# Longfellow Design Build

**Trade:** Bathroom Remodel · **Part of:** Waterside Group · **Address:** 850 Main St, Falmouth, MA 02540 · **Phone:** (774) 255-1709 · **Website:** https://www.longfellowdb.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.3/5** (high confidence) — from 67 reviews across 10 sources.
87% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 5 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Longfellow Design Build is a Falmouth-based design-build firm founded by Mark Bogosian, with press accounts placing its start in either 2012 or 2013. The company holds a registry-verified Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license (#176959) and is a BBB Accredited Business rated A+, with a stated services roster spanning architectural design, custom home building, kitchen and bathroom design, and historic renovation.

Homeowners who hired Longfellow consistently name specific in-house staff who saw their projects through — project managers Rafael Santos, Tom P., and Mario, designers Hailey and Kelsey — across a decade of reviews. Kitchen and bathroom work draws particularly detailed praise: one reviewer describes a full gut kitchen renovation, another a kitchen and bathroom remodel built around materials chosen in the company's Falmouth showroom, and a third a kitchen relocated and rebuilt after a burst pipe. The firm's historic-renovation work has been recognized industry-wide, including a Gold PRISM award for a historical restoration under $1 million. Several reviewers describe returning for repeat projects — one family across two homes, another across three houses — and the most recent six months show five reviews with none negative.

Worth asking about before booking: a recurring minority of reviews, concentrated in 2023-2025, describe pricing and communication problems. One 2024 review describes a $3,000 non-refundable "design fee" followed by a quote the reviewer says ran 80-150% above competing bids, with a refund request refused. Two reviews describe an 8-month kitchen renovation with missed target dates and communication the reviewer called unanswered or dishonest. A January 2025 review alleges being overcharged and having a deposit withheld, and a 2023 review describes unsupervised laborers, workmanship it calls poor in the details, and damage to a front yard on an otherwise completed renovation. A Better Business Bureau review separately describes flooding at a neighboring property that the reviewer says began only after Longfellow razed and rebuilt a nearby home. A separate 2024 one-star review appears to describe a subcontractor's payment dispute over plumbing work rather than a homeowner's renovation experience.

Longfellow looks like a strong fit for a Cape Cod or Greater Boston homeowner planning a substantial kitchen, bathroom, or whole-house renovation who wants a single design-build team and is comfortable with the firm's showroom-driven process — but given the recurring complaints about design-fee and pricing clarity, it's worth getting a firm, itemized quote in writing before any design fee changes hands, and asking recent references specifically about communication during the build.

**Strengths:**
- In-house design-build team — named project managers recur across many years of reviews
- Kitchen and bath remodels — consistently praised, from tile work to full gut renovations
- Registry-verified HIC license — active Massachusetts license, BBB A+ accredited
- Historic renovation — industry-recognized preservation work on older Cape properties
- Repeat customers — several reviewers describe multiple projects over years

**Concerns:**
- Design-fee pricing — one reviewer describes a non-refundable fee followed by an outsized quote
- Communication lapses — several reviews describe missed timelines and unanswered outreach
- Deposit and refund handling — reviewers describe difficulty recovering money owed
- Site supervision — one review describes unsupervised laborers and property damage

**Where sources disagree:**
- Founding year: a 2017 press account states 2013, a 2025 account states 2012
- One negative review (Feb 2024) describes a subcontractor payment dispute over plumbing work, not a customer renovation experience

