Kitchen Remodeling
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Kitchen Cabinets
Corner Cabinet
I just used them for my Corian kitchen counters, and I was pleased. They were pleasant, responsive, and matched the Home Depot price. The subcontracted installers were meticulous in their measuring and installation. I'd add that in my 1830 house, nothing is plumb or level, and some of the counter top angles at the wall were challenging to make fit tightly, and I not only got the Corian counter top but full-height back splashes.
Perry Lowell 1/9/07
On Corner Cabinet, I have had good results and unbelievable guarantees honored. HOWEVER, remember that all things break, and with cabinet a single break needs specific replacement or the whole scheme fails. CC has located and replaced items over 10 years old, and with little proof of purchase BUT they keep no records and any piece s close in look to many others, so to use the guarantee you need to keep a record of the exact manufacturer and part numbers and be able to locate it 10 years later.
Vic Rosenberg 1/9/07
Formica Counters
Corner Cabinets
541 Concord Street in Framingham
(508 872-9300)
I had very good service from Corner Cabinets. They are at 541 Concord Street in Framingham (508 872-9300).
Karl Thober 6/15/07
Granite and Stone Counters
BCD Stone in Millis
We used BCD Stone in Millis, owned by Leighton Morrison. They did EXCELLENT work. We purchased remnants for our bathrooms and special ordered for the kitchen. The installation is flawless and they spent a lot of time making sure it was done so. For the remnant pieces they were well under the comps we got (even for other remnants) and the kitchen work was right around the same as others but the workmanship was clearly superior (we had a tricky install and they didn't even bat an eyelash at it). The trick is to get someone who is very skilled at creating the templates that they use to cut the stone and to get people who have lots of experience with lots of different types of stone since they all cut differently.
You are welcome to come over and check them out if you wish...............
Brenda Crawshaw 4/23/07
Dennis Laminated Products
Westboro, MA
My vote for the best granite counters and workmanship goes to Lester Dennis of Dennis Laminated Products in Westboro. His phone number is . I can't say enough good things about him and his work. Feel free to use my name.
Nelson Goldin4/18/07
Onyx Marble & Granite
93 Beaver Street Framingham
508 620-0775
We just had a new kitchen counter installed by Onyx Marble & Granite. We are extremely pleased with the result. They have an enormous selection of granite slabs to choose from. Our availability kept changing; they were very flexible and were able to come when we were ready. A problem with our kitchen wall, nothing to do with Onyx, affected the fit. They came back and worked with our builder to fix the problem (at no additional charge). The installed price, with all the extras, was very reasonable. We have received many compliments on the beautiful counter. Contact: Marcello Onyx Marble & Granite 93 Beaver Street Framingham 508 620-0775 Feel free to tell Marcello that I referred you.
Mike Chester 4/23/07
Selva Stone
We recently used this company to install Selva Stone for a kitchen counter. Selva Stone is an engineered material using quartz and has great durability. It also provides more variation of colors than granite.
Selva Stone Fabricators of Southborough did an excellent installation. We highly recommend this company.
Tom O'Neil 8/11/08
Sudbury Granite & Marble
Sudbury, MA Showroom 615 Boston Post Rd Sudbury, MA 01776
Telephone: +01 978 440 8446 Fax: +01 978 443 5862 Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Sat 9am to 3pm
We have been very happy with Sudbury Granite & Marble.
They do what they say they're going to do, in a timely fashion and at a reasonable cost.
Sarah Donovan
Contractors
Herb Chasen of Professional Home Improvement Co. ()
Herb Chasen did the demo and oversight of my mini-remodel, and was excellent at coordinating utilities and making things happen when they needed to happen.
Perry Lowell 1/9/07
I used him very heavily for many years. I had mixed results and no longer use him. A one line summary would be that he was fun to work with but over time he took too much effort to manage. As for quality, he has excellent personal knowledge and good workmen in core things like carpentry, tile, and structure. The quality of his subs(painting, roofing etc.) is below norm. As for price, he has the attitude of a commercial general contractor: if you ask for a competitive bid then you get competitive prices, if you do not ask and compare then Shame on You. Once the job is done there are always overages, but he has an old-world attitude towards the negotiating that almost makes it a pleasant experience. As for guarantee, he responds very quickly (even on holidays) and always addresses your concerns -- then starts the payment negotiation. If you stand your ground, he smiles and moves on. If the quality problem is with a sub, then he will get in another sub to do the work -- which I am sure costs him. However, it is wearing to continue to push. So, as I said, I like Herb and would use him again on a major project where I had the time and effort to keep up with the dance. I miss having him around because it was convenient to work with someone who responded quickly to any problem -- but that service was more than I could afford.
Vic Rosenberg
Sudbury Kitchens
Sudbury Kitchens rebuilt our kitchen and bathrooms. They did a job worthy of magazine coverage! Capable of everything from design through all installations.
Karl Renwanz 1/12/07