Hearthside Remodeling

Hearthside Remodeling is a one-man carpentry shop out of Swampscott, and its Houzz profile is candid about what that means: doors, trim, crown molding, wainscoting, decks and custom kitchen cabinets, with the option to run a job as general contractor or just do the carpentry. The company says it has 25-plus years of residential carpentry behind it, and it shows 13 completed projects on Houzz. What it does not have is a written track record — no customer has posted a review there yet, so there is nothing from past clients to weigh. Houzz lists a licence number, csfa047224, for the business. That is the directory's listing, not a registry check, so ask to see the licence itself. Worth a call if you want a carpenter for doors, trim or a kitchen's cabinetry across Lynn, Salem, Marblehead, Swampscott and Nahant — but go in expecting to do your own vetting: references, a look at recent work, and proof of licence and insurance before anything is booked.