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address: "97 Chapel Street, Suite 3, Needham, Massachusetts 02492, United States"
latitude: 42.2798
longitude: -71.2501
phone: "(617) 905-9651"
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rating: 5
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followers: 250
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# Hawthorn Builders

Original Houzz profile: [Hawthorn Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/hawthorn-builders-pfvwus-pf~184557178)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Home Builders
- **Location:** Needham, MA
- **Serves:** Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Brookline, Arlington, Jamaica Plain, Natick, Needham, Wellesley, Milton, Belmont, Westwood, Wayland, Medfield, Weston, Dover, Allston, Brighton, Brookline Village, Chestnut Hill, Needham Heights, Newton Center, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Waban, Wellesley Hills, West Newton
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2013–2015), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 25,000 Ideabook Saves

Hawthorn Builders is a full service, custom builder based in Needham, MA and the surrounding towns. Our company culture is based on taking personal ownership of the results in everything that we set out to accomplish. As honest professionals we provide a positive customer experience by remaining focused on long-term success over short-term profitability. To us our customer is part of our team and we have a team work oriented approach to construction and design.

If you would like to see our crew at work, check out our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSkD681eQ7zXWP5hOGNjyBQ

### Services Provided

- New Home Construction
- Custom Homes
- Home Remodeling
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- House Plans
- Green Building
- Project Management
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Home Restoration
- Floor Plans
- Universal Design
- Sustainable Design
- Historic Building Conservation
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Custom Home Bars
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Basement Design
- Bathroom Design
- Building Design
- Kitchen Design
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Custom Cabinets
- Space Planning

### Areas Served

- Boston
- Cambridge
- Newton
- Somerville
- Brookline
- Arlington
- Jamaica Plain
- Natick
- Needham
- Wellesley
- Milton
- Belmont
- Westwood
- Wayland
- Medfield
- Weston
- Dover
- Allston
- Brighton
- Brookline Village
- Chestnut Hill
- Needham Heights
- Newton Center
- Newton Highlands
- Newton Lower Falls
- Newton Upper Falls
- Newtonville
- Waban
- Wellesley Hills
- West Newton

### Typical Job Cost

$250,000 - 5 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Hawthorn Builders |
| Address | 97 Chapel Street, Suite 3, Needham, Massachusetts 02492, United States |
| Phone | (617) 905-9651 |
| Website | http://www.hawthorn-builders.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 250 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/HawthornBuilders/?fref=ts
- X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/hawthornbuilder
- LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/hawthorn-real-estate/
- Blog — https://www.hawthorn-builders.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Hawthorn Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/hawthorn-builders-pfvwus-pf~184557178)
- **Website:** http://www.hawthorn-builders.com
- **Phone:** (617) 905-9651

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Best of Boston Home 2019 & 2022
- IFDA Winner of Best Kitchen Design 2016
- IFDA Winner of Best Bath Design 2016
- NKBA Winner of Best Sustainable Kitchen
- NKBA Winner of Best Small Kitchen

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2013–2015), for Design, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019)
- [National Kitchen & Bath Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-kitchen-and-bath-association-pfvwus-pf~1351084655)
- [Builders & Remodelers Assoc. of Gr. Boston (BRAGB)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/builders-and-remodelers-assoc-of-gr-boston-bragb-pfvwus-pf~1762063391)
- [International Furnishings and Design Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/international-furnishings-and-design-association-pfvwus-pf~1863308180)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### All 8 reviews

**★★★★★ — Benjie Moll, June 2023**

> We hired Hawthorn to complete a full renovation/rebuild of a 4,000 SF home in the Western suburbs of Boston. It was truly a pleasure working with their team. We have completed five similar renovation projects over the past decade with numerous other contractors and there is no doubt that Hawthorn stands above the rest. Their staff is professional, extremely communicative and fair. I found their project management process to make the construction and procurement process enjoyable (I have never had the same feeling on other projects) and found their site supers to be diligent, hardworking and experts at construction. I look forward to working with Hawthorn again in the future.

**★★★★★ — Mindy McGinn, May 2017**

> We worked with Hawthorn to build our home and we can't say enough good things about the process, people and final product. Every member of their staff was professional and friendly. The house is sturdy and beautiful. Their designer very accessible, creative, has great style and is lovely to work with. When issues arose, Ryan handled them fairly and directly.

