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Attic space, a finished basement and a master bathroom are among the projects Craftway customers described in reviews published from 2022 through 2024. The Amesbury company says it handles new home construction, renovations and remodeling, along with project management and owner representation. Its website identifies owner and project manager James McDonagh as its founder in 2016. In an August 2024 review, an attic customer said James helped turn a rough idea for unused space into something they wanted. The household asked everyone to wear masks while working inside; according to the customer, the crew agreed immediately and followed that request without reminders. The customer also described the workers as clean and respectful. A February 2024 basement-finishing customer praised organization before work began, communication throughout the project and responsiveness to questions. They said the finished space was what they wanted. A different customer writing in February 2023 said the crew delivered the agreed work at the quoted price in less time than expected, arrived on time and kept the home clean and orderly. Earlier customers described different stages of home projects. A November 2022 reviewer praised the completed master bathroom. In an October 2022 review, a homeowner said James identified the cause of water entering the basement and began repairs despite being busy, while Luke and Greyson answered their questions and carried out the work. An August 2022 customer navigating construction of a multigenerational home said James answered questions thoroughly, was responsive with meetings and design documents, and helped them obtain a town variance. Craftway's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration 196113 is expired, as verified by the state registry on August 31, 2026. BuildZoom also lists HIC number 209082 for the company; that directory listing is not registry verification. Google lists a 5-star average from 13 ratings.
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
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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