# Harbor Homes Building & Remodeling

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 156 Teaticket Hwy, East Falmouth, MA 02536 · **Phone:** (508) 540-6699 · **Website:** https://harborhomesbuilding.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.1/5** (medium confidence) — from 10 reviews across 3 sources.
40% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Harbor Homes Building & Remodeling is based at 156 Teaticket Highway in East Falmouth and is presented as a general contractor. Its documented offerings include home building, additions, accessory dwelling units, universal design, remodeling, framing, and new-home construction. BuildZoom shows 172 projects and Houzz shows four.

The dated customer history is sharply mixed. Houzz reports 3.0 stars from seven ratings, while BuildZoom has one 5-star review from May 2020. Positive reviews from 2013–2018 describe a beach-house remodel, dream-home construction, basement and bathroom work, kitchen remodeling, good workmanship, and communication. Other dated reviews allege missing permits, no-shows, unfinished punch-list work, contract problems, and defects.

Confirm the current Massachusetts Home Builder license position before booking: license 147503 is listed as expired July 18, 2023, and the state registry identifies it as expired. Also confirm permits, payment milestones, insurance, and closeout terms; Houzz lists the business as fully licensed and insured. A public web mention identifies Harbor Homes Building & Remodeling Inc. in a bankruptcy-related source, without establishing a current proceeding or outcome.

**Strengths:**
- Custom home building — praised in dated beach-house and dream-home reviews
- Remodeling scope — reviews cite kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and whole-home work
- Workmanship — positive accounts describe excellent construction and finished results
- Communication — one dated reviewer praised updates throughout construction

**Concerns:**
- License status — Massachusetts Home Builder license 147503 is listed expired
- Permit handling — dated reviews allege missing permits
- Punch-list completion — dated reviews report unfinished items and defects
- Scheduling and attendance — dated reviews allege no-shows and unresponsiveness
- Bankruptcy mention — public source identifies the company without current-case details

**Where sources disagree:**
- Houzz reports 3.0 stars from seven ratings, while BuildZoom reports 5.0 stars from one rating.
- Houzz lists fully licensed and insured, while the state registry and BuildZoom list license 147503 as expired.
- Dated reviews split between strong praise and serious complaints about permits, responsiveness, and closeout work.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Harbor Homes offers home building, accessory dwelling units, home additions, universal design, framing, and new-home construction. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Builders, Accessory Dwelling Units, Home Additions, Universal Design”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/harbor-homes-building-remodeling) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Modular Home Construction, Medium Multi-Family New Construction (5-25 Units), Small Multi-Family New Construct…”
- BuildZoom shows 172 projects and Houzz shows four projects. _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/harbor-homes-building-remodeling) — “172 project(s) shown on BuildZoom”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “4 project(s) shown on Houzz”
- Houzz reports 3.0 stars from seven ratings, while BuildZoom reports 5.0 stars from one rating. _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/harbor-homes-building-remodeling) — “BuildZoom: 5.0★ from 1 ratings”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “Houzz: 3.0★ from 7 ratings”
- Dated reviews praise beach-house remodeling, custom home building, basement and bathroom work, kitchen remodeling, workmanship, and communication. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “5★ Great job from start to finish old beach house complete remodel from porches to a big back yard redone and new kitchen”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “5★ Harbor Homes did a wonderful job building our dream beach house. We have received so many compliments on the design of the house and the …”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “5★ We have had harbor homes finish our basement, gut and redo our bathroom and they will be doing our kit hen remodel . They are courteous, …”
- Dated reviews allege unpulled permits, no-shows, unfinished punch-list work, contract problems, and defects. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “1★ Working with Harbor homes was a NIGHTMARE. Everything seems pleasant until work begins. We were off Cape during the construction. 1. Not …”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “3★ Was great in the beginning and the house is gorgeous but...my floating floor is now buckling in the humidity, one room has 3 non working …”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “1★ I regret hiring Harbor Homes. Very little turned out right from a poorly written contract, not taking out the appropriate permits and fai…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “1★ I have not had a good experience with this company. I hired Harbor homes to gut and rebuild my home. It was not easy working with them. T…”
- Massachusetts Home Builder license 147503 is listed as expired July 18, 2023, including in the state registry. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 147503 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: HARBOR HOMES BUILDING & REMODELING INC.”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/harbor-homes-building-remodeling) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: Massachusetts Home Builder license #147503, expired July 18, 2023”
- A public web mention identifies Harbor Homes Building & Remodeling Inc. in a bankruptcy-related source without establishing a current proceeding or outcome. _(confidence: low)_
  - [bkalerts.com](https://www.bkalerts.com/recent-bankruptcy-cases/massachusetts-bankruptcy-court/1:22-bk-11220/bankruptcy-case-harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-inc) — “bkalerts.com — Harbor Homes Building & Remodeling Inc.”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “5★ Great job from start to finish old beach house complete remodel from porches to a big back yard redone and new kitchen”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Builders, Accessory Dwelling Units, Home Additions, Universal Design”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/harbor-homes-building-remodeling) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Modular Home Construction, Medium Multi-Family New Construction (5-25 Units), Small Multi-Family New Construct…”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “5★ We have had harbor homes finish our basement, gut and redo our bathroom and they will be doing our kit hen remodel . They are courteous, …”
- Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “5★ Great job from start to finish old beach house complete remodel from porches to a big back yard redone and new kitchen”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129) — “5★ We have had harbor homes finish our basement, gut and redo our bathroom and they will be doing our kit hen remodel . They are courteous, …”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/harbor-homes-building-remodeling) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Modular Home Construction, Medium Multi-Family New Construction (5-25 Units), Small Multi-Family New Construct…”

