Local business · Wellesley, MALocal business · 12 Maugus Ave, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Neilson Homes, LLC. 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
The compliment that keeps repeating about Dave Neilson is not about his own hands — it is about who he brings with him. In October 2018 a homeowner finishing a kitchen remodel wrote that one of Dave's strengths is the quality and breadth of expertise of the subcontractors he works with. A year later another client said the subs were kind and considerate, that Dave explained every delay as it happened, and that he personally chased down the punch list at the end. In April 2018, a customer converting a professional office into an attached garage called his scheduling and management of the trades impressive and the site spotless at handover. Neilson Homes is a two-person Wellesley LLC — BBB dates it to 2008 with David Neilson as owner — running additions, renovations and new construction through a bench of subcontractors. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, 167907, is active in the state registry in the company's own name. The projects described are substantial. A November 2020 client had a kitchen, a master bathroom and four more bathrooms renovated and an entire third floor built, and said the permits, materials and schedule all landed in time for the family to move in by July 4th. That July, another homeowner had bathrooms and bedrooms renovated on budget straight through the pandemic's permitting and supply disruptions. Houzz puts the typical job between $30,000 and $500,000, rates the company 4.9 across 24 reviews, and carries 19 project galleries concentrated in Wellesley and Newton. The thing to weigh is timing. The written record runs April 2016 to January 2021 and stops there. Every account in it is positive — repeat clients, on-budget finishes, sites left tidy each evening — but it is a five-year-old picture of the company, and a bathroom in 2019 tells you less than a bathroom last spring. Ask for recent references and a job finished this year that you can walk. For a Wellesley, Weston or Newton homeowner planning an addition, a whole-floor renovation or a new build, this reads as a builder who coordinates trades well and finishes clean. Confirm the registration is still current and ask what he has completed lately.
Dave Nielson (Nielson Homes) and his team are fantastic! We began working with Dave 2 years ago with a master bathroom remodel and adding a portico entrance to our front door; we continue to hire Dave for our projects because of how terrific our experience has been. All the experts Dave has brought in to work on projects have delivered. They have done excellent work, been very timely, cleaned up, been polite and respective of our space; in addition, they have recommended alterations when necessary. Pricing is very fair, timelines are kept. The brainstorming on how to solve a problem is interactive. Dave is generous with his time and ideas. During the pandemic, everyone who has worked in our house has been very concientious. Our next project is basement improvements including a new bathroom/laundry area. I have no doubt that the work will be top-notch. Thank you!
Dave is a man of his word and he and his team do quality work We engaged Dave to do a substantial renovation of our home - kitchen, master bathroom and 4 other bathrooms, build a whole new 3rd floor, floor color, and paint The work got started just as the pandemic was starting to take off, Dave and his team did an amazing job of securing all the permits needed, procuring all the materials, and completing all of the work on time for us to be able to move in by the July 4 holiday Dave does an excellent job of setting realistic expectations and drives hard to meet the deadlines which he did He also does an excellent job of keeping us well informed of the progress and is also efficient in how he engages us to make key design decisions The contractors he brings in for various tasks are excellent craftsman and also very professional and courteous We highly recommend Dave for your next major home renovation or new home build / he is truly best of breed
Dave and his team made all the additional efforts required to contend with and manage the changes in permits, approvals, job access, resource availability, and schedules brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. He was able to complete a quality renovation of our bathrooms and bedrooms on-budget. The new flooring and showers, in particular, look amazing. It was a pleasure to work with Dave and his team.
Dave recently completed an expansion and complete renovation of our bathroom. Projects like this are disruptive, but Dave worked to mitigate the inconveniences. The completed project work was top notch and Dave took care of all the small details. Easy to work with, providing expert guidance when needed, we would highly recommend Neilson Homes and the entire team of sub contractors Dave employed.
David and his group of sub- contractors did a wonderful job. We hired him to renovate our guest bathroom and add a portico to the front of our house. Both were done well, on time and on budget. We are very happy and have received many compliments on how great the house looks!
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