Remodeler — Cambridge, MA

Remodeler in Cambridge, MA

Rental turnover drives most Cambridge remodeling — cabinets, baths and finishes that need to look sharp and survive a tenant cycle.

Services

Remodeler Services in Cambridge

Kitchen Remodeling in Cambridge

Cabinet refinishing, walls, trim and drywall — Most kitchens don't need gutting. Refinished cabinets and fresh surfaces get you most of the way for a fraction of the cost.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle kitchen remodeling in Cambridge.

Bathroom Remodeling in Cambridge

Vanities, walls, ceilings and trim — Moisture-rated products throughout, because bathrooms punish anything less.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle bathroom remodeling in Cambridge.

Cabinet Refacing in Cambridge

Doors, fronts and hardware — New color and hardware on sound boxes. Days rather than weeks, and no demolition.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle cabinet refacing in Cambridge.

Accent Wall in Cambridge

Feature walls, shiplap and wainscoting — One wall done properly changes the whole room. Colour, panelling or millwork.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle accent wall in Cambridge.

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More on this trade generally: Remodeling across our service area.

On the Ground in Cambridge

What Remodeling Work Here Actually Involves

Victorian multi-families, three-deckers through Cambridgeport and North Cambridge, Federal and Greek Revival near Harvard, and mid-century apartment blocks along the main corridors. Original plaster walls are common inside.

How Remodels Are Sequenced

What a Remodel Actually Involves

What drives the price

The demolition is cheap and the finishes are expensive, which is the reverse of what most people expect. What moves the number is how far back you go — refinishing existing cabinetry is a fraction of replacing it, and moving plumbing or electrical past the wall it currently sits in changes the job category entirely.

How the work is sequenced

Rough work first, finishes last, and inspections between. Demo, then any framing, then mechanical rough-in, then close-up and skim, then primer, then cabinetry and fixtures, then final coats. Skipping ahead to finishes because the space looks ready is how a job ends up being partly redone.

Where it usually goes wrong

Two things sink remodels. The first is deciding finishes late, because a cabinet or tile lead time can stall a site that is otherwise ready to move. The second is discovering something behind a wall that changes scope, which is why we open exploratory access early rather than at the point of no return.

How long it takes

A cabinet refinish is seven to ten days. A bathroom is three to five weeks depending on tile and fixture lead times. A kitchen is longer and depends almost entirely on cabinetry delivery. We give the realistic version at the estimate, not the optimistic one.

Our Work

Recent Work

Painter working a corridor in an occupied building
Tan colonial with red shutters after exterior repainting
Yellow colonial with blue shutters after exterior repainting
Our Work

Before & After

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Commercial interior, accent wall — before Commercial interior, accent wall — after Before After

Commercial interior, accent wallRetail interior taken from dated neutral to a dark accent scheme. Masked, cut and finished around fitted cabinetry.

Why Aura

Licensed, Insured, and Based in Allston

Family-owned painting contractor working out of Allston. Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license #193121, full liability and workers' compensation on every job.

Licensed & insured — verify #193121 on Mass.gov
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams products
Written itemized quote within 24 hours
2-year warranty on workmanship

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We walk the property, measure, and send a written itemized quote. No pressure and no obligation.

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Common Questions

Questions We Get Asked

How much does remodeler cost in Cambridge?

It depends on scope, surface condition and access. We walk the property, measure, and send an itemized written quote so you can see what each part costs rather than one lump number.

How soon can you start?

Estimates usually happen within a couple of days. Start dates depend on the season — spring and summer exterior work books out furthest, so earlier is better.

Are you insured for this work?

Yes, general liability and workers' compensation. License #193121 is verifiable on Mass.gov, and we can send a certificate of insurance on request.
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