Needham Woodworking LLC

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It was a great experience to work with Shaun. He was on time both for the initial appointments (the projects were separate in time by about a year), spent time to really hear what I wanted the end result to be like, and gave very reasonable estimates. I had one other company come in to give an estimate on the living room project and that company wanted almost double what Shaun was quoting for inferior wood. I didn't even ask anyone else for an estimate on the second project because I was so pleased with Shaun's initial work. Both projects came out beautifully. The work was completed by Shaun himself (with help) and with perfection. Every time someone enters my home for the first time or if they haven't been in a while, I get oohs and ahs over both sets of built-ins. Absolutely beautiful work. And Shaun is 100% professional. I found he is very timely in his email responses (I don't use the phone much, so we were able to communicate quite effectively by email). I would highly recommend Needham Woodworking for any project you have in mind. If you have an idea, Shaun can make it come to life beautifully.

I was very pleased with the installed bookcase. Even after I changed the order mid-way Shaun was able to accomodate my needs. I would definitely recommend Shaun's work

Shaun came in a gave us a quote for the project. He was not pushy and gave us a few ideas whilst he was here. It ended up being about a year before we asked him to come back and do the work but Shaun was extremely professional throughout and made a number of suggestions for changes to what we originally put forward that we ended liking better! It was great to have someone sanity check what we were asking for. Shaun came in an did the work whilst we were on vacation and we could not be more happy with what we saw when we returned. The workmanship was of the highest quality and there was no mess in he house! Shaun also managed to solve a couple of difficult problems e.g. curved crown molding and made it look easy! I would highly recommend Shaun for any projects that you have!

They were fantastic and we would definitely use them again. Shaun returned my call the same day and came to our house that Saturday to give an estimate. He listens to what you are looking for, is helpful in offering suggestions, and was able to show us potential designs o. His laptop while he was at our house. He was very realistic about the timeframe in which we would receive our pieces. They do great work - the custom furniture looks great and we love our built-ins. Shaun was able to match the cabinet below our tv and now the whole unit looks like it was always there. Since both my husband and I work, it was really helpful to be able to communicate with Shaun via email. We would highly recommend Needham Woodworking!

Everything went very well. Shaun responded very promptly when I asked for an estimate and came out to the house to measure and work through a design with me. He told me up front that he was very busy and would not be able to install the cabinet for several months, but I was not in a hurry. He gave me an estimate in the late spring and said he could install in the early fall. He got back in touch with me at the end of the summer and we scheduled a date. He and his assistant arrived on time and finished in just a few hours. They were very courteous and professional, and careful to protect the floors where they had to move in and out from their truck to the dining room. I had a small issue with the final cabinet that I did not notice until after they left and Shaun's assistant came back the following week to take care of it. They used very high quality materials and took time and effort to make sure the cabinet really fit into the room. They added small baseboard panels to blend with the current baseboards and even asked for leftover trim paint from the room so they could paint the new trim to match. The size, shape and style of the cabinet blends into the room as if it had always been there. The cabinet came out very nicely and the work looks very professional. Shaun is a pleasure to work with and is very accommodating and very responsive. Overall I was very pleased with the experience and would hire him again.

Great! After the measurement and 3d rendering took place. Shaun emailed me a detailed quote and time frame for installation. The day of installation Shaun and his colleague promptly arrived on time and installed the cabinet/bookcase in one day. They built most of it off site so the installation is very quick. They even painted the bookcase/cabinet to match our trim. I just gave him the paint code and they painted it offsite. Very happy with the final product.

Needham Woodworking truly deserves A+ ratings in all categories. My husband and I are SO pleased with our experience from start to finish. Shaun and team were great to work with and produced some absolutely beautiful cabinetry of the highest quality. We can tell that they are craftsmen who are proud of their work. What is more impressive is that they were the lowest quote we received by far. The price was absolutely right for the value of service and product that they provided. Shaun came by for an quote and was able to provide a design and a price on the spot. He gave us a realistic timeframe for installation and while we were waiting for the custom living room cabinet we called back and asked to increase the scope of work to add custom cabinet doors onto an existing built-in shelving unit. Shaun came by for another quote on the doors and then was able to execute the additional work also within the original time estimate. In fact, all the projects were installed BEFORE the estimate that Shaun had originally given. We were also impressed by their integrity. Something was slightly off in one of the measurements and the baseboard of the new built-in cabinet didn't match the baseboard of the adjoining wall. Fixing it required redoing not only the baseboard but also two doors. Without question, Shaun's team made the adjustments and the new baseboard and doors were in THE NEXT DAY. I am sure mistakes aren't typical but we were glad they stood behind their product and fixed things quickly. We will recommend Needham Woodworking to our friends and family and most certainly use them again in the future.

