Conference 7.286::home_work

2001	Air conditioning contractors
2002	Architects and engineers
2003	Blasting / Demolition contractors
2004	Carpenters / Handypersons 
2005	Carpet installers
2006	Cleaning services / Chimney sweeps
2007	Concrete foundation / floor contractors
2008	Electricians
2009	Excavators / Septic system installers
2010	Exterminators
2011	Furniture Refinishers/Upholsterers
2012	General Contractors
2013	Hardwood flooring contractors
2014	Hazardous waste removal contractors
2015	Heating contractors
2016	Home inspectors
2017	Insulation / Energy contractors
2018	Interior decorators / Kitchen Designers / Cabinet makers
2019	Landscapers 
2020	Locksmiths
2021	Masons
2022	Movers
2023	Painters / Wallpaperers
2024	Paving contractors
2025	Plumbers
2026	Pool / Spa contractors
2027	Roofers
2028	Sheetrockers / Plasterers
2029	Surveyors
2030	Tile /Linoleum  installers
2031	Tree surgeons
2032	Vinyl / Aluminum siding contractors
2033	Well drillers
2034	Misc contractors - if it won't fit anywhere else

    A friend of mine is in the process of building a house. He is
    considering using one of the following 3 contractors:
    
    		Jim Munroe  (out of Methuen)
    		George Taft (Out of Georgetown)
    		? Doherty   (out of Andover)
    
    If anyone has any comments, pro or con, about these contractors,
    please send me mail or reply here.
    
    Thanks
    
    Doug Burns
    Wonder::Burns

  Is anyone looking for someone to take care of miscellaneous home repairs,
  including interior and exterior work such as wallpapering and
  painting? 

  Bob Boyd in North Andover is an excellent referral. He is knowledgeable,
  meticulous, thorough, responsible, reliable, honest, reasonable ($$$),
  and accommodating.

  Bob's telephone number is (508)683-8367.

  Bob can provide several references. 

I am having a 2800 sf. brick-faced hipped-roof colonial built by Bob. I asked
for 6 quotes from other builders and after calling on 6-8 of Bob's references, we
asked Bob to start building. You wouldn't believe his allowances or referred 
associates. Kitchen designs at about 40% off. etc. Most homes built in our area 
are $70 - $100 sf. Bob was the best price. Now we are seeing the quality.

Bob is a one man operation (one salary instead of partners) and excellent subs
you can talk to with no problems. His price beat many buy 30-60K. No one came
close to his allowances. I am a carpenter's son and an engineer and he tolerates
me. Please call him if you need a home, land to build or any remodeling.

Only one other came close to building our house, the next door neighbor.

Dave

    RE: -1 Bob Lister / Legion Builders 1-800-499-0500
    
    What area are you/is he in?
    
    Thanks.

The building site is in Boylston, MA. Bob lives in Grafton. He has traveled 
throughout New England on various jobs. Call him and ask.

    	I have had a poor experience with Bubs Concrete and Masonary out 
    of Manchester, N.H. and would not recommend him. The owner is Harold
    Berry. Additional information available via mail on request.
    
    	Ray

    
    Looking for recommended snow plowing services in the Littleton, MA
    area. I need someone dependable who is willing to take more than
    60 seconds to plow my 500' stone dust driveway. (Last year's 
    contractor was a DISASTER).
    
    								- Mac

    
    	Looking for a recommendation also.  Location is Berlin, MA
    	close to Northboro, MA line.  We have three new houses in the
    	subdivision that will need someone.
    
    
    			Maureen
    

    I had a bad experience with Cypress Construction Corporation, which 
    the store front for this company is Sundance Spas & Solariums.
    Amherst, NH.  Did not complete the contracted job. 
    
    Please call for further information.....
    
    Sara Corrigan
    MKOTS3::scorrigan
    264-4304 ext 1733

    
    I'm in the process of interviewing contractors for a new house to be
    built in southern NH.  I've read mucho notes, but am interested in
    any personal experience with any of the following contractors.  If
    you can take the time, please send mail (HYLNDR::BROWN).
    
