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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
HS General Contracting is a Woburn general contractor run by Humberto DaSilva, whose name comes up in nearly every one of the 55 reviews on record, which run from 2016 through this year. One customer wrote in a 2023 review that HS has done work for them on a regular basis since 2017 — a relationship that's typical of how people describe this company: less a one-off hire, more a contractor they keep calling back. The reviews describe a wide range of work — plastering and painting above all, but also trim carpentry, bathroom renovations, basement build-outs, siding and sill replacement, masonry, and even soundproofing — and the same things keep coming up regardless of the job: Humberto shows up when he says he will, communicates clearly through the project, protects floors and furniture, and leaves the site clean each night. The bathroom and basement projects are where the detail runs deepest. In several 2024 and 2025 reviews, customers describe walk-out basements turned into finished living space — a bathroom expanded, a window added to make a bedroom, new stairs and light fixtures — and small bathrooms fully redone with custom tile and fixtures. Painting and plastering jobs come up just as often: whole-house trim repair and refinishing, wallpaper removal and wall restoration across multiple rooms, and, in a 2025 review, a soundproofing job for a noisy upstairs neighbor that the customer called the clearest and most affordable of several quotes they got. It isn't a spotless record. In a 2020 review, a customer graded the work by task — wallpaper removal an A, plastering an A-, but painting a C+ — describing a rushed final day that left paint on the bathroom tile, vanity and shower, unsanded plaster painted over, peeling caulking and crooked lines. It's the one clearly negative account in an otherwise long, consistent run of five-star reviews. The company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, and it carries strong ratings across platforms — 5.0★ on both Houzz (52 ratings) and Angi (74 ratings), and 5★ on Google (31 ratings). Recent review activity has slowed to a single review in the past six months, though the depth of the existing track record reads more like a business that doesn't chase reviews than one going quiet.
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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Established 4.9 rating
Full-scope remodels4.3
Bathroom accessibility fix4.3
Full kitchen and bath remodels4.2
Detailed quotes5.0
Verified license3.1
Commercial track record3.3