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Norman Builders
4.8(
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Serving Ipswich, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

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"Planning: We met with three contractors and reviewed small, medium and larger options for our existing space. Ryan from Norman Builders won us over with his confidence, organization and no problem attitude. Of course we had concerns and questions, but it was clear he had worked in colonial houses before. What really won us over was his excitement to do something different with our space. From day one, you could tell every detail of this job mattered as this was a new way to design a traditional space. His timelines, pricing and execution plan was clearly laid out. As a GC, he organized everyone from; designer, permits, dumpsters, demo, electric, plumbing, painters, floors, ceilings, etc. He would do it all. The Job: Completely gut our existing kitchen and formal dining room. Remove a wall and install a steal support beam. He'd then move the kitchen to the old dining space and make the old kitchen a common area with built in desk, bench and bar area. The dining room would then be moved to our four season bonus room. Floors, wall, ceilings all came down. All new plumbing and lighting throughout the first floor. Execution: I mean, its funny to say, but we miss these guys. They practically lived with us for the summer. Couldn’t have been better with our entire family (kids and dog included) Everyone was so respectful of world climate (summer of Corona) and space. Of course you need patience with the process. Timelines were clear and the job finished slightly ahead of schedule. In the End: I mean, wow. When we looked at the blueprint on day one, we legit thought they shared the wrong plans. We couldn’t imagine everything we wanted would fit. They nailed it. It’s a dream space for our family and we couldn’t be happier. We couldn’t recommend Ryan Norman Builders any higher. We can’t wait to have them back to work on the upstairs next."
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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MMP Construction Inc
4.6(
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Serving Ipswich, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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"I was buying a new house, the home inspector had some questions about the attic joists and suggested I have a professional take a look at them. I needed it done quickly and I called three contractors. Matt from MMP was the only one that called me back the same day and agreed to come look at them the next day. He showed up on time, suggested a remedy and gave me an estimate. After buying the house I had him complete the work. It was done as promised in a very tight and dirty attic space, they cleaned up before leaving. I also chose Matt to replace my roof after getting three estimates. The crew did the complete job, chimney flashing, ice and water shield, small roof repair and venting channels in the attic. Clean up was great, no mess left in the yard. He was not the lowest estimate but all the work was done without any additional charges. I was very pleased with the results."
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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ABALIA Construction, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Ipswich, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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"Khaled and his team did a fantastic job designing and building our large custom 3-season sun room with sunken hot tub. Khaled had great design sensibilities and took the time to discuss every detail with us. He is a perfectionist and only picked top materials and more time consuming finishes. Communication was great all along, and the crews were friendly, skilled, and kept the site clean. We love our new room, which perfectly matches our old house in Wellesley"
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+71

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

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In business since 2010

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"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

+7

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ferragamo Custom Builders LLC
4.8(
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Serving Ipswich, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

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"They tore off our back porch and built a new one. They did an amazing job for the right price. They called every day to tell us if the weather was a problem. Hard workers and very professional, we highly recommend them."
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Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Turn Key Construction
4.8(
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Serving Ipswich, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

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Emergency services offered

"Turn Key Construction quick gave a quick response. Their quote was spot on.A good bunch of guys to work with. They came and did the job quickly cleaned up the grounds after the work was done 10 out 10 would higher again"
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate88%
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Expert Cleaning & Construction Services Inc
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Serving Ipswich, MA and surrounding areas

"I was extremely impressed with Luis' team. The condo was immaculate and they paid very close attention to detail. The carpets had pet stain on them and they looked like new when they were finished. As a realtor who works with a lot of vendors, I would highly recommend Expert Cleaning Services."
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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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RENOVATE
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Serving Ipswich, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

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"Jason and his team were both knowledgeable and personable. They assisted with many stages in the project from minor demolition, subfloor installation, window installation, door installation, cabinet installation, framing, and misc carpentry. My favorite part about working with Renovate was their flexibility. They were able to accommodate my tight timeline and budget needs. I would absolutely recommend them to friends and family and will use them in the future."
Bathroom Remodeling Project
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Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Project
Remodeling - general

+96

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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House Doctors
4.3(
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Serving Ipswich, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

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"I've been using them for the last 8 years. They're fantastic. They were out here, had more people than I expected but they went through many obstacles to find the leak. They fixed it and replaced all tiles that needed to be replaced. I've received good feedback from people I've recommended this company to so far. Twice in the last 8 years they said I didn't need the work I asked them to do which saved me money."
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Recommended by82%of homeowners
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