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Design-build firm based in Falmouth, MA, founded by Mark Bogosian; press accounts differ on the exact year (2012 vs. 2013). _(confidence: medium)_
  - [hotel-online.com](https://www.hotel-online.com/index.php/news/2-high-profile-woods-hole-road-hotels-sold) — “hotel-online.com — Longfellow Design Build is a Falmouth-based home design and building company that was founded in 2013.”
  - [capenews.net](https://www.capenews.net/townnews/catering/mark-bogosian-purchases-red-horse-inn-for-3-35-million/article_80b73e6e-f424-4563-be6c-644ba5ca4eb2.html) — “capenews.net — Longfellow, founded by Bogosian in 2012, is a design and construction firm whose work can be seen peppered throughout town an…”
- Holds an active, registry-verified Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license (#176959) under the name Longfellow Design Build, Inc. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 176959 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: LONGFELLOW DESIGN BUILD, INC.”
- BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/construction-services/longfellow-design-build-inc-0021-131572) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/construction-services/longfellow-design-build-inc-0021-131572) — “Better Business Bureau: accredited / certified / member”
- BBB lists a broad services roster spanning architectural design, custom home building, kitchen and bathroom design, historic renovation, and multi-phase renovations. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/construction-services/longfellow-design-build-inc-0021-131572) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Architectural Design, Bar Design, Bathroom Design, Construction Services, Custom Builtins, Custom…”
- Multiple reviewers across 2016-2026 name specific in-house project managers and designers (Rafael Santos, Hailey, Tom P., Kelsey, Mario) who guided their projects start to finish. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWcU9GOTVlVEZ2WkZjMVJFeDVkR0Z2ZEZWSFQyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVqOF95eTFvZFc1REx5dGFvdFVHT2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We did a complete renovation of our home in Falmouth using Longfellow Design Build. The entire process went well from beginning to end. O…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25aNWFDMUNla2t4VGpFd1UyZFZXakJ5YW5JMldHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnZ5aC1CekkxTjEwU2dVWjByanI2WGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We hired Longfellow Design Build to renovate our family’s cape house. They came out within a day of calling and right away we were impres…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201dWFXUkhUakpaZUROd1JHNUJiVk0zYzBWTlVFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm5uaWRHTjJZeDNwRG5BbVM3c0VNUEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have used Longfellow for a number of projects over the last several years. We would not use anyone else.Most recently we did a kitchen…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twUlJtSkVURTV3WlhvdGVHcG9kblZXZEU1bGVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkpRRmJETE5wZXoteGpodnVWdE5leXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ After a pipe burst in our kitchen, we worked with Longfellow for the remodel.  Rafael Santos was the project manager, and we are very ple…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUREenVHSnNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDDzuGJsQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Over the past few years Longfellow has completed  major renovations on two homes in our “family compound “. They have an amazing team tha…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURENE91TjNBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDD4OuN3AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Longfellow did an amazing job on both my external and internal renovation. Tom P., project manager, was with me every step of the way and…”
- Kitchen and bathroom remodels draw consistent, detailed praise, including a full gut renovation and a pipe-burst kitchen relocation handled to the reviewer's satisfaction. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KWldqTTRVVzQwUVc1M1ZEbE5VRXRrTWxoUVQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJZWjM4UW40QW53VDlNUEtkMlhQT3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ After getting quotes from several contractors, we chose Longfellow for our kitchen and bathroom remodel and we are so glad we did. The Fa…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4dFRXYzVYMnBPVEdWc1JtRjJaRmhSTkc1RGRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxtTWc5X2pOTGVsRmF2ZFhRNG5DdWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Longfellow Design Build completely exceeded our expectations. The design phase was highly collaborative, and they really listened to our …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201dWFXUkhUakpaZUROd1JHNUJiVk0zYzBWTlVFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm5uaWRHTjJZeDNwRG5BbVM3c0VNUEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have used Longfellow for a number of projects over the last several years. We would not use anyone else.Most recently we did a kitchen…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twUlJtSkVURTV3WlhvdGVHcG9kblZXZEU1bGVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkpRRmJETE5wZXoteGpodnVWdE5leXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ After a pipe burst in our kitchen, we worked with Longfellow for the remodel.  Rafael Santos was the project manager, and we are very ple…”
