# R & D Home Improvements

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 111 Rockvale Rd Tewksbury ma Partridge Ave Somerville, Tewksbury, MA 01876 · **Phone:** (617) 224-7237 · **Website:** https://www.rdhomema.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.6/5** (low confidence) — from 7 reviews across 6 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

R & D Home Improvements is a Massachusetts general contractor run by Rich Dwyer, described in a 2016 Somerville community-newspaper profile as a licensed construction supervisor with decades in property development and condo conversions.

Its BBB registration, current as of 2026, lists the company at 111 Rockvale Road in Tewksbury with an A+ rating, while its HomeAdvisor profile places it in Somerville — likely reflecting where the business started before it grew.

The clearest thread across its reviews is repeat, detailed praise spanning nearly a decade. In a 2015 review, a customer said Rich was always on time and full of ideas for their kitchen remodel, and planned to hire him again for future projects. A 2020 review, written during the pandemic, called the project on budget, on time and easy, with Rich recommending small improvements along the way. The largest job on record is a 2023 Google review describing a full gut renovation and condo conversion in Medford — adding a floor, four new bathrooms, two kitchens, siding, and multiple decks, done with precision and care. That same year, another customer had R&D take a bathroom down to the studs and rebuild it, praising Rich for keeping the site clean and staying punctual throughout.

Its BBB profile lists new construction, additions, decks, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, framing, siding, windows and roofing as services offered, and HomeAdvisor shows 74 projects and a 5.0 rating across four reviews that all name Rich or Richard directly.

One thing worth asking about: the company is not a BBB-accredited business even though its BBB grade is A+ — accreditation and rating are separate BBB measures, and plenty of solid contractors skip the accreditation process. Also worth confirming directly: which address and service area are current, since BBB and HomeAdvisor list different Massachusetts towns.

For a homeowner planning a bathroom or kitchen remodel, an addition, or a larger renovation like a gut-and-convert, the multi-year track record of named, detailed praise makes R&D a reasonable one to call — just confirm current licensing, address, and scope directly before booking.

**Strengths:**
- Full gut renovations — condo conversion in Medford praised for precision and care
- Repeat named praise — reviews span 2015 to 2023, all naming Rich
- On-time and clean — reviewers repeatedly cite punctuality and tidy sites

**Concerns:**
- Not BBB-accredited — despite carrying an A+ BBB rating

**Where sources disagree:**
- BBB registers the business at a Tewksbury, MA address while its HomeAdvisor profile places it in Somerville, MA

