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Last update on February 21, 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Aurelio and his Team, came to our home and the work they did was Incredible. My yard looks amazing. Thanks to Aurelio & Team I plan on hiring him again. You will be as happy as we are!"
Marty A on October 2024
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Aurelio and his Team, came to our home and the work they did was Incredible. My yard looks amazing. Thanks to Aurelio & Team I plan on hiring him again. You will be as happy as we are!"
Marty A on October 2024
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"He's great He's reliable He did a quick job."
Lois O on February 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"He's great He's reliable He did a quick job."
Lois O on February 2025
Cesar Painting brings over 20 years of experience to the Boston metro area. We specialize in exterior & interior home painting. Cesar Painting offers outstanding customer service, detail-oriented work, and affordable prices to fit any budget. We are neat, honest, and dependable workers. When we leave your home, we leave it immaculate, without a trace of stray paint anywhere to be seen. Give us a call for a free estimate today.
"Cesar's attention to detail and workmanship are incredible. We have worked with him over several years across two houses, including panting our entire interior, staining a deck and painting railings, repairing a wall after a leak from the floor above that bubbled behind the paint, and fixing a 14" square hole in a ceiling cut to investigate a (different) leak. Each time he was thorough, very considerate of protecting our home/furniture, and did exceptional work. He is reliable, responsive and always on time. Can't recommend Cesar more highly!"
Lillian M on July 2024
Cesar Painting brings over 20 years of experience to the Boston metro area. We specialize in exterior & interior home painting. Cesar Painting offers outstanding customer service, detail-oriented work, and affordable prices to fit any budget. We are neat, honest, and dependable workers. When we leave your home, we leave it immaculate, without a trace of stray paint anywhere to be seen. Give us a call for a free estimate today.
"Cesar's attention to detail and workmanship are incredible. We have worked with him over several years across two houses, including panting our entire interior, staining a deck and painting railings, repairing a wall after a leak from the floor above that bubbled behind the paint, and fixing a 14" square hole in a ceiling cut to investigate a (different) leak. Each time he was thorough, very considerate of protecting our home/furniture, and did exceptional work. He is reliable, responsive and always on time. Can't recommend Cesar more highly!"
Lillian M on July 2024
We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Ariela and Gustavo did an amazing job staining our large deck and porch. She helped us choose colors, worked efficiently, and the result looks awesome. Would definitely hire Royal again."
Adam E on January 2023
We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Ariela and Gustavo did an amazing job staining our large deck and porch. She helped us choose colors, worked efficiently, and the result looks awesome. Would definitely hire Royal again."
Adam E on January 2023
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
With over 20 yrs of experience, ACQ Home Improvement is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. In addition, we are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!
"Jeremy and crew are professional, and expert at what they do. Very customer focused and back their work 100 percent. It was a pleasure working with them"
Curt C on March 2023
With over 20 yrs of experience, ACQ Home Improvement is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. In addition, we are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!
"Jeremy and crew are professional, and expert at what they do. Very customer focused and back their work 100 percent. It was a pleasure working with them"
Curt C on March 2023
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs, and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"I hired Jdjsolutionsinderconstruction for my basement remodel and i could not be happier. They are fully licensed and insured. I checked out multiple contractors before I chose Jdjsolutionsinderconstruction and I am extremely happy with with my decision. Juan is extremely professional and punctual. I am planning on using them for other projects,"
Martin G on August 2024
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs, and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"I hired Jdjsolutionsinderconstruction for my basement remodel and i could not be happier. They are fully licensed and insured. I checked out multiple contractors before I chose Jdjsolutionsinderconstruction and I am extremely happy with with my decision. Juan is extremely professional and punctual. I am planning on using them for other projects,"
Martin G on August 2024
We are a licensed and insured residential construction and remodeling company. Our goal is to exceed all of our clients expectations through exceptional customer service and quality craftsmanship. We work with some of the best tradesmen in the industry to deliver a quality finished product. From kitchen and bath remodels to carpentry and painting, we can do it all. Contact us for an estimate on your project today! Check out our instagram for photos and updates @coenconstruction
"In short, I don't recommend Coen Construction. We settled on a significantly reduced invoice, but I am still correcting the work they attempted. The team was always polite and professional. Their inability to execute a painting job led to this review. I would highlight more problems, but there is a character limit. The project was straightforward: replace two ceilings (drywall), add outlets to two rooms, and paint the entire interior. I visited daily to view progress, hoping to address any issues promptly with a strict move-in timeline. Despite their Project Manager's amenable attitude in addressing problems, they failed to deliver. Sign Off Day 1 - 7/18: The initial sign-off for the project was nothing short of a disaster. The paint job was streaky, with poor coverage on almost every surface. Instead of detailing every flaw, I had to record videos to capture the sheer extent of the problems. Upon inspection, every wall showed the old color through in several areas, large trim sections were left unpainted, four doors only had one side painted, two entire ceilings were untouched, etc., - not minor touchups. The chaos in their workflow was evident, with workers jumping from one area to another without keeping track of where they were. Day 2: They sent a painter to touch up