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Marlene & Co, in Norwell, is a full-service design-build remodeling firm built around one designer's name and a genuinely deep track record — 29 Google ratings averaging 4.8★, with 15 written reviews stretching from 2021 through this year, almost all describing full kitchen and bathroom transformations rather than a single cabinet swap. The business traces to a family cabinetry shop founded in 1960 by Marlene MacDonald Ketchen's grandfather; she joined in 2002, purchased and renamed it The Cabinetry in 2003, and later rebranded the now full-service firm as Marlene & Co, working Norwell, Hingham, Scituate, Duxbury and Cohasset. The written record backs up the design-build claim: reviewers describe whole-house projects — a 2021 account of a top-to-bottom renovation covering five bathrooms, a kitchen, pantry, bar and laundry room; a 2024 review of a kitchen/dining combination that involved removing a supporting wall and coordinating plumbing, lighting, insulation, flooring, painting and appliance installation, finished on schedule. Most recently, a June 2026 review describes a vacation-home bathroom remodel where the team kept out-of-town owners informed at every step, sent tile samples for remote approval, and worked through the normal bumps of a renovation without losing the client's confidence. It isn't a spotless record, though: a 2022 review describes a mudroom project gone sideways — communication broke down between Marlene & Co and a subcontractor, each blaming the other, and the reviewer says a vanity was sourced from Wayfair without being told, after being shown swatches implying it would come from the company's own supplier. For a kitchen or bathroom remodel, or a bigger whole-home renovation, this is a firm with a long, mostly glowing history and design work reviewers keep singling out — but given that one account, it's worth pinning down sourcing and pricing details on materials in writing before work starts.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Marlene & Co. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Cabinets are roughly 30% of a kitchen budget.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical kitchen remodel around $29,000
We hired Marlene to design and remodel a bathroom in our vacation home over the winter. We were a bit nervous about having the work done when we were not in residence to keep an eye on everything. However, Marlene and her team were absolutely excellent at keeping us informed about the project every step of the way. She even sent me tile samples so I could see everything in person before making my selections. Even though there were a few bumps along the way, which is totally normal during a remodeling, Marlene quickly solved everything. Her attention to detail is second to non. The end result is an absolutely stunning bathroom that far exceeds our original vision. We are hoping to work with Marlene on future projects at our home!
We recently had the pleasure of working with The Cabinetry on a full renovation of our townhouse in Hingham. This included the kitchen and 4 bathrooms, adding a wine room, creating a bonus space in the basement with a custom Murphy bed installation and refinishing all hardwood floors. We couldn't be more pleased with the results. Every space went from just ok to absolutely beautiful! From start to finish, the team was professional, communicative, and detail oriented. They brought creative and thoughtful design suggestions that elevated the overall look and functionality of each space. We highly recommend The Cabinetry for anyone looking to renovate their home.
We have had the pleasure of collaborating with the team at The Cabinetry on a multitude of projects. Their attention to detail and craftmanship are remarkable. Everyone on their team takes pride in their work and it shows with the amazing transformations they are able to make in their clients homes. They are very knowledgeable, have a great eye for style & design, and very easy to work with!
Marlene and her staff at The Cabinetry were wonderful to work with. I had a small project to do but got the attention and service as if I did a total kitchen . Also her showroom is beautiful , I highly recommend them.
Marlene and The Cabinetry are fantastic!!! I met Marlene in 2009 when she designed our kitchen renovation and supplied cabinets, countertops and a lot of vision. Having had such a great experience in 2009, when it came time to turn our playroom into a butler's pantry in 2014 The Cabinetry was my first and only call. Most recently, I worked with Marlene to design a run of cabinets for my church's renovated kitchen. For all three projects, Marlene and her team were incredibly responsive and a real pleasure to deal with. Her vision and her products stand the test of time and continue to stay in style - my kitchen turned 15 years old this year, and I continue to get compliments on what a beautiful and functional space it is! Thank you Marlene!!!
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