor to step in. At the time we felt that TBC should have replaced them sooner, but perhaps this was difficult due to contractual obligations. (We also found this first group of framers were slobs who did not have much regard for the fact that we were still living in the house.) By the end of summer 2011, the house was not completely framed and roofed and number of rain storms (including hurricane Irene) slowed down progress further. In mid-October we were still living in the part of the house and we agreed at this point that we would move out to allow for a more efficient work flow. From this point construction generally proceeded ahead, except for a few delays do to weather and scheduling conflicts that arose for other subcontractors, no doubt due to the significant delay caused by the no-show framers.
In the end the house is beautiful and works for us better than we could have imagined. While the house has not expanded much in
terms of square feet, the open floor plan and high ceiling/roof line combined with increased natural lighting gives a much more expansive feeling inside. From the curb, the house has modern angular green metal roof with cedar siding and one has to look hard to find any resemblance to the original house.
At the completion of of the project, TBC was very responsive to completing punch-list items and other minor issues that have arisen over the past year. While my wife and I certainly had stressful times during the renovation (and certainly did a lot of second guessing our decision to renovate rather than move), we always felt that David had a personal interest in getting the job done correctly and making sure that we were happy in the end. In that regard, David was very accessible by email or phone before, during, and after the work. In summary, David Kinsella provided the creativity to design a renovation plan that was truly transforming for our house and TBC was then able to see the plan through to successful completion."

"Contacted me promptly and came to my home to gather info. Had hand-sketched drawings with engineering stamp 2 days later. Affordable price."

"OLD FASHIONED CONTRACTOR PROFESSIONAL VALUES FOR ANY HARDSCAPE, LANDSCAPE OR MASONRY PROJECTS Macauley Brothers Landscape has maintained old-fashioned work values in their approach to their clients and their work. If you need top quality hardscape, masonry or landscaping work done, there is no better choice than Macauley Brothers. I have managed several residential and commercial renovation projects and communicated with numerous contractors over the decades, and Macauley Brothers stands out, because of the superior qualities of their ownership, their office management, their crew chiefs, and their workers. Pride in a job well done with customer satisfaction is a top priority for Macauley Brothers, as if your home was their home. Starting with their responsiveness, reasonableness, and honesty in discussing with you their creative proposals to address your goals; and continuing through scheduling, prepping, completion and billing; you will be impressed with their transparency and follow through . .even when they are very busy. They actually listen to their clients’ requests and provide a cost effective and creative way to meet your objectives if possible within your budgets. As with any business that relies on weather conditions and manufacturer suppliers, there will inevitably be delays and unexpected challenges. But you can be confident that Macauley Brothers will be straight forward with you in trying to minimize the problems from these issues. As the customer, you will be treated with respect, which is why they will become your hardscape, masonry and landscape company of choice through the years, as you improve and renovate your homes., and move to new ones How do I know so much about Macauley Brothers? Because they have done a wide range of challenging hardscape, masonry and landscape projects for two of our family homes in Newton and Brookline over the past 4-5 years. The outside areas of both homes have been totally transformed by Macauley Brothers, substantially enhancing their curb appeal, usability and value. Neighbors and strangers passing by have consistently stopped to praise their work and the impact on the neighborhood. Their fist job was to demolish and rebuild with designer manufactured blocks an engineered retaining wall that was as high as 10’ at its highest. Most other masonry companies were too small, too large or too intimidated to even make a proposal, but Macauley Brothers installed a magnificent wall exceeding engineering standards that has received praises from the engineer and the City of Newton. Macauley Brothers has used a smaller retaining wall to regrade a side yard where they have installed artificial turf to create an amazing playground area for our grandchildren; have created new paver patios, repaired flagstone patios and walkways, and installed beautiful fencing around each. A crumbling front staircase and landing build on a crescent of a hill have been rebuilt by Macauley Brothers into an inviting and impressive durable front entry. In both homes, they have installed beautiful paver and natural stone walkways, patios and landings in striking patterns; applied granite or block steps into the side of a steep hill; and placed cobbles to add style to an asphalt driveway. When possible, they will repair masonry that does not require replacement. Macauley Brothers took construction ravaged front and backyards in Brookline and restored their prior beauty with installed Sod and landscaping. In both houses, the landscaping recommended by Macauley is always appropriate from as aesthetic perspective, as well as suitability for the region, climate, soil condition and sun exposures. In short, if you have a hardscape, masonry or landscape project that is important to you or your family, it would be a mistake not to hire Macauley Brothers if they are available and interested in your project. If you have to wait a few weeks for their schedule, I know that it will be worth the wait."

