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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Almar Building & Remodeling Co. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Almar Building & Remodeling is a Hanover design-build firm founded in 1959 by Gerald Quinn and a partner — the name blending their wives' names, Alice and Mary, per the company's site — and now in its third generation, led by Allison Quinn Guido (CEO, joined 2002) and Craig Guido (joined 2004). BBB lists an A+ grade for the 67-year-old business, though it is not BBB-accredited. Reviews from 2022 through last year describe full room renovations — kitchens, bathrooms, and basement gut jobs — alongside exterior work: a 17-window replacement, storm and entry doors, an AZEK deck and stair rebuild, and a sunroom overhaul with a new slider, windows, and floor. One customer with an unusual brick-and-cement-block house said the crew brought real construction expertise to a window job a simple pop-in-pop-out installer couldn't have handled, and a Reddit commenter separately recommended them after a full kitchen renovation that involved taking down and rebuilding walls. Several reviewers describe repeat use across multiple projects over the years, and one names a progress-tracking app that posts daily photos as a standout. Two things are worth knowing before calling. Massachusetts's registry shows the company's home improvement contractor license has lapsed — worth asking about directly before signing a contract. And in a 2022 review, one customer described a job that was never properly finished, with leaks in three rooms that damaged ceiling plaster and, the customer said, went unresolved for roughly two years despite the company's account otherwise. For a full room renovation or a substantial exterior project with a South Shore firm built on decades under the same family, Almar reads as an established shop — just confirm current licensing and get a clear plan in writing for handling any post-completion issues before work begins.
“we did a full kitchen renvo with Almar construction in Hanover take down walls etc and then rebuild. a few pictures https://realcouponmomsboston.blogspot.com/2021/06/how-we-survived-during-our-kitchen.html”
Allison and her team at Almar Building & Remodeling are amazing! They are excellent to work with in all phases of your project. From the initial consult where they can help you make your visions turn into a smooth running process that results in a wonderful finished remodel or addition that will definitely exceed your expectations.
We used Almar Building & Remodeling for our basement renovation this year. We were extremely satisfied with the work they did. We appreciated the hands-on support starting from Estimate Process to the Final Product. We loved the ability to work with their designer; this helped guide our choices and make the process seamless. It was a total gut, the before and after looks amazing. The Project Manager was transparent throughout the whole process; it is an old house so as expected there were changes that we needed to make. They walked us through everything and made sure that we understood our options and next steps. We would recommend them to our friends and family.
We're so glad we went with Almar for our window project! We have a quirky and unusual house structure (brick, cement block, for example) and knew that replacing windows would require true construction expertise vs just popping windows in and out. Almar delivered the expertise and flexibility that only comes from knowing what you're doing. We know that no home construction project is without a few bumps, but all things considered, Almar really did a phenomenal job keeping those bumps to a minimum or dealing with them swiftly when they occurred, and the job moving along. Everyone was courteous and friendly, receptive to communication, and did their best to clean up daily so we could live as best we could in a construction zone. I highly recommend the Almar team for any home construction project you might have!
Almar Building was a pleasure to work with. They replaced 17 windows and did a great job. Bob, Mark, Tom & Owen were awesome to work with and the job they did was perfect. Thank you Almar team!
I chose Almar to renovate my kitchen and 3 bathrooms in my condo. Everyone was very professional helpful and courteous. The workmanship was outstanding and the communication was excellent. I would definitely use them again.
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Established 4.0 rating
Rebuilt a home lost to fire in 8 months5.0
NARI and BRAGB contractor-of-the-year awards3.5
4 bathrooms remodeled, wall opened for light3.3
MA HIC licenseNot yet rated