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Old Colony Construction is a one-person operation out of East Walpole, run by owner Wayne Paul, that homeowners call for additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, decks, and full-scale renovations across Norfolk County and the South Shore. The company says it's been in business since 2000, though its own website more recently claims 20 years in business — either way, it has a Better Business Bureau file dating to 2016 and a clean A+ BBB rating. The reviews that exist point mostly to one thing: Wayne himself. Google reviewers — most from 2023 and 2025 — describe him as hands-on, honest, and detail-oriented, with a couple saying they've used the company repeatedly over a decade. Permit records on BuildZoom back that up with specifics: 7 completed Massachusetts projects between 2013 and 2023, ranging from a $7,500 window job to a $235,000 full remodel, plus kitchen and deck work. Not every account is glowing. In a 2021 review, a homeowner described a fast, engaged initial visit and a quote for a bedroom addition — with financing from a family loan lined up and ready — only for Wayne to stop responding to calls and texts once it came time to move forward. It's the kind of communication lapse worth asking about directly before signing anything. Worth knowing before calling: BuildZoom lists a Newton building-contractor license under the company (#104491) that expired back in 2019 and shows as inactive — it isn't a state-verified registration, just what BuildZoom's directory carries, but it's a real gap worth asking about. For a small operation, Old Colony Construction fits a homeowner tackling an addition, kitchen or bathroom job who wants direct access to the owner — just confirm the current licensing situation and get firm commitments on scheduling in writing before any money changes hands.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Old Colony Construction. 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
“Huge thank you to Old Colony Construction for trusting us with their business.”
““We flourish in stuff that no one else wants,” said Wayne from the second floor of an expansion and remodeling project of a century-old home in Walpole. “When it’s complex, when it’s dirty, when people look at it and say, ‘How are you going to do this?’ I tell them, ‘Don’t worry. We’ll figure it out.’””
Old Colony Construction exceeded my expectations with their exceptional craftsmanship and professionalism. Their team was highly skilled, efficient, and dedicated to delivering top-quality results. The attention to detail and use of high-quality materials made a noticeable difference. I highly recommend Wayne for anyone seeking reliable and outstanding construction services.
Old colony construction has been trusted by family for over a decade whenever we have had the need for a trusted contractor. Wayne has been honest and transparent on every job. I can’t recommend enough.
Quality builders who know their craft and take pride in the work they do. Professional, easy to deal with and very honest!
Wayne and his crew provide attention to detail and a work ethic like no other. They are prompt, hardworking, and full of integrity. Very happy with the work of Old Colony Construction and will definitely use them again.
I was so excited when I first called Old Colony Construction, Wayne answered right away and was down to my house in no time to measure and discuss adding a bedroom to my rather small 2-bedroom home. After the initial inspection, I told him that we may have a problem getting the money to do the project, but after discussing it with my father, Dad agreed to loan me the entire estimated amount. All he wanted to see was a quote with a quick re-cap of the project and the estimated price. Since then, I have been texting and calling Wayne and for some reason he has now gone M.I.A. I feel very sad at this because we specifically told him the additional bedroom was going to be for a child we were adopting from foster care. Maybe he found a more lucrative project to work on, but at least tell us you are no longer interested so we can look elsewhere. I certainly would have gave him 5-stars if it wasn't for the un-responsiveness and no call/no email/no text/no quote. UPDATE: Wayne sent over the quote! we just need a small amendment, so I am recanting my earlier review. I am not very smart when it comes to home additions and projects, so I was unaware of the work that's involved in the Quote. My apologies to all.
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Decks and porches5.0
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0