- Historic and older-home renovation work has drawn industry recognition, including a Gold PRISM award for a historical restoration under $1 million and an earlier preservation award. _(confidence: high)_
  - [capenews.net](https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/columns/preserving-a-beacon-of-buckminster-fullers-impact/article_ccc99f58-a1d2-5e0a-b19d-334968faf37b.html) — “capenews.net — Mark and Longfellow recently won an award from the Greater Boston Builders Association and the Cape Cod Builders Association …”
  - [bostondesignguide.com](https://www.bostondesignguide.com/blog/2024-prism-award-winners/) — “bostondesignguide.com — Longfellow Design/Build – Gold Winner for Best Historical Restoration – Under $1 million”
- Several reviewers describe using the company for multiple projects over multiple years, including one family across two homes and another across three houses. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ZelNIbGZaR2hOY1U5SVZubDFkMjlvWWpodFZGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmYzSHlfZGhNcU9IVnl1d29oYjhtVFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Having worked with LDB on three houses, we can confidently say they are an exceptional home design/build company. Their project manager e…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tSSFMzQjRSR0ZMTFU5d1h6Z3pValJvYURFM04xRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkRHS3B4RGFLLU9wXzgzUjRoaDE3N1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We could not be happier with everything Longfellow has done for us over the years…..their employees are responsive and professional…..kin…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUREenVHSnNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDDzuGJsQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Over the past few years Longfellow has completed  major renovations on two homes in our “family compound “. They have an amazing team tha…”
- A 2024 review describes a $3,000 non-refundable 'design fee' followed by a quote the reviewer says ran 80-150% above competing bids, with a refund request refused. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/longfellow-design-build-pfvwus-pf~25613235) — “1★ Do not use. This company came out to discuss some renovations to include finishing a basement, redoing 2 bathrooms, refinishing hardwood …”
- Two separate reviews describe an 8-month kitchen renovation with missed target dates and unanswered communication from the project manager. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyZ09meEhREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDrgOfxHQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ We have been in the midst of a kitchen renovation with Longfellow for 8 months and not done yet.  Communication from the project manager …”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/longfellow-design-build-pfvwus-pf~25613235) — “1★ We have been in the midst of a kitchen renovation with Longfellow for 8 months and not done yet. Communication from the project manager h…”
- A January 2025 review alleges being overcharged and having a deposit withheld; a May 2025 review describes unanswered voicemails and emails. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJYnpxSXEyNlB6YWlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEIbzqIq26PzaigE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Absolutely horrible communication from this company. Left voicemails everyday and emails with no response back from anyone!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURmOTRtUmxRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDf94mRlQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Overcharged then kept my deposit after I caught them”
- A 2023 review describes unsupervised laborers, poor workmanship in the details, and property damage (a destroyed front yard) on an otherwise completed renovation. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwelBiRVdnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDpzPbEWg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “2★ Poor communication, and lack of respect for us and our property. Workmanship poor. Mostly done by laborers with no supervision and no ove…”
- A Better Business Bureau review describes flooding at a neighboring property that the reviewer says began only after Longfellow razed and rebuilt a nearby Cape home. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/construction-services/longfellow-design-build-inc-0021-131572) — “I live on a Circle which includes a residence that took YEARS to build by Longfellow. We've been in our house for 46 years and never had any…”
- A February 2024 one-star review describes a subcontractor's plumbing-work payment dispute rather than a homeowner's renovation experience. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN0MTR6dEN3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICt14ztCw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Was contracted to perform plumbing for a complete remodel.  Never was paid for work and continuously ignored when trying to reach out as …”
