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"Amazing! I purchased a tiny 200+ year old cottage. Before I made the offer, we had a structural engineer look at it, as it was crooked and quirky, as cottages tend to be. He said all was sound, and gave me a list of remediations for the structural GC to make. We made an offer the next day based on that, and based on the tiny size, the GC felt comfortable making the remediations without plans. When it came time for structural inspection, the town said given we had not used plans, they wanted an engineer to take a look post work. The original engineer refused, saying they only offered post-remodeling inspections for owners whom had hired them as structural architects. I called AJA, and he came out the next day... a total lifesaver as we were holding up the whole project for sign off. He did a thorough inspection, giving a few small, additional recommendations, which we made. We passed the next inspection with flying colors. Because the house is old and quirky, it was not only the home inspector, but also the town commissioner on hand. AJA was quick, communicative, and professional. They were thorough, but not trying to upsell. Happily recommend them to all!"

"My wife and I were considering having some remodeling done to our house but we were not sure how it would all work. A friend recommended we hire an architect or draftsman to help with the ideas. We submitted the request through Angie's and found Richard from iCornerstone. We live in Tyngsborough and he came to our house from Weymouth and spent the day measuring everything in the house and provided us with an outstanding renderings and diagrams of our house from all the floors. We didn't have any original drawings and neither did the town wit details. Richards work was exemplary and nothing short of outstanding. He really knows his stuff and he kept in contact the entire time. We asked for the changes and he made them to a second diagram with a 3D layout we could show to the contractors for the remodel. I highly recommend Richard and iCornerstone for any of your needs."

"He is outstanding, very reasonably priced, very responsive and he did everything I asked for. He even found the old plot lines. Because some of the sticks had to be placed on rocks have stone walls he put on spray paint circles around the actual drill that had been formerly put there where I had a plot plan that had been done before I bought the house over 45 years ago. He actually found the original stick in in it. He was anywhere from a half to a quarter the price of the other people that I could field with."

"Contacted them in march, they were quick to get back to me to see the job and make a proposal. I wanted steel rather than the more common laminated wood beam, they were happy to accomodate this. I had to clear all my stuff out of the basement so that they could work, this delayed my acceptance of the contract until I finished . When they began it took about a 2 weeks to complete. They first put up 2 tempoary support walls, removed the basement staircase and put it off to one side, then poured the footings for the post.When the concrete was ready it took 1 day to lift in the beam and put the post under it. A great improvement over what was there when i bought the house.


October 2015, I am still pleased with the steel beam."

"Bob contacted us very quickly and arrived when he said he would. Gave an honest assessment of what we thought were foundation issues. As one reviewer stated " fair price for piece of mind." I will use his services for any issues or projects I have in the future and would highly recommend him to those needing an engineer."

"Wallpaper removal = A; plastering = A-; painting: C+. We were disappointed in the overall experience. They were kind enough and their wallpaper removal and plastering was great, really solid—but on the final day, they rushed with the painting to get it done on the original time frame, and while one room was top notch, another was above average, and the bathroom was very sloppy. There was wall paint on our bathroom tiles, vanity, and shower; unsanded/unsmoothed plaster chunks that were just painted right over and were unsightly and lumpy; peeling caulking; parts where the paint was crooked or misaligned with baseboards; paint dribbles on floor and utensils on counter; and they did a poor job cleaning up, with plaster dust everywhere, paint to be cleaned up in the bathroom, and paint and plaster dust in, on, and around our cabinets. One of the crew members’ painting skills was just rushed and poor and it detracted from the others’ skills. By the time the job was over they rushed to get out of the house and did not carefully complete a walkthrough."

"Adam was great. Professional, expert-level structural engineer. I would highly recommend him."

"We worked with Mike to design a 3 -D model of a Bar/ Resturant that we are renovating . He worked with us and did everything we needed him to do and we were very pleased with the results. I would recommend him to anyone."

"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."

"Great. Joe, who is the owner of Classical Homes, is knowledgeable and competent and a pleasure to do business with. He has excellent sub-contractors who know what they are doing and are pleasant to have in your home.. He provides reliable cost estimates , and is careful to let you know about the additional cost of any changes in plans as the work progresses. He's easily contacted, and returns phone calls in a timely way. I'm happy to have the opportunity to recommend his company."