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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from LS Winston Building Corp.. 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.
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$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
LS Winston Building Corp. is a Walpole, Massachusetts design-build remodeling company led by Luke Winston. Houzz lists 18 projects, a 4.4-star average from 22 ratings, and services ranging from custom cabinetry and finish carpentry to kitchen, bathroom, basement, and whole-home remodeling. The written record is mixed and dated. Five-star reviews from 2017 through 2020 describe strong design judgment, detailed workmanship, kitchens, additions, decks, and custom built-ins; two one-star reviews from September and December 2021 report an unfinished major renovation, a missing permit, abandoned work, and substantial financial and cleanup consequences. Those conflicting accounts make current project controls important to verify. Before booking, confirm permitting responsibility, milestone payment terms, completion commitments, and recent references; the company may fit homeowners seeking design-build remodeling and custom interior work, but the 2021 complaints deserve direct follow-up.
Our experience was very similar to Sebastien H's. Luke failed to apply for a permit and abandoned our project before completion, leaving our house and yard in complete disarray. This has cost us a lot of money, and Luke has completely disappeared. Do your research – and check the status of his CS license (https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/) – before letting him anywhere near your home.
We hired LS Winston Building Corp for a major renovation and 2-story addition on our home. We paid a substantial amount of money for this project for "milestones" that were initiated but not completed. We never received the stamped plans for the project that were part of the design contract. After about 3 months, with our kitchen and a bedroom demolished and the framing of the addition only partially complete, the project was completely abandoned with: the foundations for the addition not having been laid; the windows, doors and cabinets that we had paid for were never delivered; a very large pile of construction debris left in our backyard; and, our basement regularly flooding due to holes that were drilled in the cement floor for new supports that were never installed. We spent over a month sending texts/emails and leaving voice mails but never received a response from the business owner. The owner has not responded to any communication from our lawyer either. During this period we also received visits from some of the subcontractors that performed work at our home on behalf of LS Winston Building Corp who were never paid for the project. At that point we also learned that no permits had been filed for the work completed. The project was supposed to have been complete two months ago but we essentially had to start from scratch. We are now 6 months without a kitchen or running water on the first floor and still have 3-4 months to go. I would strongly advise looking elsewhere for design or construction services.
Luke & his team did an absolutely gorgeous addition for us just after the birth of our 4th child 2 years ago. They added a new 600 sf master suite to the second floor of our home, along with some much-needed updates to our existing upstairs bathroom and HVAC. Well, we just had our home appraised for a refinance and, despite the fact that we only spent $175,000 on the addition, our home is now worth over $280,000 what we paid for it. Thank you and well-done, LS Winston Construction!
Luke and his team did a great job on our kitchen renovation and Den addition. He has a great eye for design and our project finished on time. We are loving the new spaces
I first reached out to Luke a year and a half ago to get an estimate for some odd projects at my house - custom built-ins in the living room and dining room, tile work, reframing a closet, electrical work, painting and a few other odd jobs. I was a bit traumatized from a horrible experience with another contractor but felt great after my first meeting with Luke. After about a year of back and forth design and scope changes, I was finally ready to go. Luke was patient with me through the whole process, was very accessible and was always prompt for meetings. The guys on site each day were also delightful. As with most construction projects, there were a few hiccups, but Luke was quick to resolve any issues. I'm thrilled with how it all came together and wish I hadn't waited so long to start the project.
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