HOME MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION

Home Maintenance Organization is a Newton-based, membership property management and maintenance company — not a typical single-trade contractor, but an outfit with its own in-house maintenance staff plus a network of vetted vendors for repairs, renovations and concierge work. Robert Marcus founded it in 1999 as a sister company to his commercial property management firm, and the company says it has been in business 27 years. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor license (#184871) is active on the state registry, held under the company's own name. Better Business Bureau grades it A+ for its landscaping, snow removal, handyman, security-check and cleaning work. In a 2018 review, a customer described calling on the company for a last-minute house cleaner after a party venue fell through, and getting it arranged on short notice. Houzz also lists a Massachusetts construction supervisor license (CS-095963) for the company, alongside a broader menu that includes remodeling, roofing, electrical and plumbing work. For a membership-style setup like this, ask directly what's covered under the membership versus billed separately, and confirm the scope before signing on.