# Buckets & Boards **Trade:** House Painting · **Address:** 105 N Union St, Arlington, MA 02474 · **Phone:** (781) 641-3244 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.2/5** (low confidence) — from 1 reviews across 5 sources. ## The honest read Buckets & Boards is a painting business based in Arlington, Massachusetts, self-reported as started in 2004 and operating with one employee. The clearest look at their work comes from a detailed 2023 review describing a large living room repaint and wallpaper install with very tall ceilings. The homeowner praised prompt, professional quoting, clear scheduling communication, and a crew that finished the job in a single day while staying neat, even vacuuming and washing the floors on the way out. Google shows a 5-star average, though from a small number of ratings. The written record here is thin: only one detailed review is on file despite the business's stated years in operation, and the Better Business Bureau lists the profile as not accredited and not rated for lack of information. A homeowner considering this crew should ask for a few recent references directly, since the online record doesn't yet offer much beyond the one job described above. For interior painting and wallpaper work in particular, the one documented job suggests a careful, communicative crew — worth confirming current scheduling and getting a written quote before booking. **Strengths:** - Careful, tidy work — a 2023 review described the crew vacuuming and washing floors after a large job - Clear communication — the same review praised prompt, professional quoting and scheduling - Efficient turnaround — a large paint and wallpaper job was completed in one day **Concerns:** - Thin review record — only one detailed review is on file despite years in business - No BBB accreditation — the BBB lists the profile as not accredited and not rated **Where sources disagree:** - The contractor's listed address (105 N Union St, Arlington) differs from the address on its Better Business Bureau profile (38 Rawson Rd, Arlington) ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Google shows a 5-star average from 4 ratings. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buckets%20%26%20Boards&query_place_id=ChIJRZGMe_p244kRhViXZ4H_AMI) — “Google: 5★ from 4 ratings” - In a 2023 review, a homeowner described the crew completing a large living room paint and wallpaper job — with very tall ceilings — in a single day, with prompt and professional quoting, clear scheduling communication, and a clean finish that included vacuuming and washing the floors afterward. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKMzdqWk1REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc200ff8167975885!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJ37jZMQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I just had the Buckets & Boards team come to wallpaper and paint a very large living room with very tall ceilings. I was so impressed wi…” - The business is self-reported as started in 2004, with one employee, and specializes in painting services. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/arlington/profile/painting-contractors/buckets-boards-0021-59410) — “BBB profile for Buckets & Boards at 38 Rawson Rd, Arlington, MA, not BBB accredited and not rated (insufficient information), specializing i…” - The Better Business Bureau lists Buckets & Boards under Painting Contractors and notes the profile is not accredited and not rated for lack of information. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/arlington/profile/painting-contractors/buckets-boards-0021-59410) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Painting Contractors” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/arlington/profile/painting-contractors/buckets-boards-0021-59410) — “BBB profile for Buckets & Boards at 38 Rawson Rd, Arlington, MA, not BBB accredited and not rated (insufficient information), specializing i…” - Only one detailed review is on file for the business despite its stated years in operation. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKMzdqWk1REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc200ff8167975885!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJ37jZMQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I just had the Buckets & Boards team come to wallpaper and paint a very large living room with very tall ceilings. I was so impressed wi…” - Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKMzdqWk1REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc200ff8167975885!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJ37jZMQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I just had the Buckets & Boards team come to wallpaper and paint a very large living room with very tall ceilings. I was so impressed wi…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/arlington/profile/painting-contractors/buckets-boards-0021-59410) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Painting Contractors” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/arlington/profile/painting-contractors/buckets-boards-0021-59410) — “BBB profile for Buckets & Boards at 38 Rawson Rd, Arlington, MA, not BBB accredited and not rated (insufficient information), specializing i…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/buckets-and-boards-arlington): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buckets%20%26%20Boards&query_place_id=ChIJRZGMe_p244kRhViXZ4H_AMI): 5.0★ from 4 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buckets%20%26%20Boards&query_place_id=ChIJRZGMe_p244kRhViXZ4H_AMI): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/arlington/profile/painting-contractors/buckets-boards-0021-59410): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://buckets-boards.hub.biz/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Christine Healy · 2023-07-25**: I just had the Buckets & Boards team come to wallpaper and paint a very large living room with very tall ceilings. I was so impressed with the communication leading up to the install (texting to confirm quote appointment, prompt and professional quote in writing, scheduling, confirming install day)… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-08T13:00:20.428Z. Cite as: Buckets & Boards — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/buckets-and-boards-arlington) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/buckets-and-boards-arlington