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- MA HIC licenseVerified active
- Not rated by the BBB
- 21 work photos
Highlights
- Iterative furniture design — a 2023 customer described models revised before construction
- Custom office furniture — 2020 customers praised designs tailored to their requirements
- Schedule and budget — one 2020 customer reported both were met
A table, bench and chairs made from the same tree: that was the result one Novita Design customer described in an April 2023 Houzz review. The customer said Don turned their initially vague ideas into distinct models they could review and revise before settling on the design. Based in South Chatham, Novita describes itself as a one-person maker of custom wood furniture, cabinetry and home-office pieces for residential and commercial clients. Its website identifies owner Don Apruzzese as a former corporate marketing professional who turned a longstanding woodworking hobby into the business. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active. The Houzz reviews run from 2020 to 2023. In November 2020, a customer described replacing an impractical small-bedroom office with a design that used every available inch and accommodated the electronics of a complex home office. The customer named a Siberian elm waterfall desk, curly yellow birch and maple bookshelves, and a side table, and praised how the woods worked together. Another customer, writing in October 2020, said Don had taken their requirements into account when designing a home office with a sit-down/stand-up desk. They reported that the desk worked flawlessly and that the project came in on time and on budget. In September 2020, a customer said a verbal description of what they wanted led to sketches with measurements, followed by a finished piece that exceeded their expectations.
What does carpentry work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Novita Design. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
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