**★★★★★ — Anne Hertzberg, Jan. 2017**

> We had a wonderful experience with Hawthorn. From the beginning they were professional, organized, and communicative. The end result is amazing and we are happy in our new home. We actually miss the building process because we had so much fun working with the Hawthorn team!

**★★★★★ — Paul Cavanaugh, Nov. 2014**

> I specialize in imitative and innovative decorative finishes for residential and commercial spaces. My services include traditional wall finishes, metallic and leaf finishes, faux bois, painted and stained floors and borders, custom color staining as well as antique finishes for furniture and cabinetry.  I also provide color palette consulting, room schemes and design consults. I can be reached via email, paul\_dzine@verizon.net, or by phone message, at 617 884 3999. References provided. Thank you, Paul Cavanaugh.

**★★★★★ — jillecarter, Jan. 2014**

> Hawthorn built a custom home for us. Their designs are great and the designer we worked with helped make our house a reflection of our personalities and truly feel like the home we were meant to live in.

**★★★★★ — jessicarice98, Oct. 2012**

> We began working with Hawthorn Builders over two years ago when we first purchased our home. We asked Ryan and his team to come in and do update work to our heating and cooling systems, as well as make some structural changes to our livingroom.  We were extremely pleased with the professionalism and efficient nature of his team, so when we wanted to add a master bedroom, master bath, laundry room, walk-in closet and reconstruct another bedroom in our home, we immediately called upon Hawthorn Builders. Once again their work exceeded our expectations on all levels.

**★★★★★ — ronnib1, Oct. 2012**

> Our complete master bathroom renovation with Hawthorn Builders was simply perfection. Once down to the "bare bones" Hawthorn's incredible carpentry team began the framing. Not only was their work impeccable, but the extra bonus was a complete clean up before they left at the end of each day! If needed, their day often ended at 10:00 P.M…meeting their deadline was as important to them as it was to us.
>
> The plumbing, which involved preparing our curbless shower along with all new fixtures, was flawless and also accomplished with great care in order to keep the scheduling in order and on time.  Our new shower was beautifully tiled and artfully executed by Hawthorn's expert tiler, who was also willing to do what was necessary to complete his work, even if that entailed his being here on a Sunday to allow him the time he needed to do the job to his high standard
>
> Ryan McDonnell was a pleasure to do business with. He is direct, totally dependable, and a man of his word in every way.
>
> Hawthorn's greatest asset is Jessica Williamson, designer, coordinator, and problem solver extroardinaire. Jessica oversaw the project, helped us choose tile design, plumbing fixtures, paint color and everything that went into completing this project so beautifully. Our questions and concerns were always addressed promptly, emails answered immediately, and any glitch that popped up was often handled without us ever being made aware of it. We absolutely loved working with Jessica and her value to the customer is what sets Hawthorne apart from anyone we have ever worked with.
>
> Our new bathroom is simply beautiful and the entire project was worry-free….Hawthorne delivers..as promised and beyond.

**★★★★★ — Rebecca Coll, Oct. 2012**

> Hawthorn Builders are amazing.  They expertly lead us through a massive, 10-month renovation and addition project... pretty much the only thing remaining intact of our old house was the living room floor!
>
> This was a complicated, difficult project where we were dealing with conservation land issues, septic issues, old-house-meets-new-house issues, and the myriad other issues one can expect during a large renovation/addition project. Hawthorn continually gave excellent advice, supported our decisions and worked hard to resolve each and every new challenge.  They are extremely knowledgeable, keep an excellent team of subs at their fingertips and are professional in all aspects.
>
> And on top of all that, their work is outstanding.  We very proudly show off our new house.  It's truly a work of craftsmanship and passion.  Thank you, Hawthorn Builders!

