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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from HS General Contracting. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
One customer has had HS General Contracting working on their house on a regular basis since 2017; another has hired Humberto DaSilva for half a dozen projects; a third keeps going back for everything from a bath window to a kitchen hood vent. Repeat clients are the story here. HS is a Woburn remodeling contractor, also trading as HS Plastering and Painting, that says it has been at it for 18 years, doing kitchen and bath remodels, additions and new construction alongside the plaster and paint work it built its name on. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active and its BBB grade is an A+ with accreditation. The written history runs 2016 to 2026 across Google, Angi, Houzz and BBB, with 5.0 averages on Angi (74 ratings), Houzz (52) and Google (31). Bathrooms are the recurring project: 2024 and 2025 reviewers described full bathroom renovations that stayed on schedule and within budget, with Humberto sending weekly updates and, in one June 2025 job, handling the kinks that surfaced after demo. Two April 2025 reviewers described a walk-out basement redone with an expanded bathroom, a new window for a new bedroom, new floors, lighting and stairs. Plaster and paint is the other half: sheetrock, plaster and paint across a new kitchen, family room, mudroom and powder room in a 2025 review, three textured ceilings taken perfectly flat with veneer plaster in a 2021 Houzz review, and a 2023 reviewer who first called Humberto to fix another contractor's botched ceiling. Exterior work shows up too, from a 2024 job replacing all the rotting trim around a house to siding, sills and a condo association's exterior repaint in 2023. The one real complaint is old but specific. A 2020 Angi reviewer graded the wallpaper removal an A and the plastering an A-, but the painting a C+, saying the crew rushed the final coat to hit the original timeline. A 2023 Houzz bathroom customer also said the job took a little longer than planned, though they were happy with the result. So if the schedule is tight, ask how the final paint day is staffed and whether the timeline has slack. HS is a strong call for a bathroom or basement remodel, or for a whole-house plaster-and-paint refresh, especially if you want a crew that clients keep inviting back. Confirm the estimate and weekly update cadence reviewers describe, and pin down the finish schedule.
HS general contracting has completed several in home projects (bathroom renovations and office renovation) as well as a big outdoor home maintenance project for us . Humberto and his team were reliable, communicative and intentional throughout the entire process. They did a great job managing expectations, timing and budgets. Their work was excellent and we could not be happier with the end result. We would highly recommend him and his team!
We live in Arlington. We hired HS Contracting to do some indoor painting for us. We found them through a Gloucester St recommendation. They did an excellent job. The painting of two hallways came out meticulous. The cost was reasonable. We will be hiring them to do an office and living room in the future. I highly recommend them.
I have been a homeowner for 27 years in Newton and have had numerous occasions to employ tradespeople for various home improvement projects. After a number of interviews with local painting companies to discuss the scope of our work, we selected H &S General Contractor. H & S exceeded our expectations. Our furniture was properly covered and protected with clean drop cloths. Wall imperfections were repaired. Painting of our ceilings, walls and trim were done to perfection. Lastly, our floors were cleaned and dusted, leaving our beautifully newly painted rooms in move-in condition. Through the entire length of the project, H&S exhibited professionalism. They arrived at the arranged date and time, kept conversation to a minimum and completed the project within their estimated deadline. I will certainly call them for my next project and have no hesitation whatsoever in giving Humberto and his team a 5 star rating.
We recently hired HS General Contracting for multiple indoor and outdoor projects at our home. As always, Humberto's company provided excellent communication and follow up throughout the duration of the project. We highly recommend HS.
I have had Humberto help me with many projects over many years. Some projects are large-like roofing and creating walla in our basement to smaller tasks, like fixing my sink faucet handle so it doesn’t fall off in my hand. He just fixed a whole in my porch walls which keep my 4 cats from leaping out of the house into the road. His work is always great. He finishes in a timely manner and cleans up. He is professional. I would be lost without him
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Trim and repairs5.0
Rotted railings and loose rails fixed5.0
Free design consultations3.5
Verified license3.1
Commercial track record3.3
Careful with older homes3.5