Avest Home Repair and Painting
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These are high quality and primarily local (to the Boston, Massachusetts area) resources we believe you will find helpful.
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Absolutely the best hardware store! Joe, Manny, Leigh and David are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I have to admit my bias: I've been a customer of theirs for more than twenty-five years. And if they don't have an item, they'll recommend another source.
249 Walden St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 876-3463, Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri: 8am-6pm; Wed: 8am-1pm; Sat: 8am-5pm.Plus, they're a member of Cambridge Local First!
If you need decorative interior painting and finishing, Bill Kenerson is the best person I know for the job. His eye for color and attention to details are unsurpassed!
Want your child's room to look special? Susannah's murals and art work will provide years of enjoyment for everyone!
You can view our recent collaboration at the new Stellabella Toys location at 1967 Mass. Ave in Cambridge, MA.
Matt Nelson and his crew have been my first-choice plumbers for years. They're honest, dependable, and do good work. What more could you ask for?
217 Norfolk St, Boston, MA, (617) 436-5229, (617) 436-4470This is where you want to go for window glass, mirrors, broken windows and screens, and storm window and screen frame repairs. Harry is always there for you. Their tag line is "You smash 'em, we sash 'em." They do good work at reasonable prices!
152 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 492-0417, (617) 492-4825, Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm; Sat: 9-11:30amGreen Building resource center. It's free and open to building professionals, homeowners, and the public. They have a product showroom, resource and samples libraries, and networking and event space. Learn, research, ask questions: it's a great resource for environmentally friendly home repair and building information!
38 Chauncy Street, 7th floor, Boston, MA 02111 (less than a block from the MBTA Red Line Downtown Crossing station), (617) 374-3740, Hours: Mon-Wed: 10am - 6pm; Thu: 12pm-8pm; Fri: 12pm-4pmA not-for-profit consumer co-op that is open to the public. An excellent homeowner resource for hard-to-find materials for home repair and maintenance as well as "green" kitchen cabinets. They also offer homeowner workshops teaching virtually everything you need to know to maintain your home! We're a member and strong supporter of this organization.
100 Terrace St, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120-3418, (617) 442-2262, Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm; Sat: 9am-3pmA non-profit materials resource center: a great resource for low-income homeowners and non-profit organizations as well as homeowners. You can purchase materials at great discounts. Contractors and homeowners may also donate excess or left-over materials from home improvement projects.
100 Terrace St, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120-3418, (617) 442-8917, Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4:30pm; Thu -6pm; Sat: 9am-3pmKnow your rights as a homeowner when dealing with contractors in Massachusetts. Lookup a Home Improvement Contractor's license.
John Leeke is a preservation consultant and an excellent source of information on maintaining old buildings. He's also a presenter and author of several books, including "Save Your Wood Windows".
Excellent resource on remodeling or renovating a home with lead-based paint as well as additional information about lead.
Tips on smoke alarms from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission