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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from ML Finish Carpentry INC. 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
Mac's crew turned an old, dusty attic into an office, and the customer who hired them called ML Finish Carpentry far more than a carpentry company. That is the pattern of the work people describe in Marlborough: a full basement renovation finished this spring, built-in bookshelves in a living room in January 2026, three rooms of molding fitted in a single day in an old house with tricky walls and ceilings. The reviews are few but specific, and the thing customers keep returning to is how the work is run. The basement customer wrote that Mac never did anything without consulting them first, talking through ideas and fine-tuning details as the job went. The bookshelf customer said the same about communication from start to finish. A March 2026 job came in on time, finished in a single day at a fair price, with the space left clean. The 2023 molding job came back for a second phase — plaster, caulk and paint — and the customer described that round as quick, professional and clean too, and said they would hire the team again. Five written reviews is a thin record for a company that takes on basements and attics, so ask for photographs of a job close to yours and for the names of the customers behind them. For trim, built-ins and the kind of room conversion that needs one person carrying the whole job, ML is a straightforward call — settle the schedule and what the finish work includes before the first day.
We just recently finished a full basement reno with Mac and our experience with him was amazing. He’s highly skilled, quick, responsible, and an excellent communicator. Mac never did anything without consulting us first, talking through ideas, and fine tuning details so that the end product would work and look great. In the end, we liked working with him so much that we more than doubled our original scope with him. For this project, Mac managed and performed the following: 1) new framing and drywall for a new closet, pantry, and stair wall bump out, 2) new skirt board at stair and new railing, newel post, and balusters, 3) new exterior double door with custom white oak threshold, 4) new slate tile at exterior door floor, 5) four new interior doors including all standing trim, 6) column and beam wraps using reclaimed wood, 7) custom media wall with inset cabinets and open upper shelving, 8) painting of all millwork in place, 9) plaster over popcorn ceilings and walls in the staircase, and 10) custom closet shelving especially in the pantry. We also had a pipe burst during the reno and Mac and his team graciously helped us clean the entire basement by moving things around, sucking up water, and demoing affected areas. My wife and I recommend Mac to all our friends and I know we will definitely be using him again for our future projects.
5 Stars!! These guys are amazing! ML Finish Carpentry were great to work with. They are professional, prompt, communicated very clearly, and the finished product was outstanding. They came on time and completed the work in a single day, at a fair price, and left the space clean as ever. I highly recommend ML Finish Carpentry.
ML Finish Carpentry is the go to turnkey solution for custom home remodeling projects. They are far more than a carpentry company, they are a full service suite to whatever you can imagine. The team at ML renovated an old, dusty attic into a gleaming office masterpiece, with care and attention to all the details and creature comforts. They work hard and efficiently to get the job down at prices that just don't exist anymore in Massachusetts for quality contracting. Always transparent with pricing, invoicing, and communicating payment terms it is a no hassle experience. They can accommodate almost any request. I can't recommend them enough and would be happy to field questions from prospective customers.
We recently had Mac complete built-in bookshelves in our LR. I can’t begin to tell you how great these turned out! Our experience was top-notch and Mac was wonderful to work with. Everything was timely and clean. He communicated with us throughout the entire project. We were able to tell him what our vision was and he nailed it! Took a blank wall and made it beautiful! Even down to the painter which was also phenomenal! Mac is a great finish carpenter and I only wish we could have him do the rest of house! I highly recommend him and his team!!
Macliver did a gorgeous job with the molding. He was quick, too--3 rooms in a day. We have an old house with tricky walls and ceilings. Looks beautiful. UPDATE! The team completed part 2 of this project: plaster, caulk, + paint. Quick, professional, and clean. Would hire again!
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