TESTIMONIALS
What our clients have to say
CYNTHIA BLACK, PROPERTY MANAGER – Advanced Communications, Inc.
NOEL TALANIAN, HOMEOWNER
GARY L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN, SAUNDERS HOTEL GROUP
CAROLE LEE DE JONG
"What really set this company apart from the rest was when we decided to finish a room that they had roughed out, two years later. Some companies may not return the call, but this one did. Within a few days, Charlie and his team, came back to the site, identified the problem and made it right. I would not hesitate to hire International Builders for my next project, and I give them my highest recommendation."
STEVE OSTROW
"I chose International Builders because I knew I could trust them, and I knew they did quality work. Our apartment unit came as a shell, so we had to do everything, including flooring, molding, painting and ceiling work, to make it what it should be. I was very happy with the results. International Builders really captured my wife's and my complete vision.
DEBBIE AND NEAL SHALOM
DAN DOHERTY
JON ROTENBERG
DAVID F. D 'ALESSANDRO
ELIZABETH & PATRICK DUNN
My husband and I hired Charlie Malafaia and the International Builders (IB) team in the Spring of 2018 to lead the year long restoration and renovation on our 1890 home located in one of Brookline’s historic neighborhoods. From the very beginning of our project, to the very end of the project, IB has exceeded our expectations for craftsmanship, professionalism, and communication. Charlie came into this project with not only decades of experience in high end home construction and renovation, but a skill set and interest in problem solving that was critical to a project involving a complicated historic home. Throughout the process I felt completely confident that Charlie and his team’s priorities were to ensure we were satisfied, while delivering exceptional product. I learned very quickly I could trust their advice and depended upon it heavily throughout the project. Understanding the financial and emotional investment in a home renovation, Charlie took all of our questions and concerns seriously and always responded with the urgency required. Rarely did it take more than two rings to reach Charlie, for questions small and large alike. And whether it was true or not, he always made me feel like he was glad to hear from me! Communication of a transparent timeline and budget allowed realistic expectations from the beginning of the project. In addition to the IB team, the subcontractors IB hired for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work were professional, respectful, and responsive. Over a year of working together on this project, with long days spent together on the job site, we have come to respect and care for all of the people who spent so many hours putting this house together. We are so grateful for our new home - so grateful for the care and skill lent to the house by Charlie and International Builders.
THE DERRICKSONS
We have hired Charlie and his team at International Builders to do several projects at our house, and they have consistently exceeded our expectations.
Most recently, International Builders worked with us to design and renovate our home to align with our life as newly minted empty-nesters. Charlie's imagination and sense of design dramatically transformed our dark, cramped indoor space into an open, clean, sun-drenched oasis. The new space smoothly transitions into the older, more traditional portion of the house by using custom cabinets, crown molding, and pocket french doors. Charlie then added new elements of modernity by using elevated coffered ceilings, interesting wall lines, and windows to create and frame focal points in each room - both inside and outside our home. He then skillfully ensured that our space had abundant natural lighting, including details like placing skylights that would reflect light off the granite and placing light fixtures above and below cabinets, ceilings, walls, and stairs. The result is an integrated space that substantially opens the house, flows exceptionally well for entertainment, yet retains intimacy and warmth when it's just the 2 of us relaxing on a typical evening.
The work of Charlie and his team at International Builders truly transformed how we use our home, and we couldn't be happier with it. We have since recommended International Builders to several friends - they are professional, trustworthy, polite, and clearly take pride in their artistry. Thank you.
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CYNTHIA BLACK, PROPERTY MANAGER – Advanced Communications, Inc.
NOEL TALANIAN, HOMEOWNER
GARY L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN, SAUNDERS HOTEL GROUP
CAROLE LEE DE JONG
"What really set this company apart from the rest was when we decided to finish a room that they had roughed out, two years later. Some companies may not return the call, but this one did. Within a few days, Charlie and his team, came back to the site, identified the problem and made it right. I would not hesitate to hire International Builders for my next project, and I give them my highest recommendation."
STEVE OSTROW
"I chose International Builders because I knew I could trust them, and I knew they did quality work. Our apartment unit came as a shell, so we had to do everything, including flooring, molding, painting and ceiling work, to make it what it should be. I was very happy with the results. International Builders really captured my wife's and my complete vision.
DEBBIE AND NEAL SHALOM
DAN DOHERTY
JON ROTENBERG
DAVID F. D 'ALESSANDRO
ELIZABETH & PATRICK DUNN
My husband and I hired Charlie Malafaia and the International Builders (IB) team in the Spring of 2018 to lead the year long restoration and renovation on our 1890 home located in one of Brookline’s historic neighborhoods. From the very beginning of our project, to the very end of the project, IB has exceeded our expectations for craftsmanship, professionalism, and communication. Charlie came into this project with not only decades of experience in high end home construction and renovation, but a skill set and interest in problem solving that was critical to a project involving a complicated historic home. Throughout the process I felt completely confident that Charlie and his team’s priorities were to ensure we were satisfied, while delivering exceptional product. I learned very quickly I could trust their advice and depended upon it heavily throughout the project. Understanding the financial and emotional investment in a home renovation, Charlie took all of our questions and concerns seriously and always responded with the urgency required. Rarely did it take more than two rings to reach Charlie, for questions small and large alike. And whether it was true or not, he always made me feel like he was glad to hear from me! Communication of a transparent timeline and budget allowed realistic expectations from the beginning of the project. In addition to the IB team, the subcontractors IB hired for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work were professional, respectful, and responsive. Over a year of working together on this project, with long days spent together on the job site, we have come to respect and care for all of the people who spent so many hours putting this house together. We are so grateful for our new home - so grateful for the care and skill lent to the house by Charlie and International Builders.