Modern Yankee Builders is a leading residential design/build remodeling company that offers a unique and comprehensive approach to construction projects. With a history of award-winning construction and innovative design, they manage every aspect of a project, from conceptualization to completion, ensuring quality craftsmanship and service. Their Design/Build process combines conceptual design, plan finalization, and detailed scope and scheduling creation to guarantee adherence to schedule and budget needs. Clients praise Modern Yankee Builders for their exceptional professionalism, punctuality, and attention to detail. They have successfully completed complex projects, including multi-room remodels, exterior structural repairs, and historic home restorations. Their expertise in modern building science and technology allows them to solve complex problems and provide comprehensive solutions. One client, a retired architect, was particularly impressed with the company's ability to solve a serious siding problem on their 225-year-old home. Another client, who hired Modern Yankee Builders to create a Master Plan for their historic colonial home, praised the company's attention to period detail and commitment to authenticity. Throughout the reviews, clients consistently mention the company's owner, Joe, as a pleasure to work with, citing his patience, kindness, and honesty. He is described as a "walking encyclopedia" of knowledge on old colonial homes and a "treasure" to work with. Overall, Modern Yankee Builders is a trusted and reliable partner for residential construction projects, offering a unique combination of expertise, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Modern Yankee Builders did a multi-room remodeling for us. They were involved from the conceptual phase (the beginning), through planning, all the way to the end. It was a great experience from beginning to end, everything was fantastic from the design ideas to the professionalism and punctuality, and of course the work itself was beautiful. (And Joe is a great guy, important if he's going to be around your house for a while). A few years later now (2017-first project was 2013), we've had Joe back to do a massive remodeling project for us, we demoed an entire floor of my house, studs, floor, and exterior wall included. We rebuilt a family room and master bed/bath in the...read full review
My husband and I purchased an old colonial home in Rhode Island the end of 2021. She was built in 1740, so we can actually call her old. Discovering she was a tavern during the American Revolution made it extremely important that we stay true to that time period and equally important, bring her back to her glory. She was in remarkably good shape, but the exterior shingles were worn out and needed to be replaced. The interior is still all original. The floors, doors, windows and blacksmith hardware are all original. Some wood has been painted over but that can be fixed. Previous owners did some DIY projects on the exterior that needed to be reversed. It was time to bring...read full review
I am a retired architect and found myself totally and utterly stumped when it came to solving a serious siding problem I was having with my wife’s and my 225 year old personal residence. When we purchased our house about twelve years ago we undertook a major interior and exterior renovation and restoration which included the replacement of the exterior siding. Unfortunately the siding didn’t hold up well.I couldn’t fully explain the reason for the siding's deterioration or a possible solution and a number of qualified persons/builders I spoke to couldn’t as well.I met Joe Cracco / Modern Yankee Builders at an event unrelated to building but happened to mention...read full review