Local business · East Sandwich, MALocal business · 2 Tupelo Terrace, East Sandwich, MA 02537, USA
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from U.S. Work Building & Remodeling. 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
Twenty reviews across Google and Houzz, and the same first name turns up in nearly every one: Carlos. U.S. Work Building & Remodeling works out of East Sandwich, and Cape Cod homeowners hire it for the jobs measured in months rather than mornings — a bathroom taken to the studs, a kitchen rebuilt, a whole first floor reworked. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active and held in the company's own name. The company describes itself as family-owned and says it has been building on the Cape for close to twenty years, with Carlos Santos running the projects. Bathrooms are the work it does most. In a December 2025 Google review, a homeowner ran through three bathrooms, a walk-in closet, a bedroom, an office and a garage, and noted the crew cleaned up daily to keep the dust down. A homeowner writing on Houzz in July 2024 said they had renovated four homes in eight years with a different contractor each time and would now use only this one. Writing in December 2023, a customer in Eastham had an estimate within days and the job landed on their own timeline. The habit that shows up again and again is reporting. Homeowners describe daily texts and photos, phone calls and FaceTime walkthroughs for owners living out of state, and notice of which trades were arriving on which day. Several 2023 and 2024 reviewers mention the site being left picked up at the end of each day. Jobs finishing on schedule and inside the quoted budget comes up repeatedly too, across both kitchen and bathroom projects. The scope stretches beyond full-room remodels. An October 2025 Google reviewer had a basement room finished — and mentioned doing the painting themselves. A September 2024 Houzz customer had the interior repainted, worn floors refinished and a vintage kitchen updated with new lighting and fixtures. Houzz shows 31 project galleries and 5.0 across 64 ratings; Google carries 5.0 across 9. Two things worth raising before you call. The written record runs from mid-2023 to late 2025, so the newest accounts are roughly eight months old rather than fresh. And coverage is worth confirming: the company's own site names Provincetown and Falmouth, and reviewers place jobs in Dennis, Chatham, Eastham and Medfield, which is a wide spread for one crew. This is the right call for a multi-trade remodel where you want one person coordinating the schedule and reporting in daily. Ask for the stage-by-stage schedule in the written estimate, and confirm your town is one they're currently taking work in.
Remodeled 3 bathrooms, walk-in closet, 1 bedroom. 1 office and garage. Excellent craftsmanship with an eye to detail. Luxurious bathroom appearance; all high-end materials. Carlos Santos managed project. He was responsive to changes and checklist items. Cleaned up on daily bases to minimize dust. Would recommend US Building and Remodeling.
Carlos and his team at US Work were exceptional—truly exceeding every expectation. Quality contractors are hard to find on Cape Cod, but Carlos is a rare standout. He is incredibly professional, arriving well-prepared with our plans printed in poster size and reviewing every detail with care. His estimate was accurate and fairly priced (second lowest of five bids, and the lowest bidder ultimately walked away). Most impressively, he delivered exactly what he promised. He quoted 8–10 weeks and finished in just 7—almost unheard of. Knowing we were living in the home throughout the project, he made every effort to minimize the disruption and expedite the timeline. His crew often arrived by 7:30 a.m. and stayed some days until 6 p.m. Carlos was onsite often, checking progress and communicating with me about even the smallest details. Their craftsmanship was outstanding. They installed two structural beams in our attic as we converted it into a room, running support all the way down to the foundation. This required opening four walls across multiple levels of our townhome, yet when they were done, you’d never know the walls had been opened—everything was restored and painted to perfection. They even matched our original 1975 staircase railing seamlessly. We highly recommend US Work for any remodeling or construction project—from major structural work to the finest finishing touches. Carlos and his team are true professionals, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.
Carlos was great to work with. As usual, there were a few minor changes needed along the way and they were handled very smoothly. He was very responsive. The work was finishing a room in the basement. See photos but note that I did the painting myself.
Carlos and his team are amazing! We feel so fortunate that we found them. We interviewed many contractors and design/build firms on Cape Cod, looking for strong quality, organization, and communication. Since we live out of state, it was critical to find someone we trusted. Based on excellent reviews, we started a project with US Work Building and Remodeling to renovate our first floor, including the kitchen, dining room and living room, with the goal of being completed by summer. From the beginning we knew we’d made the right choice. Carlos was organized, easy to work with, and tireless. He dealt with all the permitting/the Conservation Board, found the right teams, and connected us with any specialists required. He contacted us when decisions needed to be made either by text, call or video and helped us walk through options. At each stage of construction the work was top quality. We tripled the scope over the course of the project. At each expansion Carlos re-confirmed the June completion date - and at the end of June everything was done, the team was packed up, and the house was clean. The work is beautiful, and the house looks fantastic. In addition, Carlos was wonderful to work with – trustworthy, competent and kind. We highly recommend!
Carlos is the most professional contractor I have had the pleasure of hiring and working with. His employees are meticulous, knowledgeable and did an incredible job on my front door, frame and entranceway. We are so thrilled to have found Carlos (through a recommendation where he gut renovated an entire home to perfection) I highly recommend Carlos and US Work Building and Remodeling for any and every job. You will be thrilled with the end results.
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