Kitchens and bathrooms
Layout to finishes, with the electrical and mechanical trades coordinated under one roof.
Details: Kitchens and bathrooms →General Contracting
Remodeling and construction, run by someone who has built whole buildings
Kitchens, bathrooms, finished basements, additions, condo renovations — managed under a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License (CSL-120231) and HIC registration (HIC-21274). Ethan has built and renovated multi-unit buildings across East Boston; your remodel is in experienced hands.
Licensed and Insured
MA Journeyman Electrician 56576B · CSL-120231 · HIC-21274.
Upfront Pricing
A straight scope and an honest price before any work starts.
Same-Day May Be Available
Same-week is normal — call for real emergencies.
WHY EMC
GENERAL CONTRACTING WITHOUT THE RUNAROUND
From a single room to a full renovation, EMC runs the job under its own licenses — carpentry, electrical, and finish work coordinated by one team instead of three schedulers.
Most requested: Kitchens and bathrooms · Renovations and additions · Porch and deck rebuilds
Permits pulled where required, work done to Massachusetts code, and a clean site when we leave.
Serving Greater Boston from East Boston
Homes and businesses within 20 miles of the city — MA licensed and insured.
CALL US IF YOU SEE
GENERAL CONTRACTING WARNING SIGNS
- The porch deck feels soft underfoot or the railing moves when you lean on it.
- A one-room project keeps growing — new layout, moved walls, more than one trade involved.
- You can see water staining a wall near a window or where the siding meets the trim.
- The scope needs a permit — an addition, a new bathroom, structural work, anything a triple-decker's condo board will ask about.
- You're coordinating three separate contractors for one job and nobody's talking to each other.
NO RUNAROUND
HOW IT WORKS WITH EMC
- 01
Estimate
A walkthrough and a real number, scoped to what the job actually needs — not a low bid to win it and pad later.
- 02
Permits
Filed and pulled before anyone picks up a tool, for anything the work requires.
- 03
Build
Trades scheduled in order — electrical, HVAC, and general contracting under one company means less waiting on subs.
- 04
Inspect
City inspections scheduled and passed at each required stage, not skipped and hoped past.
- 05
Punch list
A final walkthrough together, every item closed out, before the job gets called done.
WHAT YOU GET
THE EMC STANDARD
Licensed, Not Subbed Out
The license holder is on the work — Journeyman Electrician 56576B, CSL-120231, HIC-21274.
One Roof
Electrical, heating and cooling, and general contracting — one roster, one number to call.
Straight Answers
Written scope and an honest price range before work starts. No pressure, no padding.
Same-Day, Honestly
Same-day may be available — we say so only when it is true. Call and ask.
THE WORK
GENERAL CONTRACTING SERVICES
Finished basements
Legal, permitted, dry, and bright — including egress and electrical.
Details: Finished basements →
Renovations and additions
From single rooms to full-unit gut renovations.
Details: Renovations and additions →
Condo and multi-unit work
Unit turnovers, common-area work, building repairs — see the Projects page.
Details: Condo and multi-unit work →
Project management
Budgets, scheduling, subs, permits, inspections — the old-school way: on time and documented.
Details: Project management →
Porch and deck rebuilds
Triple-decker porches rot from the framing out, not just the decking. CSL-supervised rebuilds — structure, decking, rails, stairs — brought up to code, the kind condo associations and insurers want to see.
Details: Porch and deck rebuilds →
Windows and doors
Replacement windows and entry doors, sized and flashed so water stays out of the wall, not just swapped in and caulked.
Details: Windows and doors →
Siding and exterior repairs
Clapboard, shingle, and vinyl repair or replacement, plus the trim and flashing details that keep old Boston housing stock dry.
Details: Siding and exterior repairs →
Tile and flooring
Tile, hardwood, and resilient flooring — installed, repaired, or matched into an existing unit.
Details: Tile and flooring →
Drywall, paint and finish work
Hanging, taping, painting, and trim carpentry — the finish work that closes out a renovation instead of leaving it half-done.
Details: Drywall, paint and finish work →ANSWERS
COMMON QUESTIONS
What happens when you arrive?
A real walkthrough of the space, a scope in writing, and an honest range explained line by line before any work starts.
What is a CSL and why does it matter?
A Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License is required to supervise structural work. EMC holds CSL-120231 — your project runs under a state-licensed supervisor, not an unlicensed handyman.
Can you handle the whole project including electrical and HVAC?
Yes — that is the point of EMC. Licensed electrical, certified heating/cooling, and general contracting under one company means fewer contractors to chase.
Can you rebuild a triple-decker porch?
Yes — porch rebuilds are common CSL work in this housing stock. Framing, decking, rails, and stairs brought up to code, not just resurfaced.
Do you handle roofing?
Not directly — roofing runs under its own license. On a GC-managed project EMC coordinates it with a licensed roofer as part of the job.
Do you do plumbing or gas work?
No. Plumbing and gas fitting need licenses EMC doesn't hold. Where a project needs either, it's coordinated with a licensed plumber or gasfitter.
Do you work with condo associations?
Yes. Common-area work, unit turnovers, and building-wide repairs — documented the way condo boards and property managers need.
How fast can you start?
Same-week is normal for a scoped project. Same-day may be available for smaller work — call to check.
Need Electrical or Contracting Service?
One call covers the wiring, the heat, and the whole remodel — licensed, insured, and based right here in Greater Boston.
