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Fairwood Builders is a Peabody general contractor built around additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and whole-house renovations across Greater Boston and the North Shore. Brian Fitzpatrick founded and still owns the company — the homepage says 'Since 1998,' though the About page puts the actual launch a year later, in 1999, with Fitzpatrick citing 25+ years in residential construction. The reviews describe a hands-on owner who runs his own jobs. In a 2023 review, a customer described Brian on-site every single day of a four-month project — starting December 2021 and finishing by the end of March 2022 — working around supply-chain delays by picking up side projects to fill the gaps. A mid-2025 review describes Fairwood building a full ADU (an in-law suite), with Brian and his assistant Deven giving regular progress updates through the build. In an October 2025 review, a real estate professional who had referred Brian to clients for two years described hiring him directly for a rotting front porch and being satisfied with the result. A 2022 review credited him with 'decks to windows' work over multiple jobs. Google shows a 5-star average across 5 ratings, and Better Business Bureau gives the company an A- grade, though it is not BBB accredited. For an addition, a remodel, or an ADU build that needs one owner staying on-site through the whole job, Fairwood's reviews consistently point to that kind of hands-on involvement.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Fairwood Builders. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Cabinets are roughly 30% of a kitchen budget.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical kitchen remodel around $29,000
Brian Fitzpatrick of Fairwood Builders is, hands down, the most trustworthy and equally skilled contractor I have ever worked with, period. I’ve managed multiple properties and worked with countless contractors over the years, and it’s usually one or the other: either they do great work but are wildly expensive, or they’re affordable but cut corners. Brian is the rare exception who does both exceptional work and does it honestly and fairly. He is one of the most skilled workers I’ve ever seen and incredibly knowledgeable, not just in executing the work itself, but in researching the best and most effective ways to approach a project. He always walks you through his thought process, explains his mindset, and clearly lays out the “why” behind every decision. That level of transparency is rare and invaluable. Beyond his craftsmanship, Brian is one of the most trustworthy people I’ve ever met. There have been multiple times where he’s found ways to help me save money compared to initial estimates, and he consistently goes out of his way to make sure projects stay within budget without sacrificing quality. That kind of integrity is hard to find. Brian and his counterpart, Devin, are also two of the nicest, most professional people you could hope to work with. I will use them for every project moving forward and truly cannot recommend them highly enough.
I met Brian of Fairwood Builders about two years ago through my real estate business, and since that time I’ve gotten to know him and see his work firsthand — it’s truly exceptional. His attention to detail and craftsmanship stand out in everything he does. I’ve referred Brian to several of my clients over the years, and recently I decided to put my money where my mouth is and hire him myself. My front porch had started showing signs of rot, and I was tired of replacing a board here and there and repainting every few years. Brian gave me a quote and got to work — and he did not disappoint! He and his colleague Devon showed up bright and early as promised and spent two days replacing my old porch with a beautiful composite deck that not only looks amazing but is essentially maintenance-free. My husband was especially impressed with Brian’s precision and the finishing touches he added to the railing system to give it a truly polished look. If you’re looking for a reliable, detail-oriented general contractor, I can’t recommend Brian at Fairwood Builders highly enough!
Fairwood Builders built our ADU (grandmother’s suite) this year and we couldn’t be happier with the completed product. Brian and his assistant, Deven, were the utmost professionals and very reliable. Brian is skilled with Project Management and regularly updated us on the progress of the build. We highly recommend Fairwood Builders for all construction needs.
Brian was FANTASTIC from start to finish. When we first met with him while trying to choose a contractor, it was clear from the initial meeting that he knew his trade inside and out. He started the job in Dec 2021 and completed by end of March 2022. He went above and beyond and was on the job EVERY day vs other contractors that juggle multiple jobs at the same time. He and his small team were responsive to our continually evolving needs and added some of our side projects along the way to fill for supply chain delivery delays. Brian is a meticulous, and perfectionist craftsman with great design sense and you couldn’t go wrong in selecting him and his team.
Brain has done many jobs for me. From decks to windows . Awesome work.
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Established 3.9 rating
Custom built-ins5.0
Handles tricky layouts4.7
Custom cabinetry and staircase builds4.4
$685k Marblehead addition among 161 tracked projects3.9