Ground Up Home Imprvmnt-Construction

Ground Up Home Improvement Construction is a Methuen outfit whose real footprint shows up in town permit records rather than in reviews: seven permitted jobs, most in Methuen, running from a kitchen remodel and a basement build-out to a detached garage, a full wood-to-vinyl siding replacement, and rebuilt decks and porches. Julien Plourde is the owner named on those records. BuildZoom lists a Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration for the company, number 150175, and scores the profile 98. That is the directory's own record rather than a confirmation, so ask to see the current registration certificate along with proof of liability insurance and workers' comp. The customer side is thin, and it is not flattering. Google shows 3.7 stars from three ratings, and the one written account on record is a one-star review accusing the company of dishonesty and of work that did not match what was agreed. A single complaint is not a pattern, but one that pointed deserves a direct question — raise it with the owner and ask for the two most recent jobs you can go look at. For a straightforward interior remodel or an exterior job around Methuen, the permit trail shows this kind of work has been done before. Put scope, materials, allowances and the payment schedule in writing, confirm each subcontractor carries their own licence and insurance, and hold the final payment until you have signed off.