Star Construction Company,Inc.
Local business · 180 Main St, Groveland, MA 01834, USA
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- Not rated by the BBB
- 1 review in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 37 work photos
Highlights
- Google standing — 4.7 stars across 30 ratings
- Change orders — recent customer called the process transparent and smooth
- Owner continuity — same owner-led shop since the late 1970s
- Design awards listed — Houzz shows NARI and Chrysalis honors
- Expired HIC registration — state registry shows Massachusetts registration 131252 expired
- Few written reviews — four review texts across four sources since 2022
- Unverified Houzz license — CS-007832 is listed there, not registry-confirmed
Sixty-eight years is the number Star Construction leads with — and it now goes by a second name, marketing itself as Star Remodeling. The Groveland company describes its work plainly: kitchens, baths, additions, basements and whole-house renovations for homeowners across the North Shore, rather than building from the ground up. The lineage it describes runs back to 1958, when Michael "Mike" Caravas started Star Builders & Painters in Burlington; the shop moved to Woburn, then West Newbury, and now Groveland. Bob Williams, who the company says began as a laborer under Caravas and became his partner in the late 1970s, runs it today. That continuity shows up in how customers talk about the job — they name Bob, not a project manager. On Google the company carries 4.7 stars across 30 ratings. The most recent review, from July 2026, is worth reading twice: a first-time homebuying couple hired Bob for something small, dividing one room in two, and what they singled out was the process — transparent and honest, with a change order handled without friction. Change orders are where remodels usually go sideways, so a customer volunteering that detail says something. The thing to settle before you sign: the state registry shows this company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, number 131252, as expired. Remodeling work of exactly this kind is what that registration covers, and an expired one is a different fact from never having needed it — ask directly whether it has been renewed, and get the current number in writing before any deposit changes hands. Separately, Houzz lists a construction supervisor license number, CS-007832, for the company; that is the directory's own listing rather than a verification, and it is a different credential from the registration. Houzz also lists NARI and Chrysalis awards for kitchens, exteriors and additions, six project galleries, and a typical job range of $5,000 to $200,000 — a spread wide enough to cover both a single-room divider and a whole-house gut. What it does not carry is a single review, so the written history is thinner than the Google star count implies: four review texts across four sources since 2022. Star fits North Shore homeowners — the company names Groveland, Haverhill, Newburyport, Amesbury, Georgetown and a run of nearby New Hampshire towns — who want one long-established outfit coordinating a kitchen, bath or addition end to end. Confirm the registration status first; the customers who did hire them describe the rest of the process as the easy part.
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- 5.0Jul 3, 2026
As first time homebuyers we met with a fair number of contractors and Bob was definitely the right choice. Our project was a pretty small job of dividing a room in two. His process was transparent and honest. We had a change order and that process was smooth as well. Bob started right on time and was present everyday either doing the work himself or working with the subs. We are happy with the quality and craftsmanship. Would definitely recommend working with Bob.
— Dan ReillyView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Apr 30, 2025
We hired Bob and crew for a 2nd floor remodel project in 2023 and were very pleased with the process. This was our first remodel and Bob walked us through every step. He also gave us clear and timely updates on managing and working around supply chain issues. We hope to use them again if we can ever afford a kitchen remodel!
— Alicia RaspaView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Apr 4, 2022
Searching for a firm to do a kitchen gut renovation, I reached out to Star Construction among a number of companies. Bob Williams was no only prompt in letting me know that I was out of the current service area, he gave me a referral of a company he trusts and further answered a lot of my questions regarding how to find the best company with whom to partner. After having a nightmare experience with a bathroom remodel, I feel more at ease knowing there are companies and tradesmen who are focused on good communication and helping clients find the best option for them. I commend Bob Williams on his customer service: attentiveness to my inquiry, helpful resources and time. Now to just find this in my area!
— Julie GoundView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jan 25, 2022
It is with pleasure that we whole heartedly recommend the services of Star Construction, its owner Bob Williams, his crew, and range of subcontractors. Star has worked with us several times, twice for major renovations of income property we own. We have each time been impressed with the ease of communication, attention to detail, estimate accuracy, and scheduling. Bob is deeply knowledgeable, dedicated to open dialogue and quality workmanship from a project's beginning to its completion. Bob carefully manages his team of carpenters and subcontractors and keeps the project moving on time and within budget. He always discussed unexpected difficulties and made sure changes we requested were clearly understood. For the most recent renovation, Star was contracted to do all the major tasks involved in a complete redo of the kitchen, bath, and back entranceway. When we were unexpectantly not able to complete a significant number of smaller tasks we had planned to do ourselves, Bob and his crew stepped in, working days, evenings, and some weekends, to make sure the apartment was ready in time for the new tenant. They went above and beyond and for that we are forever grateful. We were also impressed with the subcontractors Bob involved in our project, all providing the highest quality of workmanship: Fairview Millwork of Seabrook; Elm Park Flooring of Groveland; Main Street Plumbing of Groveland; Joel Winslow/JW Electric of Atkinson; and Roger Dardinski, iron works, of Newburyport.
— Ellen WatersView on Google Reviews ↗
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Added 4 new comments, added 37 new photos, license now expired, established rating 3.6
- state registry now shows the registration lapsed
- behind the score: Expired HIC registration — state registry shows Massachusetts registration 131252 expired
What does a remodeling project cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Star Construction Company,Inc.. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000