## License

Status: **expired** (#147503, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-03, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/harbor-homes-building-remodeling): 5.0★ from 1 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.bkalerts.com/recent-bankruptcy-cases/massachusetts-bankruptcy-court/1:22-bk-11220/bankruptcy-case-harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-inc): 2 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1830076129): 3.0★ from 7 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Calaméo - Cape ... # Cape Cod Family 2016 ... contents 8. Mommy & Me Fun For Everyone By SAVANNAH MAHER 12. A Grandparent By Any Other Name By DEBBIE SCANLON 14. Unplugging By NANNETTE DRAKE OLDENBOUR…” — calameo.com — https://www.calameo.com/books/0000437148656016f2102
- “Harbor Homes Building & Remodeling Inc.” — bkalerts.com — https://www.bkalerts.com/recent-bankruptcy-cases/massachusetts-bankruptcy-court/1:22-bk-11220/bankruptcy-case-harbor-homes-building-and-remodeling-inc

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · BuildZoom · Anne J. · 2020-05-14**: My experience was great. I would use them again
- **5/5 · Houzz · 2018-10-04**: Great job from start to finish old beach house complete remodel from porches to a big back yard redone and new kitchen
- **1/5 · Houzz · H4HU-468285549 · 2018-10-03**: Working with Harbor homes was a NIGHTMARE. Everything seems pleasant until work begins. We were off Cape during the construction. 1. Not all permits were pulled. Always had reasons why. 2. Came down for meetings- Harbor was normally a "no show", Seems that everyone else had an "emergence" when our m…
- **1/5 · Houzz · 2018-10-03**: Working with Harbor homes was a NIGHTMARE. Everything seems pleasant until work begins. We were off Cape during the construction. 1. Not all permits were pulled. Always had reasons why. 2. Came down for meetings- Harbor was normally a no show. 3. No concern for the furnishing or other aspects of our…
- **3/5 · Houzz · H5HU-59395812460775 · 2018-07-05**: Was great in the beginning and the house is gorgeous but...my floating floor is now buckling in the humidity, one room has 3 non working outlets and they are completely unwilling to do items on the punch list. DO NOT make a final payment till you have a month or so living in the home to figure out w…
- **3/5 · Houzz · 2018-07-05**: Was great in the beginning and the house is gorgeous but...my floating floor is now buckling in the humidity, one room has 3 non working outlets and they are completely unwilling to do items on the punch list.
- **1/5 · Houzz · Stu Sporn · 2018-04-04**: I regret hiring Harbor Homes. Very little turned out right from a poorly written contract, not taking out the appropriate permits and failure to do what was agreed upon.
- **5/5 · Houzz · J M · 2018-03-07**: Harbor Homes did a wonderful job building our dream beach house. We have received so many compliments on the design of the house and the excellent workmanship. They were very communicative every step of the way and would highly recommend them for your next project.
- **1/5 · Houzz · abano6 · 2015-08-11**: I have not had a good experience with this company. I hired Harbor homes to gut and rebuild my home. It was not easy working with them. They put a loose contract together and if you don't know what you are doing (which this was my 1st time rebuilding a home) they take advantage of that. They do not …
- **5/5 · Houzz · mugsmom · 2013-01-24**: We have had harbor homes finish our basement, gut and redo our bathroom and they will be doing our kit hen remodel . They are courteous, helpful, on time and professional in every way. I would recommend them to anyone.

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