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  MAC'S CONTRACTING CO INC

  So I used Mac's when I first bought my house. My so called contractor was just compltetly taking me thru the ringer. We fired them and had Mac come in and he finished the job in a timely manner with a great job. After the last storm we had a ton of ice damage and Mac came to the rescue. He met our insurance adjuster and pointed out key points and fixed everything. We know look @ Mac as one of the family now...Highly Recommend !!
  - Brian S.
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  JJ Calnan and sons Contractors

  Took a while to get the crew there, but once they showed up the job was completed in one day.
  When I say completed, that's a half truth. It is now Monday June 9, and the Calnan Company
  saw horses and orange cones remain on the unfinished sidewalk on Colonial Avenue.
  I've played phone tag with John and actually talked to him over a week ago, when he promised
  it would be finished. Still Waiting!
  
  - Donald M.
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  COLLINS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION

  The job went very well. The Collins brothers had never done this exact type of work before and are not affiliated with the company that built the sunroom, but they were able to do the whole job from a planning guide. The installation supervisor for the sunroom company had no issues whatsoever with all the prep work and the room was installed with a crane in one day without incident.
  - Brian J.
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  COLLINS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION

  The job was flawless. John estimated the whole thing very accurately down to the weight of the shingles being removed to allow me to rent the smallest and cheapest dumpster for haul away. They stripped the whole roof and didn't even lose any satellite dish signal strength. They salvaged and reinstalled my existing aluminum gutters again saving me money. With 2 trucks and a small crew, the job was done in about 3 days, and they even ran a rolling magnet across the lawn in case they missed any roofing nails with the tarps. The roof extension ended up meeting the sunroom exactly as needed even though the specifications weren't even on a print, having been described verbally over a phone. My only complaint is John can be hard to reach during the day - he answers his own calls and won't pick up if he's on a roof or running a saw.
  - Brian J.
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  MERRILL & SONS

  Merrill and Sons is a great company and I cannot say enough. We started using this company when we bought our Victorian. We got their business card from a two of our friends (that did not know one another). I am a stay at home mom with three young children so Merrill and Sons started of with taking care of handyman issues. This list was your typical "Honey Do". I had about fifteen items from doors sticking to loose balusters to changing exterior lighting. All the little things you don't notice when you a buy a house. I was sure all of these jobs were going to take forever but Chris was able to complete my entire list two days. He was clean and neat even though it was raining that day. When he had to lean the ladder against the house to change the lights he placed a pad under his ladder as to not damage the siding. He brought an extra pair of shoes to wear in the house. He was very conscious of my children and he did not smoke, swear, or listen to loud/offensive music. After this first experience we asked that they provide us estimates on bigger projects, like new flooring, removing and relocating doors and openings, installing fencing. With these larger jobs meant having to use subcontractors - I was concerned that they would not be as good a Merrill and Sons. Chris brought his subcontractors by the house to do "walk throughs" so that we could meet them, and so that they could see the project. Through out all of our projects I've meet with so many of Chris' "subs" that I've lost count. Everyone from the painters to the electrician to the excavator has been wonderful. You could tell that Chris vetted all of his subcontractors and they all adhered to Chris' standards of cleanliness and politeness. Each project was completed on time, with-in budget and with extreme care and attention to detail. I couldn't think of anyone else to use besides Merrill and Sons for our kitchen and baths. Even though we told Chris we were only getting an estimate from him he still went out of his way to ensure he gave us the best price. He actually presented three pricing options for re-doing our kitchen and bathrooms. We chose to stay in the house while these projects were going on and Chris set us up with a temporary kitchen and let us know well in advance when he was having the power or water shut off. Once the kitchen was done the smaller bathroom was next and then the larger bathroom. He made sure to plastic off his work areas and he cleaned up at the end of ever day and did a large cleaning (even though minimal dust escaped the work area and was most likely cause by the kids and I) at the end of each project. The kitchen took a total of two weeks and each bathroom took about five days. We also had the pleasure of working with another one of the Merrill and Sons team, Melissa, their architectural designer - who designed the kitchen layout and redesigned the layout of both baths. Absolutely fantastic! Wouldn't use anyone else!
  - Melissa R.
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  Essex River Garage Co

