Testimonials

Hi Chuck –

Brian and I feel so grateful that it was you who found and then repaired our huge and unfortunately unexpected water damage issue. Your analytical and measured approach is what every homeowner would hope for when looking for a contractor. You clearly discussed all options with us and quickly brought the right team together to repair our house in short order. Your team was also extremely professional, neat, and easy to have working in such close proximity. I will feel very confident moving forward with another big project, knowing your attention to detail and pride of workmanship will ensure a detailed plan, a pleasant experience and undoubtedly results beyond our expectations.

I wish you continued success and look forward to the time when we can invite you back for another project!

-Lisa and Brian Flagg, Andover, MA

Dear Chuck,
Words cannot express how grateful we are to you and your incredible team of craftsmen for transforming our house to a wonderful new home. We are thrilled with our new kitchen and all of our renovations thanks to your amazing artistry and vision. We continued to be impressed by your keen attention to detail and execution. Your clear communication and willingness to keep us updated and involved made an otherwise stressful time so easy for our family…..We are looking forward to working with you on our future house renovations and will be recommending The Country Carpenter to all of our friends

-Mark, Colleen and Jordyn Thierault Topsfield, MA

We were introduced to Chuck and the Country Carpenter team in 2010 as we were preparing to sell a home in Newburyport. He did such outstanding work that we asked for his help on some small jobs when we purchased a new home in Boxford. A year later we embarked on a much bigger project remodeling our Master Bathroom. From the design to the installation and completion stages everything went so smoothly. We are extremely pleased with the end result.

What we both especially appreciated about Chuck is his constant contact with us, fairness and reliability. Chuck clearly explained everything to us throughout the renovation process. The prices he charged for his excellent craft work were fair. And the job was done and done on time. We cannot recommend Chuck and the Country Carpenter team enough and would strongly recommend him to anyone considering a remodeling project.

- Bill and Tricia Puglisi
Boxford, MA

We’ve hired The Country Carpenter for a couple of projects, including for exterior repair work and interior refinishing. Chuck and his team are responsive, easy to work with, attentive to detail and desire to do things the right way. We’ve been very pleased with them and would not hesitate to recommend them to family, friends and neighbors.

- Nick and Meghan Stawasz Topsfield, MA

Dear Chuck,
We just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and your crew for the amazing work you did on our recent remodeling project. Everyone was very professional, did beautiful work – and the end result is awesome! Your ability to manage the project and keep everyone on track – while being a daily, hands-on participant – was impressive! We truly appreciate your professionalism, flexibility, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. These skills – coupled with your many other talents – made the project easy and enjoyable! We are happy to serve as references on any other remodeling projects you might have – and will definitely be calling you in the future for other projects in our home.
Thanks again!

- Pattie and Pete Money North Andover, MA

Chuck, you have done so much to make my house a home. For so long that is what it felt like–just a “place”. It doesn’t anymore. I can’t thank you enough for everything you have done. In addition to your professional expertise you are a wonderful supporter (cheerleader) for choices and most certainly a talented advisor.

It was a blessing to know you and your team. Throughout the entire process I felt worry free. You are a treasure and I value your professionalism and friendliness.

Thank you so Very, very much!

- Judy Ipswich, MA

From the first day we met with Chuck Southard to the end of our
kitchen/family room renovation, Chuck’s attention to detail and service were
exceptional. He gave me time to ask questions and develop my idea of what
our new kitchen should look like. He’s the ultimate professional utilizing
the best artisans available. The finished project is beautiful and Chuck
finished ahead of schedule. No easy task considering the construction
startied in the dead of winter (January) and entailed replacing and
installing new windows among other things. It was a pleasure working with
someone who so obviously loves what he does for a living, strives to get the
job done perfectly and on time, and makes sure his customers are satisfied.
Many kudos to The Country Carpenter.

- Olga & Norm Langlois Topsfield, MA

The Country Carpenter and his crew made the renovations to our kitchen seamless and stress-free. From beginning to end this project was actually fun. Having been in the real estate development/construction business for many, many years, I did not have hopes of anything being done on time or on budget. Chuck and the crew proved me wrong and for that I am so thankful. Their attention to detail left nothing undone but left me with a kitchen that I absolutely love and where I now spend most of my days cooking and baking.

Thank you to The Country Carpenter for making this project a delight.

- Pat Greeley, Newburyport, MA

Using his excellent design skills and expert craftsmanship Chuck combined the features we liked in our existing kitchen with improvements and alterations to bring it into the 21st century.

