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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Northwoods Builders & Kitchens. 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
An architect who's had Northwoods build several of the houses she designs, and an interior designer who's worked with the company for about 12 years, both show up in its Google reviews — an unusual amount of professional-to-professional trust for a residential remodeler. Northwoods Builders & Kitchens is an Acton, Massachusetts design-build firm doing whole-house renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, additions, basements and accessory dwelling units across the Boston metro area on fixed-price contracts, with its own kitchen and bath showroom at its Great Road address. The company says it was founded about a decade ago by lifelong friends Clint Keeney and John Selinger, who'd each run their own contracting businesses before joining forces, and that together they bring more than 55 years of combined experience. Reviewers keep naming the same people across very different jobs: Clint on a two-phase whole-house renovation homeowners asked him back to finish, lead carpenter Jim on a kitchen remodel and mudroom addition, and John Rodriguez on an extensive Cambridge renovation that touched nearly every room. Several clients have hired the company more than once — one for two large projects ending in 2023, another for a second gut renovation after a first one went well — and the work described ranges from an 1867 Victorian in Weston to a 100-year-old two-family home in Arlington to a four-unit building rehabbed after a previous contractor was let go. One account is worth knowing about: a 2023 review pushed back on the owner's public response, disputing what had actually been discussed about siding repairs, a kitchen island estimate, and a follow-up visit to a barn project. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, and its own site lists two individual construction-supervisor license numbers for its co-founders that haven't been checked against the state registry. For a full renovation, an addition, or a kitchen built around its own design showroom, the same small group of named people run the job from start to finish; given the one dispute on file, get the scope of any add-on work — siding, estimates, extra visits — spelled out in writing.
Clint Keeny and his team at Northwoods Builders recently completed a whole house renovation for my family and we couldn’t be happier with the finished results. From start to finish, they took the time to listen to what we wanted and made sure our vision was reflected in every part of the project. Throughout the renovation, Clint kept us informed of the process every step of the way, answered questions, and was always transparent about timelines and costs. We are also very happy with the help we received from the designers who are a part of the Northwoods Builders team. They were instrumental in helping us make decisions on layout, finishes, and overall design. That guidance made a huge difference and brought everything together beautifully. If you’re looking for a reliable, skilled, and trustworthy contractor for any type of renovation, I would absolutely recommend Clint and Northwoods Builders. I look forward to working with them again on future projects.
Northwoods Builders recently completed a kitchen remodel and mudroom addition to our house. The lead carpenter, Jim, and his team did high quality work and clearly take pride in their work. The designers at Northwoods Kitchens were very helpful in picking materials and finishes that make our kitchen feel fresh and functional. In every large renovation project there will be some things that don't quite turn out as planned, but the sign of a good contractor is how they address them. John, the owner and general contractor, was very accommodating and often took extra steps to make things right. We are very happy with the results.
We had back-to-back emergencies — a pipe burst in our sunroom and then a primary bathroom drainage overflow that caused a massive leak into our kitchen. It was incredibly stressful, but Northwoods was outstanding from start to finish. Clint was extremely responsive and worked directly with our insurance company to clearly communicate what the remodel would involve. While our insurance was very difficult to deal with once the job was ready to begin, Northwoods remained timely, efficient, and professional throughout. They also worked with us to salvage what could be saved (our cabinet doors and drawer fronts) and carefully rebuilt what was needed, including new cabinet boxes. The quality of the work across every trade was exceptional — demolition, electrical, plumbing, plastering, hardwood installation and refinishing, and cabinet work were all done with care and skill. This was a complicated and emotional repair process, and Northwoods made it manageable. Their craftsmanship and coordination were top-notch, and we are truly grateful for their work. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone dealing with major repairs or an emergency remodel.
Clint and the team have been instrumental in helping us bring our dream home to life. Our project was done in 2 phases, and for what it is worth, we asked Northwoods to come back for phase 2 because we trusted them to deliver what we wanted. The crews are artisans, strive for perfection, very trustworthy and respectful. They redid our entire home: kitchen, bathrooms, cabinetry installations, heated flooring in basement, exterior remodel, and more. We are done for now, but if we ever had a need for a general contractor we would have Clint / Northwoods, and the crew led by John Rodriguez back with confidence.
Clint and his team did an amazing job renovating our home in Concord, delivering an awesome product while staying within budget and working around our hectic schedule. They were extremely professional and we would definitely use them again.
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Permits pulled and subcontractors supervised4.8
Finished a job another contractor abandoned4.7
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Gutters, trim and windows in one job4.2