--- title: "Brothers Remodeling and Design, Inc." description: "A customer wrote that after a tree crushed their garage, Art and his team stepped in to completely rebuild it. A customer wrote that Brothers Remodeling's " doc_version: "2026-09-28" last_updated: "2026-09-28" --- # Brothers Remodeling and Design, Inc. **Trade:** Kitchen Remodel · **Address:** 213 School St, Gardner, MA 01440 · **Phone:** (978) 955-2260 · **Website:** https://www.brothersremodeling.net/ · **Languages:** English, Spanish **Rating: 4.7/5** (high confidence) — from 81 reviews across 8 sources. 97% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 4 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read A customer wrote that after a tree crushed their garage, Art and his team stepped in to completely rebuild it. A customer wrote that Brothers Remodeling's team of skilled carpenters, plasterers, painters, floor refinishers and tile installers created their total kitchen renovation. A customer wrote that co-owner and project manager Art Aponte supported their involvement and was responsive to any concerns or issues. A customer wrote that the kitchen project was more of an adventure than anticipated, due to delays and some do-overs, and that the finished kitchen is great. A customer wrote that Brothers Remodeling did beautiful, meticulous work on their deck project. In 2026 a customer wrote that Brothers Remodeling extensively remodeled two bathrooms and a pantry/laundry room in their home. In 2026 a customer wrote that the walls and ceilings of all 3 rooms were refinished and repainted. In 2025 a customer wrote that Brothers Remodeling remodeled a small room off the kitchen to put in a stackable washer and dryer. In 2025 a customer wrote that getting permits was slow and inspections added time to finishing the project. In 2024 a customer wrote that Brothers Remodeling renovated their parents' main floor bathroom to be ADA compliant for a wheelchair. In 2024 a customer wrote that the ADA bathroom job was done on time. In 2024 a customer wrote that Brothers Remodeling redid the siding on their house that was falling off, for a fair quote. In 2024 a customer wrote that on a ceiling repair, Brothers Remodeling called back the contractor who worked on the roof repair because the repairs weren't done correctly. In 2024 a customer wrote that Brothers Remodeling renovated the shower in their ensuite. In 2023 a customer wrote that their kitchen, bathroom and laundry remodel required moving a wall and complete plumbing replacement from cellar to roof. In 2022 a customer wrote that Brothers Remodeling rebuilt a large wooden Farmer's porch in cedar. Brothers Remodeling & Design, Inc. holds MA HIC licence 196086, active on the state registry. Brothers Remodeling and Design, Inc. holds a BBB A+ grade. **Strengths:** - Kitchen renovation — “Our total kitchen renovation is a showcase” - Garage rebuild — “Art and his team stepped in to completely rebuild it” - Deck project — “beautiful, meticulous work” **Concerns:** - Permit delays — “Getting permits was slow,” a 2025 customer wrote - Delays and do-overs — “more of an adventure than anticipated” **Where sources disagree:** - The same review texts appear on both HomeAdvisor and Angi. ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Rebuilt a garage after a tree crushed it _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4c1NWVm5kbWxzYVRkUloxVkRTM0YxU1ZOTVZGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxsSVVndmlsaTdRZ1VDS3F1SVNMVFE%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ I cannot recommend Brothers Remodeling enough! After a tree crushed our garage, Art and his team stepped in to completely rebuild it. Art…” - Total kitchen renovation by a team of carpenters, plasterers, painters, floor refinishers and tile installers _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214aVlrZGlWV00xWm0xcE5WZFVUVkJUTTE5eFRIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxiYkdiVWM1Zm1pNVdUTVBTM19xTHc%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ We love our new kitchen! Our total kitchen renovation is a showcase created by Brothers Remodeling's team of skilled carpenters, plaster…” - Renovated a main floor bathroom to be ADA compliant for a wheelchair _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURIaEptdmNREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDHhJmvcQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Brothers remodeling renovated my parents main floor bathroom to be ADA compliant for a wheelchair. They did an awesome job. My parents …” - Redid siding that was falling off a customer's house _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNMbGFTZ01BEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICLlaSgMA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Contracted brothers to redo the siding on our house that was falling off. Fair quote, and outstanding service. They were in communication…” - A customer wrote that getting permits was slow and inspections added time to finishing the project _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BrothersRemodeling.83746776.html) — “4★ Remodel a small room off kitchen to put in a stackable washer and dryer. Art and his crew were always pleasant and respectful. They all d…” - A customer wrote that a kitchen project had delays and some do-overs _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214aVlrZGlWV00xWm0xcE5WZFVUVkJUTTE5eFRIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxiYkdiVWM1Zm1pNVdUTVBTM19xTHc%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ We love our new kitchen! Our total kitchen renovation is a showcase created by Brothers Remodeling's team of skilled carpenters, plaster…” - MA HIC licence 196086, active on the state registry _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 196086 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Brothers Remodeling & Design, Inc.” - Holds a BBB A+ grade _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/gardner/profile/remodel-contractors/brothers-remodeling-design-inc-0261-334489) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Specializes in Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214aVlrZGlWV00xWm0xcE5WZFVUVkJUTTE5eFRIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxiYkdiVWM1Zm1pNVdUTVBTM19xTHc%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ We love our new kitchen! Our total kitchen renovation is a showcase created by Brothers Remodeling's team of skilled carpenters, plaster…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNMX3IzWmN3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICL_r3Zcw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Art, Spencer, and the team at Brothers were more than I could ask. They did a beautiful job and were responsive to any questions that I h…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4M01ia0VBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDx3MbkEA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We couldn’t be more pleased with Brothers remodeling! They were very attentive to every detail of our kitchen remodel. Art would communi…” - Specializes in Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WWWFEUk9OMkpwVm5GWGJYQjFObmhMWWxwSU5rRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVYaDRON2JpVnFXbXB1NnhLYlpINkE%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ We hired Brothers Remodeling to extensively remodel 3 rooms (two bathrooms and a pantry/laundry room) in our home. The pantry/laundry ro…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0blV6ZGtTRTFYWTNoUmRsaHZPR3cwWW5WSlUyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOktnUzdkSE1XY3hRdlhvOGw0YnVJU2c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Very happy with my new bathroom. Appreciate the attention to detail of the Brothers team.” