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Colonial Reproductions, Inc. is an Edgartown building contractor on Martha's Vineyard. Its own website says it "specializes in managing high-end custom projects for homeowners and their partnered architects" and reports 48 years in business, and its Houzz profile says Norman Rankow has been building and renovating homes on Martha's Vineyard for over 44 years. Its home improvement contractor licence is active on the state registry. In a 2015 Houzz review, Norman Rankow and his team built a new home on Martha's Vineyard; the project "was completed under budget" and "months ahead of schedule," with regular updates, photos and videos along the way. Another 2015 review says Colonial built their home on Martha's Vineyard in 2010 and describes the work as "professional, thorough, caring that things be done correctly." A third 2015 review describes renovating an 1829 historic Edgartown home "from top to bottom including bathrooms, kitchen, adding HVAC, building out a usable third floor." In a 2016 review, Colonial's work is called "impeccable – from the framing to the finishing details." A 2020 review of a big project says it was "On time and on budget during a pandemic."
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from COLONIAL REPRODUCTIONS, INC.. 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
“The descriptor “restoration” doesn't do justice to Colonial Reproductions and Patrick Ahearn Architect’s ambitious collaboration in Edgartown Harbor on Martha’s Vineyard.”
“A, the conflict of interest law, by, as Committee Chairman, directing that Town employees use Town equipment to dredge the area around his private clients’ dock without first obtaining the required town, state and federal permits.”
Norman, Melanie, Bucko and the entire team at Colonial were simply outstanding to work with. Their attention to detail, ability to organize a big project and deliver outstanding customer service along the way was very impressive. On time and on budget during a pandemic. Incredible!
I had an excellent experience with Colonial Reproductions. They are professional, responsible and their work is very high quality. I strongly recommend them!
Excellent experience with our remodels. Great advice. Painless project. Kept us up to date throughout. We have used Colonial on two big projects.
Colonial Reproductions’ work is impeccable – from the framing to the finishing details. Colonial Reproductions’ houses are well known for their form and function. Norman has great attention to detail and keeps a project on track, which is very important on Martha’s Vineyard. Since, Summer is the vacation season. I have worked with Colonial Reproduction for over 5 years and the whole staff is excellent and knowledgeable at the building process.
Crane Appliance/Sound & Vision along with the owner and staff highly recommend Colonial Reproductions as a home remodeling and design professional for your next home project. Since 2000, we have been working with the teams of Colonial Reproductions on hundreds of projects big and small. Norman and his team are very professional, trustworthy; provide excellent customer service and a quality product. Their designs and impeccable workmanship is always done with care and precision, no detail is ever overlooked. They take pride in the relationships that they develop with their homeowner clients, guiding them through every phase of the project to completion. We at Crane Appliance, are very fortunate to continue to work with this caliber of home remodeling and design specialist, as Colonial Reproductions.
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Decks and porches5.0
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0
HGTV Dream Home3.3
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