the trim two days later. Checking the work, it was clear he had used ceiling flat paint on the trim instead of the semi-gloss. The result? Glossy trim marred by patches of flat paint, not just small spots but multiple sections over 2 feet long in some cases, and spots on window sills and other trim surfaces throughout the house. While thorough, his work was completely wrong. I brought this to the attention of the Project Manager and the owners, who assured me it would be fixed. They should have entirely redone the trim, but they didnâ t. Day 3: Instead of taking corrective measures on the trim, they spot-corrected the mistakes. To this day, I am still finding areas of ceiling flat on trim. On day 3, they resumed painting the walls and ceilings, all without protecting any surfacesâ a glaring oversight given that they had initially tried to sign off already and removed the coverings. Thankfully, most of the furniture had not yet been moved in. Their work continued with incomplete ceiling coverage, leaving noticeable gaps where the ceiling paint should meet the walls. On top of that, they splattered paint all over the floors and managed to streak wall paint onto the kitchen cabinets, which they didnâ t bother to clean up. Most egregious was their mistake of using the bathroom paint colorâ a matte, high-humidity-resistant finishâ on other interior walls and vice versa. The house is now a Calico. At this point, I was at a loss. Day 4: They returned, once again to "fix" the mess. They touched up the ceilings but used a different brand of paint, resulting in mismatched shades of white. The ceiling are now streaked and patchy. Among other issues, this led to the final straw. I fired them and settled on a reduced invoice balance. I will now repaint the entire interior myself. Aftermath: As I began to correct their work, I find that they used matte paint on the interior walls instead of the specified eggshell. When I attempted to touch up areas with eggshell, the difference was glaring. Now, I'm must buy more paint and live with the matte finish to avoid repainting everything. I hadn't paid the invoice yet; I'm glad I didn't. I find out the outlets they installed were not grounded. One outlet ripped out of the wall when I unplugged a cord. They were prompt to fix this. There are several other issues, but the lack of quality control was astounding. Luckily, I have some friends who are great DIY painters and the work is excellent - two rooms to still finish. I invited Scott and Andrew to view the work; they didn't. Don..."
Chuck C on August 2024
We are a licensed and insured residential construction and remodeling company. Our goal is to exceed all of our clients expectations through exceptional customer service and quality craftsmanship. We work with some of the best tradesmen in the industry to deliver a quality finished product. From kitchen and bath remodels to carpentry and painting, we can do it all. Contact us for an estimate on your project today! Check out our instagram for photos and updates @coenconstruction
"In short, I don't recommend Coen Construction. We settled on a significantly reduced invoice, but I am still correcting the work they attempted. The team was always polite and professional. Their inability to execute a painting job led to this review. I would highlight more problems, but there is a character limit. The project was straightforward: replace two ceilings (drywall), add outlets to two rooms, and paint the entire interior. I visited daily to view progress, hoping to address any issues promptly with a strict move-in timeline. Despite their Project Manager's amenable attitude in addressing problems, they failed to deliver. Sign Off Day 1 - 7/18: The initial sign-off for the project was nothing short of a disaster. The paint job was streaky, with poor coverage on almost every surface. Instead of detailing every flaw, I had to record videos to capture the sheer extent of the problems. Upon inspection, every wall showed the old color through in several areas, large trim sections were left unpainted, four doors only had one side painted, two entire ceilings were untouched, etc., - not minor touchups. The chaos in their workflow was evident, with workers jumping from one area to another without keeping track of where they were. Day 2: They sent a painter to touch up the trim two days later. Checking the work, it was clear he had used ceiling flat paint on the trim instead of the semi-gloss. The result? Glossy trim marred by patches of flat paint, not just small spots but multiple sections over 2 feet long in some cases, and spots on window sills and other trim surfaces throughout the house. While thorough, his work was completely wrong. I brought this to the attention of the Project Manager and the owners, who assured me it would be fixed. They should have entirely redone the trim, but they didnâ t. Day 3: Instead of taking corrective measures on the trim, they spot-corrected the mistakes. To this day, I am still finding areas of ceiling flat on trim. On day 3, they resumed painting the walls and ceilings, all without protecting any surfacesâ a glaring oversight given that they had initially tried to sign off already and removed the coverings. Thankfully, most of the furniture had not yet been moved in. Their work continued with incomplete ceiling coverage, leaving noticeable gaps where the ceiling paint should meet the walls. On top of that, they splattered paint all over the floors and managed to streak wall paint onto the kitchen cabinets, which they didnâ t bother to clean up. Most egregious was their mistake of using the bathroom paint colorâ a matte, high-humidity-resistant finishâ on other interior walls and vice versa. The house is now a Calico. At this point, I was at a loss. Day 4: They returned, once again to "fix" the mess. They touched up the ceilings but used a different brand of paint, resulting in mismatched shades of white. The ceiling are now streaked and patchy. Among other issues, this led to the final straw. I fired them and settled on a reduced invoice balance. I will now repaint the entire interior myself. Aftermath: As I began to correct their work, I find that they used matte paint on the interior walls instead of the specified eggshell. When I attempted to touch up areas with eggshell, the difference was glaring. Now, I'm must buy more paint and live with the matte finish to avoid repainting everything. I hadn't paid the invoice yet; I'm glad I didn't. I find out the outlets they installed were not grounded. One outlet ripped out of the wall when I unplugged a cord. They were prompt to fix this. There are several other issues, but the lack of quality control was astounding. Luckily, I have some friends who are great DIY painters and the work is excellent - two rooms to still finish. I invited Scott and Andrew to view the work; they didn't. Don..."
