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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Carleton's Home Improvement Services, LLC. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A day rate replaces the task list — usually the better deal once the list gets long.
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$220 – $850
Typical handyman visit around $540
A 2026 Google customer who found Carleton's through a neighbor's handyman recommendation said two workers came on the agreed day, handled every issue on the list and cleaned up, and that the lead worker explained exactly what was wrong with each item and the options for fixing it. That 2026 customer said Carolyn offered the names of other companies for one item the business does not typically do. The company's website describes a family-owned home-improvement service offering carpentry, repairs, flooring, doors and windows, siding, porch and deck work and small remodels, and lists a service area that runs from Northborough and Southborough to Framingham and Newton. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active on the state registry. A recent Google customer said the team came out to quote and had a vanity installed a week later. A 2026 Google customer said Chris arrived on time and installed a storm door. A 2026 Google customer said Paul and Chris tackled a tricky problem and got the job done. A 2023 Google customer said the company replaced several areas of rotting wood on the exterior of the house for a fair price. A 2022 Google customer said the company scheduled an assessment, sent a quote and installed a new kitchen sink faucet. A 2021 Google customer who hired them for a small siding repair said the materials took a long time to arrive, and the work was done efficiently once they did. A 2023 Google customer said the company repeatedly rescheduled an exterior install by email, then cancelled the planned visit and said it would be another two weeks.
I really appreciated the work done by the Carleton’s Home Improvement team! They came to our house to give a quote on the work we were looking to have done and had our vanity installed a week later. The whole team is very responsive and personable and great with dogs!
I highly recommend them to anyone who needs a home improvement service. Carolyn was excellent with communication, and Paul and Chris tackled a tricky problem and got the job done. They were pleasant to deal with, professional, and reasonable. I couldn't be happier.
Carleton's Home Improvement Services is awesome in every way! Carolyn was so very kind & she helped us to set up an appointment quickly for Chris to come and take a look at the job. Chris arrived right on time and did excellent work installing our storm door. Quality work and a really nice guy. We will definitely call them again for our next project!
I'm so glad I asked a neighbor for a handyman recommendation. They gave a few. Looking at the information on each option, I quickly appreciated that Carleton's website has a detailed list of the sorts of things they do. One thing on my list wasn't on their website, so I called and asked about that specifically. I spoke with Carolyn, and she was professional and friendly. She explained that it wasn't something they typically do, so she offered to give me a few other companies to try. (Very generous and helpful!) I declined that offer because I knew the rest of my list was within her company's purview, so I could deal with the other issue another time altogether. She took my list, confirmed that the crew could do all of it, and said I could tell them about the questionable issue while they were there. If they felt comfortable doing it, they'd let me know. Well, the 2 guys came the day we had agreed on. They were no-nonsense and focused, but friendly enough to laugh at my jokes. The lead guy also took the time to explain to me EXACTLY what he was seeing was the issue with each thing I showed him. He gave me a sense of what exactly was wrong, what options he had for addressing it, etc. We bought this house about 2.5 years ago, so his willingness to explain things allowed me to learn more about the house, which I really appreciated. Again, they were focused and no-nonsense, so they handled all the issues we discussed, cleaned up whatever needed to be cleaned up, and were on their way. I will definitely call them again when I have any handyman issue. And I'll gladly to tell anyone who needs handyman services that these are the folk to call!
Excellent work!
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