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A pool house build in Groton and a condo renovation in Brookline are the documented projects behind J. Murray & Sons Construction's Houzz Pro profile — a Somerville general contractor taking on additions, basement remodels, and larger home-improvement jobs. A 2014 Boston Globe article describes Jim Murray running his own construction company, leading a large renovation with his own crew and estimating the labor at more than $250,000 had a contractor been paid to do the work instead. It's a reasonable call for an addition or basement remodel in the Somerville area — confirm current licensing, insurance, and get a written scope before signing on.
“her fiancé, Jim Murray ... who runs his own construction company ... Murray said the work he and his employees have put in, as well as work by others he’s hired, would probably cost more than $250,000 if someone were to hire a contractor to do it. That’s in addition to the $385,000 the couple paid for the property at the corner of Pleasant and Oxford. ... Murray said his company, J. Murray & Sons Construction, founded with his electrician brother and named in honor of their union electrician father, does a lot of restoration work in Boston’s Back Bay and the South End, and he was able to salva”
“The seller was Clark’s Cove Realty, LLP and the buyer was J. Murray & Sons Construction, LLC. The sale price was undisclosed.”
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from J. MURRAY & SONS CONSTRUCTION. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Decks and porches5.0
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0