# DKIM Contracting - Designed Living Space **Trade:** Bathroom Remodel · **Address:** 16 Parsons St, Newton, MA 02465, USA · **Phone:** (978) 884-2730 · **Website:** http://dkimcontracting.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.3/5** (medium confidence) — from 17 reviews across 4 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read DKIM Contracting - Designed Living Space is a Newton-based contracting business run by Douglas Kim, focused on custom carpentry, built-ins, and full bathroom and kitchen renovations. Reviewers describe him solving problems other contractors couldn't. In a 2025 review, one client described him rebuilding a two-level front porch that kept sinking after another contractor's fix failed, and another described him diagnosing a basement window and finishing job with creative, cost-effective solutions when unexpected issues came up. Several clients describe multi-year, multi-project relationships — one, in a 2025 review, said they were up to ten major and minor projects over the years with him, and another engaged him for a condo's new floors, shelving, and a full kitchen and bathroom remake. In 2025 reviews, clients also described roughly 17 windows installed with finish carpentry and trim, and custom living-room built-ins finished exactly on schedule with a clean, orderly worksite throughout. The business's own website was still mostly placeholder content as of this scan — worth confirming current contact details and availability directly. For a Newton-area custom carpentry job — built-ins, a full bath or kitchen, or a stuck repair another contractor couldn't fix — the pattern of repeat, multi-year clients here is the strongest signal; confirm his current schedule directly given how thin his online footprint otherwise is. **Strengths:** - Repeat clients — some cite ten-plus projects over the years - Solves stuck problems — fixed a sinking porch another contractor couldn't ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Business is run by owner/operator Douglas Kim _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://dkimcontracting.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Contact listed as Douglas Kim (owner/operator)” - The business's own website was still mostly placeholder content as of this scan _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://dkimcontracting.com) — “DKIM Contracting - Designed Living Space is Douglas Kim's residential contracting business, with a website (still largely unfilled placehold…” - Rebuilt a two-level front porch that kept sinking after another contractor's repair failed _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xjeGJHNW1OMUp4TUhwdlVuRmpjM0JNUjFKalpFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlcxbG5mN1JxMHpvUnFjc3BMR1JjZEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Doug has done a lot of work for us, including resupporting/rebuilding our two-level front porch after another contractor tried to jack it…” - Multiple clients describe repeat, multi-year relationships spanning many projects _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21aSlMxUlJaWFppWm1odGJGQTFURFkwVVdWU1dGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmZJS1RRZXZiZmhtbFA1TDY0UWVSWFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I bought a condo in the South End several years ago. I needed new floors, classy looking shelving in the living room, and complete remak…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tkRVFrUkRiRVl3VjBwTlJYbGZWRlkxWlZkb1lrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkdEQkRDbEYwV0pNRXlfVFY1ZVdoYkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Doug is remarkable! Part craftsman, part architect, part interior designer. He brings skill, care, and attention to detail to all he does…” - Custom built-ins _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkdVQyZHhMVjlmVlRsWkxUTmtTbTEzUW5BeE4xRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlduT2dxLV9fVTlZLTNkSm13QnAxN1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Doug created a beautiful built-in shelf for a wall in our living room. He was wonderful to work with- completed the job on time and on b…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214ellYTldOMHRHTFVOWFlYcDRVMDVUZVdkSFdVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxzYXNWN0tGLUNXYXp4U05TeWdHWUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We hired Doug to design and build custom built-ins for our living room, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. The proj…” - Bathroom renovation _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psdldFWkNjM1JwYVVORVpIbHZiRUpHZDNKdmRrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlvWEZCc3RpaUNEZHlvbEJGd3JvdkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We engaged Doug Kim to build us a full bathroom on one end of our home. Doug presented us with more affordable solution and we ended up a…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pFNE9FNUpZbUZNUzBGNE1tcElOblZVZUdGSE9GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjE4OE5JYmFMS0F4MmpINnVUeGFHOFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Doug renovated our bathroom. He did a great job and was able to get the job done on a short timeline and with good quality work. He was v…” - Window installation _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toMGNtbGFMWHBHWDE5VlEzUlBWbk5yWjFwQ2JVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkh0cmlaLXpGX19VQ3RPVnNrZ1pCbUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Doug did an amazing job installing about 17 windows all throughout my house, great job on the finish carpentry and trim, awesome with cle…” - Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkdVQyZHhMVjlmVlRsWkxUTmtTbTEzUW5BeE4xRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlduT2dxLV9fVTlZLTNkSm13QnAxN1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Doug created a beautiful built-in shelf for a wall in our living room. He was wonderful to work with- completed the job on time and on b…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25sM1RqbFhlbkpVVTBOVUxUbHBSMU5mVTNaaE5FRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnl3TjlXenJUU0NULTlpR1NfU3ZhNEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Douglas Kim is a very skilled carpenter and designer of closets and shelving. He did a beautiful job constructing bookshelves along two