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Jeffrey A Smalley is a Lynn-based carpenter and general contractor whose Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (No. 178448) and construction supervisor license (CS-058286) are both active and verified against the state registry. In a 2020 review, a customer described Jeff and his partner Tom finishing an unfinished basement, calling the work efficient, high quality, reasonably priced and quick to complete. That's the only written review on file, but public permit records fill in a longer history: 9 permitted projects from 2011 to 2022 across Danvers, Topsfield, Manchester, Beverly, Peabody and Nahant, mostly bathroom and kitchen remodels, window replacements and decks, plus one $200,000 addition. One thing worth asking about: BuildZoom's records show an earlier Massachusetts home improvement contractor number for the business that's now marked cancelled, alongside the one that's currently active — worth a quick question about the registration history. This is a reasonable call for a North Shore homeowner planning a remodel, addition or basement finish who's comfortable weighing a single detailed review alongside a decade-plus permit history rather than a large review count.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Jeffrey A Smalley. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
Jeff worked at our home with his partner Tom helping us renovate our unfished basement into a finished space. They worked very efficiently and were effective with their process, producing high quality work at a reasonable price with a quick turnaround. Jeff was very professional, punctual, and helpful when asked questions about the project. I would highly recommend hiring Jeff.
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Won't push work you don't need5.0
Fixes what others got wrong5.0
Takes on small jobs5.0
Careful cleanup5.0