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Streck Design Build is a Brookline design-build firm led by Gary Streck, working high-end residential renovations, additions, restorations, and new construction projects across Greater Boston — the company says it has served the area for more than 18 years. Reviews from 2024 through early 2026 describe large, complex jobs: a hundred-year-old Back Bay apartment renovated from start to finish with what one reviewer called excellent subcontractors, a Brookline home where Gary and his team caught a structural issue during a second-opinion consultation before work even started, and a repeat client who used the firm twice and praised its ownership of the work and choice of subcontractors. A 2024 review describes a 4-5 month renovation that finished on the original timeline — notable, the reviewer said, because friends had warned about renovations dragging on. Houzz shows a 4.9-star average from 7 ratings and lists two design/build industry awards, including one specifically for historic renovation. One thing worth confirming directly: the state registry shows the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, held by Gary Streck Design Build Inc., has expired. For a large, complex renovation or addition on an older Greater Boston home — the kind where structural issues turn up mid-project — the reviews here point to a firm used to exactly that kind of job. Just confirm the registration is current before signing a contract.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Streck Design Build. 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
“I had a very good experience working with Streck Design Build on a 4-5 month long renovation project. First of all, they were on time and completed the project in the original time frame.”
Five Stars!!! After interviewing several contractors in the Boston area, we hired Streck Design Build to extensively renovate our hundred-year-old apartment in Back Bay. Overall, Streck Design Build did a fantastic job from start to finish. Streck Design used excellent subcontractors - particularly for painting, flooring, plumbing, electrical, and millwork. Mark and Gary from Streck Design were very organized and attentive to detail to ensure the quality of the final product. Streck Design Build is trustworthy and they were a pleasure to work with!
We had a wonderful experience from start to finish with Streck Design Build. The relationship started when we were seeking a second opinion regarding an extensive renovation to our Brookline home. Gary, Mark and their team immediately identified a glaring issue - the improper zoning assumed in the prior quote that could result in inaccuracies in timelines and permitting requirements. Shortly thereafter, we decided to move forward with Streck Design and we're very glad we did. The team was there every step of the way to assist with design, permitting, coordinating and shortlisting the things we needed to focus on while handling all the day to day operations of a large scale renovation and the plethora of vendors working on the project. The team is incredibly responsive, thoughtful, problem-solving, professional, and personable. To this day, if an issue arises at home, I know I can call upon the Streck team to respond and help trouble-shoot. The renovation came out beautifully and truly transformed our home. We couldn't be happier with the end product or the journey with Streck Design at the helm.
We just used Streck Design Build for the second time and really enjoyed our interaction. They take ownership of their work and always make sure the right solutions and sub-contractors are selected and that the results come out just right. Highly recommend them for large renovations as well as smaller projects.
I had a very good experience working with Streck Design Build on a 4-5 month long renovation project. First of all, they were on time and completed the project in the original time frame. Most of our friends warned about renovation projects dragging on and on and were all completely surprised how quickly our project was completed. Second, they paid a lot of attention to details. Diego, our GC in charge, was very diligent in selecting sub-contractors, checking on the quality of their work, and receiving our feedback and making adjustments. Finally, they were genuinely trustworthy people who cared about their work and their clients, and made efforts to think on behalf of our family. I also enjoyed interacting with many of their sub-contractors. The plumbing, electrical, and framing work were all done professionally, with lots of attention to detail.
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1 change recorded — last scanned Jul 3, 2026.
Brings finish samples on site and reworks plans5.0
Basement finishing focus4.7
Kitchen remodel3.1
No surprise charges4.1