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Here's The Truth About Remodeling Your Kitchen And Bathroom In 2026…
Dear fellow homeowner,
If you've stood in your kitchen or bathroom lately and thought, "How did we end up here?", this letter is for you.
You bought your house for the right reasons.
The street. The schools. The neighbors.
Everything about the location works.
Everything except the kitchen that feels cramped, the bathroom that's stuck two decades in the past, and a
layout that just doesn't fit how you live now.
Here's the part that drives smart people crazy.
The money isn't the problem.
You have the equity. You're ready.
But…
You're (rightly) wary of hiring the wrong firm to take on your remodel.
You've heard the stories about projects running over on time…
Blowing past their budgets…
Driving homeowners crazy with poor communication, shoddy workmanship, financial pressure, and worse.
Nobody wants that kind of experience remodeling their own home.
And while it's a brutal truth that most remodels cause problems like these, today I have good news for you.
My name's Chase Piedra, and I'm the founder and lead craftsman of Maize Restoration & Remodeling.
For 15+ years, we've helped MetroWest homeowners turn dated, cramped kitchens and baths into spaces that fit how they actually live, completing $39M+ in remodels along the way.
We're the area's leading kitchen and bathroom remodeler for three reasons.
- We educate you before you commit a dime. Our Comprehensive Project Evaluation gives you real pricing, a real timeline, and a real plan up front, whether it's a kitchen, a bath, or both, while most firms keep you guessing.
- We engineer on time and on budget before construction starts. The surprises that blow up budgets get found and priced before the walls open, not after.
- We know old New England homes. 1927 quirks. 1959 surprises. The hidden conditions behind a kitchen wall and under a bathroom floor. We've handled them all with patience and zero drama.
Put those three together and you get the Maize Methodology: our system for delivering your remodel on time, on budget, and exactly how you pictured it.
If even half of this sounds too good to be true, I understand. So let me prove it.
The rest of this page shows exactly why MetroWest homeowners trust us with their kitchens and bathrooms when they could hire anyone in Greater Boston.
You'll see what it's really like to work with us, and how to book your Complimentary Dream Home Planning Session, where we sit down with your plans, your budget, and your vision and map the smartest path forward for your remodel.
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Maize Restoration & Remodeling is the leading kitchen and bathroom remodeler in Greater Boston. We're the right fit for you if…
You Want To Make The Most Out Of Your Home
You got the location right: the neighborhood, the schools, the neighbors. Starting over somewhere new makes no sense to you. You'd rather make the home you already own finally fit how you live.
You Seek Expert Design Guidance
You know something's off about the layout, but not how to fix it. You want a craftsman who lives in the design phase and shows you possibilities you'd never picture on your own.
You Expect Top-Notch Craftsmanship
You've seen what cut corners look like, and you're done with it. You want detail-obsessed work from a builder homeowners call a perfectionist in review after review, not the lowest bid on the block.
You Want Clear Costs And Timelines
No mystery pricing. No estimate that quietly creeps up through change orders. You want an honest price and a real timeline in plain line items, before you spend a single dollar.
See Our Clients' Home Transformations
A few of the $39M+ in kitchen and bath transformations we've completed across MetroWest
Hear From Our Happy Homeowners
“From concept to completion… the craftsmanship in what they were able to accomplish with bringing our concepts to reality—I’m speechless. It looks absolutely incredible.” Armen & Lusine
“We’re sort of midway through our kitchen renovation. Super happy so far… I think everything’s looking good. Thumbs up!” Cathy · Kitchen Remodel
“The whole process has been great. This looks a lot like the renderings that we made at the beginning, and it’s turned out beautifully.” Marnè · Basement Remodel
Start Your Dream Home Project: Book Your Consult Today
A kitchen or bath remodel is one of the biggest investments you'll make in your home. The wrong team turns that into bad advice, cut corners, and a budget that quietly runs away from you.
And the longer it sits on your to-do list, the more that same remodel ends up costing. So before you commit a dollar, let's find out what's actually possible for your home, your budget, and your timeline.
Book your session and we'll show you:
- What's actually possible for your kitchen or bathroom, and the ideal layout
- Where your budget is best spent, and the pitfalls to avoid
- How fast your remodel can realistically get done, start to finish
- How we prevent the most common delays and budget overruns
Why MetroWest Homeowners Choose Maize Restoration & Remodeling Over The Alternatives
| MaizeMaize | Typical Design-Build FirmDesign-Build | Low-Bid ContractorsLow-Bid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real pricing & education before you commit | ✓ | ? | ? |
| Design and construction under one roof | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Expertise with older New England homes | ✓ | ? | ✕ |
| One company accountable start to finish | ✓ | ? | ✕ |
| A 5-year guarantee on your remodel | ✓ | ? | ✕ |
More MetroWest Homeowners On Working With Maize Restoration & Remodeling
I consider you my friend, not just my contractor, and hope we keep in touch.
I loved the attention to craft and detail. Everything was done with exacting precision.
Unlike our previous experience, Chase was very responsive to our calls and put our satisfaction as his top priority.
