The 10 design-build firms from Google's results for Boston, Massachusetts, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.
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Licensing in Massachusetts. Massachusetts requires Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration, and structural work needs a Construction Supervisor License (CSL).
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In Boston and its surrounding towns, NS Builders constructs custom homes and handles whole-home renovations. Work is carried out by the company's own core crew instead of rotating subcontractors, so it takes on a small number of projects each year.
(774) 381-7821 840 Summer St Ste 206, Boston, MA 02127
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New England Design and Construction remodels whole homes in the Boston area, taking projects from architectural design through construction. Common work includes kitchen remodels with new cabinets, countertops and appliances, and primary suite renovations, run from its Lexington base.
(617) 708-0676 342 Bedford St, Lexington, MA 02420
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From its Needham base, Hawthorn Builders handles design and construction of custom homes across Greater Boston. The company also takes on renovations, home additions and ADUs, in towns including Brookline, Watertown and Beacon Hill.
(781) 707-6564 97 Chapel St #3, Needham, MA 02492
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A D Construction is a design-build remodeler in Boston's South End handling residential projects. Its work runs from kitchens and bathrooms to additions, attic conversions, basements, carpentry, closets and storage, decks and roof decks, and window replacement.
(617) 201-1018 22 Milford St, Boston, MA 02118
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Eck MacNeely Architects, a Boston residential practice, designs modern custom homes, vacation houses and renovations throughout New England. Its services run from site evaluation and permitting through construction drawings and site observation during building, with interior design also offered.
(617) 367-9696 580 Harrison Ave #3N, Boston, MA 02118
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Windhill + Co. builds custom homes, additions and renovations on Boston's North Shore from its Ipswich base. The company also produces woodworking and cabinetry for homeowners, architects and designers, and offers whole-home services for small projects and seasonal upkeep.
(978) 356-8988 16 Market St, Ipswich, MA 01938
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Based in Belmont, S+H Construction builds custom homes, carries out large-scale renovations and restores historic houses across Greater Boston. Much of its work involves Colonial, Victorian and early 1900s homes, where crews keep original details intact while updating comfort and building performance.
(617) 876-8286 45 Brighton St, Belmont, MA 02478
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Builders and Remodelers is a design-build firm serving Boston.
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Beantown Builders is a design-build remodeler in Greater Boston working on single-family homes, triple-deckers and mid-sized multifamily buildings. Services include partial and whole-house renovations and additions, with a focus on energy-efficient retrofits of older buildings.
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Re Thinkingthefuture operates in the design-build field in Raleigh, NC.
In Boston, a design phase typically costs $6,000 – $29,500. Remodeling labor in Boston runs about 18% above the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.
These are the firms from Google's results for "design build firms boston", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.
Design-build is faster and keeps cost in view while you design, because the builder is pricing as you go. Architect plus bid gives you competitive pricing and an advocate independent of the builder. Large custom projects often go the second route.