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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Milton Carpentry Services. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Thirty-one Google reviews, every one of them five stars, plus a string of positive mentions on North Shore Reddit threads — a remarkably consistent record. Milton Carpentry Services, run by owner Milton Alfaro out of Lynn, is built around finish carpentry but has grown into a broader renovation outfit covering framing, painting, siding, decks, kitchens, and bathrooms across Beverly and the North Shore. The company says it's been in business 11 years and describes itself as family- and locally-owned. Multiple 2026 reviews describe the range: a full porch-roof replacement paired with a matching hardwood deck build, praised for daily site cleanup and steady updates; a staircase rebuild with a new banister and code-height railing after old carpeting was torn out; and a paint job finished with quick, clear communication throughout. One recent review recounts a second-story exterior stairway replacement where the crew uncovered major water damage and rot in the siding, framing, and sills mid-project — Milton is credited with explaining the cause plainly and pricing the extra work before proceeding, rather than surprising the homeowner with it afterward. Older reviews round out the picture. In a 2025 review, one client described hiring Milton for three bathroom renovations and a kitchen over several years, each exceeding expectations; another described him rescuing a $10,000 African mahogany door that a previous contractor had mismeasured, and a 2024 review credited him with stepping in to finish a full top-to-bottom house renovation after a bad experience with an earlier contractor. On r/northshore, Milton's name has come up both unprompted and in reply to a direct request for a bathroom-renovation referral, with one 2026 commenter noting he was upfront about pricing and any added costs before starting. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active. There's little here to caution against — no complaint or negative account turns up anywhere in the record. A strong option for anything from a single carpentry repair to a full kitchen or bathroom remodel; the recurring theme across reviews and mentions alike is that Milton explains problems and costs before acting on them, which is worth confirming stays true for your project too.
“Well, my experience here was that I knew the price up front. If there were any added costs Milton discussed it beforehand.”
“I cannot recommend Milton Carpentry Services strongly enough.”
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I would rate Milton Carpentry Services with 10 stars if I could. My wife and I live in Ipswich and hired Milton to replace the roof on our enclosed porch and build a hardwood deck matching the dimensions of the roof. From his first visit to the final nail, Milton was always extremely knowledgeable, patient and easy to work with. He showed up when promised, kept us informed at each stage of the project and always left the site neat and clean each day. It was immediately apparent that Milton and everyone in his crew were exceptionally competent and skilled, and that his quality standards were first rate. He’s probably the best we’ve ever worked with. I would not hesitate to hire him for any carpentry, building or remodeling job.
I recently purchased a condo “as is” knowing there would be potentially a lot of fixing up & repairs to be made. I hired Milton to replace my stair treads & risers after having an original rug removed from the whole staircase. The staples used left the wood damaged & unable to be sanded or repainted. When he came to do a consult, we discussed he would be building a new banister, spindles, and installing a new railing to go along the outside for safety, as the existing one was not to code height. Milton sent me a proposal with what we discussed within a few days. I agreed to move forward feeling confident he would get the job done as explained. When he first began the project, he immediately made me aware of his concerns, once he saw what was beneath the few steps he removed. He explained the support under the steps was not done correctly and that the framing of the staircase was in question as a result. He advised me to consider demoing the whole staircase to start new, as the integrity was not going to hold up eventually even with new treads /risers. He strongly recommended I seriously think about this as an option. He revised his proposal and I agreed to trust his professional opinion. It took 1 day to demo the staircase and 1 day to frame out a new one. From that day on Milton kept me informed of progress with phone calls & pictures of what he had done. Before the project was done, I asked for a change in how to enter into my half bath (under the stairs) Milton was able to make the necessary adjustments to meet my request and was still able to still complete the new project within a time span just under a week in half from full demo to finished. Milton also was able to install my new main front door and ensure that it was fitted and securely put into a new frame etc. These updates have already added value back into my new home! The work was finished on time and the area was also left cleaned up leaving little trace of any construction project! His finish work was well done and having that custom woodwork will add to the homes value a great deal! I would recommend Milton and feel his professionalism also adds to his craftsmanship. His honesty about the condition of my stairs shows that he takes his work seriously and he didn’t want to just cover up a problem. I am Very satisfied!
Milton Carpentry was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process of our project of installing our interior jobs. Milton was incredibly responsive during the design process. During construction he was professional, clean and the results came out exactly what we wanted. All with a reasonable price. I couldn't be happier choosing Milton Carpentry and highly recommend them.
Milton was fantastic to work with! Communication was quick and clear from start to finish. His team worked efficiently and paid great attention to detail. Our finished paint job looks great and we look forward to working with him again on future projects in our home.
We would highly recommend working with Milton. He was super communicative and clear about exceptions and pricing. Milton and his team were professional and very cleanly when doing work on-site in my home, which we really appreciated! We LOVE how the work he completed at our house came out and know we will use him for future projects!! If you have a project you want done professionally and in a timely fashion, Milton is the person to reach out to!
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Whole-home rebuilds after a fire5.0
Praised across kitchens, baths, basements, and painting5.0
Retaining walls4.8
Basement remodel3.7
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Clean, quick siding work3.7