I'm not sure where to start with the positive adjectives to describe our experience. Shaun was an excellent partner: reliable, even tempered, pleasant to deal with. The proposed price was fair and the finished product was exactly as promised at the agreed price. The workmanship and attention to detail was outstanding. The consultative approach to design at the front end contributed to three prominent additions to our townhouse that we are very proud to have.

The day of delivery, Shaun came by with a member of his staff. The cabinets were unloaded one at a time and final preparations olf the space and the walls were accomplished without a hitch. Shaun determined that the floor was more unlevel than he anticipated, so installation was a bit more awkward to ensure that all cabinets lined up and that the aesthetics were as pleasing to the eye as he intended. To accomplish this feat, additional molding and "shoring up" was necessary, which they accomplished without much difficulty ....and to my surprise, without any additional expense. After installation, they cleaned up both the site of installation, and the garage which they used as a staging area, demonstrated the final project and left. Both Shaun and his coworker were very polite happy to have the company of the cusomer (me).

Shaun (owner) was a pleasure to deal with and built us the a quality fireplace mantel. Shaun was responsive, professional, on time, and I would use him again. I also thought his price was competitive for the quality of work he delivered.

I called multiple times and they never bothered to call me back. I had hoped to hire them to build a custom banister, but gave the job instead to a wonderful contractor who picked up the phone on my first call and was on the job within a week.

Great - Shaun was wonderful, his workers were professional and careful.

My wife and I were in need of a new entertainment center to accomodate a new 60" flatscreen TV upgrade. After searching several furniture stores we could not find a unit which would fit our needs and decided to look into a custom built in unit. Needham Woodworking came up in a google search as one of three credible companies able to do the job requested. All three responded with similar designs/ideas on a corner unit with storage and bookcase highlights but NW had a complete and total package. One company would not stain the unit and had no home theater experience while the other quoted and astronomical price and conversed with an endless stream of emails. Owner Shawn Ritter personally came to the house took measurements, swapped ideas, had product samples and a history portfolio. He was open to changes and suggestions. We agreed on a design and given a timetable of approximately four months. The price included material, construction, stain, lacquer, accessories and installation. The only negative (if you can call it that) was the devilery date. Shawn explained that he was having some trouble matching the stain on the countertop to the veneers on the rest of the unit and it was taking repeated sanding and staining sessions to get a match. One month later Shawn and Tim arrived with a beautiful piece of custom furniture. The stain was uniform and a perfect match! Each section was wrapped in moving blanket to avoid scratching. The floor in the living room was also covered in blankets to avoid damage. They spent approximately eight hours installing four cabinet sections, doors, shelving, solid countertop and trim. The only hiccup in assembly was he was approximately one foot short in crown moulding and would have to come back the following week to finish. They incorporated rope accent lighting and puck style accent spotlights for the two bookcases. They were able to move outlets to give consideration to the AV units that would be installed. They considered ventilation to prevent overheating of electronics. They positioned the subwoofer behind the unit so it won't be seen and were professional in providing access for future wiring. They removed the baseboard and butted the unit flat against the wall. They further trimmed the baseboard flush on either end of the unit to keep the room uniform. The room was vacuumed upon completion and they unit wiped down. All scrap was taken with them. The following week when he returned to finish the trim Shawn suggested a sensor which would allow us to turn all the components on withourt having to open the doors. He was also able to install this item! Overall, this was an exceptional choice in style, design, function and contractor. We get compliments from everyone. My wife was a little surprised with how red the mahogony stain initially looked, however, we find with the changing light in this wide open room, the stain tends to change the color. The soft close hinges are a nice addition and prevents the slamming of doors by the kids getting their games. There is no particle board or cheap materials in its construction. Needham Woodworking has no hidden charges in their quoted price. Everything, materials, labor, fixtures, stain, laquer, design and labor was included in the price. This is a one of a kind piece of custom furniture we intend to enjoy for a long time. We would use Shawn Ritter and his team again for future projects. My only suggestion would be to have an emblem proclaiming 'Made in the USA'.

We needed a built-in storage/display unit for 1,000's of vinyl records, stereo system and tv and we called Needham Woodworking for an estimate since they had done a beautiful job on some built-ins at my sister's place. Shaun came to our house to see the room where we wanted the unit and asked us questions about what our hopes were. After talking for a little bit, Shaun worked on his computer and came up with two designs along with estimates. We were able to see what the finished unit would look like and what different options would cost. It was a challenging project because the wall where the unit would be built has baseboard heating that could not be removed, so Shaun and his crew had to build around the baseboard and at the same time make sure to protect the records from the heat. Shaun was also able to advise us on how to best integrate all of our electronics so that tv, stereo, iPod, blue ray, etc., all worked with one remote and through the speakers in multiple rooms. Once we agreed on one of the great design ideas Shaun showed us and on the cost, Shaun and his crew built the unit in their workshop. Then they came to the house, installed the unit, and coordinated the sound system. All of the workers were knowledgeable, polite, hardworking (they barely stopped for lunch), and meticulous about the details. We are thrilled with the finished product and would highly recommend Needham Woodworking. Everything about their work was outstanding and they were very easy to deal with. Very nice and talented guys.

