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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Kennedy Home Building & Remodeling. 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
Kennedy Home Building & Remodeling (legally Kennedy Carpentry, Inc.) is a Quincy general contractor run by William Kennedy, who the company says has more than 30 years in the trade; the business says it has served Greater Boston and the South Shore since 1987, and BBB's own record shows the company was started in 1988 and incorporated later that year. Both of its Massachusetts licenses check out against the state registry: a construction supervisor license held by Kennedy personally and a home improvement contractor registration held by the corporation. The business has also carried BBB Accreditation and an A+ grade since 2003. The reviews describe real range — not just kitchens and baths but structural repair too. One homeowner needed new sills, floor joists, and partial subfloor replacement; even when more damage turned up mid-job, Kennedy kept the added cost reasonable and left the site spotless. Multiple reviewers are repeat customers: one family has hired Kennedy for kitchen and bathroom renovations across two homes over the past decade, plus a front-porch rebuild last year, and another has used him for an office gut, a bathroom remodel and addition, and a sunroom gut/remodel, with more kitchen and bathroom work already planned. Communication comes up in nearly every review. On a full bathroom gut, Kennedy texted daily to say who was showing up and what they'd get done, and the crew showed up every day rather than bouncing between jobs. On a larger whole-house remodel, the reviewer credited Kennedy with walking them through the process, staying on budget and schedule, and even improving on the architect's plans. For a project that spans multiple trades — a gut renovation, an addition, or structural repair alongside a remodel — the reviews and the licensing both point to an established, documented operation; it's worth confirming which address the company currently works out of, since some directory listings show a different Quincy street than others.
We needed major structural work done including new sills, floor joists and partial sub floor replacement. The initial quote was very reasonable and even after more damage was discovered requiring more work, the additional costs was again very reasonable. The work was done very quickly and professionally. The job site was left spotless by the crew. Overall great experience and highly recommend Bill and his crew.
"I was extremely pleased with Kennedy Home Building and Remodeling's work on my (bathroom remodel & interior painting). They were professional, efficient, and always on schedule. The quality of their work is excellent, and I would definitely hire them again.
Over the past ten years Bill Kennedy and his friendly and competent crew have done major kitchen and bathroom renovations to our two homes in Somerville and Roslindale. Last year they removed our old decrepit front porch in Roslindale and replaced it with one that is much more functional and attractive. Bill and his team meet deadlines, are great problem solvers, and contribute good design ideas along the way. We would not consider using any other form but Kennedy Home Building and Remodeling for our home improvement needs.
I hired Bill and his crew to remodel my house, a major undertaking. Bill walked me through the whole process, answered all my questions.. Bill and his crew were exceptional. Quality workmanship, professional , great work ethics stayed on budget and on schedule. Bill so experienced in his field that he tweaked architects plans to our advantage. We are thrilled with the results. Always available then and after project for any questions. Highly recommend Bill and his crew. No job is too big or too small for this Irish gentleman and crew.
We have used Bill Kennedy at both of our homes on various projects; office gut, bathroom remodel, bathroom addition, sunroom gut/remodel. He has been exceptionally communicative, detail oriented, and has always provided sound advice that makes us feel confident in our choices. We have more work to be done with our kitchen and bathrooms and plan to use him for it all. We’re so glad we found him!
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Joist sistering and LVL beam installs4.2
Trim and finish work4.0
Priced well3.5