Boston General Contractors

"They were actually amazing. His crew is reliable, on time, easy to get a hold of, and they are detail oriented. I am very comfortable using this company. If we were to remodel our home again we would definitely use him again. He made sure we knew everything that was going on with our project. I had a vision of what I want and he exceeded our expectations. ...more At the very end of the work, they send someone to clean twice. This is what it means to follow up on a project. I always try to recommend this company to my friends. "

"The project, which was the first of this size for myself, went very well. The finished product was the quality craftsmanship we were told we'd get, and the process getting to the completed project was smooth. The communication throughout the duration of the renovation was pleasant and kept to the expectations that I had. The project was completed ...more in just about 7 weeks. All in all, I am very happy with the money invested to have this renovation completed. I'd certainly work with this company again."

"They arrived early in the mornings. Care was taken laying drop cloths and cleaning up each evening. The company was very efficient in getting the work done and responsive to any questions. They did excellent work. We are very pleased."

"He is doing great. He works really well with me but he is a little bit pricey. Also he is very intelligent and knows about many things to help people with. He is very friendly and courteous. He called and told me one of the days he would be at my home in 15 minutes but he didn't arrive for 30 so sometimes he can be late."

"I was referred to PKB from my real estate broker who knew (the owner). We were doing a full gut renovation of a brownstone, so I needed pretty much everything-- it was very daunting. Service was most important to me-- the last time we did a renovation, I went through the design team at Home Depot and while the prices for their ...more cabinets were moderate, the service was horrible, so the second time around, I knew better. Where do I begin?

was wonderful. What I liked most about him is that he knew what he was doing and he always had an opinion-- he has tremendous experience, has designed many kitchen and baths, and that was important to me. I came to rely heavily on his opinion. Sometime we would disagree, but that was OK-- it was important step to getting to the end. A great service is that he creates colored picture images of his designs, which really helped me visualize the color and placement of things much more so than the black and white print outs that I got from some other kitchen places. I must say my kitchen ended up looking pretty much like the pictures, so there were no surprises. I love how everything came together.

's service was top notch. Even when I was uncertain and changing my mind back and forth and back again,

always stayed with me and worked with me until I got to where I needed-- I never felt pressure to make a decision. He was incredibly patient-- I thought I would drive him crazy at times, but never did. I ended up with beautiful results. Even now that the project is done, I still am emailing him for his advice on other kitchen related things. If you value service and guidance and quality, I would strongly recommend PKB. I would use PKB again in a heartbeat."

"The framing/plastering was great. The painting was awful. Company reps were unreliable and lied to me. I was told the foreman ran off to with my house keys within two days of starting. The painter had no experience. I was told that the painter had been fired; 5 mins after being told this, he showed up at my door (i.e., he hadn't ...more been fired). Job estimated at 2 wks; took 5 wks. Even after repeated requests, little effort made to protect other surfaces from paint splatters. Paint got on my bedding, on handles and hinges, on new hardwood floors, on brick, on skylights. They mistakenly disconnected an electrical circuit, leaving me in the dark for a night & causing the central AC system to leak gallons of water (its pump was on the circuit in question) into my downstairs neighbors' condo. The main company representative never showed up after the first day. The foreman rarely showed up and then complained that I only called him when I had complaints. Workers drank on the job."

"It went well overall. called back promptly, and was timely in coming to give us an estimate. The work began on the date scheduled. His estimate was accurate. One handrail was not finished in the two days of work here. As promised, an associate came back the following week to install it. There were problems with the height of ...more the handrail, which were remedied the following week. The quality of the work is excellent. We are enjoying our new basement stairs."

"Completed quickly. is conscientious and helpful. Some concern about supervision of helpers after job is supposed to be completed. One call-back to redo some details. Overall, well-done and inexpensive."