## Selected projects

- [Newton Craftsman Restoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/newton-craftsman-restoration-pj-vj~7281525)
  - Location: Newton, MA
  - Photos: 12
- [Cambridge Historic Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cambridge-historic-renovation-pj-vj~7281536)
  - Location: Cambridge, MA
  - Photos: 16
- [21st Century Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/21st-century-farmhouse-pj-vj~6448040)
  - Location: Needham, MA
  - Photos: 10
- [Ridge Hill Farm Custom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridge-hill-farm-custom-pj-vj~6450066)
  - Location: Wellesley, MA
  - Photos: 16
  - Description: New construction Shingle-style home in Wellesley, MA
- [Boston Home Magazine](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boston-home-magazine-pj-vj~5620894)
  - Location: Needham, MA
  - Photos: 15
- [New England Home Feature](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-england-home-feature-pj-vj~5451749)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [River Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-project-pj-vj~5634573)
  - Location: Dover, MA
  - Photos: 13
- [The Morley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-morley-pj-vj~2648178)
  - Location: Needham, MA
  - Photos: 15
- [The Fairfield](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-fairfield-pj-vj~3962706)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 16
- [The Bancroft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-bancroft-pj-vj~2139145)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
- [The Richdale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-richdale-pj-vj~2726277)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [The Bond](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-bond-pj-vj~5451694)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [The Savoy](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-savoy-pj-vj~1967342)
  - Location: Needham, MA
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: Custom New Home Construction
- [The Old Farm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-old-farm-pj-vj~782575)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 21
  - Description: Custom New Home Construction
- [The Highgate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-highgate-pj-vj~587157)
  - Location: Needham, MA
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: Modern New construction home
- [The Livingston](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-livingston-pj-vj~5451621)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 24
- [Renovation - Central](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/renovation-central-pj-vj~2726215)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 18
- [The Hawthorn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-hawthorn-pj-vj~1134177)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
- [Renovation - Hawthorn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/renovation-hawthorn-pj-vj~2118296)
  - Location: Needham, MA
  - Photos: 10
- [Renovation - Grant](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/renovation-grant-pj-vj~949838)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 26

[See all 28 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/hawthorn-builders-pfvwus-pf~184557178)

## Ideabooks

- [118 Manning](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/91970762/list/118-manning) — 22 ideas
- [Slate](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/162907949/list/slate) — 2 ideas
- [Architects](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/162908020/list/architects) — 1 idea
- [Front Doors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/158655643/list/front-doors) — 1 idea
- [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2318431/list/kitchens) — 87 ideas
- [Girl Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/156822578/list/girl-bedroom) — 1 idea
- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68062865/list/wish-list) — 9 ideas
- [Ceilings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/42251649/list/ceilings) — 13 ideas
- [exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2318641/list/exterior) — 120 ideas
- [DECOR](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44984305/list/decor) — 30 ideas
- [150 Tudor](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/107035725/list/150-tudor) — 14 ideas
- [Family Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6920011/list/family-room) — 18 ideas
- [Bars](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/105890196/list/bars) — 2 ideas
- [Glendale Basement](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/103653439/list/glendale-basement) — 8 ideas
- [33 Washington](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/91431133/list/33-washington) — 18 ideas
- [Hunnewell](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/98111091/list/hunnewell) — 6 ideas
- [Foyers/Stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2318594/list/foyers-stairs) — 27 ideas
- [Kitchen Accesories](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69573844/list/kitchen-accesories) — 2 ideas
- [Showroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/83295707/list/showroom) — 8 ideas
- [Staging](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82283470/list/staging) — 6 ideas

[See all 31 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/hawthornbuilders)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Sourcing this vanity** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can I ask where you found the vanities? Seeking similar for our project. Thanks!

A: The legs are from Palmer. The tops and sinks are from a local supplier. RH has a similar setup though, so you can check there.

**Q: counter material** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi, is this quartzite or granite, and the name please? It is absolutely beautiful!

A: Supreme white or Wicked white. Quartzite. Thank you

**Q: Stairs** *(in Photo Questions)*

Was this a reno where you opened the wall where the stairs were?  I like the stairs slightly exposed on the wall and I am curious how you came to this.  Thanks!

A: Thank you for your inquiry. This is a new construction home.

**Q: Siding** *(in Photo Questions)*

What color is the siding?  Is it a hardieboard product or another cement board?

A: James Hardi Lap siding 5" to weathered textured color Evening Blue

**Q: Counters** *(in Photo Questions)*

What granite is this?

A: Via Lactea Polished

**Q: Counters** *(in Photo Questions)*

What granite is this?

A: Jet Mist Honed

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-21.*