We could not be more pleased with all the services and work done by Shaun Ritter and his crew. They were responsive, flexible, and always on time at the work site. In addition, they cleaned up after themselves! The quality of construction and finishes of the cabnets provided by Needham Woodworking are top notch. In summary, if we ever need quality cabinets - for anything - built again, Needham Woodworking will be our first call.

He knows exactly what you need and how to do it. He made my kitchen feel brand new and custom made. His work is excellent and he is very professional. He is upfront and honest with a realistic time frame of how long the project will take. I was very happy with my results and would highly recommend them.

Shaun's quality means he is busy but he is responsive to questions, is clear on what can and can't be done, delivered on the drawing we agreed to, and provided an excellent end product.

Shaun is absolutely amazing, as is his team. I interviewed MANY carpenters and AV installers, and Needham Woodworking differentiated itself from the beginning. Shaun is extremely articulate and responsive – and communicates effectively by both phone and e-mail. He also had the most creative solutions to the problems I was able to solve. He: * Helped us select the cabinet doors that would blend best with the look of our home (correctly steering us away from an overly complicated design that others had endorsed). * Built cabinets around floor heaters that masked the visual problem posed by the heaters while letting the heat escape. * Blended in the built-in bookcases in with the décor of our room by adding a hand-painted coat in addition to the spray painted coat. Brought two samples and changed both technique and paint color midstream to ensure that the bookcase finish would blend well with our room. * Suggested a site where we could find a broad range of cabinet knobs and provided thoughts on the choice of cabinet knobs. * Identified the two pieces of molding that could be connected together to a) look nice, and b) sit as close as possible to the wall while still masking a below-ceiling electronic screen. * Installed the molding in an extremely innovative way that would allow us to a) skip hiring a small guy to crawl through the ceiling cavity to help install it, and b) reach the electronic screens for repairs without having to break the molding or get a guy in the ceiling to unbolt it. * Recommended the best way to install the video projector that’s hidden above the kitchen cabinets and pokes through to the living room. * Adjusted the projector mount to match the image to the screen post-installation. Shaun is not only talented, hardworking, and an excellent entrepreneur. He’s the only contractor I’ve ever given keys and trusted to handle a job while I was out of town. Enough said.

We were referred to Shaun Ritter and Needham Woodworking by a friend, and it turned out to be a very helpful recommendation. I gave Shaun a call on a Friday to discuss our potential project and he was able to come meet at my apartment in Boston that Monday, after our meeting he was able to provide a written quote and sketch of the project in 2 days. During our meeting Shaun showed a great design eye and asked several questions on the goals of our project, as I gave him more information I learned that Shaun also does TV and Audio installations so instead of having to use someone else to coordinate and install a TV/Audio with cabinets we ended up using Shaun for the entire process. One really interesting idea Shaun had in designing our project was because of the height of our mantle the TV was already at a point where we preferred it not to be any higher but thought a soundbar would be the best option for the sound component. Shaun came up with the great idea of building the speakers into the fireplace and thus saving space and making for an even cleaner look. In addition Shaun was very cost conscious he provided a list and his cost of different electronic components we would need and then gave us the option that he could provide or if I could find them cheaper we could just buy them ourselves. So I was able to buy most components on amazon myself for lower cost and save money along the way. Installation--Shaun had budgeted 4 days to install the project and was able to finish in 3. I highly recommend both him and needham woodworking. See the results for yourself in the picture below.

They were very responsive and courteous. I thought their pricing was reasonable and the quality of their work was good. I am really happy with what I have.

Very professional, nice job, very well done. On time and on budget. He even suggested ways to save us some money. A bit expensive but definitely worth it. Will hire again.

Excellent experience with these guys. Very professional and pleasant. They started with very careful measurements and design of the shelving, with my input on the style and color wanted. Afterwards, they emailed me a sketch of the design for approval. All the shelving was built and painted at their shop over the next few weeks, and then installed in our home. Again, very careful and detail-oriented in the installation, and the end result is beautiful. They also readily returned a couple times for a few touch-ups to the paint. Overall, great quality work and customer service, at a fair price.

Sean was very responsive to our needs and budget constraints. The quality of the work was excellent (use of hardwoods and paint to match our molding) and the installation process was very thorough. We are very pleased with the product and would not hesitate to recommend Sean and his team.

Shaun was great from the start. He was flexible with scheduling the estimate and showed up on a Saturday to do it. He gave us some great tips on how to make the cabinet look good and fit into our small space. We negotiated the price and the final cost was equal to the estimate. He was flexible with the install dates and agreed to work on the weekend. He and his team showed up on time and were very courteous and cleaned up after themselves. Shaun has a busy schedule so I recommend calling early but they do excellent work. I would absolutely call them again.