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DelfsHaven Designs is the kind of woodworking shop people call for work that has to fit an existing home: custom cabinets, built-ins, islands, furniture, and finish carpentry. Thumbtack says the business has been operating for 16 years, has 28 hires, and offers cabinetry, furniture refinishing, custom furniture building, cabinet repair and refinishing, and finish carpentry; Houzz places it in West Springfield and shows projects there and in nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut communities. The strongest thread in the customer accounts is bespoke woodwork. In a November 2025 Thumbtack review, a homeowner described an accurately matched cabinet, prompt communication, professional conduct, and installation completed within the promised timeframe. A November 2024 review describes several ideas for a challenging built-in and calls Brett friendly and responsive. Older Houzz and Thumbtack reviews describe kitchen islands, oak-cabinet transformation, an antique table restoration, a custom bath vanity, benches, and an antique table converted into a kitchen island; those accounts repeatedly mention workmanship, scheduling, and the finished result. The written accounts run from 2019 through 2025, while the platforms' larger figures are 5.0 from 7 Houzz ratings and 4.5 from 24 Thumbtack ratings. This looks like a good fit for a homeowner with a custom piece, cabinetry project, built-in, or restoration problem rather than a standardized install. Before booking, confirm the exact scope, materials, finish, installation details, and current timing; the public profiles show a broad service menu and project history, but each job is inherently made to order.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Delfshaven Designs Custom Woodworking. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
Brett responded to my request for a quote immediately. He kept in constant contact with me when setting up an appointment. When he arrived at my home he was very professional and honest in what he can do and the time frame in which it could be finished. He made me a cabinet that matched my existing kitchen (30+ yrs) perfectly, and it is very well built. The fabrication and install was in the timeframe he provided when I placed my deposit. I would definitely recommend him.
Really enjoyed meeting Brett and talking ideas through with him. He came up with multiple ideas for a challenging built-in we were trying to modify, and was friendly and responsive.
I gave Brett a very challenging project, to restore a rickety French antique table (that was warped and wobbly), raise its height to counter level and create a kitchen island out of it by adding a piece of custom cut granite. He did a WONDERFUL job, besides for being a talented woodworker ( see the four hand turned legs he added to lift the table), Brett completed the project within several weeks. He committed to a schedule and stuck to it. Brett also shopped for the marble/ granite and gave me choices - I had a particular vision in mind - even though I must have been a bit of an annoying fussy client. I am so grateful and lucky to have found Brett on Thumbtack! This was a unique and challenging project. Not many woodworkers would have accepted such a task and for the quality of his craftsmanship it was an excellent value. I will cherish my table forever! Thank you Brett!
Brett has been a pleasure to work with from a professional, knowledge, and workmanship standpoint. He delivered on time and on budget in transforming our existing oak kitchen cabinets to looking like brand new. We are extremely pleased with the result of his work. We have other work he is doing for us and we look forward to seeing his creative designs.
Brett is a true craftsman and a professional. He made us a custom kitchen island that is perfect for us and our budget. I’m so happy with his work that I’ll be hiring him again for more.
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Custom cabinetry specialist5.0
Rescues stalled projects5.0