  Unlike many horror stories you hear about or are unfortunately involved in when dealing with contractors, our story is 180 degrees opposite with regard to John Carpenter and his Essex River Garage Company (phone/fax 1-978-530-1060). The overall journey took six months whereas the actual construction was nine weeks. To get a sense of how this journey went I have highlighted a number of traits with regard to John Carpenter. Responsiveness: -- Within a couple of days of our initial phone contact we had already met and the ideas, plans and designs were already rapidly being developed. -- He was always available when we had a question or concern. If he was on voice mail, which was seldom, the call would be returned in the shortest time possible. Knowledge: -- It became abundantly clear from the first meeting that John was extremely knowledgeable in his field having constructed garages/houses for over 35 years. -- In addition to his carpentry skills he has demonstrated skill in concrete, foundation work and concrete floors. These skills became invaluable and gave us complete confidence when we ran into a few unexpexted issues on this project. Timeliness: -- John was committed to bringing the garage to completion before winter set in. He and his crew were onsite, when necessary, on Saturdays and even a couple of Sundays. Because of this dedication the garage was completed and useable before winter. -- He was masterful in scheduling the subs and his own crew to minimize any lost time on the job. Involvement: -- Right from the beginning it was obvious that John would be 100% involved in every phase of this project. He was tireless and very instrumental in helping to resolve some unforeseen permitting issues that developed in the very beginning of the project. -- John was onsite every day if any actions were to take place. He did not delegate this function to anyone. Because of his presence and close oversight we never had any issues or problems on the site. Professionalism: -- You could not find a more professional person than John. It is obvious that he takes great pride in his work and reputation. His ultimate goal is to provide a quality completed project that the customer is 100% happy with. -- He ensured that the work site was cleaned and maintained on a daily basis. The driveway was swept constantly to ensure that we did not track mud and and dirt into the house. In addition, he ensured all mud and dirt tracked into the steet from the numerous construction vehicles was immediately cleaned up to ensure this project had no negative impact on the neighborhood. Problem Solving: -- When we ran into some unforeseen problems because of a high water table and poor soil conditions, John came up with some very good, cost saving solutions. These solutions however did not compromise at all the integrity or quality of the project. -- John was very instrumental in helping us with decisions based on his ingenuity. An example is seen with his constructing temporary colonial corners at the garage openings. This visualization helped us make an informed decision. Research: -- John went out of his way and even to New Hampshire to research questions and provide background information on a number of issues that came up, such as transom windows and a driveway drain diverter system. -- Once we made our preliminary decision on the color of the vinyl siding from a small color sample John went to the distributor and procured a full length of the siding for our review. After seeing the full sheet it was obvious the color was wrong. John again procured another full sheet representing our subsequent selection. Because of his assistance we are 100% satisfied with the color selection. Quality: -- I had the opportunity to be onsite and observe the entire construction of the garage. It was evident from the very beginning that John shared my perfectionist attitude and that he would spend as much time as needed to ensure only a quality project would be completed. Only quality materials and products were used. Additional quality initiatives were employed throughout the project such as additional nailing or above standard thickness of materials used. -- The numerous visits by the building inspector went extremely smooth because of the quality of the workmanship he was reviewing. He was effusive in his praise of the project. In conclusion, even though we had extremely high expectations regarding the quality of the completed garage, the results far exceeded these expectations. The garage has received numerous praise and compliments from our neighbors and visitors to our home. We are 110% happy customers who look forward to using this beautiful garage for many, many years.
  - Richard L.
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  Cross Construction

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  - James R.
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  Frothingham Construction

  Pricing was reasonable, everything was done on time. My new kitchen looks wonderful, and I would definitely call him again for any future jobs.
  
  - Daniela P.
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  The McKenzie Group

  The were awesome, A's! I would use them again.
  - Jennifer P.
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  CJ's Finish Carpentry

  So far so good, the price was comparable to the work being done and the work is professional.
  - lisa t.