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Perry Brothers Construction
4.9(
205
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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were pointed in the direction of Perry Bros by multiple people who had hired them for home renovation projects in the past. We had done several smaller projects "DIY" but when it came to knocking down several walls to renovate our kitchen, we knew we wanted to hire trusted professionals. We had looked at 2 other contractors before deciding to proceed with Perry Bros. Every member of the crew was courteous, knowledgeable and professional. We lived in the house during construction and the crew did a great job keeping the work area clean after each day of work. There were several situations throughout the project that required us to change and adapt our plans. Each time, the Perry Bros crew provided helpful guidance and recommendations. There were a few scenarios where they helped accommodate slight changes to stay within our budget. We were very pleased with how everything turned out, and would definitely hire Perry Bros again in the future."
Kitchen and Bath Renovation
Expanded Common Bath And Renovated Master Bath+Mudroom
Garage Transformed Into Spacious Family Room
Kitchen and Bath Renovation
Expanded Common Bath And Renovated Master Bath+Mudroom

+78

Response time5 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Avatar for MMP Construction Inc
MMP Construction Inc
4.6(
222
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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was buying a new house, the home inspector had some questions about the attic joists and suggested I have a professional take a look at them. I needed it done quickly and I called three contractors. Matt from MMP was the only one that called me back the same day and agreed to come look at them the next day. He showed up on time, suggested a remedy and gave me an estimate. After buying the house I had him complete the work. It was done as promised in a very tight and dirty attic space, they cleaned up before leaving. I also chose Matt to replace my roof after getting three estimates. The crew did the complete job, chimney flashing, ice and water shield, small roof repair and venting channels in the attic. Clean up was great, no mess left in the yard. He was not the lowest estimate but all the work was done without any additional charges. I was very pleased with the results."
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+154

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Avatar for Stellar Painting & Remodeling LLC
Stellar Painting & Remodeling LLC
4.9(
28
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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Monique, Eduardo and their team were amazing to work with. I would recommend them to anyone. They did an incredible job on my house renovation. Everything was organized efficiently making it easy and hassle-free. They took care of it all: plumbing, electrical, painting, floor sanding and finishing, carpentry, guttering repairs, etc. The project was on budget and on schedule. The whole team were professional, courteous and punctual. They went above and beyond to make a 160 year old house look beautiful."
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+42

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Phalan Construction & The Handyman
Phalan Construction & The Handyman
4.8(
324
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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1988

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"We can’t say enough good things about Bob Phalen. He was timely in responding to inquiries and very honest and thorough in appraising our home repairs . His work is exceptional and his pricing very reasonable . He will be our go to person from now on ."
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Recent Basement Alteration
2
Recent Bathroom

+33

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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New England Carpentry Inc
4.9(
50
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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend NE Carpentry for quality of workmanship, professionalism, and good communication from beginning to end. We had four old windows replaced, two in a rental apartment where the tenant was working. The workers were sensitive in keeping noise and disruption to a minimum. Wood was replaced where necessary around window frames, all was painted at completion, and cleanup left all in order. The two workers, as well as Gil, were a pleasure to work with and to have in our home. We had NE Carpentry renovate two back porches two years ago. We will continue to turn to them for their excellent work as needed in the future."
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for DeVaux Home Improvement
DeVaux Home Improvement
4.8(
34
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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Larry just remodeled our kitchen and did an incredible job! He's extremely knowledgeable, easy to talk to, timely, and worked in an honest and professional manner the entire time. As first home owners, finding a good contractor isn't always easy and can be intimidating - but we feel we really lucked out with Larry. He also has a designer's eye and we felt that his vision for the home really matched with ours from the get-go. We'll definitely be recommending his services to friends and family, and we'll undoubtedly need his help ourselves again in the future!"
REBUILD STAIRCASE
New treads , trim detail, polyurethane and painting
REBUILD STAIRCASE
REBUILD STAIRCASE
REBUILD STAIRCASE

+16

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for D & R Construction
D & R Construction
4.7(
31
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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Eric and co are the best - attentive, listen, give their professional advice, and just do a great job. The project went really well - repaired water and bug damage and fixed what was originally done in a not so great manner. This is our third project with D&R. Always pleased."
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Avatar for DiOrio Builders & Designers Inc
DiOrio Builders & Designers Inc
4.5(
133
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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1966

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was our second major project with DiOrio Builders in the past 3 years. We are very happy with the way that both projects turned out. The most recent project was a garage conversion into a four season family space. James was the primary on all work. The craftsmanship was solid and the finish work was beautifully done, which was important because of the detail and hardwood used in the space."
Addition - Westwood
Addition - Westwood
Addition - Westwood
Addition - Westwood
Addition - Westwood

+36

Response time10 hrs
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Avatar for Real Painting & Home Improvement
Real Painting & Home Improvement
4.8(
99
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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I had an outstanding experience with Real Painting and could not be happier with the results. The painting looks fabulous, and the service was of the highest quality. I received quotes from four painters, and Carlos compared very favorably in both price and expertise. Carlos accommodated every request I had to make adjustments to my project and made himself available whenever I tried to reach him. He was extremely knowledgeable about which paints would work best for walls, cabinets, ceilings, and the moisture levels in each room, as well as ways he might work with me to maximize efficiency while reducing costs. His team was highly professional, courteous, and skilled. They carefully wrapped and taped my furniture and home items in every room, always removed their shoes when in carpeted areas, and took great care to protect my home throughout the process. Carlos was referred to me by my realtor, who has had him paint her properties twice. After seeing the excellent work he and his t"
Painting - Exterior Project
Painting - Exterior Project
Painting - Exterior Project
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+80

Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Avatar for Crystal Renovations LLC
Crystal Renovations LLC
4.9(
64
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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We acquired a condominium on the 2nd floor of a 2 family house in Arlington. MA. The existing hardwood floors were beyond repair and we wanted to add a 2nd bathroom. In addition we wanted to integrate the existing sun porch into the living room to more than recover the area lost to the new bathroom, and install central A/C. We had estimates from three other contractors before we met with Pedro from Crystal Renovations. His pricing was very competitive relative to the other contractors, but that was mostly due to the others trying to add work that we didn't want or need. Pedro listened to what we wanted and worked with us to accomplish it. From the very beginning of the project until the end Pedro was always responsive and answered, emails, texts, and phone messages in a very timely fashion. He and his crew and subs were a pleasure to work with and any issues that arose were dealt with in a calm and professional manner. Before and during the project Pedro made several design suggestions such as recessed lighting on the sun porch, shower stall light, and new bath layout that definitely improved on our original thoughts. In the end the project came in on time and with a very small increase to the original estimate despite some challenges he and his crew had to work through. The best part, though, is the absolute impeccable quality of the finished product. We highly recommend Pedro and Crystal Renovations and plan to use them again in the near future."
Remodeling - General Project
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+10

Response time3 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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FAQs for major home repair (general contractor) projects in Salem, MA

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