Northwind Builders

Northwind Builders is a Massachusetts general contractor working under Andrew Balboni, taking on remodeling, roofing, siding, and flooring jobs; the company says it has been in business since 2005. Exactly where it's based is unclear — separate sources list it in Beverly, Lynnfield, and Salem, MA, so it's worth confirming which address and entity you'd actually be contracting with. Outside reviews are sparse and skew negative. BuildZoom's own tally gives it 1 out of 5 stars across its two on-file reviews, both citing unfinished work and trouble getting a response. The most detailed account of an actual job, from a client who says they hired the company for a large renovation, describes significant water damage that was never properly repaired — echoing the same unfinished-work theme. A single 5-star mention on another local directory is the only counterweight, and it comes with no further detail. Its Massachusetts general contractor / home improvement contractor license lapsed back in 2012. BuildZoom lists the company as having no active license today and gives it a BuildZoom score of 0, which is worth asking about directly — a lapsed HIC registration means the state isn't currently backing any complaint process for work like this. Given how thin and one-sided the outside reviews are, plus the lapsed license, this isn't a contractor to book off a directory listing alone. Get current proof of licensing and insurance, ask for references you can call directly, and confirm exactly which business entity and address you're signing with before any work starts.