DREAM BUILDERZ

Dream Builderz is a Braintree general contractor that Anthony (Tony) LaPuma has run since 1975, working on additions, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, roofs, decks, and full home builds. BuildZoom lists an active Massachusetts home improvement contractor license and an active, unrestricted construction supervisor license for the company, alongside one separate home improvement contractor license shown as inactive. Reviewers across a decade of jobs describe Tony personally present on site, walking homeowners through design choices, and staying in touch as work progresses. A recent review describes a full attic conversion into an office and workout space with clear communication throughout; another describes a new half-bathroom built with Tony's knowledge of the permit and inspection process cited as a reason for choosing him. Bigger jobs get similar detail: two separate reviews describe major structural-damage repairs where Tony is credited with handling the insurance side of the process, and another describes a full basement finish where he guided the homeowner through plumbing, electrical, and HVAC choices. Several reviewers say they've used Dream Builderz for more than one project across different houses. The written record has one real complaint. In a 2025 review, a homeowner said she waited over a month for a bid on a home addition, and when she followed up, Tony told her he'd pass on the job without explaining why — she said she felt dismissed as a female homeowner. Separately, the company's self-reported history has a math problem: it says it was founded in 1975, which would put it at roughly 50 years in business, but its own site says 40 years and the Better Business Bureau lists 38. For a real renovation — an addition, a full basement or attic conversion, or a structural repair tied to an insurance claim — Dream Builderz has a long, specific track record behind it. Given the one bid that went nowhere for a month, it's worth setting a clear timeline for a proposal up front.