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Newell Contracting & Handywoman Services is a one-woman operation out of Lowell, run by Kelly Newell, who Porch credits with 19 years in business. The jobs she gets called for are the smaller, mixed-trade kind — hanging doors, laying flooring, patching up a rental between tenants — not big-crew remodels. The thing that stands out across her reviews is how she handles it when something goes wrong. In a 2023 Google review, a customer described new shed doors that had a warranty problem because they hadn't been painted; Kelly replaced them again at her own cost, leaving the customer to cover only labor and paint. Older Porch reviews from 2016 describe the same care on smaller jobs — two closet doors installed at what one customer called a great price, and a flooring project finished around a single available weekend day, faster than expected and left immaculate. In a 2018 review, a landlord described her handling an extensive tenant turnover on a two-family, working within budget and getting the unit rent-ready. A 2024 Porch review describes a basement bathroom re-do and other finishing work, with the customer noting she protected the surrounding areas from construction debris throughout. Across 5 Google ratings and 7 Porch ratings she holds a 5.0 average, and nothing in her written record raises a complaint. Before booking, it's worth confirming she can take the specific job — her Porch listing runs mostly through smaller-ticket handyman work rather than large-scale remodeling.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Newell Contracting & Handywoman Services. 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
We hired Kelly to re-do our bathroom in the basement and other finishing work. She was amazing. Work very hard. Would not take less than perfection. Spent generous time safeguarding the other arears from construction debris and cleaned up as she went along. She's just wonderful!
We've used Newell Contracting too many times to count over the years - Kelly is responsive, honest and always professional. I've got a lot of wonderful things to say about her work, but the best example is for replacement doors for a couple of sheds - she replaced the doors, but they were not painted. The doors were damaged and had to be replaced. Because they were not painted the manufacturer would not honor the warranty. Kelly at her own cost replaced the doors. Our only cost is for labor & paint. She really stands by her work, doesn't cut corners and really cares about the project and her client's satisfaction.
Kelly and her team did amazing work! As first time homeowners, we had a list of projects to get done and they knocked everything out of the park! We appreciated her expert eye and suggestions. She is very considerate of scheduling and checking in during the projects. We definitely will be reaching out to Kelly for our future projects! You should too!
I have a two family that became vacant. The damages as well as natural wear and tear was extensive. Kelly was amazing. she came in to check out the work to be done. worked with my budget. I never worried about the work getting done quickly and done right. I now have a new tenant moving into a great looking fresh place. thank you kelly for getting it done. Cheers J
Kelly pickec up and instaleed two closet doors for me. She did a fantastic job at a great price! Her work is perfect! I would highly recommener her!
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Detailed workmanship5.0
Countertop finishes4.9
Basement finishing3.5
