Newton is really thirteen distinct villages in one city — Newton Centre, Waban, Auburndale, Chestnut Hill, Newtonville, and more — each with its own housing character, but largely built up in the early-to-mid 20th century. That means a lot of Newton renovation work involves updating homes with good bones but dated systems, layouts, or finishes, in a market where buyers and homeowners alike expect a high standard of craftsmanship.
We’re based in Hingham, about 25 miles southeast, and bring the same disciplined process and licensed crew to Newton that we use across our entire service area.
By JR Reis, Owner & President · Last updated July 2026
Newton’s 13 villages hold one of the richest architectural mixes in the state — Victorian Queen Annes in Newton Centre, Colonial Revivals in Chestnut Hill, Craftsman bungalows in Auburndale. Several of these areas, including Crystal Lake and Newton Upper Falls, are local historic districts where exterior work needs Historical Commission sign-off.
If your home is in Crystal Lake, Newton Upper Falls, Auburndale, or another local historic district, we flag Historical Commission requirements before any exterior work begins.
Every service below is available across our full service area — same crew, same standards, regardless of which town you’re in.
Full renovations and design-included builds suited to Newton's higher-end finish expectations.
Full rebuilds and conversions handled by one crew, from plumbing to tile.
Additions and basement finishing to expand square footage without a move — common in Newton's tight, competitive housing market.
ADU design and construction for rental income or multigenerational living.
Custom decks designed to fit Newton's varied lot sizes and architectural styles.
Siding repair and replacement matched to a range of architectural styles, from Colonial to Craftsman.
Energy-efficient upgrades that pay off in older, larger Newton homes.
Factory-finish cabinet painting via our US Pro Method, plus countertops, backsplash, and closet design.
Roof replacement and repair backed by a 12-year workmanship and materials warranty.
Exterior painting with proper prep and lead-safe practices for older housing.
Refinishing that updates a dated bathroom without a full renovation budget.
We assess your property and provide a clear, written estimate.
We finalize layout, materials, and permitting needs specific to your village and project.
 We handle applications with Newton’s Inspectional Services Department.
Our crew completes the work to code, with regular updates throughout.
We review finished work together and leave the site clean.
We serve Newton alongside nearby MetroWest and Greater Boston communities including Cambridge, Belmont, Needham, Weston, and Wellesley. See the full list of towns and cities we serve.
Typically $12,000 to $90,000, depending on the size of the renovation and materials used. Newton’s finish expectations can push costs toward the higher end of ranges compared to some neighboring towns.
 Most projects take 3 to 8 weeks, depending on scope and any structural work involved.
 Kitchen remodeling, bathroom upgrades, and basement finishing typically provide the strongest returns in Newton’s competitive resale market.
Yes — experienced contractors manage permits and ensure projects meet Newton’s local building regulations.
 Look for licensed contractors with proven experience in comparable homes, transparent estimates, and strong local reviews.
 Yes — from Newton Centre to Auburndale to Chestnut Hill, we serve the entire city.
Posted on Google Karl Desmond The team showed up right on time to do our roof. They worked efficiently and completed the job in 1 day. Very impressed with the clean up as well, would definitely recommendPosted on Google Kristin Braithwaite JR and his team installed a custom kitchen island and coffee stand/cabinet for me. JR did a great job of helping me to maximize my space (which is smaller than ideal for what I was seeking). He was patient with my lack of knowledge around the work itself and was able to transform my very layman's vision into something real. He and his team were polite, professional, respectful, and incredibly quick to complete the job. I absolutely love my island and coffee corner and would recommend US Propaint & Renovation without hesitation!Posted on Google John McCarthy JR and his team came in to remove an existing rear deck and replace it with an expanded composite deck. My wife and I are very happy with the project! It looks great and is very solid construction. All of his team were careful and professional and did a great job removing the old deck, recasting new foundation piers and installing the new deck, trim and railings. JR was very thoughtful during our initial discussions and came up with some very creative ideas to resolve some issues. The work was completed in a timely manner. Once they started they did not stop, except for inclement weather. They did an outstanding job of final clean-up and removed debris from the work area nearly every day. When they left they replaced all the furniture exactly as it was when they started. We look forward to working with JR and his team again.Posted on Google Janet Pray JR and his team were professional , knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with on my project. It took me a year to look for a place to have my stairs built, and it was worth the wait. I would recommend them highly.Posted on Google Tom McCone JR was extremely courteous and professional to work with. His crew arrived early each day and worked full days sanding, doing carpentry work, and exterior painting of our home. The crew was polite and always considerate of how they left the property each day. We will certainly use them again for other projects. We could not recommend them more highly. The house looks great; thanks JR and crew! As of November, 2022 US Pro Paint and Renovation has done incredible work on our home again renovating our kitchen and doing a complete redo of our bathroom. We were just as happy with this project as we were with their work on previous projects. We benefited from quality work, skilled workers, and tremendous oversight by JR. Our home was respected by everyone who worked on this project. We are again very pleased with their work.Posted on Google Kevin Caravella We hired JR and US Propaint for bathroom remodel based on several neighbors positive experience with exterior house painting. We were not sure how they were on renovations since the recommendations were based on their painting results. We were not disappointed, JR was extremely responsive to us and was a pleasure to work with. JR provided some great advice on some of our renovation challenges. Once we completed our guest bathroom in April we immediately got on his schedule for our master bathroom which was just finished this week. So two major "to the studs" projects in this year and we are extremely pleased with results. Much more than a painting contractor!Posted on Google Nancy Kleber JR and his crew were very responsive, professional and hardworking. They did a great job prepping before painting, carpentry repairs and painting the exterior of my home. His price was very fair. I would definitely call him for other work in the future and recommend him to others.Posted on Google Craig M JR and his crew did a wonderful job painting the exterior of our house. There was quite a bit of carpentry needed to replace rotten shingles and corner boards, and they took no shortcuts. The crew was extremely hard working, professional, and had excellent attention to detail. JR also addressed any questions I had immediately. I strongly recommend!Posted on Google Ross Nanopoulos We hired Jr and crew to repaint the exterior of our house and garage, fix and paint our rotted front steps, and paint our back deck. Crew was very professional and everything came out great. Definitely would recommend and use again!
Whatever village you’re in, we bring the same craftsmanship standard and licensed team to every Newton project.
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