# Basement Finishing By KAKS

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 1052 Hanover St, Hanover, MA 02339, USA · **Phone:** (781) 871-8887 · **Website:** http://www.impressivebasementsboston.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.7/5** (low confidence) — from 3 reviews across 5 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.

## The honest read

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.

**Strengths:**
- Fast estimates — reviewers praised quick, easy process with Steve
- Consistent five-star reviews — all three Google reviews since 2023 positive

**Concerns:**
- Thin written record — just 3 Google reviews and 8 ratings
- Not BBB accredited — despite the company's A+ letter grade

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Reviewers describe a fast, low-hassle estimate process with owner Steve _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tsVVVsbFhXVzlFY1hSRFRpMTVlVzVoWVdKR1pWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2c18405c60417882!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOklUUllXWW9EcXRDTi15eW5hYWJGZVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ 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 eas…”
- All three Google reviews on file, 2023 through 2026, are five stars _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tsVVVsbFhXVzlFY1hSRFRpMTVlVzVoWVdKR1pWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2c18405c60417882!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOklUUllXWW9EcXRDTi15eW5hYWJGZVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ 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 eas…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkd1VYRjRlRFUyVVZSTWVEUnROVnBtU2tOMGEwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2c18405c60417882!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjdwUXF4eDU2UVRMeDRtNVpmSkN0a0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ 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 woul…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoNVpQaWZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x2c18405c60417882!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDh5ZPifA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ 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 ab…”
- Specializes in finishing and remodeling residential basements _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.impressivebasementsboston.com) — “A South Shore-based residential contractor (Kaks Basement Finishing & Design, dba Basement Finishing By KAKS) specializing in finishing, rem…”
- Company says it has operated since 2007, founded by Steve _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.impressivebasementsboston.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The site states the company has been 'Specializing In Complete Basement Finishing & Remodeling from Start T…”
  - [Official Website](http://www.impressivebasementsboston.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Founder/owner named Steve, described as intentionally keeping the business small so he can stay close to the deta…”
- BBB grades the company A+ but lists it as not accredited _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/hanover/profile/basement-finishing/kaks-basement-finishing-design-0021-112374) — “BBB profile confirms KAKS Basement Finishing & Design (dba Basement Finishing By KAKS) at 155 Webster St Unit C, Hanover, MA, carries an A+ …”
- Written record is thin: 3 Google reviews and 8 ratings total on file _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3177360302605957250&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 5★ from 8 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tsVVVsbFhXVzlFY1hSRFRpMTVlVzVoWVdKR1pWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2c18405c60417882!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOklUUllXWW9EcXRDTi15eW5hYWJGZVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ 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 eas…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkd1VYRjRlRFUyVVZSTWVEUnROVnBtU2tOMGEwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2c18405c60417882!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjdwUXF4eDU2UVRMeDRtNVpmSkN0a0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ 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 woul…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoNVpQaWZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x2c18405c60417882!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDh5ZPifA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ 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 ab…”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.impressivebasementsboston.com) — “A South Shore-based residential contractor (Kaks Basement Finishing & Design, dba Basement Finishing By KAKS) specializing in finishing, rem…”
  - [Official Website](http://www.impressivebasementsboston.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The site states the company has been 'Specializing In Complete Basement Finishing & Remodeling from Start T…”

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Basement%20Finishing%20By%20KAKS&query_place_id=ChIJOY-m-9Gf5IkRgnhBYFxAGCw): 5.0★ from 8 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Basement%20Finishing%20By%20KAKS&query_place_id=ChIJOY-m-9Gf5IkRgnhBYFxAGCw): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/hanover/profile/basement-finishing/kaks-basement-finishing-design-0021-112374): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.impressivebasementsboston.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://www.bestprosintown.com/ma/hanover/boston-basement-finishing-by-kaks-/): 5 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alexandra O’Callaghan · 2026-04-04**: 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.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · TJM · 2026-02-18**: 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 tale…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Arielle Doneson · 2023-03-13**: 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 immediatel…

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