Home Improvement
From Potpourri Services List
FURNACE _____________________________________________________________________
OIL FURNACE SERVICE Joe Chartier, Joe's Heating Services & Drain Cleaning, 8 Glover St., Southbridge, MA 01550 #774-230-4603
HOUSEHOLD AND TRADES ______________________________________________________________________
APPLIANCE REPAIR Bergeron’s Appliance Service, 9 Coolidge St. Auburn #508-755-1731 or #508-832-2577 Jay's Appliance Service Holland MA 774 239 2341 Jason Monroe is Jay...does all his own work
APPRAISERS O'Hara-Buthray Associates, Inc. 11 Harvard St, Worcester, MA 01609 (508) 757-9381 http://www.oharabuthray.com Janet Macrae FHA Approved Appraiser Auburn, Massachusetts (774) 272-1611
ARCHITECT John Wadsworth, AIA, Wadsworth & Associates, Architects #508-753-4800 11 Pleasant St., Suite 130, Worcester, MA 01609 http://www.wadswortharchitects.com/
BLACKSMITH Adam Grossman #860-324-0768 E-mail: adam@windsorforge.com Website: www.windsorforge.com
BOILERS
Medway Oil and Propane 508-533-6561 37 Broad Street, Medway, MA 02053
http://www.medwayoilpropane.com/ Does not go very far north of Worcester.
Bass Heating http://bassheating.com/ recommended by Fraticelli Oil
C K Smith and Superior Oil, Worcester http://www.cksmithsuperior.com/pages/cfHome.cfm
Maint contract may be required for service.
BUILDERS Nate Dishington, Dishington Construction http://dishingtonconstruction.com/ 141 Hopkinton Road, Upton, MA #888-764-3300 William Galloway wfgalloway3@comcast.net #978-340-3693 Isaac Low, Customs Concepts http://www.customconceptshomes.net/testimonials.html 10A Brook Lane, Southborough, MA #774-277-0228 JOE Sullivan, Hudson MA #978-568-9213 ## phone# Not In Service july2013....... SEE ALSO "HANDYMAN" below.
CABINETS Donald Brueck, Custom Cabinets #508-831-3664 E-mail: brueck@peoplepc.com
COINS AND COLLECTIBLES March 2018 Summary list of Coin/Collectible Appraisers recommended by Potpourri Lincoln Stamp & Coin, Worcester, MA (4 recommendations) Sterling Rare Coin, Sterling, MA (2 recommendations) Kenmore Collectibles, Boston, MA King Phillip Coin, Leicester, MA Rare Metals, Worcester, MA Taber Coins, Shrewsbury, MA Bellisario Rare Coin Gallery, Wellesley, MA Fastcash Pawn, Pawtucket, RI (ask for Shane)
DECK CONTRACTORS July 2014 --- Here is a summary list of recommendations Tanja received by Potpourri: Gene (Scotts) 508-752-3388 Kevin Smith : KPS Construction (two recommendations) 774-364-0127 Bruce Vidito (two recommendations) BVBenchmarkBld@aol.com Home: 508-885-0121 Cell: 774-696-5656 Chris Mercier (All Decked Out Construction, Sterling) Art Powell 508 826 9616 Jim O'Brien 508-868-1874 Ken Gaumond (New Surroundings, Auburn) Cell: 508-922-0115 Jeff Downer 508-835-4356 Larry Haley 508-340-2313 lrhaleydesign@gmail.com<mailto:lrhaleydesign@gmail.com> Benrezouk 508-287-1430 Jeff Hayes (two recommendations) http://www.regalstructures.com/index.asp 978-365-2600 Dale McIntosh (COOP Home Improvement Professionals) 508-726-4404 Brian DiBenedetto: 508-797-3950
For those of you that are more adventurous, check the link I also received as a recommendation... http://www.lowes.com/cd_Build+a+Deck_578806386_ Even though this one was meant as a joke (I think), it contains a very useful graphing tool that allows you to design your deck and calculates the amount/price of all the material needed for that particular design. Just so you know what to expect in terms of material costs.
