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I had to remodel a bathroom and address water damage on two lower floors and Abacus was an incredible partner – even when I was stuck on the other side of the world for the first two weeks of figuring out the plan and materials. Catrina was an amazing help with finding materials and finalizing… Continue Reading →

As the owner of a property management company located in South Boston; we have worked with Mark and the Abacus team for several years on multiple condo building projects, both interior and exterior Various projects have included replacement window installation & new siding, exterior painting for multiple story buildings, deck repair and replacement and insurance… Continue Reading →

We had a fire next door and significant damage was caused to our building. Boston Fire came into our building and knocked out most of the windows and doors to fight the fire, ruining most of the building in the process. Abacus did an excellent job repairing the building from a pretty miserable state, and… Continue Reading →

Abacus recently completed a new deck for our condo building on Beacon Hill after also arranging for replacement of our roof by McConomy Construction. The work was very capably performed. Abacus proved to be that all too rare contractor who did not over promise, did the work that they promised, did it when they promised,… Continue Reading →

Impressed with the prompt communication and reliability of Abacus. Professional work teams that work with you no matter how small or big the project, show up, get the work done, and clean up well afterwards. Mark’s consistent communication via email made working with Abacus seamless. Thanks!

We contracted with Abacus to help us build a new roof deck on our building in South Boston. During the permitting and negotiation process Abacus was incredibly professional and patient while we worked out the details of what we wanted and ensured everything was done by the books. They truly know how to navigate through… Continue Reading →

We hired Abacus to replace our back deck and install new crown molding in 4 rooms, and we couldn’t be happier with the finished product! The whole process was effortless from start to finish. We sent Mark a few photos of our deck and the rooms where we wanted to install crown molding. Within a… Continue Reading →

In November 2015 we purchased an old Victorian single family home in South Boston. Considering it was built in the 1890s this house was a complete overhaul from top to bottom. As part of this reno we also wanted to improve upon the outdoor space, including building a deck off the back of the house,… Continue Reading →

I had a great experience working with Abacus Builders. They built me a beautiful roof deck (including roof access and stairs) in South Boston which is an intense project so I was very grateful to be working with experienced and professional contractors. Mark and his team were extremely thorough, paid close attention to detail and… Continue Reading →

Mark and crew installed our roof deck. The deck is beautiful, see the St Mary’s deck on his web site. His crew did a great job and installed the deck quickly. Mark is super responsive to email and phone calls. He also worked with us to redesign the door to the deck before construction began,… Continue Reading →

Abacus was awesome – they did a big renovation for us (kitchen, bathroom, new flooring, etc.) in the exact amount of time that they said they’d do it while also producing extremely high quality work. Sean and Mark were a pleasure to work with – they were extremely responsive and professional. I really enjoyed working… Continue Reading →

I inquired to see if they could swing by and give me a quote for a very large scoped project. He indicated that they were already booked up solid, but did recommend me to call a colleague. I’m happy to see professionals recommend other professionals.

The company was very easy to work with. I was able to speak with the owner regularly. Everyone was helpful and supportive and they were very professional. It was an overall positive experience.

Mark was great from beginning to end. Very professional, right on budget and didn’t even take payment until after the project was done

Recently purchased the top floor unit on a condoized 3 family in Southie. The builder wanted to build a roof deck but did not get permits in time for sale. Originally wanted simple spiral staircase on back deck going up to roof, but was denied at ISD. Resubmitted with stairs going up back staircase to… Continue Reading →

I am a trustee of a 7 unit, self managed condominium in South Boston. Because it was constructed in 1986, repairs and improvements have been necessitated by the passage of time. I had used other contractors in the past. Since I found Abacus Builders, I always turn to them. They are simply the best by… Continue Reading →

Mark and the Abacus team are some of the best contractors I’ve worked with. They put in a 600 square foot roof deck for us on time and mostly on budget (other than special requests we made for materials). They’re efficient, timely, and communicative. I highly recommend Abacus for indoor or outdoor projects. Top notch… Continue Reading →

Mark – I was very pleased with the work that you did for us, especially the tiling. You’ve got a great crew working for you, I really enjoyed them. I’m sure it wasn’t always easy coordinating the different aspects of this job but everything came out the way we hoped. Thanks again.

Thanks Mark. Together my plans, your construction expertise has created a house/home that i will live in the rest of my life. The property is constantly receiving many compliments from the neighborhood.

Great experience. Mark and the team at Abacus do great work. I feel lucky to have found a reliable and trustworthy, professional to have on my side with respect to work done in the home.

