MZ Painting & Repairs

MZ Painting & Repairs is a family-owned painting and repair company based in Roslindale, covering Boston and nearby neighborhoods including Allston, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain and Charlestown. Owner Matthaios Bouzas started the business in 2020 after years working in construction, and reviewers keep circling back to the same detail: he's often the one doing the work, not just running a crew. Across 17 reviews spanning 2020 to 2025 on Google, Angi, HomeAdvisor and Thumbtack, the pattern holds up — quick quotes, on-time starts, and pricing that beats competing bids. A 2023 Angi review described a bid that came in 40% cheaper than the next contractor while covering 30% more work; a 2020 Thumbtack review noted other contractors quoting over $1,000 for deck repairs Matthaios did for less. On Thumbtack, where the company carries Top Pro status with 132 projects shown and a state-verified license, a 2021 reviewer singled out the trim and window-pane work on an 85-year-old house. Two reviews are the exceptions. A 2021 HomeAdvisor review liked the paint job itself but flagged unclear pricing communication and a messy cleanup, saying they wouldn't rebook despite the result. A 2020 Angi review described a job that started and finished late, with taped edges and hardware left undone. Neither pattern shows up again in reviews from 2023 onward, but both are worth asking about directly — get the cleanup plan and payment terms spelled out before work starts. The company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor license (#202243) is verified active with the state registry, held by Matthaios Bouzas. Angi, HomeAdvisor and Thumbtack all list the same number and expiration (06/07/2027) and describe the same family-run, roughly six-year-old business — the directories agree with each other and with the registry. This is a solid call for interior and exterior painting, deck refinishing, and pressure washing around Boston, especially for anyone who wants the owner doing the actual work rather than a rotating crew. Get the cleanup expectations and pricing in writing up front, and check current availability — a small, owner-led shop like this can book out.