Home Renovation Services
Local business
Verified record
- Not rated by the BBB
- 3 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
Highlights
- Wall prep — reviewers cite patching before paint, seamless finish
- Fast response — quotes and scheduling praised as immediate
- Comes back — touch-ups handled promptly after completion
- Sustained standing — Thumbtack Top Pro every year since 2019
- Repeat customers — reviewers report hiring them again
- No licence number — none published anywhere on the profile
- Single platform — no second source corroborates the rating
- Few readable reviews — 5 bodies visible out of 138 ratings
Home Renovation Services is a three-person painting and handyman outfit based in Methuen, Massachusetts, with 16 years in business according to its Thumbtack profile. The work spans interior and exterior painting, drywall repair and texturing, trim and molding, tile and floor installation, hardwood refinishing, cabinet refinishing, deck staining and bathroom remodeling. Painting is plainly the core. In a May 2026 review a homeowner described the crew painting two bedrooms and a basement, patching the walls beforehand, and leaving a finish that looked 'clean and seamless.' A March 2026 customer said the team responded to the request right away and painted an in-law apartment inside a tight deadline, arriving on time for what they describe as a genuinely free estimate. A November 2025 reviewer said the crew finished early and then came back to handle a touch-up after completion without fuss, and a May 2025 customer had already hired them a second time for another painting job. The platform record is deep and consistent: 4.9 rated 'Excellent' from 138 reviews with a distribution of 96% five-star, 3% four-star and 1% three-star, hired 251 times, and Thumbtack Top Pro badges every year from 2019 through 2025. Thumbtack also lists a completed background check on Mary Alachy from February 2021, and the profile carries 133 project photos. Free on-site estimates are offered. Two caveats are worth carrying into a conversation with them. First, all of this sits on a single platform — there is no second source corroborating the rating, and only five of the 138 review bodies are actually readable. Second, no licence number appears anywhere on the profile; in Massachusetts, remodeling work of the kind listed generally calls for Home Improvement Contractor registration, so ask for the number and check it with the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation before booking anything beyond painting. For a Merrimack Valley homeowner wanting interior or exterior painting from a crew with a long, steady Thumbtack record and a habit of coming back for touch-ups, this is a straightforward call. Get the estimate in writing, and ask about registration if the job extends past paint.
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Most recent comments
- May 13, 2026
We had a great experience with this team! They painted our two bedrooms and basement, and everything came out exactly how we hoped. They also patched up the walls beforehand, and the finished result looks clean and seamless. They were professional, efficient, and easy to work with throughout the whole process. We're really happy with how everything turned out and would definitely recommend them! (Hired on Thumbtack. Details: Home, 3 rooms, Walls, Under 8 feet low ceiling, Repainting with a color change, Fair - minor holes and scratches, Interior Painting)
— Jake P.View on Thumbtack ↗ - Mar 3, 2026
Home Renovation Services is the best in many ways. The responded or my request right away. They understood and made it possible to paint my in-law within the very right deadline that I needed. They weee professional and punctual arriving for the truly FREE estimate and their quote was the most reasonable and fair pricing I received. The quality and timely completion were both outstanding! I highly recommend them! I am more than pleased with their service and I will surly reach out to them for my future needs! The BEST! (Hired on Thumbtack. Details: Home, 4 rooms, Walls, Trim, Window frames, 8-10 feet standard ceiling, Repainting with same color, Interior Painting)
— Sue L.View on Thumbtack ↗ - Feb 28, 2026
From the detailed proposal to the prep work to the excellent painting to the meticulous cleanup, Fresh Coat did a thoroughly professional job on my 160+ year old home's interior. The ceilings look like brand new and the woodwork and walls look fresh and inviting. The painters were polite, respectful, and unobtrusive. I couldn't be happier! (Hired on Thumbtack. Details: Home, 4 rooms, Ceiling, 10-14 feet high ceiling, Repainting with same color, Interior Painting)
— Chris K.View on Thumbtack ↗ - Nov 12, 2025
I couldn't be happier with the service I received! The crew was responsive, easy to communicate, punctual, and even finished my project early. My painting project needed an additional touch up after the initial completion, the crew was very responsive and came back to touch up the wall the next day at no charges. I would 100% work with them again in the future! (Hired on Thumbtack. Details: Home, 3 rooms, Walls, Ceiling, 8-10 feet standard ceiling, Repainting with same color and with a color change, Interior Painting)
— Kelly C.View on Thumbtack ↗ - May 29, 2025
Everything went great. I was pleased with the quality of work, the professionalism, and how quickly they were able to fit me in. All of our interactions were positive. I have already hired them for another painting job. (Hired on Thumbtack. Details: Home, 3 rooms, Walls, Trim, Doors, 10-14 feet high ceiling, Repainting with a color change, Interior Painting)
— Deborah C.View on Thumbtack ↗
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Added 5 new comments, established rating 3.8
- behind the score: Single-platform record — every rating on file comes from one source
What does house painting cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Home Renovation Services. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Finished floor area of the rooms in scope — not wall area.
Estimated range
$6,000 – $9,000
Typical painting project around $7,500