Tom Lindsley Builders and Carpentry

Tom Lindsley Builders and Carpentry is a Cambridge-based remodeling and carpentry business built around one name on the sign — reviewers keep describing working directly with Tom, from a full kitchen teardown to fixing a rotted porch. The company says Tom got his Construction Supervisor's License in 1989 and has run the business since, working mostly Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont, Newton, Lexington, Watertown and nearby towns. The reviews lean toward complete remodels rather than single fixture swaps. In a 2025 review, a homeowner describes turning a one-bedroom condo on Newton St in Waltham into a two-bedroom by reconfiguring the layout for more space and light. A 2024 review says Tom's crew gutted a kitchen and added soundproofing between the walls after a ceiling leak from an upstairs unit's dishwasher forced the project, then built custom cabinetry. Another 2025 review describes a job that required jacking and supporting an existing structure, crediting Tom with working out solutions on a complicated scope. Deck, porch and exterior jobs come up often too: stair and railing rebuilds on a front porch (2024), new fascia boards and gutters ahead of a repaint (2025), and a bathroom job that meant gutting down to new walls, tile and a custom sink base (2024). Before calling, know that the company isn't BBB-accredited, though its BBB page carries an A grade with no complaints listed. Every review on file is five stars going back to 2024, so there's no documented rough job to weigh against the praise — worth asking directly how Tom handles a callback if something needs fixing after the fact. He's a fit for a homeowner planning a real remodel — a kitchen or bath redone top to bottom, a rebuilt deck or porch, carpentry on an older home — more than a one-off repair call. Confirm current availability and get a written estimate, since the reviews describe a small, owner-run crew rather than a large outfit.