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Tiles were missing from a customer's order, so Mike Goodwin drove in the snow to go pick them up — that is the story a February 2018 reviewer chose to tell about M.F. Goodwin. Nine of the company's ten reviews name him personally. M.F. Goodwin Company is a Danvers general contractor covering the Boston Metro North area, and the company says it has been doing it since 1990, 36 years. Kitchens and baths are the bulk of the work — six of the ten reviews describe a kitchen — with basement renovations, additions and whole-house restoration also on offer. The written reviews run July 2013 to December 2025 and sit at a 5.0 average across 10 Houzz ratings. An August 2021 customer who had two bathrooms and a kitchen done called the crew tidy and speedy. A February 2018 homeowner wrote that the kitchen Mike finished a year earlier still satisfied them, down to the small details. In a July 2013 review, an entire kitchen in an 1850s-era home turned out to be full of surprises, and the homeowner singled out how communicative he stayed through it. On money and mid-job changes, a February 2018 reviewer described the charges as clear and reasonable and the company as flexible when the plans shifted, and an April 2022 client called the pricing on their kitchen renovation fair. An April 2018 homeowner credited Michael Goodwin with coordinating every aspect of a kitchen and first-floor renovation, which is the real product a general contractor sells. The most recent review, from December 2025, comes from someone who says they have purchased 16 homes over the years and renovated most of them. The company's site lists MA CSL #081670 and MA HIC #105029, and Houzz carries that same CSL number; ask for both on the contract before anything starts. For a North Shore kitchen or bath where one person runs the job end to end — especially in an older house, where what is behind the walls decides the schedule — this is the kind of outfit his customers describe. Confirm the registration numbers, and settle how changes to the plan get priced before you sign.
“my neighbor has two wells that are 900 feet and 600 feet and only has 0.1 gpm between the two which were also drilled by Goodwin”
Plain and simple … hire Mike, of MF Goodwin. He is everything and more most people are looking for in a contractor. If you are considering any home renovation – he is your guy! We’ve purchased 16 homes over the years and renovated most, working with many contractors and Mike is among the very best if not the best. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional, great communicator, strong at follow through and has an extremely deep and talented network of contractors in other skilled areas in case you need them. He is a 10 in a max rating of 5. We purchased a 322 year old house and met with a few contractors to discuss renovating the kitchen, bathroom(s), screen room and a very long laundry list of other repairs/renovations that are ever present in an old home. We knew from our initial meeting that Mike was the guy. During that meeting Mike was thoughtful and didn’t just agree to our ideas to get the job. In fact, after that meeting, passed on our job because he was concerned that our plans for the kitchen renovation would not result in a finished product that we would ultimately be happy with. Needless to say, he responded well to our pleading and many months later, we couldn’t be happier with the end result of the renovations. Mike is on site and has a talented carpenter, Bruno, who works with him. Mike also referred talented plumbers, electricians, tile contractors, painters and masons – who were all also polite, professional and talented. Mike oversaw everything and all work met and or exceeded our expectations. I could easily go on . . . But I think my point is clear – you won’t be disappointed should you hire Mike to work on your home and on top of everything else – he is a really nice guy with an enjoyable sense of humor who is pleasant to have around!
I’ve been meaning to write this review for awhile. We had a great experience with Mike at MF Goodwin, and would not hesitate to hire again or recommend his services. From start to finish, our kitchen renovation went so smoothly. He was extremely fair with pricing, helped guide us with the process, and he was very responsive and professional. Mike also helped us convert a small room in our house to a nursery. He has truly improved our home so much, and we hope to work with him again in the future.
Mike and his crew have done two bathrooms and one kitchen in my house. They are superb to work with, I'd never work with anyone else. Great craftsmanship, tidy and speedy. Could not recommend any one more than him!
Michael Goodwin and his crew are the best! Michael is VERY easy going and took ALL the stress out of a typically stressful kitchen/first floor renovation. Michael coordinated all aspects of the project for us. He made it simple with one stop shopping by doing all the homework and helping us select the best Anderson doors/windows and hardwood flooring for the project. Michael had everything well-orchestrated. His team was very efficient and adhered to the proposed timeline. He was patient when our choices of tile, granite and appliances were on back order and delayed the project on our end. He was open to, and welcomed, the many unplanned extras that my husband and I added along the way. This was a first time renovation for us and we had no idea what to expect. Michael took away the fear of the unknown and made himself available anytime we wanted to discuss the project. He was great at communicating which aspects of the job were going to be done when and what we needed to do ahead of time in preparation. Michael and his team were so helpful offering advice (when asked) and collaborating with us daily to ensure everything was done to our specifications. It was clear that their goal was to make us happy and to turn our vision into reality. The quality of their workmanship was top notch and in many cases, exceeded our expectations. We absolutely love our new kitchen/first floor! We were so blessed to have found such a great Contractor. We can't speak highly enough of what a great experience we had working with Michael and his crew. We look forward to working with Michael and his team again on future renovation projects!
We wouldn't use anyone else. Period. And I can confidently say we have very high standards! Mike (the owner) is a genuinely good guy. He really cares about his team's work and making the customer completely happy. Mike has done multiple projects for us including all 3 of our bathrooms, our kitchen cabinetry, and the complete renovation of our living/family room as well as our basement. I remember one time I had a specific vision for how the special tile we ordered would be placed around our fireplace which created a challenge for making the cornering work. On his own time, he researched and thought through the logistics to come back with a plan to make it work! Now, we just need to think up a new project to have him back ;-)
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from M.F. Goodwin Co. Inc.. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Cabinets are roughly 30% of a kitchen budget.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical kitchen remodel around $29,000
Tile craftsmanship5.0
Brings finish samples on site and reworks plans5.0
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Owner named across years of reviews5.0
Energy retrofit expertise5.0
