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Marcone Sampaio is a Boston-area custom cabinet maker and finish carpenter whose written record — twelve 5-star Houzz reviews from 2016 to 2019 — reads like a portfolio of built-ins: vanities, closets, bookcases, media walls and kitchen islands, each one custom-fit to an odd space or an awkward TV. The specifics repeat a theme: precision and follow-through. In a 2019 review, a client described a 63-by-24-inch laundry-room vanity built with no wasted 'filler' space, solid maple, Blum soft-close hardware and a furniture-grade paint finish. In a 2016 review, one reviewer wrote, 'I have never worked with a better team of contractors in my life,' crediting Marcone's kitchen renovation with staying on budget and delay-free despite the usual disruption of that kind of job. Several reviewers, including a realtor and an interior designer, say they've referred him to multiple clients over the years and come back to him for their own homes. His service list on Houzz sticks to cabinetry — custom cabinets, vanities, built-ins, bookcases, entertainment centers, walk-in closets and shelving — rather than whole-room remodeling, and the reviews back that up: this is fitted furniture-grade woodwork, not general contracting. The written record runs 2016 to 2019 rather than being current, so it's worth confirming he's still taking work and current on pricing before reaching out.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Marcone Sampaio. 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.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
Marcone is a talented cabinet maker and finish carpenter that is fair, honest and reliable. For my new laundry room, he built and installed a custom sized vanity (63x24, no “fillers”/all usable space) as well as shelving with wood carved brackets. The quality of the materials is excellent...solid/hard maple, Blum soft close drawer slides and hinges, and a furniture grade paint finish. He also built and installed a hardwood wall panel that is parallel and 9” from the existing plaster wall and extends from the ceiling to above my full size appliances. The 16” deep shelves are attached to this wall and I am able to reach everything on the shelves without a step ladder because of this modification that he suggested. This wall panel also hides the water shut off valves though Marcone cut an 8”x10” piece out of the panel that reattaches magnetically. This allows for easy access to the valves if needed without any compromise in aesthetics. I couldn’t be happier with the work Marcone did at my home! I highly recommend him to anyone in need of custom cabinetry, walk-in closets or built-ins!
I am a Realtor in the Bosotn area, and had first been given Marcone's name from an Interior Designer I have used over the years. I had then given Marcone's name to one of my own clients that needed a custom built bathroom vanity. When the bathroom was complete, I got a chance to check it out. It was beautiful. When I was finishing off the renovations of my own home, I wanted a floating credenza to go under my brand new, very large 75" TV. The TV was so large, it looked out of place mounted on the wall. I spent almost 6 months shopping thru stores on line, trying to find a piece that would balance the TV and work with all my new furnishing. It needed to have pretty specific dimensions. I couldn't find anything that worked. So I called Marcone to see if he could make a custom piece. He came to my condo so I can show him what I had, and explain what I was looking to do. I could tell he quickly understood. In less than 2 weeks, I had initial drawings, and he nailed it! He also quoted me a very fair price. Before he started the actual work, I decided I wanted the piece 6 inches longer, and he was able to easily accommodate. He built the piece off site at his shop, a few weeks later, he came back to prepare the wall for mounting, and in less than a day, he had it fully mounted, with all my wires hidden behind the wall. He knew the exact wood to use and where to find the right hardware to coordinate with my other pieces. He also gave me great tips on how to feed new wires thru as technology changes. The piece looks amazing and EXACTLY what I had in mind. He was always on time, set expectations, cleaned up as he worked, easy to talk to, listened to my wants & concerns and was very professional. His work is amazing. I will use his services again and would highly recommend!
Marcone created a beautiful custom media wall for me with cabinet storage and shelves. He has great attention to detail and wonderful suggestions. I recently downsized and needed more storage. He gave me the extra storage, hid all my television and cable wires, and created a built-in that looks like it’s been there forever. I would definitely work with him again and recommend him to others. My wall unit is the white with pale green back wall on Marcone’s Houzz page.
Marcone is not only a talented carpenter but a delight to work with! We were introduced to him during a substantial remodel. Initially we asked him to build a custom vanity for our master bath. We were so impressed with the time and attention he spent on it that we asked him to come back and build a custom closet system for our master closet (1000x better quality than any closet chain). We recently had him build a custom closet for our mudroom closet. He worked with us to determine exactly how we would use these spaces and made recommendations that we hadn't even thought of. I would call Marcone for any finished carpentry project!
Due your self a favor and put the right person in charge of your job! You will not find this level of professionalism just anywhere. Marcone not only remodeled my kitchen but he walked through my home and help me to prepare it for sale. Marcone was thoughtful, gave great advise, maintained constant contact and made me feel like my job was important to him and his team. He met every dead line he outlined for the job. The work it self is impeccable with much attention to detail... Marcone is a creative problem solver who can save you money, you will feel that the money you did invest in your job was well worth it when you see the outcome!!
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