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Shed craftsmanship5.0
89 Home Remodeling
Full bathroom remodels4.9
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New England Handymen is a small Arlington, Massachusetts operation run by a handyman named Donnie, who worked several jobs alongside a partner named Ed. Angi and HomeAdvisor both list the business under handyman work, plus roofing and siding, with 7 years of experience. All six ratings across the two directories are five stars, though the written reviews on file all date to a run of jobs in early 2020. In a January 2020 review, a homeowner described Donnie installing an above-range microwave and hauling away the old one the day after being contacted; another from the same month credits him with light electrical work and carpentry done over several small projects. A May 2020 review recounts him showing up a day early to a job and fetching a forgotten part without being asked. Nothing negative turns up anywhere in what's on file — no complaints, licensing issues, or government actions. The one thing worth confirming before booking is simply whether Donnie and Ed are still taking jobs in the area, since the newest written review is more than six years old.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from New England Handymen. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A day rate replaces the task list — usually the better deal once the list gets long.
Estimated range
$220 – $850
Typical handyman visit around $540
Donnie and his team were incredibly responsive, professional and skilled. They showed up a day early (after contacting me asking if it would work) and even went out to get a part for me I had forgotten. I would highly recommend them.
They, Donnie & Ed, are the best contractors I have ever worked with. They are conscientious, courteous, and exacting and I intend to hire them for several more projects at our home. We have already recommended them to family and friends. They are simply a pleasure to work with. As an independent contractor myself (over 50 years), I can't say enough good things about their work ethic.
Great people to work with; Donnie handled most of the communication and he was professional, showed up when he said he would, and did a great job on our home. Very friendly, highly recommended!
Donnie showed up the same day I posted the job on Angies List. Very impressed with his responsiveness! I have already used him for several small projects and he is very multi dimensional. He has done some light electrical, some carpentry, and some other things for us. Very nice, trustworthy guy and great value for the $
Donnie contacted me promptly after my post on Angie's list and was able to do the work the following day. He and his partner, Ed, were polite, friendly, and got the job done (installing an above-range microwave and removing the old one) quickly. I plan to use their services for future work.
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Shed craftsmanship5.0
Full bathroom remodels4.9
