Wendel Klein Design Build

Wendel Klein Design Build (also known as Wendel Klein Builders, Inc.) is a Cambridge, Massachusetts design-build firm that handles kitchen and bathroom renovations, additions, and whole-home renovations across Cambridge, Belmont, Arlington, Somerville and Newton. The company, run by Jared Klein, pairs an in-house architect with its own construction crew so clients see plans and renderings before work begins. The write-ups on file, though few, are consistently strong. A 2026 Google review calls a kitchen and bathroom renovation in a 100-year-old house 'beautiful, creative and meticulous,' and another homeowner who worked with the team on two separate projects in 2025 says the jobs came in on time and on budget with clear communication throughout. On Reddit, someone recommended them by name in 2025 for the design-build process itself — an architect draws up plans for the client to approve, then adjusts details as the build progresses. A 2013 BuildZoom review, the oldest on file, describes Jared Klein's craftsmanship as beautiful and meticulous on both small projects and full renovations. Two directory-listed numbers are worth knowing: BuildZoom shows an active Massachusetts Construction Supervisor license (#CS-097759) alongside 112 permitted projects, and an EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting certification it lists as inactive. Sources disagree on how long the company has been around — the Better Business Bureau lists 29 years in business, while Houzz and the company's own site both describe it as founded in 2007 — worth clarifying directly. The written record is also thin: only five reviews are on file despite the company's apparent longevity, so checking a few recent references is a reasonable step. Wendel Klein is a solid call for a homeowner who wants an architect-involved design-build process for a kitchen, bathroom, or larger renovation in the Cambridge area. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active and the Better Business Bureau rates it A+, so the main things to confirm before booking are current availability and a firm price given how few recent public reviews exist.