    	Ron Reese
    	SGS Construction
    	Tim Disalvo
    	Jon Peterson
    	Homes by Paradise
    	Adamyk Homes
    
    Thanks,
    Bud
    

I need to replace my point well and would like to avoid the high cost of having
a well drilled.  So, I am looking into having a shallow well put in.  I live
at a low elevation, and two of my neighbors have had this type of well for years
without any problems.

I think all I need is someone who has a backhoe, does excavation work and is
willing to line the hole with those large concrete (drain-like) tiles and then
backfill.

Any contractor recommendations for the Amherst area?

Thanks,
Mike

    You may also need approval of the board of health, which you may not
    be able to get for a dug well.  Boards of health do not like dug wells.
    
    Just something to consider; it may not be relevant.  

I'm not sure if he meant Amherst MA or NH, but if it's NH, I'd be real
surprised if there IS a Board of Health.

    
    
    		Hi all,
    
    			Looking to do a gut job on my bathroom.  
    		I live in WBoylston, anyone know a reliable contractor
    		that could handle the entire job send me mail offline
    		at SUBPAC::SKALSKI.
    
    
    							Mark
    

    I am looking for recommendations for a building contractor for a 
    new home to be built in Dunbarton, NH.  As you can guess, all the
    recommendations that I've read through don't have any listings for
    anyone *near* that area.  Dunbarton is w,sw of Concord, NH.
    I would also consider anyone from Concord, Bow, Goffstown, area as
    well.
    
    Also, if anyone could provide any information on the following, I 
    would really appreciate it.
    
    	Alan Johns of Preferred Homes, Concord, NH
    
        John LaPlante of LaPlante Builders, Bow, NH
    
	Chicoine Construction, Dunbarton, NH
    
    	JB Williams, Dunbarton, NH
    
    Thank you for any information provided.
    
    Sandie
    MKOTS3::DIONNE

    I am looking for recommendations on someone to do replacment windows
    and vinyl siding in the Townsend, MASS area.  Please send all
    recommendations to SALES::SIMMONS.
    
    I would be interested in hearing both good and bad.
    
    Thanks.
    
    Joyce

    Looking for a recommendation for someone to tile a newly installed
    bathroom, in southern New Hampshire (Derry).  Needed ASAP; the guy we
    had lined up (to start this week) blew out his knee. Thought I'd check
    here before we went the Yellow-Pages-and-take-your-chances route.
    
    Reply to BNICE2::MASHIA
    
    Thanks,
    Rodney Mashia
    

    
I recommend Lance Johnson Construction from Brookline NH (673-0319).
    
Excellent work !!!
    
    
Rick
    
    
    

    
     In reply .1 of this topic it states that 2028 is the sheetrock
     contractor's topic. It is not. 
    
     I'm currently finishing off my basement (now at the sheetrocking
     stage)and trying to make the decision to DIY or have the work done by
     someone who has a clue.
    
     I've read through some of the walls-sheetrock topic and there is some
     conversation about DYI vs pro, but I couldn't find any
     recommendations.
    
     Any pointers?  

    re:-1
    
    	Don't know what happened to it, but it appears that it was supposed
    to be there, looking alphabetically at the list of contractors. I changed 
    the title, and will move any related notes there if I find them
    
    	Ray

    We are looking for a good contractor who's reliable & reasonably priced
        & willing to work with you(meaning someone who's flexible).
    
        We want to have the kitchen & Bathroom remodeled as well as a
    possible addition.
    
    Any reccomendations would be greatly appreciated.  
     

	I'd like to reccomend Dick Healy who has recently started working
out of Harvard.    He is very easy to work with, and does excellent work.
He can be reached at

		508 456 8419

    looking for experience (comments, good and bad) re Doug Hanson,
    General Contractor out of Berlin, MA
    
    mail me.
    
    thanks.
    joanne laliberte