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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Basement Finishing By KAKS. 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
Basement Finishing By KAKS is a small Hanover shop that does one thing — turning unfinished basements into livable space — for homeowners across the South Shore, Greater Boston and Cape Cod. The company says it has specialized in basement finishing and remodeling since 2007, when owner Steve started the business after noticing how many homeowners wanted their basements converted; he says he has kept the operation small so he stays close to the details of every job. The written record is thin but consistent. In a 2023 review, a homeowner described interviewing several contractors before choosing KAKS because Steve already seemed to understand the particular pitfalls of their basement, and said the higher quote was worth it. A more recent review, from this spring, called the estimate process with Steve quick and easy. Google currently shows 5 stars from 8 ratings, and BBB grades the company A+ — though BBB notes KAKS is not one of its accredited businesses and its profile carries no review text of its own. There isn't much of a paper trail beyond that handful of reviews, so a homeowner is leaning mostly on Steve's own account of the company's history and size. Worth asking directly about current pricing and timeline, since the reviews don't discuss either beyond one calling the cost worth it.
We had our basement refinished last year. It came out fantastic! Steve was so quick to come out and give us an estimate and it was so easy working with him. Highly recommend.
Steve and team did an unbelievable job finishing our basement. Our basement is older and an interesting size so I wasn’t sure how it would come out but could not be more happy with the way it did. Steve was patient and answered my tons of questions and was easy to work with. His whole team was talented and great to work with as well. Steve only uses the best materials for basements and I would highly recommend him and his team.
We've just completed the process of working with KAKS for the finishing of the basement of our house. I cannot say enough good things about working with Steve and every member of the KAKS team. After interviewing many contractors for the project, we decided to go with KAKS because Steve immediately seemed familiar with the many potential pitfalls of our particular basement situation. He was one of the most expensive quotes we received, but was worth every penny. I cannot believe how nice our basement turned out. He was excellent about communication from the beginning to the end. All of the tradespeople who worked for him were clean, professional, and kind. Steve is a great contractor and a great guy. Would give 6 stars if I could.
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Established 3.7 rating
Rebuilt a home lost to fire in 8 months5.0
NARI and BRAGB contractor-of-the-year awards3.5