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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Popularis Construction Inc.. 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
Popularis Construction is a Medway design-build firm run by Brady Bankston, who got his start as a laborer at Gentry Remodeling in Milford before striking out on his own — the company's name is Latin for "for the people." Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, and the company works large-scale home renovations and commercial construction across Metro West, Boston and Cambridge. Its most detailed customer feedback runs from 2018 to 2020, when Houzz reviewers described kitchen and bathroom renovations that grew in scope mid-project. A 2020 review recounts a kitchen and bath job that expanded into repainting the whole house and refinishing the floors, with rotted exterior wall framing discovered during demolition handled without derailing the timeline; another describes gutting a 14-by-14 bathroom to the studs for a heated-floor, expanded-shower remodel after three months of planning. Earlier, 2018 reviews single out custom carpentry — a staircase railing, a bar built between old iron posts, exterior woodwork, and a rebuilt deck. A 2022 review tells a different story: a customer describes nearly six weeks of delay booking a consultation for two bathroom remodels, followed by more silence, before being told the company couldn't fit the work in after all. Recent activity shows up in building permits rather than customer reviews: Popularis has pulled permits for sizable commercial work through 2025, including a roughly $239,000 church interior fit-up in Lowell, a $156,000 fitness studio renovation in Danvers, and a $208,000 escape-room build-out in Malden, plus residential kitchen, bath and deck jobs around Newtonville, Mendon, Medfield and Chelmsford. The company was also named Commercial Contractor of the Year at JobTread Connect. For a large renovation or a commercial fit-out, the craftsmanship the reviews describe is detailed and considered — just pin down response times and scheduling commitments up front, given the one account of the office going quiet mid-process.
“Specializing in residential renovations, new construction, and commercial tenant fit-outs—such as restaurants, boutique fitness spaces, and craft breweries—the company has anchored its steady growth in a core philosophy called "Building Forward."”
“was named Commercial Contractor of the Year at JobTread Connect, it recognized more than the projects his team delivers.”
“Popularis Construction’s growth over the past decade reflects a company shaped as much by mindset as by market demand.”
My review is based on the lack of customer service/professionalism. It took nearly 3 weeks to get an appointment/consultation to discuss our projects (2 bathroom remodels). Brady finally came out and said he could get a quote ready by the end of that week and could possibly squeeze in a small framing job the following week. After not hearing from Popularis for another 3 weeks, I called to check in and first received a voicemail that Brady was working on the quote. The following morning I received a call that after looking at their schedule, Brady did not think they could fit our remodels into their schedule - even though we never gave a deadline to get the remodels done. Their handling of customers and potential business was absolutely unprofessional and ultimately a waste of time.
Brady and his team are super professional, very communicative, and caring. I loved working with them and look forward to more. Thank you Popularis!
Brady and his team are highly skilled professional contractors and are such a pleasure to work with. I’ve worked with Popularis as an interior designer and also have used their services as a client. They are creative, professional, pay close attention to details, and truly care about the work they do!
We cannot rave enough about the quality of work accomplished by Popularis on our kitchen and bath renovation. We even started off with additions to the project - to paint the entire inside of the house and redo all of the wood floors to match the new ones put in the kitchen. They took this in stride and executed a great plan. The big surprise of rotted wood on 3 exterior walls, uncovered by the demolition, was handled with ease and confidence. The crew was polite, professional and friendly and we felt like they became almost a part of our family over the 4 months of the project. Yes, it was strange to have workers in our house almost every day, but they worked around us and gave us lots of help and suggestions on how to survive during the messiest and loudest times. Communication was constant and thoughtful. They finished within a few days of our target date and kept coming even during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are delighted with our new house!
We recently completed a large bathroom (14’ x 14’) remodeling project with Popularis. We’ve been putting off this project for 15 years somewhat intimidated by the contractor selection process on a large project. Popularis and our designer Mandy Key Interior Design helped gut a dated bathroom to the studs and transform the space into a luxury oasis with new hydro-heated floor, expanded shower, & signature soaking tub. Careful and thoughtful planning (3 months) helped ensure a relatively smooth construction phase — although this was right in the middle of the worse time period of the pandemic so certain construction elements were delayed as factories shut down and reconfigured for operating in the new environment. We are very pleased with the craftsmanship (Tony’s woodworking is impeccable, Cal’s tiling very good as well). Popularis also has a good ecosystem of subcontractors (plumbing, electrical, glass, designer, etc.) all scheduled out timing wise and equally nice and reliable.
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