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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Long Pond Custom Builders. 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
Every written account of Long Pond Custom Builders lands on the same two words: on time, on budget. Across seven Houzz reviews posted in 2019, Plymouth homeowners described a second bathroom built while the owners were overseas, a new front entryway and porch, a two-level garage, a master bedroom and bath added onto an original cottage, and a first-floor gut that took in the kitchen, living room and two baths — all of them finished as scheduled. Lucas Nichols runs it, and reviewers name him rather than the company. A homeowner writing in 2019 about a garage project called him a communicator and problem solver and said they would hire him again; another, describing a master-suite addition and cottage refurbishment that same year, wrote about a small, organized crew and a collaborative back-and-forth. One household said it had used Long Pond across several years for stairs, dock construction and interior renovation. The licensing is worth understanding before you call. Nichols holds Massachusetts construction supervisor licence CS-108944, and the state registry shows it active. The company's separate home improvement contractor registration — 210026, held by Long Pond Road Holdings LLC — is registry-verified expired, so ask where that stands before signing for HIC-covered work. BuildZoom lists the business's Massachusetts licence status as "Not Required", which is not what the registry shows. The other thing to weigh is timing. The written history is real but dated: eight reviews across four sources, the newest from November 2019, plus a single 5★ Google rating. Houzz shows a 5.0 average from those seven reviews and 17 projects, while BuildZoom counts 40 permitted projects in Plymouth — the permit trail runs deeper than the review trail. For a Plymouth-area addition, a custom build, or a whole-floor renovation where holding the schedule matters most, the 2019 accounts are consistent and specific about exactly that. Ask for recent references and confirm the HIC registration status first.
I hired Long Pond Custom Builders to build a second bathroom. The project was done on time and budget. I was overseas for part of the project and when I returned the house was neat and the project was progressing as scheduled. I couldn’t have been more pleased. The bathroom was beautiful. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire them again.
Lucas Nichols and Long Pond Builders have completed two jobs for us. One was a new front entryway and porch and the the other was an addition which included a new kitchen, dining room, deck and screened porch. Both projects came in on time and on budget. We found Lucas to be very accommodating, good at communicating every step of the process to us and working with the highest integrity. If another job arises we would not work with anyone else but Lucas and Long Pond Builders.
I’m German, so it’s in my nature to be, let’s just say “particular.” I’m also a designer so throw that into the mix and you’ve got a demanding customer. We moved to Plymouth in 2017 and I struggle to find the words to fully describe what an absolutely stellar job Lucas did on our bungalow renovation. The attention to detail, the creativity, the commitment to communication, and it was done on time and on budget. How many homeowners get to say that? There were so many things Lucas did for us that never showed up on an invoice and he was just wonderful to work with. We simply consider him to be the best contractor we’ve ever worked with and now, a neighbor and a good friend. Look at his work, but do yourself a favor and talk with him to get the true measure of his character.
Long Pond works smart. Lucas Nichols runs a small team of well-organised, skilled and friendly people that added a master bedroom and bath and refurbished a large part of our original cottage. We appreciated the attention to detail, the punctuality and the collaborative spirit that Lucas brought to helping us make our old "cottage" a beautiful, comfortable place to live for many years to come.
Long Pond CB did a great job as a general contractor for our two level garage project earlier this year. Lucas was an excellent communicator and problem solver. We will certainly use him again for any future project.
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Basement transformation4.9
Fast emergency response4.9
Kitchen and bath remodel3.4
Custom additions4.2
Framing & kitchen work3.7