DECORATING: SEE ARTS AND MUSIC
DRIVEWAY PAVING AND SEALING (Last updated: September 24, 2020) Wachusett Paving https://www.wachusettpaving.com/ Jolin Paving – 508-852-8345 (suggested by 3 people) https://www.jolinpavingandexcavating.com/ Shattuck Paving https://shattuckpaving.com/ D. Mason Paving https://dmasonpavinginc.com/ MMB Construction Services https://www.facebook.com/MMB-Construction-Services-1804581442976388/ Asphalt Engineering http://asphaltengineering.net/
ELECTRICIANS Neal Goyette, MA Licensed Electrician C: 774-289-7670 or 774-745-0253 64 Cherry Street, Spencer, MA 01562 J & E Electric 45 Gale Rd, Charlton, MA 01507 (508) 248-6510 Earl Massey 516 Wachusett St. Holden 508-829-9400 Ted McCarthy, WPI Facilities Scott Stevens, 892 Main St., Holden 508-829-9889
FIREWOOD Broad Arrow Firewood, Roger Plourde, Jr. MA Lic. Forester Phone: 508-792-2414, Email: baf@rcn.com http://broadarrowfirewood.com Delivers firewood on a pallet to the most convenient spot for you. No restacking! Putman Services Rutland 508-886-6688 RW Rich (Barre, MA) 978-618-3008 has green cordwood Paul Bedau (Hubbardston MA) 978-375-5480 Larry Williams 508-320-9825 Harrington Hardwoods (Holden) 508-829-0302 Charlton Land Clearing and Firewood. David Lomax. 508-248-5510 Bob Amaral 508-341-1168 local only Sutton, Douglas, Millbury, Whitinsville and Uxbridge
FURNITURE REPAIR Gerry Boudreau, 508-865-3166 Furniture Plus and Stripping Workshop, 100 Grand St, Worcester, MA, 508-791-8450 Howie Priest, Howard's Custom Upholstery, Marlborough, 508-251-1439, hwpriest@yahoo.com
GARAGE DOORS George Rensky, Sterling Overhead Door Sales #978-422-9987 P.O. Box 736, Sterling, MA 01564 http://www.sterlingoverheaddoor.com GLASS - SHOWER ENCLOSURE, MIRROR, FOGGED WINDOW, TABLETOP, ETC. Pioneer Glass -- http://pioneer-glass.com -- (508) 234-7063 240 Church St. Whitinsville, MA 01588 -- Family business of a WPI employee
HANDYMAN
BV Benchmark Builders, Bruce Vidito #774-696-5656 BVBenchmarkBld@aol.com
Cardamone Construction Management, Michael Caradmone #774-696-0455
mcardamone@cardamonecm.com
Chiarella Construction, Larry Chiarella #508-330-0164
Gary’s Home Improvement #774-452-2766
Kris Lysen, Holden #508-740-7407
Dave McGilway #774-239-1686
Warren Thorell #978-273-1132
Wachusett Home Improvement- Joe Chassie #508-829-0148
Bob D'Andrea..Construction,Home Improvement,Handyman Millbury MA 508-561-6785
bobdandrea@verizon.net
Rich Fontaine...Home Improvement,Fine Finish Carpentry Westminster MA 978-668-5151
rfontaine3@verizon.net
2021 Updates:
George Johnson, Rutland, MA - 508-688-9870 - johnsonbuildandremodel.com
Spencer Home Improvements, Spencer, MA - Nick Aboe- 774-633-1421
Nick@SpencerHandyman.com, spencerhandyman.com
Mike Hakkarainen, Holden, MA - 508 829 6610, hakkarainenconstruction.com
Joey Goncalves, Leominster - Quality Construction (631) 433-0127
HOME INSPECTORS Brent at Dovetail Home Inspectors Richard Contonio at Amerispec, rcontonio@amerispec.net Tom Coleman, http://www.homegauge.com/shgi/accutec, 508-380-4362 Steve Ducharme, steveducharme.com 40 Douglas Road Sutton, MA 01590 508-865-0600 Mike Gleason, 508-769-9871 Joel Parness, http://www.homeinspections-usa.com/inspector/1990, (508) 620-1909 Paul Rogoshewski, 978-568-8100 Michael Sereti, http://www.theworcesterhomeinspector.com/, 508-523-3382