Working with Chase and Maize was a pleasure. We would hire Maize again in a heartbeat!
Having such capable, professional and friendly people in and out of the house made it much less stressful.
The best contractor I have dealt with in 20 years of being responsible for this house. Excellent work done in 2 jobs over the past year. I will use them again.
How We Deliver: The Maize Methodology
Our process is built to remove the exact fears that keep good homeowners stuck - here's how it works
Design-First, Always
We spend real time in design before anything is built. You see your vision take shape, with creative ideas you wouldn't think of yourself, long before construction starts.
Every Expert Under One Roof
Design and construction live in one accountable team. No finger-pointing, no chasing trades, no managing your own remodel on top of your real job.
On Time, On Budget, By Design
Through our Comprehensive Project Evaluation we price the surprises and engineer the schedule up front, so your number and your timeline hold instead of quietly ballooning.
Built To Add Real Value
We build kitchens and baths that improve how you live every day and protect the long-term value of the home you already love.
Meet The Founder Of Maize Restoration & Remodeling
The craftsman who will personally plan, build, and stand behind the work in your home - from day one through the final walk-through
Chase Piedra
Founder & Lead Craftsman
Chase picked up woodworking at eleven and was building alongside a master craftsman by thirteen. He trained in cabinetry and residential construction at Keefe Tech, then earned a B.S. in Building Materials & Wood Technology from UMass Amherst. Fifteen-plus years and $39M+ in completed remodels later, he still carries the same craftsmanship obsession that started it all.
Apply For A Complimentary Dream Home Planning Session With Boston's Top Remodeling Firm
Find out if your home is our next signature MetroWest transformation
This is not a sales pitch in disguise. It's a working session where you walk away knowing exactly what's possible for your kitchen or bathroom, before you spend a single dollar on construction.
We only take on a limited number of premium projects at a time, so we can give each one the attention it deserves. The session is reserved for homeowners who are serious about doing it right.
In your session you'll get a clear picture of how to transform your home into a layout that fits your family, straight talk on where your budget is best spent and the money pitfalls to avoid, and a realistic timeline for getting it done.
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How It Works
Schedule a Dream Home Planning Session to discuss your goals, budget, timeline, and possibilities
Get a clear design and construction roadmap developed before any work begins
Move through a structured remodeling process with regular communication, clear milestones, and expert guidance
What Our Clients Say
The project was completed on schedule and within budget, and the workmanship exceeded our expectations. They were one of the few GCs that spend a ton of time in the design phase and brought so many creative ideas to the table. I have no reservations in giving Maize my highest recommendation.Armen Baghsarian
They gave us a plan detailing every step of the process with timing and an outline of costs, then finished our project in 6 weeks and exceeded our expectations. Do not hesitate to hire Maize - they will take the stress out of your remodel and leave you with a beautiful home.Jacquelyn Ezzell
This company makes everything so easy and transparent, something you don't expect from a remodeling company. They showed the proposal in line items so I knew where every dime I spent went.Crestina Areniello
The workmanship, attention to detail, and professionalism is extraordinary. Friends that have seen it are amazed. Maize is no pressure and they did exactly what I wanted.Andy Spitzer
Our house is a bit old (1927), small, and quirky, and they approached every surprise with patience. We have a few more projects in the pipeline that we really hope Maize can help us with.Joanne Sarkar
The Maize Restoration & Remodeling 5-Year Guarantee
Most contractors are gone the moment the final payment clears. We're not. Your remodel is backed by our 5-year guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Maize Restoration & Remodeling actually different from every other remodeler?
Most firms hand you a quote and leave you guessing. We lead with our Comprehensive Project Evaluation: real pricing, a real timeline, and where your money is best spent, up front. Design and build live under one roof, led by a university-trained craftsman.
What happens if you find unexpected problems once the walls open?
Older New England homes hide surprises, and we plan for that. We pressure-test for hidden conditions during the CPE before construction, so issues are anticipated and priced up front instead of becoming panic-inducing change orders mid-project.
How do you keep the budget from quietly growing?
We engineer the budget before we build, not after. Our up-front analysis prices the likely surprises early, and you see costs in clear line items, so you always know where every dollar is going. No mystery numbers.
Will this take over my life for months?
That fear is exactly what the Maize Methodology is built to remove. One accountable team handles design and construction, with clear milestones and real communication, so you are not coordinating trades or managing your own remodel on the side.
We can afford it, but how do we know it'll be worth six figures?
Because we get the vision right before we build. We spend real time in design, bring ideas you would not think of yourself, and our reviews are full of homeowners who say the finished space exceeded what they pictured. You will not be guessing.
What actually happens after I apply?
You'll get a quick fit call to confirm your project is a match, then your complimentary Dream Home Planning Session. You walk away knowing what is possible for your space, budget, and timeline, with zero pressure to build with us.
Stop Waiting On The Home You Already Know You Want
Find out what's truly possible for your home, before you spend a single dollar on construction.
- Know your real budget and timeline before you commit
- Personalized, on-trend design from one expert team
- Your whole remodel backed by our 5-year guarantee