Chuck C on August 2024
The Belmont Builders are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Belmont Builders replaced our attic stairs. They did a professional job on these stairs and were quiet and respectable. The cost was what I anticipated and we are so happy that this job was done in a day and now we have our stairs back. I highly recommend The Belmont Builders and will use them again for our next project!"
Herb D on December 2024
The Belmont Builders are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Belmont Builders replaced our attic stairs. They did a professional job on these stairs and were quiet and respectable. The cost was what I anticipated and we are so happy that this job was done in a day and now we have our stairs back. I highly recommend The Belmont Builders and will use them again for our next project!"
Herb D on December 2024
Pat the Handy Handyman takes pride in his work and has the knowledge and experience to handle any home project you may have. Pat will work with you to ensure your project is completed to your complete satisfaction. Pat the Handy Handyman specializes in home repairs. Pat can guarantee his estimates will be the same as your bill and will get you all materials at cost. These guarantees are hard to find! Call us today for your free estimate!
"Thanks for your help."
Ashley O on October 2024
Pat the Handy Handyman takes pride in his work and has the knowledge and experience to handle any home project you may have. Pat will work with you to ensure your project is completed to your complete satisfaction. Pat the Handy Handyman specializes in home repairs. Pat can guarantee his estimates will be the same as your bill and will get you all materials at cost. These guarantees are hard to find! Call us today for your free estimate!
"Thanks for your help."
Ashley O on October 2024
While the terms deck and porch are often used interchangeably, they are two distinct home features. Porches offer a roof that protects from the elements when coming and going from the house. Generally, porches are on the front of your home. On the other hand, decks are generally built in the backyard of a home and offer no roof or protection from the elements, like rain or snow. Porches typically require less maintenance and upkeep thanks to the roof, but both features require regular cleaning and repairs to maintain good condition.
The cost to build a deck is $8,025 on average. However, this cost can range anywhere from $1,500 to $22,000, depending on multiple factors, such as size, materials, and deck type. You can expect to pay $30 to $60 per square foot when building a new deck.
Cedar decks are often the most cost-effective option, ranging from $4 to $9 per square foot for materials. However, pressure-treated decking, which is resistant to rot, is more expensive, ranging from $15 to $25 per square foot for materials.
Yes, adding either a porch or deck (or both!) to your home can add value. Both of these features add character and curb appeal to your home, but even more importantly, they add an element of convenience. Plus, these home features create additional square footage of living space to your home. Adding a porch onto your home can give you a return on investment (ROI) of up to 84%, while adding a deck can provide an ROI of up to 80%.
Several types of porches are available to meet your needs and style preferences. Some common porch types include:
Porticos are essentially a roof over a walkway leading to the home's front entrance.
Sunrooms are closed-in porches that are an extension of the house with glass or plastic panels that allow optimal sunlight.
Wraparound porches extend around the entire home, or at least the front and one side, and offer multiple entrances to the house.
Back porches are an extension of the home’s floor into the outdoors. These offer more protection and privacy than a deck.
As with patios, there are many types of deck choices to choose from to add personalization to your home. Some common deck options include:
Attached decks are anchored to the home and include simple ground-level options or multi-level structures with stairways and separate landings.
Detached island decks are not attached to the home; they’re a freestanding structure in the yard.
Wraparound decks connect the back of the house with at least one other side and often are built with railings for safety.
Multi-level decks connect your deck through varying levels of elevation, featuring landings that are attached to stairs.