[RE]Architect

[RE]Architect is a design-build practice in Ayer, pairing licensed architects with builders on residential and commercial projects from concept through construction. The firm operates as Re-Architecting LLC, incorporated in Massachusetts in April 2016, with Ashley Owens as principal, and its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is registry-verified active through September 2027. The work Houzz and Angi list under the company runs from additions and custom home construction to kitchen and bathroom design and accessory dwelling units, with a service area stretching from Greater Boston and north-central Massachusetts into Providence and West Hartford. Two posted projects — a duplex in Lunenburg and a residence renovation in Fitchburg — put typical job costs in the $30,000 to $800,000 range, consistent with full design-build engagements rather than smaller trade jobs. The company also holds an active LGBTBE certification through the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, and its Better Business Bureau profile carries an A+ grade even though it hasn't sought BBB accreditation. One thing worth confirming directly: the architect and real-estate-agent credentials listed on Houzz, Angi and the company's own site are self-reported rather than independently verified against a state licensing board, so it's worth asking to see the actual architect license before signing a design contract. [RE]Architect looks like the right call for someone who wants one firm running both the design and the build on a bigger project — an addition, a custom home, a full remodel — rather than hiring an architect and a contractor separately; confirm the credentials and get a written scope before committing.