Construction
CONSTRUCTION. EXCAVATION. LANDSCAPE.
Built by craftsmen. Built for generations.
Craftsmanship is what a Longfellow home is measured by, and craftsmanship is what holds up to what New England asks of a house: coastal salt and wind on the Cape, ledge and snow load in the White Mountains, brownstone party walls and unknown things in Boston's historic neighborhoods. Our team has worked through all of it, on hundreds of homes, with master tradesmen and trade partners who have been with us for years. The quality shows in the finished home. The communication shows during the work, day after day.
Mountain home at Loon — framing to finished
Custom Built Homes
Longfellow homes are built by tradesmen and craftsmen who know our standards because many of them have worked to those standards for fifteen years or more. Every home is custom built to the lifestyle, tastes, and rituals of the specific family who will live in it. Projects are managed tightly, decisions are made on a clear cadence, and issues are resolved before they become problems.
Home Additions & Remodels
Additions and remodels mark a fresh start — an updated kitchen, a home office, a bedroom for a growing family. The result needs to feel seamless. The process needs to disrupt life as little as possible. The plan needs to anticipate what is behind the walls so the project finishes on time and on budget. It is the kind of work that should elevate the way a family lives, and it is the kind of work Boston Magazine has named Best of Boston in High-End Home Remodeling for two years running.
“They were on schedule, on budget, and the craftsmanship was extraordinary.”
Built for a New England Climate
Most of what determines how a home performs over the decades is invisible once the house is finished: the roof, walls, and windows that keep it dry and comfortable, the framing that carries the design, the mechanical systems a family depends on year after year, and the finishes you run a hand across every day. These are where Longfellow concentrates its craft, well past what a passing inspection asks for. New England makes the case on its own. Salt air, freeze-thaw cycles, wind-driven rain, ice damming, snow loads, and wide temperature swings test every assembly, and a house built only to clear the bar tends to show its age within five to ten years. We aim to pass every inspection, including yours.
“Woodworking and custom details are furniture-quality.”
Challenging Projects
Some projects come with complications baked in — tight sites, complex permitting, structural surprises, or design demands that require genuine engineering and architectural thinking. Longfellow takes on work that other builders pass on, because our in-house team has the depth to solve hard problems well. With seasoned architects, engineers, and construction managers working from the same set of plans, we don't hand problems off — we work through them together, from the first site visit to final punch list.
Coastal Homes
- • Flood zone and FEMA compliance
- • Corrosion-resistant materials and systems
- • Coastal and Conservation Commission permitting
- • Historic preservation approvals and facade conditions
- • View maximization within setback and height limits
- • Advanced septic design
Step 01 — Consultation
Let's Chat
Every project begins with a conversation. Call 774-255-1709, or click the button. We’ll be in touch to set up a no-obligation meeting or onsite visit.
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774-255-1709— Step 01
Let's Chat
Every project begins with a conversation. Call 774-255-1709, or click the button. We’ll be in touch to set up a no-obligation meeting or onsite visit.
Call 774-255-1709