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- BBB gives the company an A+ rating, though it is not a BBB-accredited business _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/home-improvement/r-d-home-improvements-0021-141461) — “BBB profile for R & D Home Improvements (111 Rockvale Road, Tewksbury, MA), a sole proprietorship run by Rich Dwyer, shows an A+ rating, no …”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/home-improvement/r-d-home-improvements-0021-141461) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- In business twenty years, according to its BBB registration _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/home-improvement/r-d-home-improvements-0021-141461) — “BBB profile for R & D Home Improvements (111 Rockvale Road, Tewksbury, MA), a sole proprietorship run by Rich Dwyer, shows an A+ rating, no …”
- A full gut renovation and condo conversion in Medford praised for precision, accuracy, and care _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VMckdtYl9mMWRheGxnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcac80731a1048464!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKELrGmb_f1daxlgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience with R@D Home Improvements. With a massive condo conversion in Medford completed with precision, accuracy, and …”
- Reviewers repeatedly credit Rich Dwyer personally for punctuality and clean job sites across a decade of jobs _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsbV9LVGdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcac80731a1048464!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIClm_KTgAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Had R&D remove old bathroom down to studs and replace with an amazing updated bathroom. Owner Rich was very professional , always kept si…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RandDHomeImprovements.30984597.html) — “5★ Rich & his crew did a great job replacing my deck. The job was done on schedule and I'm happy with the way it turned out.”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RandDHomeImprovements.30984597.html) — “5★ I have nothing but nice things to say about Rich. Project was to budget, on time and easy. Rocked all the Covid nonsense and everything! …”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RandDHomeImprovements.30984597.html) — “5★ Rich is excellent to work with. From the moment we met Rich we knew we were going to go with him and his company. He is always on time fo…”
- Full gut renovations and condo conversions, including multi-bathroom and multi-kitchen projects _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VMckdtYl9mMWRheGxnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcac80731a1048464!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKELrGmb_f1daxlgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience with R@D Home Improvements. With a massive condo conversion in Medford completed with precision, accuracy, and …”
- HomeAdvisor shows a 5.0 rating from four reviews and 74 listed projects _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RandDHomeImprovements.30984597.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 5.0★ from 4 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RandDHomeImprovements.30984597.html) — “74 project(s) shown on HomeAdvisor”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RandDHomeImprovements.30984597.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Additions & Remodeling, Bath Remodel, General Contractor, Major Home Renovation”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/home-improvement/r-d-home-improvements-0021-141461) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): new construction, additions, decks, bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, framing, siding, win…”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsbV9LVGdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcac80731a1048464!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIClm_KTgAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Had R&D remove old bathroom down to studs and replace with an amazing updated bathroom. Owner Rich was very professional , always kept si…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKeGNhLWxnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcac80731a1048464!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJxca-lgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Renovated my bathroom added an addition and a new deck a they did a great job nice people easy to work I highly recommend using the for y…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/home-improvement/r-d-home-improvements-0021-141461) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): new construction, additions, decks, bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, framing, siding, win…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RandDHomeImprovements.30984597.html) — “5★ Rich is excellent to work with. From the moment we met Rich we knew we were going to go with him and his company. He is always on time fo…”
- Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RandDHomeImprovements.30984597.html) — “5★ Rich is excellent to work with. From the moment we met Rich we knew we were going to go with him and his company. He is always on time fo…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/home-improvement/r-d-home-improvements-0021-141461) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): new construction, additions, decks, bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, framing, siding, win…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VMckdtYl9mMWRheGxnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcac80731a1048464!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKELrGmb_f1daxlgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience with R@D Home Improvements. With a massive condo conversion in Medford completed with precision, accuracy, and …”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKeGNhLWxnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcac80731a1048464!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJxca-lgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Renovated my bathroom added an addition and a new deck a they did a great job nice people easy to work I highly recommend using the for y…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/home-improvement/r-d-home-improvements-0021-141461) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): new construction, additions, decks, bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, framing, siding, win…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RandDHomeImprovements.30984597.html) — “5★ Rich & his crew did a great job replacing my deck. The job was done on schedule and I'm happy with the way it turned out.”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VMckdtYl9mMWRheGxnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcac80731a1048464!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKELrGmb_f1daxlgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience with R@D Home Improvements. With a massive condo conversion in Medford completed with precision, accuracy, and …”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/home-improvement/r-d-home-improvements-0021-141461) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): new construction, additions, decks, bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, framing, siding, win…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/r-and-d-home-improvements-somerville): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://thesomervillenewsweekly.blog/2016/09/26/the-somerville-news-weekly-special-person-of-the-weekrichie-dwyer/): 1 web mention across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=R%20%26%20D%20Home%20Improvements&query_place_id=ChIJx_WsWCUJ44kRZIQEoTEHyMo): 5.0★ from 3 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=R%20%26%20D%20Home%20Improvements&query_place_id=ChIJx_WsWCUJ44kRZIQEoTEHyMo): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/home-improvement/r-d-home-improvements-0021-141461): Listed on this source
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RandDHomeImprovements.30984597.html): 5.0★ from 4 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Richie Dwyer, was born at the Somerville Hospital. He is a lifelong Somerville resident who attended St.Ann’s Grammar School and graduated from St clements High School. Richie is the owner of R&D Home…” — thesomervillenewsweekly.blog (2016-09-26) — https://thesomervillenewsweekly.blog/2016/09/26/the-somerville-news-weekly-special-person-of-the-weekrichie-dwyer/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Chris Foley · 2023-11-27**: Had R&D remove old bathroom down to studs and replace with an amazing updated bathroom. Owner Rich was very professional , always kept site clean. Very punctual. Job went very smooth. Would definitely recommend and will reuse in the future
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ken Smith · 2023-07-20**: Renovated my bathroom added an addition and a new deck a they did a great job nice people easy to work I highly recommend using the for your home improvements
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nior · 2023-07-20**: We had a great experience with R@D Home Improvements. With a massive condo conversion in Medford completed with precision, accuracy, and care, we would definitely hire them again. They did a full gut renovation with the addition of another floor, siding, four new bathrooms, two kitchens, and multipl…
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Nancy C. · 2022-10-01**: Rich & his crew did a great job replacing my deck. The job was done on schedule and I'm happy with the way it turned out.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Morgan P. · 2020-09-01**: I have nothing but nice things to say about Rich. Project was to budget, on time and easy. Rocked all the Covid nonsense and everything! He did a great job recommending small improvements on the way.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Cathy C. · 2015-04-01**: Richard was very easy to work with and he was very knowledgeable.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · John F. · 2015-04-01**: Rich is excellent to work with. From the moment we met Rich we knew we were going to go with him and his company. He is always on time for every appointment and came up with excellent ideas to make our kitchen remodel more incredible. Does incredible work and we will be hiring him again for any futu…

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