Contractor was called without prior experience with this company and addressed my concerns of the snow on my roof immediately sending out his workmen within days to clear it. The gutter and stairs were damaged due to the ice/snow and they fixed both issues, the stairs were rebuilt within days and the gutter reinstalled as… Continue Reading →

Mark has been doing work for me for more than 5 years now. I have to say he does exactly what he says he is going to do. He is there when he says he is going to be there, and his men are completely professional and the quality of the work is very good…. Continue Reading →

Abacus Builders has done a wonderful remodeling job for my office and met all my expectations with their knowledgeable and skillful services. Everyone was professional and so pleasant to work with. It was a great experience and we would call on Abacus again without hesitation when next we need to update. Their word was their… Continue Reading →

Emailed Mark at Abacus to remove ice and snow from my roof. Responded immediately. I could not be any happier with the service we received from Mark and his crew. They worked from the minute they arrived until the job was done. I was very, very impressed with all aspects of my dealings with Abacus…. Continue Reading →

Abacus recently did several renovations on our three family home in South Boston – all of which were very well done. Mark and his team were very professional, fair, always responsive, and did a great job cleaning up after each project

I’ve had very limited interaction with contractors so I didn’t know what to expect, but Abacus was very professional, prompt, courteous, and swift in their work. Arranging a date/time for the work to begin took several back-and-forth conversations over days on account of our busy schedules, but once the time frames lined up the work… Continue Reading →

Abacus Construction has completed two major jobs on our old house in South Boston. First he helped us complete some major interior work reconfiguring the small bedrooms into a master bedroom and a guest room. He built three closets, replaced three windows including a skylight. He also refinished the old pine floors and drywalled the… Continue Reading →

Mark took over the project after I had to fire the initial contractor for the incompetence and failure to complete the job in a timely manner. Mark was fantastic. Mark completed the work in the time frame promised at a reasonable price. Through he had many project he was juggling, he made me feel like… Continue Reading →

Mark and the team at Abacus are fantastic. I had multiple bids to renovate a 3 story single family home in South Boston and the Abacus team showed up on sight, walked through my plans and had a quote ready with 24 hours. Mark handled all permits, spoke with the neighbors about the work his… Continue Reading →

We have used Abacus Builders for almost 5 years and each and every experience is exactly what you can hope for from a professional and trustworthy general contractor. Mark and his team are fully committed to customer satisfaction by being honest, upfront and addressing all concerns with full attention and responsiveness. I cannot recommend these… Continue Reading →

This year I was fortunate enough to contract with Mark Little of Abacus Construction to renovate my home. Mark is professional, attentive and detail oriented. I can’t say enough about his dedication to perfection and his accommodating demeanor. Having dealt with contractors before, I’m used to hearing”…that wasn’t written down” or “that will cost extra.”… Continue Reading →

At a friend’s housewarming last summer, my husband and I were blown away by how fantastic her home looked. When I mentioned we were considering renovating our home, she could not speak highly enough of Mark Little and his company Abacus Construction. So, when a few months later we committed ourselves to have new floors… Continue Reading →

Mark and Bob saved my business -literally. My original contractor stole over $55,000 from me. Abacus came and promised to get the job done on the original schedule. They worked days, nights, weekends and holidays.The workmanship was incredible. Bob had great ideas and actually helped to improve the original plans (while staying on budget and… Continue Reading →

I have contracted with Abacus for almost 8 years, in that time I have seen their range of expertise grow, in the areas of remodeling to major construction projects, most notably a four story steel & wood frame mixed use development in south Boston, which we are the owner /developer and completed in mid 2007…. Continue Reading →

Abacus builders are a great team and so helpful. They have built up my new custom house beautifully and reliable. This is a company I recommend that you can rely on. Thanks so much Abacus!

The service was excellent. I was working directly with the owner Mark Little. He was on time for most part and work was completed to my satisfaction. There was a little paint on screen windows, following the work, but Mark offered to clean them. He also help me assemble and move furniture at a very… Continue Reading →

Mark’s crew fixed a roof gutter which had been leaking for quite some time. They were able to assess the problem and fix the leak where others had failed. Not a big job but one that could have led to bigger problems.

Mark was excellent. Worked well with electrical and plumber contracts. Very responsive and always return my calls. Stayed within budget and one time.

The company was very easy to work with. I was able to speak with the owner regularly. Everyone was helpful and supportive and they were very professional. It was an overall positive experience.