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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from A-Z Finish Carpentry. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
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$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
A-Z Finish Carpentry is a Winthrop-based remodeling contractor built around one name that comes up again and again in its reviews: Charles Draleau, who by most accounts personally runs nearly every job, from full kitchen and bathroom gut renovations to decks, basements, and finish carpentry. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (203042) is active, and Better Business Bureau lists an A+ grade with a separate Construction Supervisor license (CS-116683) attached to the business, though only the HIC number is independently verified here. The volume and consistency of the record stand out: 52 reviews going back to 2021 across 11 platforms, a Google page holding 33 five-star ratings, and Thumbtack, HomeAdvisor and Houzz all averaging in the high 4s. Recent reviews, from March and April of this year, describe the same pattern seen throughout the record — a badly fire-damaged front door repaired rather than replaced, a bathroom pulled together on a tight timeline with a patient, communicative project manager (Samantha comes up by name repeatedly), a kitchen remodel Charles personally scoped and quoted with a 3D draft. Older reviews describe larger jobs in the same voice: in 2024, one homeowner detailed a $35,000 walkout basement renovation after mold and asbestos remediation, and another described a $70,000 remodel spanning three bathrooms, two bedrooms and a new basement room, both citing steady text updates and workmanship that held up under a big scope. In 2023, a two-story front porch, a rebuilt collapsed deck, and a bathroom plumbing fix for a venting problem all drew the same specifics about being kept in the loop. The one blemish on file is a single 4-star review from December 2024, where a customer flagged a minor misunderstanding at the end of a tile job — resolved, by the reviewer's own account, to their satisfaction. Worth calling for anything from a single-room remodel to a full gut, especially given the size of jobs it has a track record handling — confirm current insurance and get the license numbers in writing before signing, standard due diligence for any home improvement contract.
Our front door was badly damaged during an evacuation due to a neighboring fire. I first considered changing the door, but preferred to have it repaired since it's original to the house. I wasn't sure it cold be repaired, but Jacquson replaced the glass and moldings, and consolidated the door around the locks where it had been damaged. We are very happy with the results, and we are happy that we could keep the original door!
Had such a great experience working with A-Z! Samantha, Charles, and the whole team were very responsive. Samantha especially was so helpful in making our bathroom look the way I imagined it, and was very patient with my impossible ideas and a million questions. :) I'm very happy with the end result and with the way the entire project was managed. I can't recommend them highly enough! Thanks, guys!
I couldn’t have asked for a better company than A-Z for my kitchen remodel! From the get go, Charles arrived promptly to assess the space for my estimate and I felt immediately comfortable that this was the company to work with based on his knowledge and ability to explain the project to me. From there, I met with Samantha, the project manager. I can’t say enough about how wonderful she was to work with and explained everything to me fully. I had roughly 600 questions for her at all times during the process and she always got back to me and answered all of them thoroughly. I had no experience in home improvement work before this and without Samantha, I truly don’t know what I would have done. All the workers who came out for the different portions of the project were wonderful as well and always arrived right on time. I will 100% use them going forward with any home projects that come up, and will be recommending them to friends and family who are looking for work to be done!
We had an excellent experience with A-to-Z Finish Carpentry. They remodeled our kitchen and two of our bathrooms, and the results are absolutely beautiful. From start to finish, the team was professional, communicative, and detail-oriented. The craftsmanship is top-notch, the spaces are both functional and stunning, and everything was completed on schedule. We couldn’t be happier with the final results and would highly recommend A-to-Z Finish Carpentry to anyone looking for high-quality remodeling work.
I had a great experience with A-Z Finish Carpentry for my bathroom renovation last year. From start to finish Charles and Samantha were very professional and responsive throughout the process. Samantha, the project manager was really helpful in answering my endless questions. They completely transformed my space and even completed the project on a relatively fast timeline. This was really appreciated since it was my only bathroom and during the dead of winter. The work was excellent and I’d definitely work with them again.
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