Thorson Restoration & Construction

Thorson Restoration & Construction traces back to 1990 in Massachusetts, when Eric Thorson started what's grown into a Plymouth-based building and renovation business — he still runs it, and the BBB's file on the company credits him with Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License #056478. The company describes itself as a custom home builder and renovation contractor, taking on ground-up homes, additions, whole-house renovations, and cabinetry and design work rather than small repair jobs. What holds up is the sheer number of people who've vouched for it over the years. Houzz puts its average at 4.9 stars across 50 reviews, the BBB has it filed with an A+ grade, and the trade press has kept naming it: NARI's Contractor of the Year multiple years running, spots on Remodeling magazine's Big 50 and Top 550 lists and Qualified Remodeler's Top 500, a GuildQuality service award, and 14 separate Houzz awards. A reviewer on a local directory put it plainly: "Great people that do amazing work." None of that comes from one flashy year — it's spread across more than a decade, and nowhere in that stretch does a complaint or a bad review turn up. A couple of things are worth asking about directly. Google shows only one rating for the business, so almost everything known about it publicly comes from Houzz, the BBB, and industry award lists rather than a wide spread of everyday reviews — worth keeping in mind if you're used to leaning on Google stars. There's also a small address wrinkle: the BBB has the company filed in Bridgewater, while its current profile and site put it in Plymouth, so it's worth confirming which office is actually running your job. And while the A+ BBB grade is real, the business isn't BBB-accredited. This reads as a fit for someone planning something bigger than a repair — a custom build, an addition, or a full renovation — where a long, independently recognized history counts for more than speed. Before signing anything, confirm which office covers your address and get the scope of work in writing directly from Eric Thorson's team.