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Top-Rated Home builders in Boston - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for D & R Construction
D & R Construction
4.7(
31
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Eric and Tom are passionate about the work they do and clearly love it. They listened throughout the project, were able to make suggestions and help us to be comfortable with work being done in our home - which is key when having any type of construction work done at home. Trust. Frankie is awesome and talented. Three projects done with great satisfaction - more in the future as we plan our kitchen and bath renovations and other work. They haven't forgotten the small jobs AND return phone calls and emails. We are very happy with D&R."
Response time4 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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The Curtice Group
4.6(
143
)
Find a Custom Home BuilderFind a Modular Home Builder

Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Scott and his crew were absolutely fantastic and we would hire them again in a heartbeat. Scott is incredibly professional, communicative, and prompt. Additionally, the budgeting process he uses is wholly transparent relative to other contractors we have worked with and we loved this approach of his. All in all we found working with Scott to be an absolutely amazing experience that you won't find much of in the Boston area--he is truly a real hidden gem of a contractor. The cherry on top for us was that he managed to get us in two months ahead of schedule!! We didn't have the largest job in the world to take care of, but it was a significant one in terms of the integrity of our house and a bit of an unusual one as far as finding contractors who had experience in dealing with issues of rafter spread. Due to the age of our home (pretty common in the Boston area), it was an improperly framed stick-and-beam frame from the get-go insufficient to support the heavy snow loads we get in the area and needed structural reinforcement in the attic to prevent the rafter spread from compromising the exterior walls of our home. Not only did Scott fully appreciate the scope of the problem quickly, he reassured us he had extensive experience correcting a number of these issues, and together with his structural engineer devised a creative fix relative to proposals from other contractors that preserved a significant amount of headroom in our attic should we ever want to finish it."
Finished Basement & Renovated Bathroom
Kitchen Expansion & Remodel
Renovated Kitchen with Island
AFTER:
Full Kitchen renovation with island
We removed the wall separating the Kitchen and Living room we created an open floor plan.

+203

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Marco Polo Home Builder
4.5(
55
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Find a Custom Home BuilderFind a Modular Home Builder

Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We recently completed a gut reno and second story addition. After engaging 10 different contractors, MP was the most communicative, interested, flexible and competitively priced. MP has a large in-house team of experts that work efficiently and adapt to the home owner’s needs and preferences. The employees worked 6 days a week and took great pride in their work. They were personally invested in our project and wanted to make it the home of our dreams. The team includes an amazing designer, Nataly, who helped with selecting finishes. The onsite foreman, Adriano, demonstrated expertise and kindness. Seichelle and Marco did an excellent job with operations, ordering materials and problem-solving. We have been back in our home for 10 months. Anytime I have an issue, Seichelle and the team have addressed it. They have gone above and beyond what is expected. We could not be more pleased with our project. We strongly recommend MP for your next project!"
Lexington kitchen
Lexington kitchen
Lexington kitchen
Lexington kitchen
Lexington kitchen

+62

Response time3 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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ABALIA Construction, LLC
4.9(
35
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Huge thank you to Abalia Construction! Khaled, the general contractor/owner made our home renovation dreams come true! Seriously, this guy went above and beyond. We had this huge house project on our hands and a short timeline to get everything done. But Khaled? He's like a magician. Somehow, he managed to keep us on track, while also balancing our vision and our budget! I'm talking about creative solutions that we never would've thought of ourselves. And the best part? He made it all happen without sacrificing quality. Our home looks absolutely stunning now, thanks to Abalia Construction. Honestly, if you're thinking about any kind of construction or renovation work, do yourself a favor and use Abalia. Khaled is the real deal and will turn your vision into reality, no doubt about it. Highly recommend!"
Bathroom Remodel
addition
addition
addition
addition

+71

Response time2 days
Response rate92%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Sublime Construction Corp
4.9(
12
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Joshua and his team were simply outstanding!! I have had spring clean up down by various people over the last 4-5 years and this is by far the best job ever! I have paid 3 times as much and not had the results that the Sublime crew did!! I have them coming back to fix my driveway and retaining wall. Would definitely recommend them to anyone!"
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Turnkey Concrete package
Turnkey Concrete package
Turnkey Concrete package
Turnkey Concrete package

+7

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Boston Architects and Builders, Inc.
4.8(
10
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Warranties offered

Offers commercial services

"We had a great experience with this designer/builder. Very reliable and trustworthy and got the job completed. This is one company I would re-hire for any construction or design work! Very knowledgeable about all kinds of construction, especially Green building."
Exterior Front Twilight
Front Left
Exterior Front Left
Garage
Garage

+19

Response time2 days
Response rate88%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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William Campbell's Construction
4.3(
6
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very responsive, knowledgeable and easy to work with. Bill Campbell is very professional and installed our custom cabinets in a timely manner and consistent with his estimate. I would highly recommend him."
 Kitchen Before
 Pool House Foundation
 Custom Mohagany Study
 Pic#1
 Home Theater

+44

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Home Building FAQs, answered by experts

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It usually takes around four to six months to build and install a modular home, although your timeline could go up to around eight months if there are delays in the manufacturing or permitting process. Heavy site preparation and foundation pouring can extend that timeline if you need them, as can customizations you want for your modular home. Your modular home company should be able to provide an estimate for the construction timeline before you sign any contracts or agree to any work.

Framing is often the most expensive phase of building a house because it’s time-consuming and requires a lot of materials. It costs between $20,000 and $50,000 on average, depending on materials and labor costs. Before construction begins, it’s possible that purchasing land is the priciest step in the process. Some plots of land sell for $3,000, while others cost upwards of $150,000.

Ranch and colonial-style homes are often the most affordable to build. They have a common layout with available designs that are easy to adjust in simple ways without having to spend too much on a structural engineer or architect. Both types of homes' symmetry, simple roofs, and often one or two-story plans mean they often fall in the $150 to $200 square-foot range, putting them right around average.

Typically, architects do not build homes in a hands-on sense of doing the actual framing, roofing, or other building. Architects usually do not have the training and experience to build the homes they design. An architect would need to know how to do the specific trades required to build a house, which is possible but not a common practice. A general contractor or homebuilder typically oversees the actual details of building the house that the architect designs.

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