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An 1830s house, an 18th-century house, an 1845 Victorian, an 1890 Country Colonial, an 1891 farmhouse, an antique 1790s home: Houzz reviewers of DRM Design Build keep describing old houses. A December 2025 reviewer wrote that D.R.M. is particularly skilled at blending new construction with existing historic components. The company describes itself as a design-build remodeling contractor serving the western suburbs of Greater Boston, focused on kitchen, bathroom and whole-home remodels and led by its president, David R. Morgan. Its website says it was founded in 1979 as David Morgan Construction and renamed D.R.M. Design Build in 1996. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (#172721) is active. On Houzz it holds 4.9 stars from 52 ratings. The reviews run long, and several come from repeat clients. One reviewer wrote in December 2025 that they had used David and his crew from 2006 through 2025 for projects including complete residing, window replacement, a large deck, a porch turned three-season room, a kitchen and family/dining area redo, a bathroom and central air. Another December 2025 reviewer described enclosing a screened-in porch with casement windows and adding a tiled floor with radiant heat, and a third described new siding, a roof, central air, two doors and attic insulation, praising David as transparent about costs and timelines. In a 2024 review, a client of 15-plus years described a detached garage barn built with their architect. Basements come up often. A December 2024 review described an unfinished space of 800-plus square feet turned into a basement with a new bathroom, a compliant bedroom and living space, and said David found ways to keep the project within budget. A 2022 reviewer described a basement area transformed into a 2-bedroom, 2-bath home, with David getting permits and checking on the work, and a 2021 reviewer described converting an 1845 Victorian's basement from rock and dirt to a fully finished space. In a 2023 review, a homeowner described an aging-in-place renovation of an 1890 Country Colonial that added a first-floor full bath, a mudroom/laundry room, a Great Room, a garage and a breezeway. Houzz lists 14 Best of Houzz wins (2014–2026) and 17 Contractor of the Year awards since 1996, along with licence #CS-039884; the company's website cites NARI membership and the Certified Remodeler designation.
“D.R.M. Design Build, Inc. Remodelers of Southborough, MA”
David is meticulous, communicative, and brilliant. He thinks outside of the box to help make your dreams come to life in an affordable and realistic way. He was always available to chat through any questions or concerns along the way. We loved having his crew work in our home - they were respectful and kind. Couldn’t recommend DRM more!
We purchased our home about four years ago and wanted to update the exterior to truly make it our own. A family member recommended David, as they and their friends had worked with him many times before. From the start, David guided us through the entire process, explaining our options as well as what changes would provide long-term benefits. He was clear, informative, and completely transparent about costs and timelines. Whenever we had questions, David responded quickly, which gave us peace of mind every step of the way. The work we decided on included new siding, a roof, central air, two doors, and attic insulation. The difference was noticeable almost immediately, our home not only feels more comfortable but looks completely transformed. The team’s craftsmanship, attention to detail, and professionalism even caught the attention of our neighbors, who continue to ask for David’s contact information. I highly recommend David and his team for any initiative requiring expertise, collaboration, and outstanding results.
We have used David, his firm and his crew for years, starting in 2006 and continuing through 2025 for several significant projects, including complete residing, complete window replacement, reconstruction of large deck and transformation of a porch to a three season room, complete re-do of kitchen and adjacent family/dining area, complete re-do of a bathroom and installation of central air conditioning. Without exception, for every project David was responsive and imaginative, gave great advice, used excellent subcontractors when appropriate, the projects were started and completed in a timely manner (no days off), and the quality of the work was superb, greatly adding value both in the financial sense and in the satisfaction sense. His work has been so consistently excellent that we highly recommended him to our daughter and son-in-law for a significant project at their home in Marlborough in the past year, again a project that was priced fairly, started and completed in a timely manner, and the owners were completely thrilled with the results. I cannot recommend David, his crew and DRM Design Build highly enough. Thanks for all the great work.
We've done many projects with David Morgan and D.R.M. Design Build, Inc. and they always turn out great. Our most recent project involved making an existing screened-in porch more functional by enclosing it with casement windows and adding a tiled floor with radiant heat. The porch has become a favorite room for our family to spend time in - grabbing a coffee in the morning or a glass of wine in the evening. The windows allow the light (and a breeze) to come in and it feels like we are outside without having to deal with pollen like we did when it was just screens. D.R.M. is particularly skilled at blending new construction with existing historic components. We highly recommend David and his team. They are true professionals and will take great pride in their work.
We have worked with David for 15 plus years. He worked with our architect to build a fantastic detached garage barn. In the coming years, with his help, we will convert the barn, partially finished, to a in-law home. David has worked on all home improvements and repairs on our historic 1830’s home since the time we met. He always reacts with kindness and attention and immediacy. And always with great craftsmanship. His crew are hardworking and talented group of men as well. We have recommended David and his team to many friends and acquaintances. And all have been most pleased.
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from DRM Design Build. 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
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Custom carpentry5.0
Framing and decks4.8
Finish carpentry4.7
Custom bookshelves, window seats, and staircases4.3
Custom home building2.5
Registry-verified license1.9