HOUSECLEANERS Kathy Bergstrom, Holden MA #774-641-6499 kathycleans4u2@aol.com Liz 508-769-0693 busylizzie.wilson@gmail.com Margaret Santos #508-395-2783 Dean Neal deneal@wpi.edu #774-239-4983 Sharyn (508) 847-6058 Top Shelf Cleaning, Deniz Pelevan topshelfcleaning@live.com
HVAC heating and air conditioning
Monroe Comfort Air 420 Boston Turnpike, Suite 102 Shrewsbury, MA 01545 508-616-5556
Vulcan Temperature Control , Jim and Kevin WPI HVAC Techs, fully insured, vulcantmpctrl@gmail.com ,774 - 230-5474
LANDSCAPING Ground Effects, Mark Lavigne, mark@grndfx.com Rutland Nurseries PG Landscaping, Pat Gallant 508//868-8162 Jim Baker, Native Landscaping http://nativelandscapingma.com/ David Flint, stone expert, 508 757-1067 Steven Lapierre, Shrewsbury, MA Rice Construction, Nicholas Rice (current student), ngrice@wpi.edu, 860.319.9067
MASONRY ALGIERI MASONRY - Worcester, MA Pasquale Algieri # 508-340-1378 algierimasonry@gmail.com
MECHANICS: SEE AUTO AND VEHICLES MULCH SUPPLIERS Pleasant View Nursery in Paxton Bells Lawn and Garden Southbridge St. (508) 842-6643
PAINTING, PLASTERING, POWER-WASHING Exception Interior Painting (508) 791-1913 I have been using Exceptional Interior painters in Worcester for 12+ years. They have always done perfect work and they cost less than most. Plus they love animals and always love on our dogs and will even walk them. Bob’s Custom Painting and Wall Papering. BobHebert@bobscustompainting.com (508) 755-2095 He does all of our work. Very reasonable, extremely reliable and excellent quality! Bob Cirba from Spencer http://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BCContracting.1786649.html Several times, he came to paint one room and once came to paint over water stains in a ceiling. He’s quirky, but great. Puts on his headphones and sings, works alone. Richard Blais in West Boylston (508) 864-0714 He did a great job on our house. David Lebrun interior painting (978) 888-3808 Living Color Paint Company (978) 897.7870 http://www.livingcolorpainting.com/ Countryside Painting in Sutton http://www.jimscountrysidepainting.com/ We’ve known the owner (Jim Charest) for 25+ years. He’s conscientious. Responses below are from prior to 2017: Exceptional Interior Painting Worcester, MA #508-731-1913 Interior Painting, Small Plaster Job, Ceiling & Wall Repairs, Powerwashing eipaint@charter.net Kevin Daughney Interior Painting & Ceiling work #508-829-4662 kdaughney@aol.com Nicholas Dittami, Crow Hill Services #978-434-1184 773 North Brookfield Rd, Oakham, MA 01068 Interior and Exterior Painting CrowHillServices@gmail.com Michael Morcone, Morcone Painting Interior and Exterior #508-366-0292 11 Blake Street, Westborough MA 01581 Jim MacDonald, Worcester MA (painting, power washing, etc. Free Estimates.) - 508.769.8759 I can strongly recommend Carl Oberg Painting – 508-341-1984 or 508-476-7523. We have used them and we know of quite a few others who also have. They get strong word-of-mouth advertising. - J. J. Malone My husband, Steve, has a painting business, if you are interested. He does free estimates - Lynda H. You can contact new nephew Shane 508-981-6969. Terry David Cranford -- EXCELLENT!!!! http://www.cranfordpainting.com/ Joe Jiusto (jmjiusto@gmail.com) - from Jiusto, J. Scott <sjiusto@wpi.edu> Mike Morcone - Brother of Julie Chapman <chapman@wpi.edu> Email: mmorcone44@gmail.com Cell: (774) 766-0257 Tony Gaudette