"He knows engineering. I would recommend him."

At MMP Construction we pride ourselves on delivering great craftsmanship, and providing the best customer experience at competitive prices. From complete remodeling and additions, to snow removal and minor roof repairs we also specialize in 203k and home style loans, MMP Construction will complete the job in a timely and professional manner. We understand the investments our customers are making and we proactively provide updated timelines and information regarding the job, from start to finish.

"I have worked with over a dozen A-rated companies on Angie's List, and the Narrow Lane is my favorite. We have worked with them consistently for over 5 years. They are reliable, diligent, and very talented. I have spoken many times with the crew members and know that the Narrow Lane pays fair wages and respects all labor and finance laws. Here is a story: when heavy snow tipped one of our giant arborvitae over, the snowplow crew noticed. Before we even asked for help, the owner of the Narrow Lane was on site to assess the problem. His crew righted the tree immediately and saved its root system, also saving us a lot of money. The company has the intimacy of a small business, but I have been surprised by the breadth of their capabilities. They have a landscape architect with decades of experience. Many of the team members have a deep knowledge of botany. They have heavy equipment and take care of stonework and landscape lighting. If you hire the Narrow Lane for snow removal, the operations director will send you an email before EVERY winter storm discussing the forecast and the company's plan for your property. You can call or email them at any time to modify the plan based on your needs, for example, your work schedule. In summary, the Narrow Lane is a high-performing company that adheres to its principles and will take very good care of you and your property!"

"Guzman was very helpful and knowledgeable in designing what was need for the permitting process and construction. I would recommend his very highly. I've been working with him for over twenty years. He is my goto architect."

"As I previously wrote I contracted for Marco Polo to do some what I believe was pretty basic work; to paint the exterior of my cedar siding two story home and to do update my 30x20 foot deck. Marco Polo was hired because of the personal recommendation I received about the quality of their work and statement that their pricing was fair. In fact they were very competitive to the other estimates consider for the job. However the true value of their work was revealed after being on site and the prep work was being started two major issues were brought to my attention; the first was my cedar siding had rotted out and I was able to put a pencil into my exterior wall with no effort. The problem was that the original builder of the home failed to put a weather barrier on the underlayment plywood; over time water and snow eventually rotted the plywood away. Marco Polo immediately began to cost engineering solution for me to effectively repair the damage and to make the home better than when I purchased it. The second issue were their true value came to bare was during the repair of my deck; in addition to my desire to make my deck look better I seemed to think that it was settling on the far corner and need “a few boards” to raise it to its previous level . Unknowing to me, my deck was sinking in the soil and given just a few more months my entire deck would have collapsed. Marco Polo was able to immediately provide me with a solution to permanently level my deck once again; they “jacked” the sinking support pillar and with cinder blocks and support beams and poured a solid concrete footer to serve as a “foundation for the support beam; this was ingenious and saved me thousands of dollars in repairs and saved my grill getting destroyed from collapsing with the deck. The remainder of the job had no other issues was completed on time and no other change order’s other than the two (2) requirements I had to address and were unknown to myself or Marco Polo. I personally would have them do any job on my home or that of anyone I know including my mom’s home. They are truly a wonderful company to work with, honest and understand their work ."