Howell Custom Building Group

We have worked with many contractors on home renovation projects over the years, and would put Howell at the top of our list for their attention to detail, proactive communication, excellent pre-project planning process (thank you Garrett) and execution of high quality work at a reasonable price. Howell finished our 1200+ sq foot basement including a wine cellar, a full guest suite, and an outdoor shower - and got it done several weeks ahead of schedule and right on budget. Their sub contractors worked efficiently - and even went above and beyond when we had an unrelated HVAC issue come up during the project. We have already recommended Howell to friends and look forward to working with their team again in the future.

I was very pleased with the performance of Howell Custom Building in all areas of the project; initial cost estimation, project management, and the quality of the work. They renovated 2 barns and built two new barns; one of which was a very project which included restoring a 1793 timber frame. They dealt with my numerous requests for small 'unique add-on work' professionally and pleasantly.

If you are looking to remodel your kitchen or bathroom and want quality and reliability call Howell Custom Building Group. We recently remodeled our Boxford kitchen and MasterBath and the results are stunning! From pulling the permit to the help of a knowledgeable project manager to keep things on track the Howell team is the best! Their carpenters, electricians, plumbers and painters are all top notch. They stand by their work.

My experience with Howell has been unique in that we started the process right before Covid and entered into the construction faze during the height of Covid. Steve and Susan Howell and all their associates Steve, Leana, Josh, Dave etc have conducted themselves in a most professional, thoughtful and careful manner. Always putting the safety of my family first. The renovation turned out beautifully. We completely renovated the majority of the second floor with a lot of smaller jobs that needed to be done else where on the property. The same care and attention to detail was given to the smallest of tasks as were the largest! Very impressive indeed. There were also very few surprises on this job. Between the careful planning, design and then scheduling culminating in the completion of tasks we always knew exactly what was going to happen, how much it was going to cost and when it was happening. Usually with a reno this size you might move out for a few months, but we stayed put since Covid was such an unknown and although very challenging with people working and schooling from home the team at Howell made every effort to be quiet when possible and super clean! I highly recommend Howell Custom Building Group!

We recently completed a major renovation project with Howell Custom Building Group and couldn't be happier. We tried to kick off the project 3 years ago but due to family situations and then Covid struck we had to keep rearranging things. Howell could not have been more patient and flexible with us. Once we finally got to kick things off we were surrounded by such amazing and talented people. Steve our architect is so good at what he does and so easy work with. When we then moved into the actual construction period the team at Howell made sure we were set up comfortably as we would be living in the house while our family room, kitchen, laundry and mud room were torn apart. Every day we felt comfortable and and were able to maintain our privacy. Brad our lead carpenter was so easy to be around and was meticulous at keeping the job site clean. Everyone that came to work on the house were professional and kind and knew exactly what they were there to do. While timelines always get moved around due to materials or changes to the original plans (always due to us making tweaks!) communication was always handled in a very timely manner. We now have the home we dreamed of and feel so grateful that we decided to work with Howell.

HCBG did an exceptional job renovating our home. Stellar customer service! Superb craftsmanship! The entire HCBG team was professional, courteous and treated our home like it was their own. The project manager, lead carpenter, and all of the subcontractors were knowledgeable and took pride in their work. We have already recommended HCBG to several of our friends! We absolutely love our newly renovated home.

We have done many projects at two houses over more than a decade with Howell Custom Building Group and cannot recommend them highly enough. Projects include a new front entrance, a complete kitchen gut remodel, the gut and remodel of a cramped attic into an amazing home office and gym plus several smaller projects. The process is always clear and concise, the work impeccable and the people - both HGB employees and subcontractors - top notch!

We worked with Howell Custom Building Group in the extensive renovation and update of our Royal Barry Wills inspired home over a 2.5 year period. The team at Howell was highly recommended, yet still exceeded our expectations in all phases of redesign and renovation. Starting with thoughtfut consultation throughout the design process leading into the detailed work by the contractors, the team at Howell was consistently professional, highly skilled and visionary in the re-immagination of our home. Our design team of Ben, Rick (Benjamin Nutter Architects) and Steve P, and Steve H worked closely with us to design a home that our family could enjoy for years to come. The project team, led by Bill and Blaire, was always enjoyable and easy to work with throughout the process. The highly skilled expertise of Emile, George, Brian, Tim and Steve D, brought the design to reality with quality craftmanship that thoroughly impresses everyone that has seen our home. We are so thankful to have worked with such a great team, full of amazing people that truly care. Thank you Steve, Susan and all of the team at Howell Custom Building Group for helping make our dream home a reality.

For virtually all of 2019 we worked with the Howell group on an extensive renovation to our 1830 farmhouse. We knocked down an entire wing of the house and rebuilt it. We also took the opportunity to modernize the heating and AC systems and a number of other related projects. We lived in the house while all this was going on! This was a big project complicated by the age of the house and other factors. We are pleased to report that the project was done precisely on schedule and under budget! For a project of this scope you quickly realize that you are living with the contractor and his various teams. The Howell team could not have been better in terms of just being pleasant to be around , Doing work of the highest quality in a very efficient manner. Of course, issues come up that were unanticipated and the Howell team does a great job of keeping everything on track and communicating in a clear and proactive manner. We could not be happier with the results. Our home is much more attractive and comfortable.. we can use rooms now that were freezing before. We highly recommend the Howell team. They have a tremendous depth of resources and they deliver on all their promises. We received many wonderful complements about our house and the project.

As an architect I have worked with many building contractors and Howell Custom Building Group is among the best. I hired them to do the work on my own personal residence. They built a new deck and had several major structural issues that they addressed. They were detail oriented, kept me updated on their progress and presented alternative materials or methods which was really helpful. I appreciated the whole format that they used;weekly meetings, scheduled invoices. Everyone that worked on the project was professional and extraordinarily helpful.

Howell was a pleasure to work with. From the design process to the continued support after the end of the project has been nothing short of perfect. They have developed relationships with subcontractors that are reliable and professional and some that even go beyond expectation. Once my walls were opened up they saw and cleaned up pipes and wires that were not in use and the painters returned twice to repaint a color I didn't like. The crew are highly qualified and experienced and a pleasure to work with. I would not work with anyone else now.

From start to finish, the entire team of HCBG and all their selected subs were second to none: truly excellent. The project was budgeted accurately, the team highly professional and expert in their respective crafts. They really cared about the outcome of the project and it showed. We lived in the house during a massive kitchen renovation, and they took the utmost care to ensure our lives were disrupted as little as they possibly could be. The super on our project was at our house daily for 6 mos, and that isn't enjoyable with just anyone. We would highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for expert craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a superb process.