Site Planning Services in Salem, MA

“We worked with Carpenter & MacNeille over the winter and early spring of 2014 to redecorate The Inn at Castle Hill, a ten-room B&B in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The project included new and reupholstered furniture, new rugs/carpeting, new paint and wallpaper, new lighting, new window treatments, and accessories (accent pillows, decorative items, etc.), and a small amount of construction. We were looking for "design wow" in keeping with the five-star nature of the Inn, which is nestled into a corner of The Crane Estate, a seaside country estate that has been designated a National Historic Landmark. We are thrilled with the results. Carpenter & MacNeille had done much of the original design and construction for the Inn a decade before. They listened carefully to our goals for this project, understood precisely what we hoped to accomplish, helped us prioritize in ways that significantly improved our impact, and provided insightful design guidance along the way. The project was on budget and guests are saying that the Inn has never looked better!”

“With so many options to choose from, it is helpful to have professional guidance. May not have been an Instagram worthy project, but your advice and patience was appreciated. When the larger long range remodel comes along, will be sure to contact you.”

“Tim and his crew did a total reinvention of our 1700s era cottage, and made it into a cozy little jewel. They added extra square footage, moved walls, dug a basement, and more, and made us a perfect little getaway. Couldn't recommend them more highly.”

“My wife and I needed a kitchen renovation and we were referred to Bertola Custom Homes by a friend. Joe came to our house shortly after we contacted his company to provide us with an estimate. We had a general idea of what we wanted and that included removing two structural walls to open up our floor plan. The job was big and very complex, however Joe was able to design the alteration on the spot and 3 days after we met the walls were gone. Because the new design asked for a window relocation, we also had them repair some rotten woodwork on the exterior and paint the entire house. It was very impressive how quickly he managed to come up with drawings from an Engineer, the building permits and begin the work. Everything went very smoothly. The crew moved and protected the furniture as well as the floors. They were friendly, worked very hard, and the site was kept super clean at all times. We also liked the air filter that they provided. It helped to control all the dust from getting everywhere. The final product is amazing. Joe takes real pride of his work. We appreciate his professionalism, work ethic, honesty and positive attitude. It has been amazingly easy dealing with Joe and his team. All of them are super nice and fun to be around. We are extremely happy with all the work and are already on his busy schedule for remodeling four of our bathrooms in the fall. Highly recommend.”

“Aurora Custom Builders built our kitchen from the ground up with a master bedroom over it as well as modernized the rest of the first and second floors by opening up the layout. The knowledge and expertise of the leadership and building team was outstanding. It led to a clean, timely and cost effective project that we couldn't be more happy with. We would most certainly hire them again for more work on other parts of our home. Thank you, Nat, Geoff, Dexter, Dana, Fabrizio, Joe and the rest of the team!”

“Accomplishments: Architectural enhancements to house exterior: •Wood roof •Front box window treatments •Garage bonnet roof •Cupola •Chimney treatment Analysis: Experienced and competent contracting building skills •Affordable price •Expert workmanship •Excellent architectural skills •Good understanding of New England house styles”

“It’s rare to meet a builder that not only “talks the talk” but also “walks the walk.” The Holland Companies were on time, on budget, and delivered a product superior to the initial quality promised. Basically the opposite of what typically happens. We would entrust our next project with them only.”

“Avatar's team exuded tremendous professionalism, expertise, and a detailed understanding of our project. Their proposal was also very competitive. After considerable research we interviewed six contractors with 5 Star and "A" rated reviews for a $200K plus gut renovation of our kitchen, master bathroom, second bathroom, 1/2 bathroom, wall openings, reconfigurations and closet creations. From the first meeting it was clear that Nazar carefully studied our plans, our specifications and had very creative ideas to contribute. He was also asking very intelligent questions that confirmed his understanding of our project. They provided an extremely detailed proposal that mirrored the scope of work we had developed. We would definitely consider Avatar for any future projects. We suggest you do the same. Our only regret is we didn't have two homes to renovate.”

“We hired Raquel to assist with a kitchen and bathroom design for our 1935 home. We had taken down a wall and were looking to flip flop the kitchen and dining room, as well as add a full bath to the first floor where there was none (no small feat in a 1600 square foot home)! Raquel met with us to learn about what we were hoping to achieve, and worked with us to maximize the use of limited space. She was even able to squeeze in the full bath like we had hoped! We felt like she truly understood what we were looking to get out of the project, and she was a pleasure to work with. We would highly recommend her services, and have even recommended her via word of mouth to some friends looking to pursue similar types of projects.”

“Excellent process, from start to finish. Carolyn approached the design with thoughtfulness and creativity, and was clear about pricing. The team executed on the plan with a real focus on the quality of the work, while maintaining a clean and safe site for the time they were here. We couldn't be happier with the results.”