Design and Build Companies in Dudley, MA

“For our project, my wife and I wanted to build a house that "fit in" on a street full of charming 19th century New England style homes. Eric Gilmore, president of Gilmore Building Company, a custom home builder in central MA, worked with us and his architect associates to develop a concept that combined our custom floor plan goals with traditional architecture using the Greek Revival style prevalent on the street to build a "new old home". To complete the look, Eric custom designed many of the exterior and interior trim and molding patterns himself. The exterior design turned out to be so authentic that at one point later in the construction phase, an acquaintance that didn't know we were doing this house project remarked to me as we drove past the construction site, "Aw, isn't it nice that someone is restoring that beautiful old house?" ... but it was this new house: goal exceeded! This was our first custom home, so we were looking for a low risk, low stress process. One option available from Gilmore Building Company that matched our needs was to start with a fixed cost design phase that delivers a firm final construction price, detailed drawings, and full part specifications before digging begins. Once all the design goals were realized and the plans were drawn up, construction went smoothly. Weekly on-site meetings helped review progress and answer the "this or that" questions that inevitably come up during the build of a custom home. We are now moved in and enjoying all the hard work that Eric and his team put in to the painstakingly designed, quality built, energy efficient home that has all the features we asked for -- and it fits right into the neighborhood.”

“Kevin and Joe were excellent to work with. They were responsive when I had a question and respectful in our home. They solved my kitchen demands within my budget and I ended up with a kitchen where I would not change a thing! Thank you!!”

“Great work ethic, meticulous to detail and enjoyable to work with. Together, Joseph and I designed a beautiful wall cabinet and then it was professionally installed by RemodelWerks's fantastic carpenters. We're getting RW back in to design another cabinet for the study.”

“WBA did my new roof, hardwood floors, plumbing, and other jobs in my renovation. The work was done quickly, professionally, and is beautiful. I would be happy to hire them again or recommend them for projects big and small. They were very helpful and understanding during the renovation loan process.”

“Fine Lines, in Sturbridge, offers the finest quality in cabinetry and furniture. As an Interior Designer, I have worked with owner, Paul Girouard, on several projects over the years. The finished product has always met the highest of expectations. Paul's attention to detail and quality results in residential and commercial projects of the highest standards. Fine Lines employees are a pleasure to work with, with Paul setting the bar for terrific customer service and quality products.”

“We had Joe do some work on the exterior of our house. He is very professional and so are his coworkers. Always on time. Very reasonable. Also very creative. He helped us to figure out a roofline we were trying to describe, but couldn't explain well. He came up with a few ideas, all were great, but one was exactly what we were hoping for. We would very highly recommend him.”

“We had a major addition put on our house 5 or so years ago. They came in at or under schedule and budget. Our neighbors were all impressed that there was never a workday in which someone wasn't there working. We mentioned that we, along with our then 4 year old son, would need to stay in the house for all but the painting phase, and so they asisgned us a lead who, as a parent himself, was totally empathetic to our needs. Every day the worksite was left broom clean, the crew members were to a one courteous and mindful of our child (I've never been on a worksite with as clean language in my life). The workmanship was excellent, and when time cam this year to replace an old bay window, we went back to them. The original installation of the window, done we think in the 1970's, was nowhere near proper. and the Harvey team is doing a terrific job of proper installation of the new one.”

“Appropriate Designs brought my vision to reality! So many green buildings have a hard time incorporating a beautiful appearance with absolute function. Richard Sherman transformed our dream for a small modern cottage concept with lots of curved lines and implemented energy efficiency and design aesthetics to create a HOME in the woods! Richard brought his creativity and ingenuity to the Project to overcome challenges with the site and the materials. He acted as General Contractor for an out-of-state owner and was on call and available throughout the process. He involved us through all of planning phase and his careful attention to the Building envelope and his oversight to the actual build added to the success. Richard had a great willingness to invest time and energy to achieve the Goals. His professionalism and ability to work with and call upon local experts was outstanding. He opened the house to many students and interested parties and considers our home as carefully as if it was his property.”

“VW builders are thorough, thoughtful, efficient, timely and creative. From start to finish they are collaborative partners listening to the clients' needs, crafting a design that matches these, and consulting as the project develops. They are respectful of living needs (space, cleanliness, privacy, schedules) during the course of construction. We are now engaging them for a third time in a 14 year period.”

“MGZ Designer, Michael Gelb, and his partner builder, Michael Zayac, turned our 100 year old house into a luxury living space. MGZ offers design and construction with a high degree of professionalism. Everyone on the team was most talented and friendly. Complete construction documents were provided and on-going consultations to assure our satisfaction. The attention to detail, the consideration of our budget, the prompt response to our inquiries all contributed to a very positive experience during a long renovation. We are very satisfied customers in our extremely functional and beautiful new old house. We recommend this company without reservation.”