What does a remodeling project cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Johnson Building & Remodeling. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
General Contractor / Remodelingwhole-house renovationbasement finishinghome additions
— HIC 183289 verified active under the company name
Basement finishing — a 2022 client says it now matches the whole house
Owner on the job — reviewers name George across separate projects
Documented permit history — eighteen projects across Central Massachusetts
Repeat clients — two reviewers describe hiring the firm more than once
Two reviews only — a very small base for a decade-plus of trading
Stale website — 2018 copyright and a vague 'nearly a decade' claim
Not BBB accredited — an A+ grade but no accreditation
No dated founding — no source gives a start year for the business
Johnson Building & Remodeling is a family owned and operated Central Massachusetts remodeling contractor at 37 Glenwood Rd, Rutland, run by George Johnson. BuildZoom lists both George A Johnson and George A Johnson Jr as owners, which fits the firm's description of itself as family run — a father-and-son shop rather than a large outfit.
The Commonwealth's registry confirms Home Improvement Contractor registration 183289 as active, held of record by JOHNSON BUILDING & REMODELING INC. — the company's own name — so that credential can be stated plainly. Its Better Business Bureau file, opened in November 2014, carries an A+ grade, though the business is not BBB accredited.
The work it does is broad but domestic in scale: whole-house renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, additions, decks and porches, custom built-ins and flooring, plus small repairs. Eighteen permitted projects give an independent picture of that range and of where the firm actually works — window and siding replacement and a basement finished with a bathroom in Holden, deck resurfacing and bathroom work in Maynard, a 20-by-16 sunroom addition and a $400,000 two-storey rear addition in Newtonville, and kitchen remodels in Northborough.
Customer feedback is scarce but strongly positive and specific. Google shows five stars from two ratings. A 2022 reviewer who had a basement finished and a front portico built described a fair and competitive quote and wrote that the finished basement now matches the rest of the house down to the flooring, baseboards, window mouldings and interior door style. A 2025 reviewer said they had done all their remodelling with George and that everything was professional, on time and very reasonable. A homeowner on Reddit in 2020 recommended the firm to someone seeking a Central Massachusetts builder, saying they had worked with him on two separate homes.
What to check before you book is simply how thin the public record is: two reviews is a small base for a decade-plus of trading, and the company's own website carries a 2018 copyright with a vague 'nearly a decade' claim, so ask for recent references directly rather than relying on the site.
This is the right call for a mid-sized Central Massachusetts renovation — a finished basement, an addition, a kitchen or bathroom — from an owner who is on the job. Confirm the HIC registration number against the state's own lookup and ask to see a recent project of similar scope.
Heard around town
On Reddit
Custom home builder recommendations in Central MA?May 16, 2020
“Johnson Building & Remodeling out of Rutland, MA. Worked with him on two separate homes”
George and his crew are absolutely the best in the business. I have done all my remodeling with George and everything has always been done professionally, on time and very very reasonable for the industry!!! The guy is an Ace in his industry! May God give you guys strength and wisdom to continue your journey 🙏🧡
Five stars is not enough! We contracted with Johnson building and remodeling to finish our basement and construct a front portico. The owner, George, provided a quote that was very fair and competitive. He has been incredibly collaborative, personable, and truly cares about the process and end product. The attention to detail that he and his team have is astounding. Our basement, once concrete and insulation, now matches the rest of the house from the color and style of the flooring, baseboards, and window moldings to the style of the interior doors and all of the little finishing touches. The portico and shudders have been an amazing addition to make our house really pop from the standpoint of curb appeal. George and all of his staff are hardworking, caring individuals who truly love what they do and go above and beyond. They will be my first choice for any additional home project I have in the future and would highly recommend them for your renovation, restoration, or repair!!