- Weighted comment aggregate is strongly positive (67 reviews from 2016-2026, five in the last six months and none negative), tempered by a recurring minority pattern of pricing and communication complaints concentrated in 2023-2025. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWcU9GOTVlVEZ2WkZjMVJFeDVkR0Z2ZEZWSFQyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVqOF95eTFvZFc1REx5dGFvdFVHT2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We did a complete renovation of our home in Falmouth using Longfellow Design Build. The entire process went well from beginning to end. O…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkT1NtOHdUbXcxTVhWV1YwdDRNVVozUzB0WU5tYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOldOSm8wTmw1MXVWV0t4MUZ3S0tYNmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Worked with Longfellow to add an addition on my house. Kelsey was great throughout the whole process. Highly recommend”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21VemVYVjFWVTF2TWpWRmFWVkZRbEl3V2pCRlVFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmUzeXV1VU1vMjVFaVVFQlIwWjBFUEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I worked with Josh and the team at Longfellow Design Build, and the experience was fantastic from start to finish. Josh was professional,…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyZ09meEhREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDrgOfxHQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ We have been in the midst of a kitchen renovation with Longfellow for 8 months and not done yet.  Communication from the project manager …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwelBiRVdnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDpzPbEWg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “2★ Poor communication, and lack of respect for us and our property. Workmanship poor. Mostly done by laborers with no supervision and no ove…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/longfellow-design-build-pfvwus-pf~25613235) — “1★ Do not use. This company came out to discuss some renovations to include finishing a basement, redoing 2 bathrooms, refinishing hardwood …”
- Specializes in Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/construction-services/longfellow-design-build-inc-0021-131572) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Architectural Design, Bar Design, Bathroom Design, Construction Services, Custom Builtins, Custom…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KWldqTTRVVzQwUVc1M1ZEbE5VRXRrTWxoUVQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJZWjM4UW40QW53VDlNUEtkMlhQT3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ After getting quotes from several contractors, we chose Longfellow for our kitchen and bathroom remodel and we are so glad we did. The Fa…”
- Specializes in Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/construction-services/longfellow-design-build-inc-0021-131572) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Architectural Design, Bar Design, Bathroom Design, Construction Services, Custom Builtins, Custom…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4dFRXYzVYMnBPVEdWc1JtRjJaRmhSTkc1RGRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxtTWc5X2pOTGVsRmF2ZFhRNG5DdWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Longfellow Design Build completely exceeded our expectations. The design phase was highly collaborative, and they really listened to our …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201dWFXUkhUakpaZUROd1JHNUJiVk0zYzBWTlVFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm5uaWRHTjJZeDNwRG5BbVM3c0VNUEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have used Longfellow for a number of projects over the last several years. We would not use anyone else.Most recently we did a kitchen…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twUlJtSkVURTV3WlhvdGVHcG9kblZXZEU1bGVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkpRRmJETE5wZXoteGpodnVWdE5leXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ After a pipe burst in our kitchen, we worked with Longfellow for the remodel.  Rafael Santos was the project manager, and we are very ple…”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/construction-services/longfellow-design-build-inc-0021-131572) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/longfellow-design-build-pfvwus-pf~25613235) — “5★ We have just completed a full first-floor redesign (kitchen, living room, master bedroom with ½ bath, and full bath) with Longfellow Desi…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/longfellow-design-build-pfvwus-pf~25613235) — “5★ Longfellow Design Build tore down and rebuilt our three bedroom house and we could not be happier with the final outcome. From the outset…”
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 176959 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: LONGFELLOW DESIGN BUILD, INC.”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURENE91TjNBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x40cd82c1833dfe57!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDD4OuN3AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Longfellow did an amazing job on both my external and internal renovation. Tom P., project manager, was with me every step of the way and…”
- Also offers Flooring _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/longfellow-design-build-pfvwus-pf~25613235) — “5★ Longfellow Design Build renovated our 100-year-old cottage in Harwich Port, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. We were determin…”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/construction-services/longfellow-design-build-inc-0021-131572) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Architectural Design, Bar Design, Bathroom Design, Construction Services, Custom Builtins, Custom…”

