# The Modern Woodwright LLC

**Trade:** Carpentry · **Address:** 79 Freemans Way, Brewster, MA 02631 · **Phone:** (774) 212-6070 · **Languages:** English

**Rating: not yet scored** — 0 reviews across 4 sources is too little evidence for an honest number.

## The honest read

The Modern Woodwright is a Brewster, MA shop built around one thing: custom cabinetry. Its Houzz profile describes it as a Cape Cod family of craftsmen doing custom kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, built-ins, bookcases, pantries, and closets — component-level woodwork rather than whole-room remodeling — and states it covers a wide stretch of the Cape.

There's no customer review on file anywhere; Houzz's only listed comment is an unrelated signage question, not a review of the work, and BuildZoom shows no rating either. There's nothing from past customers to go on yet.

What's worth knowing before calling: the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, HIC #194242, has lapsed — the state registry shows it expired, and BuildZoom's own check dates that lapse to January 2021. Houzz lists the same license number but doesn't state its current status.

Anyone considering The Modern Woodwright for custom cabinetry work should ask directly about the license situation and, since there's no review history to lean on, ask to see photos or references from past jobs.

**Concerns:**
- Expired license — Massachusetts registry shows it lapsed since 2021
- No reviews yet — Houzz and BuildZoom profiles show none

## Claims & citations

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

- Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (HIC #194242) is expired _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 194242 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: The Modern Woodwright LLC”
- BuildZoom's own check dates the HIC #194242 lapse to 01-16-2021; Houzz lists the same license number without stating its status _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/the-modern-woodwright-llc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: HIC #194242 (Home Improvement Contractor), Massachusetts — status Inactive, expiration 01-16-2021, per BuildZoo…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/the-modern-woodwright-llc-pfvwus-pf~1354312839) — “Licence listed on Houzz: License Number 194242 (Massachusetts; no licence type stated on this Houzz page)”
- Houzz profile describes it as a Cape Cod family of craftsmen doing custom carpentry and cabinetry with a wide Cape-wide service area _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/the-modern-woodwright-llc-pfvwus-pf~1354312839) — “Houzz profile (Cabinets & Cabinetry) for The Modern Woodwright LLC at 79 Freemans Way, Brewster MA, phone (774) 212-6070, license #194242; d…”
- No customer reviews or star rating on Houzz or BuildZoom _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/the-modern-woodwright-llc) — “BuildZoom profile for The Modern Woodwright LLC at 79 Freemans Way, Brewster, MA (774) 212-6070, owner Stephen O'Brien; publishes zero custo…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/the-modern-woodwright-llc-pfvwus-pf~1354312839) — “Houzz profile (Cabinets & Cabinetry) for The Modern Woodwright LLC at 79 Freemans Way, Brewster MA, phone (774) 212-6070, license #194242; d…”
- Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/the-modern-woodwright-llc-pfvwus-pf~1354312839) — “Services offered (Houzz): Custom Cabinets, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Built-ins, Cabinet Installation, Custom…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/the-modern-woodwright-llc-pfvwus-pf~1354312839) — “2 project(s) shown on Houzz”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/the-modern-woodwright-llc-pfvwus-pf~1354312839) — “Houzz profile (Cabinets & Cabinetry) for The Modern Woodwright LLC at 79 Freemans Way, Brewster MA, phone (774) 212-6070, license #194242; d…”

## License

Status: **expired** (#194242, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-23, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Modern%20Woodwright%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJnaQHcMJB-4kRZBuLMz3qaMA): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-modern-woodwright-brewster): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/the-modern-woodwright-llc-pfvwus-pf~1354312839): Listed on this source
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/the-modern-woodwright-llc): Listed on this source

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-23T07:20:24.302Z.
Cite as: The Modern Woodwright LLC — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/the-modern-woodwright-llc-brewster)
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