Charles and Barbara Stobbs, N. Reading, MA

Chuck and his Country Carpenter Associates are dedicated artisans to their craft of performing repair work to our 1930’s Home in the Flats of Winchester. We’ve called them to help us with our home more than a few times and have always been pleased with their smart, efficient and honest approach to significant projects. We highly recommend the Country Carpenter for all projects both big and small

-Kevin and Linda Winchester, MA.

The Country Carpenter installed tile floors in a bathroom and a small back hall of our hundred-year-old house. Chuck, Corey, Dave, Joe and Rich worked with great care, obvious high standards, and a minimum of disruption. It was a pleasure to deal with them all, and we are delighted with the results of their work.

-Richard and Susan Cambridge, MA

Chuck Southard’s level of service portrayed was exceptional, and people should know about excellent subcontractors. Chuck was appreciative of my needs, my budget and allowed me to ask many questions, all of which he answered. He’s been most professional, accountable and reliable as a all around contractor. My basement flooded with the past two storms and his company came in quickly and demo-ed and rebuilt the basement walls, platforms and necessary scope to get my basement dry and back in order. Again at the time of the next storm 3/13/10 he came quickly cleaned my clogged gutters (on a Sunday) set-up a generator promptly in case of a power outage. There is something to be said for a trustworthy honest contractor that loves his work, sincerely wants to get the job done well and makes sure his customers are pleased.

- D.D.K. Topsfield,MA

I have had Chuck Southard and his workers from ‘The Country Carpenter’ work on my house and I plan on calling them again. There is no better referral than repeat business and a happy customer. I would recommend ‘The Country Carpenter’ as they showed precision to detail and were prompt, reliable, and courteous.

-Mary Miceli, Realtor Keller Williams, Topsfield MA.

We were very happy with the work “The Country Carpenter” did for us.  Chuck and his crew were knowledgeable, meticulous and personable.  We would not hesitate to call on “The Country Carpenter” for other projects in our home.

– John & Rosemarie Lucey

We had been searching for some time for a qualified carpenter that we liked and more importantly “trusted” to perform many fix-up projects around our home.  After some bad experiences with other carpenters, who did questionable work, we found Chuck (aka The Country Carpenter).  Chuck did a great job, was reasonable, honest, and most important to us, treated our home as if it was his own in completing the carpentry work.  Without hesitation, we highly recommend Chuck and all of his associates for carpentry needs (large or small) around the home.

Chris & Jolie Ives

Chuck Southard and his crew at The Country Carpenter completed a variety of repairs on the exterior of our home in the summer of 2009. Chuck’s attention to detail, his reasonable rates and level of expertise are beyond compare. He and his assistant procured the most durable, appropriate materials for the necessary repairs and creatively assessed how best to complete the projects given the hodge podge nature of the work. Replacing rotten window sills and decaying clapboards, tending to siding damaged by woodpeckers and repairing framing around an unusually shaped window eaten through by carpenter ants, Chuck addressed all underlying issues before tending to cosmetics. In the end, there were no hidden surprises in his cost estimate, and our house was ready and waiting for the painters when they arrived a week later. I would highly recommend The Country Carpenter.

B.R. Bodengraven Topsfield, MA

For years we had put off having work done in our home because in the past we had bad experiences with poor workmanship and people who were undependable. Chuck and Cory Southard and Bob Canuel have changed all that for us. Having our kitchen remodeled by Chuck, Corey and Bob has been a pleasant and creative experience. and we highly recommend them for their professionalism, dependability and workmanship.

- Frank and Marilyn Scimone Wayland, MA

We used The County Carpenter to repair and replace several areas of rotting wood on our home. Chuck Southard and his able crew were everything we had hoped they would be: on schedule, on budget, and with meticulous attention to detail. They were a pleasure to deal with and we would certainly recommend them to anyone who needs reliable and professional work done on their home.

- Bob and Alice Topsfield, MA

WE JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THE “THE COUNTRY CARPENTER” AND YOUR SKILLED TEAM, WERE NOT ONLY ARTISTS AS YOU CONDUCTED SMALL AND LARGE RENOVATIONS TO OUR HOME, BUT CARING, THOUGHTFUL GENTLEMEN. EVERYTHING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE LEAST INTERRUPTION TO OUR DAILY LIFE AND THE FINISHED PRODUCTS HAVE EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS. KUDOS AND THANKS TO YOU!

-MARILYN BURNETT, TOPSFIELD, MA.