at Living Color Paint. He is out of Maynard and is the best there is. He has done my entire house. Scott Doremus, M.S Doug Morrison from New Braintree, MA did an excellent job with painting the trim of my renovated house last June. He was meticulous and very detail oriented. I think he would do well with interior painting projects, too. Abbie White I work part-time as a painter mostly in the Concord,Acton,Natick,Wellesley area. Depending on the location and the job itself I might be interested. We are licenced and insured. My cel is 508-335-6625. Evan Holmes, Men's Assistant Soccer Coach Wright Touch Painting - (508) 624-8922 Based in Marlborough - Jennifer Daigle we have hired Derek MacDougall for several jobs over the past 8 years - very capable and responsible. (774) 364-1485 - David Spanagel Brian Young of B&B Painting & Wallpapering (Millbury) has done a lot of interior painting for us. (508) 865-6167 - Margaret B. Gribouski we have had great experiences with Matt Andes wormres@charter.net - Stanley Selkow <sms@WPI.EDU> Jim Harding is excellent: Mobile 978 502 6720 Jon Paul Bourque. He is one of my friends. I think he's having a special any size room for $200. Evanoff, Rebecca K. <revanoff@wpi.edu> We have used David Cranford (http://www.cranfordpainting.com/) and been very pleased with the work (for both inside and outside work). Steven S. Taylor, PhD My brother, Bruce Vidito, does carpentry, painting, furniture making. Home: 508-885-0121 Cell: 774-696-5656 (your best bet) Email: BVBenchmarkBld@aol.com - Vidito, Felicia A. <fvidito@wpi.edu>
PLUMBERS
Bafaro's Accept no substitute
Cris Comos Trustworthy #508-344-2520
Brian Daigneault at Daigneault Plumbing and Heating #774-670-8155
Review 1: amazing work and very reasonable
Review 2: quick (same-day) and friendly. Higher cost (cost $2100 for a gas hot water heater replacement, Internet estimates were $1000-$1500).
Paul Johnson of Johnson Services Used by WPI, pricy but quick and good #508-869-0131
Andrew Renzoni of Future Plumbing & Heating Nice, reasonable cost, extremely neat and does a great job (2 recommendations) #508-751-5325
Bob Wood at 7P"s Plumbing and Heating #508-361-0249
American Bathworks, Steve Dennis 508-393-3331 http://www.abwplumbing.net/ Northborough, MA
REAL ESTATE Chris Caron, REALTOR/Owner John Caron, Broker/Owner #508-826-5749 (Chris) Homestead Realty Group, LLC, 5 Atwood Ave., Millbury, MA 01527 #508-826-5750 (John) www.myHRG.com E-mail: caron5@charter.net
Dianne Cardoni works for Prudential Prime Properties and she is marvelous to work with. She can be reached at 508-366-4266 ordcardoni@gmail.com
ROOFING CONTRACTORS George A Barnard Co Inc, 186 Prescott Street, Worcester, MA #508-755-5104 Cabe Contracting, Holden #508-829-0181 Nick Dittami All forms of Roofing: Slate, Spanish Tile, Asphalt, Rubber Crow Hill Services, 773 North Brookfield Rd, Oakham, MA 01068 #978-434-1184 crowhillservices@gmail.com Englert Inc. custom cuts each piece using all different styles of metal roofing available J & K Roofing, Northborough, MA 01532 #508-393-1868 Kilroy Construction, Tom Kilroy, Rutland or Shrewsbury Roofers Edge and Siding, Natick http://www.roofersedgeinc.com/ Scott’s Roofing http://www.scottssiding.com/
Scott’s Siding & Remodeling #508-752-3388 Kevin Smith, KPS Construction #774-364-0127 (Provides wide range of service from roofing and remodeling to new construction)
