Stoneworks

Stoneworks is a stonework and general-contracting outfit at 124 Wollaston Avenue in Arlington, run by Doug Houston. The business says on Angi it has 28 years of stone-and-construction experience and describes itself as veteran-owned; its Angi profile also lists a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License and a Home Improvement Contractor registration, though those are the directory's own claims rather than anything verified against the state registry. The five Angi reviews on file, dated 2008 through 2017 and averaging 4.9 out of 5, describe real stonework: rebuilding brick stairs with blue-stone treads and repairing rot discovered underneath, tearing out a backyard waterfall and building a new one, and replacing retaining walls and a concrete landing with blue stone on time and under budget. A 2017 customer called Doug 'very personable' and said he found and fixed hidden rot before putting in the new stairs; a 2010 customer who had gotten quotes from several other companies said Stoneworks was price competitive and finished the retaining-wall project in the estimated timeframe with no overruns. A couple of the older reviews flag rough edges worth asking about: a 2017 customer needed reminders to get the crew started on a waterfall project, and a 2008 customer described 'a bit of a scheduling snag at the outset' before the job went smoothly. Nothing on file is more recent than 2017, so it's worth confirming the crew and current availability directly. This is a fit for a homeowner planning a stonework or masonry project — a retaining wall, brick steps, a stone patio, a water feature — rather than a full kitchen or bath remodel; ask about a firm start date and confirm the license is still current before signing.