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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Craftway Contracting LLC. 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
Craftway Contracting is the kind of Amesbury general contractor people call for substantial home changes rather than a single quick repair. The company says James McDonagh owns and manages the business, founded it in 2016 after nearly two decades in construction, and focuses on new-home construction, renovations, remodeling, project management, and owner representation. Its listed work includes kitchens, bathrooms, additions, basement finishes, custom carpentry, tile, and related interior upgrades. The written customer history is small but consistently detailed: six Google reviews from 2022 through 2024, all five stars. Homeowners describe attic and basement projects, a master-bath remodel, basement water repairs, and planning for a multigenerational home. They repeatedly mention organized communication, detailed work, responsiveness, clean crews, and completing work as quoted; one 2022 reviewer described James and his crew diagnosing water entering a basement and getting onto repairs despite being busy. These are older accounts, so treat them as a track record rather than a guarantee of current availability or practice. There is an important licensing detail to settle before signing. The Massachusetts registry shows HIC 209082 as active, while HIC 196113 is expired; BuildZoom also lists both numbers, and Houzz lists 196113. Ask which registration will cover the proposed work and request the current registration details in the contract. BuildZoom reports 18 permitted projects and a score of 98, including kitchen, bathroom, basement, addition, deck, window, siding, and porch work, while Houzz shows two portfolio projects. Craftway looks best suited to homeowners planning a coordinated remodel or addition who value hands-on project communication. Confirm the active license number, scope, schedule, payment milestones, and who will manage any subcontracted trades before booking.
James truly went above and beyond with our attic! We had a rough idea of what we wanted to do with the unused space and James helped us every step of the way in making sure we were creating a space we'd love. We asked that everyone wore masks while working in our home and they instantly agreed, and never once did I have to remind anyone about it. Everyone James employed was clean, respectful, and so nice. Can't recommend Craftway Contracting enough!
We worked James to finish our basement. Working with him from the start was a great experience. Before work even started and throughout the project he was very organized and communicated with us every step of the way. He is extremely detail oriented and was always responsive to any questions that we had. He gave us exactly what we wanted and the quality of his work is excellent. There is peace of mind knowing that everything was done the right way. We would not hesitate to hire James again and will definitely do so for future projects!
James and his entire crew were fantastic to work with. First, they did exactly what they said they would do for the price they quoted in less time than expected. They took a ton of pride in their work constantly going above what most would consider acceptable. Beyond that, they’re good guys and easy to have in your home. They showed up on time, kept our place clean and orderly, and were always around to help if something came up. Luke even helped put a car seat in properly when parents were in town visiting. I would hire them again without reservation.
James and his team are fantastic to work with! They brought my vision of our master bath to life, down to every detail. My husband and I couldn't be happier with the end result.
James and his crew at Craftway Contracting are an absolute pleasure to work with!! Knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and extremely detail oriented when it comes to their work. Having recently bought our first home, my wife found water getting into our basement and James was able to quickly figure out what the cause was and get on the repairs despite being very busy. Luke and Greyson who work with him were so kind and did EXCELLENT work. It honestly lowered our stress level about the problem having them tackling it, and answering our many questions. We can’t say enough good things about our experience with Craftway! Update: Craftway Contracting has once again helped us out! A tree fell on our house, and James stepped in to do all of the repair work, including redesigning and rebuilding our demolished porch. The new porch he built is incredible and we are beyond happy and grateful to the Craftway crew for their work.
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