SNOW REMOVAL AND PLOWING Kevin Allen #508-341-3747 Crow Hill Services, Nick #978-434-1184 Chris Lisk #774-276-1512 (Worcester and surrounding areas) Dave Edliberti, West Boylston #508-835-3446 Tony #508-756-8461 or Steve #508-353-4677 Mike Lambert (Leominster, Lancaster) #508-654-4471
SURVEYORS
Geo Network Land Survey, e-mail: gguaquier@geonetworklandsurvey.net, Tel. No. 508-755-7003, Fax. No. 508-755-8003, http://www.geonetworklandsurvey.net Jarvis Land Survey, 29 Grafton Circle, Shrewsbury MA 0154, Tel. No. 508-842-8087, http://www.jarvislandsurvey.com Seth Lajoie, cell phone (774) 230-7029 - spouse of WPI employee - land surveyor and Title 5 engineer. He offers a 10% discount to WPI constituency Land Planning, Inc. - (508)839-9526 http://landplanninginc.com/ Para Land Surveying Inc, Southbridge, MA, Tel. No. 508-764-6681, http://www.paralandsurveying.com Gregory C. Wilson, P.L.S., G.C. Wilson Co. Professional Land Surveyors, 56 Sterling Street, Clinton, MA 01510, Tel. No. 978-365-3372, http://www.gcwilsoncompany.com/index.html Jim Zingarelli, (508) 835-9158 - spouse of WPI employee, WPI graduate
TREE SERVICES B&K Tree Service, Brian, Oxford, MA #508-987-1373 Bartlett Landscaping, Leominster, all gardening/lawn/tree service Dave's Tree & Landscaping Service, Dave Hatton, Holden #508-829-6803 Graeme Elliott www.ElliottTree.com GM tree, Sterling, MA Ross Mcginnes Tree Service #508-829-6497 or #508-365-9602 Skyhook Tree Service, Jason Magnusson, all tree work #508-963 3943 Ted Steeves, Steeves Tree Service and lawn care management, Mendon #508-478-1283 Tree Cut #978-423-6283 John Young's Tree Service, Spencer #508-494-3581
TREE STUMP REMOVAL GM Tree, Sterling Miller Stump Grinding, Rodney Miller #508-892-9434 Skyhook Tree service, Jason Magnusson #508-962-3943 or 508-839-4777
Top Notch Tree Company, Brian Worcester http://www.topnotchtreework.com
TUPPERWARE Arden Sonnenberg, School of Business #978-422-6994 http://www.my.tupperware.com/arden
DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION CONTRACTOR Barrows Contracting, Glenn Barrows #508-529-4708 http://www.barrowscontracting.com
METAL REMOVAL
Cash paid for metal, Gerald Anas #774-239-3542 masscaveman@verizon.net
UPHOLSTERERS John Shay's, Water St., Worcester http://www.johnshaysupholstering.com/ Woodstock Upholstery http://www.woodstockupholstery.com/ Houlden Interiors https://www.facebook.com/Houlden-Interiors-151136845001617/ 151 Old Westboro Rd., North Grafton, Massachusetts 01536, (508) 320-3320 Nancy Brunel contact: nancy@pioneerwindowfashions.com New England Trim in Shrewsbury, right on route 20 (looks like leather upholstery) Marcoux http://www.marcouxupholstery.com/ Woodstock Upholstery http://www.woodstockupholstery.com/
WINDOW TREATMENTS Pioneer Window Fashions-- http://pioneerwindowfashions.com -- (508) 234-7063 240 Church St. Whitinsville, MA 01588 -- Family business of a WPI employee Sells Hunter Douglas window treatments as well as custom fabric for window treatments and upholstery of furniture Water Treatment Companies Aquatek, 240 Shrewsbury Street, Boylston, MA 01505 (508) 869-0499 (800) 254-4426 Advanced Water Quality Systems, 166 Worcester Road, Charlton, MA (508) 248-1500 Poland Springs, Paul Anesti, cell (508) 962-3224 Cliff Cummings Water Service, Rutland, MA (508) 886-6056
