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M & A Architectural Preservation is a Lawrence restoration contractor whose site describes historic building preservation: preservation carpentry, interior and exterior millwork, wood window and door restoration, and structural repair for government, academic, cultural and religious heritage buildings. The company says it has been in business 25 years and is led by president Susan G. Muckle, with Richard A. Muckle as vice president of preservation technology. It holds an active Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office Women Business Enterprise certification. The Massachusetts construction supervisor licence CS-059425, held by Susan G. Muckle, is expired; the state registry lists it as "Null and Void." Google shows 3.7 stars from 3 ratings, and the one written review, from November 2025, is a 1-star complaint that Richard was rude and unprofessional.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from M & A Architectural Preservation. 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
“In 1964 career opportunities for women were fairly limited and many pursued traditional paths in teaching, nursing or secretarial work. This was not the case, however, for Sue Muckle, president of M&A Architectural Preservation.”
Richard is very rude and unprofessional not recommended
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1 change recorded — last scanned Aug 7, 2026.
Finishes on time and leaves the site spotless3.7
Timely completion3.3
Baluster repair and handrail returns4.4