## License

Status: **active** (#176959, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-22, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Official Website](https://www.longfellowdb.com): 14 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/construction-services/longfellow-design-build-inc-0021-131572): Listed on this source
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/1s65ckq/newport_creamery_chain_is_being_sold/): 2 community mentions discussing this business
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/longfellow-design-build): Listed on this source
- [Local Chambers of Commerce](https://www.capecodchamber.org/listing/longfellow-design-build/19257/): Listed on this source
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Longfellow%20Design%20Build&query_place_id=ChIJLRKCmXnX5IkRV_49g8GCzUA): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/longfellow-design-build-chatham-chatham): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Longfellow%20Design%20Build&query_place_id=ChIJLRKCmXnX5IkRV_49g8GCzUA): 4.5★ from 87 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/local-developer-acquires-flying-bridge-property-restaurant-to-remain/article_f2c515a6-7d0e-55cd-9655-be88d73ede27.html): 13 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/longfellow-design-build-pfvwus-pf~25613235): 4.7★ from 23 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “What does a design-build firm know about running restaurants?” — u/RedditSkippy in r/RhodeIsland (2026-03-28) — https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/1s65ckq/newport_creamery_chain_is_being_sold/od07yr4/
- “Now, the chain is being bought by Massachusetts businessman Mark Bogosian — the President of Longfellow Design Build — a firm that “has become prolific in the Massachusetts home design/construction sp…” — u/lestermagnum in r/RhodeIsland (2026-03-28) — https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/1s65ckq/newport_creamery_chain_is_being_sold/
- “Longfellow, founded by Bogosian in 2012, is a design and construction firm whose work can be seen peppered throughout town and the Cape.” — capenews.net (2025-11-28) — https://www.capenews.net/townnews/catering/mark-bogosian-purchases-red-horse-inn-for-3-35-million/article_80b73e6e-f424-4563-be6c-644ba5ca4eb2.html
- “Longfellow Design/Build – Gold Winner for Best Historical Restoration – Under $1 million” — bostondesignguide.com (2024-11-07) — https://www.bostondesignguide.com/blog/2024-prism-award-winners/
- “Longfellow Design Build helps bring a family’s dated summer home into the present day making it practical as well as inviting for generations to come together.” — capecodlife.com (2024-02-21) — https://capecodlife.com/renovate-to-update/
- “The building experts at Longfellow Design Build invite you to construct the home of your dreams.” — oncapemagazine.com (2023-09-29) — https://oncapemagazine.com/best-builder-2023-longfellow-design-build/
- “Longfellow Design Build founder Mark Bogosian at his Falmouth corporate office” — capenews.net (2023-06-15) — https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/flying-bridge-modernizes-as-part-of-longfellow-portfolio/article_7a3e57ad-b76b-5db7-9a01-f8dabb594426.html
- “Construction is underway at Lighthouse Station, a new housing development that includes the Dome in Woods Hole from Longfellow Design Build.” — capenews.net (2022-05-20) — https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/lighthouse-station-under-construction-dome-to-be-restored/article_e800489a-b702-51ef-a569-3efeb17bd852.html
- “Falmouth builder Mark Bogosian, the owner of Longfellow Design Build, has entered an agreement with the owner of the Flying Bridge property, William C. Roberts of Wellesley, to take over the land and …” — capenews.net (2022-05-13) — https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/local-developer-acquires-flying-bridge-property-restaurant-to-remain/article_f2c515a6-7d0e-55cd-9655-be88d73ede27.html
- “We’ve never been interested in lower-quality construction. Instead, we give homeowners who may be working with a budget a quality baseline construction and then offer a variety of custom upgrade optio…” — capecodlife.com (2020-12-09) — https://capecodlife.com/focus-on-design-longfellow-design-build/
- “Mark and Longfellow recently won an award from the Greater Boston Builders Association and the Cape Cod Builders Association for Mark’s historic preservation and renovation efforts on a home here in F…” — capenews.net (2019-01-18) — https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/columns/preserving-a-beacon-of-buckminster-fullers-impact/article_ccc99f58-a1d2-5e0a-b19d-334968faf37b.html
- “the two have been unable to come to an agreement.” — bfi.org (2019-01-17) — https://www.bfi.org/2019/01/17/developers-plans-to-build-condominium-complex-raise-concerns-over-buckminster-fullers-oldest-extant-geodesic-dome/
- “Mark Bogosian, owner of Longfellow Design Build, bought the long-shuttered Nautilus Motor Inn at 533 Woods Hole Road for $2.9 million in 2016 from another developer who had planned a similar senior ho…” — boston.com (2018-12-22) — https://www.boston.com/real-estate/new-developments/2018/12/22/domes-future-complicates-housing-plan-on-cape-cod/
- “Longfellow Design Build is a Falmouth-based home design and building company that was founded in 2013.” — hotel-online.com (2017-01-04) — https://www.hotel-online.com/index.php/news/2-high-profile-woods-hole-road-hotels-sold
- “We want to continue to provide great work for our clients and also raise our company to the next level of excellence,” — capecodlife.com (2016-01-07) — https://capecodlife.com/longfellow-design-build/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Wyatt · 2026-07-30**: Briana is so caring and she loves everyone.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Vaughan Cutler · 2026-05-19**: We can't say enough great things about the Longfellow Design Build Falmouth team they are professional, personable, and a genuine joy to work with from start to finish. I had some tile done in multiple rooms in my Cape house from bathrooms to the kitchen and it looks better than I could have ever ex…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Rid Rih · 2026-05-19**: After getting quotes from several contractors, we chose Longfellow for our kitchen and bathroom remodel and we are so glad we did. The Falmouth showroom was an amazing experience — being able to actually see and touch the materials, countertops, tiles, and fixtures before deciding made all the diffe…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Duke Diamond · 2026-05-19**: Longfellow Design Build completely exceeded our expectations. The design phase was highly collaborative, and they really listened to our vision while bringing incredible expertise to the table. Once construction started, the crew was professional, clean, and highly skilled. The attention to detail i…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sid Patel · 2026-05-19**: Incredible team and phenomenal service! They really go above and beyond for their clients. Can't recommend them enough!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bob Quinn · 2025-12-28**: We did a complete renovation of our home in Falmouth using Longfellow Design Build. The entire process went well from beginning to end. Our initial meeting with Rafael went very well and he gave us the confidence to move forward using them.  We worked with Hailey on the design process and she was ab…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maria Crowley · 2025-10-20**: Having worked with LDB on three houses, we can confidently say they are an exceptional home design/build company. Their project manager expertly coordinates all subcontractors and works seamlessly with designers and engineers to address any on-site challenges. The creative design staff was a pleasur…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Conor Smith · 2025-10-17**: Worked with Longfellow to add an addition on my house. Kelsey was great throughout the whole process. Highly recommend
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · molly lynch · 2025-10-14**: I worked with Josh and the team at Longfellow Design Build, and the experience was fantastic from start to finish. Josh was professional, creative, and really listened to what I was looking for. The whole process felt easy and well-organized, and the final result exceeded my expectations. Highly rec…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lori mcconaghy · 2025-09-03**: We had the pleasure of working with Longfellow Build and Design on the complete renovation of our historical home, and we could not be more thrilled with the results. From start to finish, the process was seamless—even while managing the project from afar. Communication was excellent, with regular v…

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