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURIaEptdmNREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDHhJmvcQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Brothers remodeling renovated my parents main floor bathroom to be ADA compliant for a wheelchair. They did an awesome job. My parents …” - Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNMbGFTZ01BEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICLlaSgMA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Contracted brothers to redo the siding on our house that was falling off. Fair quote, and outstanding service. They were in communication…” - Also offers Flooring _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURIMWFLWEJREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDH1aKXBQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Brothers replaced our bathroom ceilings, installed new vents, and installed LVP flooring throughout our house. Art and the rest of his te…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5dTg3amh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID9u87jhwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Over the past 30 years since we built our house we have had a number of repairs/updates all with different contractors. But NEVER were w…” - Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUREM0w2cm1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDD3L6rmAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We spent two months meeting with different remodeling companies and ended up "interviewing" six companies. Our decision to go with Broth…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNGM1lIRlhREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x39c1ce7c829aa897!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICF3YHFXQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We just completed a major remodeling of our home with Kitchen, Bathroom, Laundry giving us a one floor living space. This will allow us t…” ## License Status: **active** (#196086, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-26, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/gardner/brothers-remodeling-and-design-inc-reviews-1.htm): 4.9★ from 18 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brothers%20Remodeling%20and%20Design%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJr8CJ23tZ4YkRl6iagnzOwTk): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://eu.telegram.com/story/news/2021/12/10/gardner-brothers-art-and-scott-aponte-make-winning-bid-sterling-inn-600-k/6450750001/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BrothersRemodeling.83746776.html): 4.9★ from 18 ratings - [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Licensed+Contractor&find_loc=Gardner%2C+MA+01440): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brothers%20Remodeling%20and%20Design%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJr8CJ23tZ4YkRl6iagnzOwTk): 4.9★ from 80 ratings - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/brothers-remodeling-design-inc): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/gardner/profile/remodel-contractors/brothers-remodeling-design-inc-0261-334489): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - ““We don’t even know the answer to that right now,” Scott Aponte said on Monday when asked what their plan is for the beloved and well-known inn through their business, Brothers Remodeling and Design, …” — sentinelandenterprise.com (2021-12-26) — https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2021/12/14/sterling-inn-auctioned-off-for-600000-to-local-business-partner-brothers/ - “After some spirited bidding Friday, Art and Scott Aponte —— owners of BrothersRemodeling and DesignInc.in Gardner —— were ready to begin assessing the property and trying to bring it back to life.” — eu.telegram.com (2021-12-10) — https://eu.telegram.com/story/news/2021/12/10/gardner-brothers-art-and-scott-aponte-make-winning-bid-sterling-inn-600-k/6450750001/ ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alexander Klash · 2026-09-04**: I cannot recommend Brothers Remodeling enough! After a tree crushed our garage, Art and his team stepped in to completely rebuild it. Art was incredibly responsive and attentive to every detail during a stressful time. The team was professional, respectful, and truly treated our home as if it were t… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Randy Harris · 2026-08-14**: I had Brothers Remodeling do several projects, and I was thrilled with the results! The quality of work is top-notch, and I was impressed with the professionalism and friendliness of all the workers. I highly recommend this company! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Barry W · 2026-05-12**: We love our new kitchen! Our total kitchen renovation is a showcase created by Brothers Remodeling's team of skilled carpenters, plasterers, painters, floor refinishers, tile installers, and numerous others. As detail-oriented customers, we were involved from design to completion, and were present… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alisha Piedad · 2026-05-09**: We had a great experience with Brothers Remodeling on our deck project! They were communicative, respectful, timely, and did beautiful, meticulous work. We are so happy with the final result and highly recommend them! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dave · 2026-02-22**: Highly recommend Brothers Remodeling, Professional Run, Quality Workmanship, and Cummunicates on all aspects of the project. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · D Gauv · 2026-02-16**: We hired Brothers Remodeling to extensively remodel 3 rooms (two bathrooms and a pantry/laundry room) in our home. The pantry/laundry room needed new flooring, ceiling, cabinets, and trim, the elimination of an exterior door with new exterior siding, relocation of the washer, dryer and a heating ba… - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Edward M. · 2026-01-08**: Actually, we converted a section of the bottom floor into a master bedroom suite. Can't say enough about the excellence of this team. From their outstanding communication skills, professional attitude and performance, willingness to go the extra mile to support and provide guidance. We have worked w… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maura Smith Shufeldt · 2025-12-28**: We had our entire deck replaced by Brothers Remodeling, and they did a fantastic job. They were very professional and provided details with excellent communication. If you want the job done right, Brothers is the place to call. - **4/5 · HomeAdvisor · Linda S. · 2025-11-20**: Remodel a small room off kitchen to put in a stackable washer and dryer. Art and his crew were always pleasant and respectful. They all did a fine job. Getting permits was slow and inspections added time to finishing the project. In my opinion, letting a client know at least a day ahead when someone… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joe Drouin · 2025-11-12**: Thanks to Art and Tony for making our deck project come to life. An outstanding job and most professional company I have ever dealt with Next up kitchen?? --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-27T18:12:52.704Z. Cite as: Brothers Remodeling and Design, Inc. — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/brothers-remodeling-and-design-inc-gardner) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/brothers-remodeling-and-design-inc-gardner ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)