Hawkeye Carpentry

Hawkeye Carpentry is a Kingston, Massachusetts finish-carpentry and custom-cabinetry business run by Scot Brine. Houzz's profile for the business, listed there as Hawkeye Woodworks, says Scot has worked for himself since 2007 and serves the South Shore; the Better Business Bureau's file for the same business, under the name Hawkeye Carpentry, dates it to 2014. Its written record on Houzz runs from 2018 to 2023, and most of what people hired him for is a custom piece built to fit one exact space. A 2021 review described a reclaimed oak island and a pine table built for a kitchen, with the homeowner leaning on what they called his "keen eye for design." A 2023 review described a built-in master closet and a custom laundry-room table, praising timely communication throughout the project. Earlier jobs include mudroom cubbies built into a small, sloped-ceiling space in 2018, a pair of bookcases flanking a fireplace in 2020, and floating shelves paired with a custom desk top, also from 2020 — several of these reviews single out precise, well-built work with visible attention to detail. The one larger-scale project on record is a 2022 review describing a full remodel of a kitchen, dining room, floors and fireplace surround that called Scot "a very professional and skilled carpenter"; a 2018 review said he coordinated directly with an electrician and a mason on a living room remodel that included a granite install. Houzz shows 21 projects and a 5.0-star rating from a stated 16 reviews, and lists a 2017 South Shore Living Editor's Choice recognition along with Unrestricted Construction Supervisor and Master Woodworker credentials, plus a license number (101804) for the business. The Better Business Bureau grades the business A+, though its page notes it isn't BBB accredited. For custom built-ins, cabinetry or furniture, this is a strong call; for a larger remodel, confirm current availability and get the scope and timeline in writing.