Marino Carpentry 9 Dudley Street, Arlington, MA 02476

"We bought our house 2.5 years ago and it ended up being a real lemon. Foundation issues, structural problems, things not up to code, etc. Matt and his team truly did an amazing job on our home. At times the communication wasn’t always great and the job site was messy, and that’s the only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars. He’s on the younger side, which is what I attribute it to, but I must say that the quality of the work is 5+ stars and he’s got a great future ahead of him as he’ll only get better with time. Matt guided us through the whole process, helping us find ways to save on costs, informing us when options were unnecessary and could be passed on, and put us in touch with a great architect to design a new dormer. Our goal was to keep our 1912 home looking almost original in maintaining character and details, and the quality of Matt’s carpentry and attention to detail really shines through. While it was a VERY long process to gut our house and go through all of the construction, it truly is worth it and I feel that I’m getting value for my money in a home that I will live in until the day I die (and I don’t have to worry about any issues behind the walls because I know it’s all brand new). If you’re looking to renovate your home and need someone who provides great value, great craftsmanship, and an attention to detail, I would definitely recommend Matt Marino."

"Matt has done SO much for us over the years. He transformed our fixer upper into a beautiful home. We use Matt for all of our handy work and upgrades. He's the best!"

"Matt is a consummate professional. His eye for detail and precision is unmatched. The only project delays that I experienced were due to my appliances being held back because of COVID. All of Matt’s subcontractors were timely, efficient and precise. The tile and flooring are gorgeous, the painting meticulous and the cabinetry is stunning. My home was left in move in condition with every item on the punch list done! I highly recommend Matt Marino."

"Working with Matt and his crew was great.He kept me informed throughout the renovation and worked well with me on a few additional things that I decided I wanted to add along the way.The quality of his work is excellent.Everyone loves my “new home” and I couldn’t be more pleased. I would definitely use him again and highly recommend him."

"Very disengaged owner. Finished deck approx. 3 years ago and from the start tried to change what was agreed to. Deck was very shaky and when I called Matt did come out, he haphazardly placed boards across the support beams and I had to call to remove them and have him do a more professional job. He did but the deck still shook when walked on. Fast forward and I now have to fix his shoddy work. Support beams are held up under deck by ONE bolt, NOT wood on wood and footings do not line up. I believe this is why he did not place beams UNDER wood but bolted it to the sides. Do not understand how inspector passed this. I was advised to not walk under or sit as if one of these bolts snaps the deck would come down. Unexpected expenses on his part I believe caused him to cut corners and endanger the safety of his customer, ME and my family. Would not recommend."