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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from DHI Construction & Design. 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
DHI Construction & Design is a Malden general contractor built around founder Douglas Andrade — the business started as "Doug's Home Improvements" and has grown into a team serving Greater Boston, doing kitchen and bathroom remodels, additions, and in-house carpentry, painting and tile work. Doug and office manager Rachael Fuchs co-own the business today, and the site describes it as veteran-owned. Across dozens of Google reviews from 2022 through 2025, the same themes keep coming up: Doug personally walking homeowners through the construction process and staying in close contact through kitchen and bathroom jobs. In 2022, one customer said DHI finished part of a 100+ year-old basement, and another got a prompt, professional response to an emergency call; several reviewers say they came back and used DHI more than once. That run of praise is complicated by a review from July 2026 describing a badly handled project: a broken gas line forced a home evacuation, an uncovered roof let water into three floors, the project ran five months late, and the reviewer says a gun was brought to the worksite more than once after being asked not to. The same account says the warranty didn't cover the plumbing and HVAC problems that followed construction. It's worth asking about directly before signing anything, especially for a larger or multi-trade project. For a homeowner leaning on the years of consistent, hands-on service the other reviews describe, it's still worth getting the basics in writing — a clear timeline, what the warranty actually covers, and who's supervising the crew day to day.
Poor experience from start to finish. Bad communication. Broke a gas line and we had to evacuate our house. Left a roof uncovered and flooded our third, second and 1st floor. Brough a gun multiple times to the worksite after being asked not to. Project was late by 5 months. Poor follow up to address ongoing issues with plumbing and hvac post construction. Warrantee really doesn’t cover anything. They will give you all the excuses in the book and never take ownership for anything. Overall horrible experience. Zero stars.
I got several estimates for my kitchen reno and Doug at DHI was by far the friendliest and most thorough. He took a lot of time to explain everything to me including the construction process from start to finish. I spoke to him and his wife Rachael almost daily at points during the process and they worked hand in hand with me to iron out all the details and make sure I was happy :). They really care about the quality of their work and relationships with customers. I would definitely recommend them and will be using DHI for other projects in the future!
The most communicative and professional contracting company I’ve ever worked with, they are the best!
DHI was contacted to provide a quote for a full bathroom remodel and responded the next day to arrange a site visit. Doug thoroughly examined the bathroom and scope of work. He offered valuable advice and asked detailed questions. He was obviously an experienced professional and clearly described DHIs construction process. DHI provided a very competitive quote with a well defined budget. We were very impressed.
I had a great experience working with Doug and his team. They were communicative, incredibly responsive, and made sure the job was done right. I would not hesitate to work with them again!
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Custom carpentry4.4
Traced a sinking porch and gave options4.3
Deck construction4.1
Full suite remodel with dust kept to a minimum4.0
Deep remodel history3.8