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Doran & Macero Inc. is a Wakefield-based construction management and building firm, founded in 2017 by two Boston-area general contractors, Joseph Doran and Paul Macero, and reachable at (781) 258-1013. The work runs from complete bathrooms at around $20,000 and kitchens from $50,000 up to design-build homes past the million mark, across a service area covering most of eastern Massachusetts. The fullest account of how they work comes from a July 2018 client who hired them to tear down an existing house and build a custom home on the same lot. That homeowner described meeting Paul Macero in late 2016, well before the job was awarded, and working through design and flow with him and their architect; the proposal that followed set out scope, materials, allowances and timelines clearly enough to follow. During the build, the firm managed the subcontractors so the owners did not have to chase schedules, deliveries or oversight, offered guidance on where to save and where to invest, and hit the deadlines within their control. The overruns that did happen came from the owners' own upgrades — kitchen budget and extra millwork — rather than from the contract. They singled out the custom woodwork and built-ins as beautiful and well constructed. A second July 2018 review comes from a kitchen and bath design firm rather than a homeowner: having worked with hundreds of general contractors, they described Doran & Macero as receptive to design ideas, consistent in communication, and level-headed when problems came up. The caveat is volume and age. Both accounts date from July 2018, they sit on a single platform, and there are only two of them — a thin base for a firm that lists 27 projects and a service area spanning forty towns. Houzz also lists the firm's licence numbers, HIC 187014 and CS 88561, which are the directory's record rather than a verified one. They suit a homeowner planning a substantial project — a gut renovation, addition or new build — who wants a single team managing subs and doing its own millwork. Ask for references from jobs completed in the last two years, and confirm both licence numbers directly with the state before signing.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Doran & Macero Inc.. 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
As Kitchen and Bath designers we have worked with hundreds of general contractors. We can confidently say that Doran and Macero is a rare find in this industry. They are receptive to new design ideas and communication is open and consistent from start to finish. They have the knowledge and expertise to produce an incredible finished product of great quality craftsmanship. We know all too well that every project presents a different set of challenges, but Paul keeps his cool and solves the problem with a smile. Their commitment to communication, collaboration and positive energy was key to keeping the project moving and everyone happy. If you are working or plan to work with Doran and Macero Inc. you are in good hands. We will definitely be working with them again. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
We worked with Doran & Macero Inc. to tear down an existing home and build a custom home on the same property. We believe that trust in you contractor is the most important thing and can honestly say that we had an overall fantastic experience. We first met with Paul Macero in late 2016. Paul took a lot of time to work with us and our architect to ensure we were getting the design and flow that we were looking for. Paul brought to the table creative and solid suggestions for design and layout. This time was put into our project before they were even awarded the job. The work proposal that followed was transparent and easy to follow concerning the scope of the project, materials that would be used, allowances and timelines. The areas we went over budget in were due to upgrades in material (such as the kitchen budget) or additional millwork that we requested. Throughout the project itself, the whole team had great communication, provided good ideas about where we could save money versus where it was worth to really invest in, and managed all the sub-contractors so we did not need to micro-manage the project or deal with schedules, delays, deliveries or oversight of the sub-contractor's work. The team's millwork (custom woodwork or built-ins) are beautiful and well constructed. We relied a lot on their suggestions for design and are extremely pleased with how everything turned out. No detail was overlooked. Deadlines within their control were met and the project finished in a reasonable time frame. Finally, quality of work, craftsmanship and worker's integrity are outstanding. We would gladly work with Doran & Macero Inc. again and highly recommend speaking with this team about your project.
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