Local business · Lincoln, MALocal business · 9 Woods End Ln, Lincoln, MA 01773
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from American Dreamwrights Custom Builders. 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
An old corn crib turned into a light-filled living space is the project that keeps circulating about American Dreamwrights, and it says most of what you need to know about how Skip Miller works. The company calls itself a full-service general contractor specializing in residential remodels and restorations, and the permits bear that out: 18 permitted projects since 2010 across Arlington, Somerville, Maynard, Medfield, Cambridge and Lincoln, most of them kitchens and bathrooms, one a two-storey addition in Somerville. The written reviews are few but unusually specific. In a December 2021 review a homeowner described swapping a cramped 8x6 bedroom with the bathroom and hall closet at the far end of the floor to give their daughter a legal bedroom — the crew fit the plumbing inside the existing walls rather than bumping them out, and the homeowner's closing line was that the only regret was not hiring them sooner. A 2020 customer, rebuilding a kitchen after the bathroom above it flooded, later added that the crew had also fixed a kitchen window that had never closed properly, unasked. From 2016, a homeowner doing a master bath remodel credited him with solving unexpected problems without losing the designer's original intent. The trade talks about him too. In July 2026 a design professional wrote on LinkedIn about working with him across a number of projects and singled out that corn crib conversion, and in May 2025 a Wakefield kitchen-and-bath firm posted about a mid-century modern kitchen it described as a collaboration with the company. Industry posts are not customer reviews, but they are the kind of thing that only accumulates around a builder other pros keep hiring. The part to weigh: the customer record is thin and dated. Five reviews, all on Houzz, all five stars, and the newest is from December 2021 — the permits and the industry posts run more recent than the reviews do. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active and verified in the company's own name. BuildZoom separately lists a Rhode Island residential contractor registration it hasn't verified, showing a 2010 expiration, which matters only if your project is across that border. For an old house asking for something clever — a reconfiguration, a restoration, an ADU — this is the shape of shop that suits it. Lean on current references rather than the reviews, and ask to walk a job finished in the last year or two.
“I've had the pleasure of working with Skip Miller of American Dreamwrights on a number of projects and absolutely love his repurposing of this old corn crib into a light-filled living space.”
“Owner of American Dreawmwrights Custom Builders”
“We’re so excited to show off this mid-century modern kitchen remodel, an awesome collaboration with American Dreamwrights Custom Builders.”
“It's such a cool project to see come to life!”
“American Dreamwrights Custom Builders LLC 617-851-4001 121 Dudley Rd Wayland MA L10-0419”
In order to give our daughter a legal bedroom, we switched her then bedroom (a meager 8x6) with the bathroom and hall closet at the other end of the floor. It was a project I had been contemplating for ten years and actively planning for the last five. With Skip Miller and American Dreamwrights, I had the perfect team to make this all come together. Skip listened to all my ideas (both reasonable and not so much) and helped figure out the finer details as well as suggesting enhancements that never occurred to me. What we wound up with was something that exceeded my expectations while staying true to the design. Skip and his crew were able to maximize the bathroom footprint - including ensuring that the plumbing fit within the walls without having the bump them out - as well as helping increase the square footage of the new bedroom. While the bathroom is smaller than what it was in its original location, we have more storage and a more open space than before. And while my daughter's bedroom is still on the small side, it's well above the required minimum of 70 sq ft and has plenty of storage. Losing almost the entirety of the second floor during construction could've been a traumatic experience, but American Dreamwrights made sure the impact was minimized. Not once did my wife or I feel like things were spiraling out of control or that we were second fiddle to another project. My only regret is not having hired American Dreamwrights earlier. Fixtures from Build.com Vanity, built-in closet, and bed by Odd Pegs Woodworking
In late November 2019, our second floor bathroom flooded, necessitating a near-complete renovation of the kitchen below. We found Skip and American Dreamwrights through our long standing electrician. I could not have made a better decision. Skip was great to work with and made sure we got the most from our budget. He and his crew were prompt and went above and beyond on an almost daily basis. Their attention to detail was a constant joy. I'll continue to work with Skip on future projects. [Update: Turns out in addition to all this, he and his crew fixed one of the kitchen windows, which previously didn't close properly. So if you want someone to fix broken things because he knows they need to be fixed, Skip's your guy.]
What can I say about Skip and his guys? Well, they were incredibly talented, incredibly professional, in control of a great group of subcontractors who share the same passion for detail, and true to their word every step of the way. They just completed a full-scale kitchen and dining room project from demolition to finish details. The work far exceeded our expectations and we would be thrilled to use them again in the future. In a world where contractors are hard to trust, Skip is at the top of his game! Choosing him is a sure fire win!
We got Skip's name from the designer we hired to draw plans for our master bath remodel. We spoke with numerous contractors and made the wise decision to use American Dreamwrights. Skip was great to work with as were all of the professionals who regularly work with him- plumbers, electricians, plasterers/painters etc. During the course of the project from demolition to finishes, some unexpected issues arose that required some creative problem solving. Skip worked with us to come up with solutions while maintaining the intent and aesthetics of the original design. The finished bathroom is gorgeous and a real tribute to his ability to coordinate a complicated project as well as to the expert craftsmanship of everyone working with him.
Skip and his crew did an excellent good remodeling our kitchen. They stuck to the timeline, even through a bitterly cold winter, and paid attention to every detail. Skip was also SO easy to work with. The kitchen is a joy to work in now. Photos of our remodeled kitchen were even in This Old House magazine!
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