Testimonials
"When working on existing foundations of historic and renovations projects, Kenwood Builders is well-known for its ability to secure the home in place above the old foundation and build a new one directly in its place, rather than move the house laterally off of its base, construct the new foundation and move it back. This provides a dramatic reduction in labor expenses and delivery time for the customer"
"Kenwood Builders built my home and didn't cut a single corner. Their attention to detail, adherence to quality, and genuine artistry is unmatched. In addition, they continued to work with me long after the papers were passed. Any necessary repairs--big or small--were attended to immediately, and they remained in constant contact to ensure I was happy with my purchase. My wife and I couldn't have asked for a more positive experience. I'd recommend them without reservation."
"Our house was built by Kenwood Builders as a semi-custom construction. When we met Boris and Gerry the house was nothing more than a hole in the ground. Kenwood already had plans for the house they intended to build, but we wanted to customize some of the interior to meet our specific needs. The process could not have been easier, and the results were perfect. We got exactly the house that we wanted, with none of the problems which usually accompany custom construction. The house was completed by the date promised, and all the changes that we requested were done to our exact specifications. We couldn't be happier! Since that time, over 5 1/2 years ago, Boris and Gerry have continued to provide invaluable service to us. Whenever we need anything done in the house, whether it's routine maintenance, or complete restoration due to the record snow fall in Boston this past year, Boris and Gerry are there for us. Kenwood continues to be a team that we can count on anytime we need something done in our house. And, their work is, as always, top quality. We couldn't be more pleased with our decision to have Kenwood Builders build our house in Brookline."
"We purchased a property built by Kenwood Builders. They had renovated an older home into two condominiums. Their workmanship and quality are excellent. We have been very happy with our new home. They also connected us with various contractors who had worked with them to help us with any follow up work.
"If you are looking for someone who can help you with building or renovation of your home, I highly recommend to work with Kenwood Builders. Gerry and Boris are very knowledgeable and professional. They have great experience in custom home development and construction. We used to work with them on a couple of projects and had the best experience ever. Very easy to work with. Highly recommend!"
"My wife and I were lucky enough to purchase our new home in Newton from Kenwood in 2007. Coming from the Back Bay and the artisan qualities of the residences, there were certain details we wanted to see in the construction process. High ceilings, crown molding, thorough use of wainscoting and hardwood flooring are just a few. We were also struck by the uniqueness of the many bathrooms and designer kitchen as well as the efficient use of space. Boris and Kenwood were overly helpful in the process and in completing the additional individual projects we wanted. "
"I wanted to personally thank you for making our home purchase such a pleasant experience. When my wife and I decided to relocate the family from New York to Boston, our biggest concern was finding the right home in a very limited time period. We never thought we would find such a magnificent home in such a short period of time. The quality of the workmanship is clearly superior to many of the other homes we viewed and your attention to our needs really made an impact on all of us including the children."
"I have worked with Kenwood Builders and there staff for well over ten years now in the building materials side of the business. Boris and his staff are "very well versed" in there selections of quality materials and are "in tune" with the most current offerings in the market. This makes my job a lot easier and ultimately ensures the customer receives a great product."
We first met Boris and Gerry when the house they were building was nothing more than a hole in the ground. All that was available to see was the beginnings of the foundation. Our real estate agent thought that it was a property which might be interesting to us, and so she arranged for us to meet. We went to the building site, where we were shown the blueprints for the house to be built. The location was perfect, and the specs looked just like what we wanted, but we’d never heard of these builders before. Boris and Gerry supplied us with a list of references for a variety of jobs they had done in the area – a large single family, a gut-renovation of a town house, and more. We spoke to many of these home owners, and went to look at two of the houses, and were sold. We had never heard so many glowing recommendations for builders! The houses were magnificent, the workmanship was top-of-the line, and the homeowners couldn’t have been happier.
We were ready to sign, but wanted to personalize some of the house features. Since we keep a kosher home, the design of the kitchen had to meet our specific needs. Boris and Gerry told us that this was no problem. They said that as long as we are able to specify any requests before construction was done, we could make any changes that we wanted, and we would not be charged anything extra. They were true to their word! We totally redesigned the kitchen from what the architect had planned. We customized the closets, we chose some of the tiles, and all of the paint colors. We changed locations of light fixtures, and had new fixtures added. We added a door, moved a closet, and totally changed the layout of the third floor. Anything that we wanted to customize, we did; and anything that we wanted to leave as originally planned, we left. The result was a house which was exactly what we wanted, with minimal amount of headache. We couldn’t be happier. They kept to their time schedule, and we were able to close exactly when they committed to us on that very first day that we met by the hole in the ground.
We have been living in the house for six years and continue to enjoy it. Our relationship with Kenwood Builders is ongoing. Boris and Gerry have continued to provide service, and address all of our concerns. Due to the record snow of 2014, there were repairs that were required. There was no question about who we should call. Boris took care of all the necessary work, and even negotiated with our home-owner’s insurance company to get us the best settlement. We are confident in the knowledge that if a problem does occur in the house, they will respond and handle it with the same level of professionalism that they used in the building process.