w…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214ellYTldOMHRHTFVOWFlYcDRVMDVUZVdkSFdVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxzYXNWN0tGLUNXYXp4U05TeWdHWUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We hired Doug to design and build custom built-ins for our living room, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. The proj…” - Specializes in Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psdldFWkNjM1JwYVVORVpIbHZiRUpHZDNKdmRrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlvWEZCc3RpaUNEZHlvbEJGd3JvdkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We engaged Doug Kim to build us a full bathroom on one end of our home. Doug presented us with more affordable solution and we ended up a…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pFNE9FNUpZbUZNUzBGNE1tcElOblZVZUdGSE9GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjE4OE5JYmFMS0F4MmpINnVUeGFHOFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Doug renovated our bathroom. He did a great job and was able to get the job done on a short timeline and with good quality work. He was v…” - Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GWVUxaG5WMlUzUWxCWGRraE1hMGRzWms5WWFFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnFYU1hnV2U3QlBXdkhMa0dsZk9YaEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Doug and DKIM Contracting did a fantastic job renovating a bathroom and kitchen at our home. Fair price, quality craftsmanship and solid …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21aSlMxUlJaWFppWm1odGJGQTFURFkwVVdWU1dGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmZJS1RRZXZiZmhtbFA1TDY0UWVSWFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I bought a condo in the South End several years ago. I needed new floors, classy looking shelving in the living room, and complete remak…” - Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toMGNtbGFMWHBHWDE5VlEzUlBWbk5yWjFwQ2JVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb25690946c1da77f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkh0cmlaLXpGX19VQ3RPVnNrZ1pCbUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Doug did an amazing job installing about 17 windows all throughout my house, great job on the finish carpentry and trim, awesome with cle…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=DKIM%20Contracting%20-%20Designed%20Living%20Space&query_place_id=ChIJ02mqDXzzSigRf6cdbJSQVrI): 5.0★ from 19 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=DKIM%20Contracting%20-%20Designed%20Living%20Space&query_place_id=ChIJ02mqDXzzSigRf6cdbJSQVrI): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://dkimcontracting.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Exa](https://reviews.birdeye.com/dkim-contracting-designed-living-space-166365613163479): 4 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · colleen klaus · 2026-06-12**: Doug is a true craftsman! Excellent taste and wonderful to work with. He thinks of everything. Doug has done several projects on my home and everyone is beautiful thanks to him. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Carol Munroe · 2025-10-25**: Doug has done a lot of work for us, including resupporting/rebuilding our two-level front porch after another contractor tried to jack it up only to have it start sinking again. All of it has been exceptionally well done. Doug has, including coming up with solutions we would never have thought of, l… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · claire galand · 2025-10-03**: We hired Doug to replace two basement windows and finish part of our basement. Doug oversaw the demolition, plumbing and electrical work, and handled the rest with great care. He did a wonderful job, always respecting our ideas and budget. Even when unexpected issues came up, he offered creative, co… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gordon Bedford · 2025-09-30**: We engaged Doug Kim to build us a full bathroom on one end of our home. Doug presented us with more affordable solution and we ended up altering the other end of the house to create a master suite with walkin closet and full bath with huge stall shower. We will be engaging with Doug Kim on many more… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kara DelTufo · 2025-09-30**: Doug created a beautiful built-in shelf for a wall in our living room. He was wonderful to work with- completed the job on time and on budget. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brian F Jurgens · 2025-09-30**: Doug and DKIM Contracting did a fantastic job renovating a bathroom and kitchen at our home. Fair price, quality craftsmanship and solid communication on progress/scheduling throughout the entire project. Look forward to our next project with DKIM! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maurice Rubino · 2025-09-22**: Doug runs a first clas operation. His interest is first and foremost to listen to what the client nedds and make the proper recommendations. I am in the process of using his services for a bathroom renovation. He has had excellent suggestions and the quoted price is very reasonable. I would recomme… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tara Condon · 2025-09-22**: Absolutely! Here's a polished and heartfelt review you could use for Doug Kim: --- Doug Kim is a true gem in the world of home renovation. From the moment we began working with him, his professionalism, craftsmanship, and attention to detail were evident in every aspect of the project. Doug transf… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Matt Richter · 2025-09-22**: Doug renovated our bathroom. He did a great job and was able to get the job done on a short timeline and with good quality work. He was very easy to work with and he picked good subcontractors for the project. He was very quick to address the couple small punch list items that came up as well. Super… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Mcdermott · 2025-09-21**: I bought a condo in the South End several years ago. I needed new floors, classy looking shelving in the living room, and complete remakes of the kitchen and bathroom. DKIM Contracting did a fantastic job! I love the designs that Doug came up with and the careful work he and his team did in imple… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-03T00:55:13.594Z. Cite as: DKIM Contracting - Designed Living Space — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/dkim-contracting-designed-living-space-newton) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/dkim-contracting-designed-living-space-newton