Donelan Contracting, Inc., Jamaica Plain MA
Donelan Contracting, Inc., Jamaica Plain MA

Paul Donelan

Donelan Contracting, Inc.

About Us

Donelan Contracting is an award-winning, full-service general contracting company that specializes in beautifully crafted, high quality, energy-efficient renovations and historic restorations in the Greater Boston area. Whether you are interested in remodeling a bathroom, renovating a kitchen, thinking about “going green,” or building the addition of your dreams, our professional team will complete your job on schedule and in budget.

Founder and President Paul Donelan has a LEEDS AP certification, and has been featured in Fine Home Building, The Boston Globe, Boston's Best Contractors, and on NECN (New England Cable Network).

Products & Services
full renovation service from baths and kitchens to small additions
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Recent Activity

Paul from Donelan Contracting, Inc. Answered this on December 23, 2020
I am a remodeling contractor.  I am trying to have projects lined up that people are not occupying the premise while the work is being done.  On one job we took a window out of the 2nd floor (was being replaced anyway) and set up staging with stairs to do a master bath.  As long as non essential... (more) I am a remodeling contractor.  I am trying to have projects lined up that people are not occupying the premise while the work is being done.  On one job we took a window out of the 2nd floor (was being replaced anyway) and set up staging with stairs to do a master bath.  As long as non essential workers don't get shut down we will be fine

Paul from Donelan Contracting, Inc. Answered this on May 07, 2019
We are getting a lot of calls for kitchen and baths.  We are doing two small additions but the majority ( by choice) would be smaller jobs.   I'm almost 67 and want to stay away from the 3 to 400k jobs we were doing.   Seems like a lot of renovation still happening but a real drought on labor.  I... (more) We are getting a lot of calls for kitchen and baths.  We are doing two small additions but the majority ( by choice) would be smaller jobs.   I'm almost 67 and want to stay away from the 3 to 400k jobs we were doing.   Seems like a lot of renovation still happening but a real drought on labor.  I lost 3 guys to the carpenters union (that never happened before)

Paul from Donelan Contracting, Inc. Answered this on February 26, 2019
I would never ask that question.   At the time you entered an agreement with a couple Even if she owns the house, and they are breaking up, at the time of signing he was married and ,if as in MA, everything is 50/50  you have a binding contract .  That's how I would look at it (more) I would never ask that question.   At the time you entered an agreement with a couple Even if she owns the house, and they are breaking up, at the time of signing he was married and ,if as in MA, everything is 50/50  you have a binding contract .  That's how I would look at it
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Paul from Donelan Contracting, Inc. Answered this on June 13, 2018
Hi David Timeliness is not one of my greater qualities BUT I am always on time for an appointment and feel that the client (or whoever) also feels that it is the professional way to do business. (more) Hi David Timeliness is not one of my greater qualities BUT I am always on time for an appointment and feel that the client (or whoever) also feels that it is the professional way to do business.

Paul from Donelan Contracting, Inc. Answered this on April 26, 2018
I feel it's a waste of money.   When I go to meet the client for the first time they have already looked at Yelp, maybe angies list, my website, and the photos we have on Houzz.  They never mention the BBB anymore.  I think it's past its prime. (more) I feel it's a waste of money.   When I go to meet the client for the first time they have already looked at Yelp, maybe angies list, my website, and the photos we have on Houzz.  They never mention the BBB anymore.  I think it's past its prime.

Paul from Donelan Contracting, Inc. Answered this on April 20, 2018
What I have found is that customers offer it as a thank you.    It's happened several times on several sites (more) What I have found is that customers offer it as a thank you.    It's happened several times on several sites

Paul from Donelan Contracting, Inc. Answered this on April 11, 2018
Hi Annie,   the office manager and I go over the upcoming week on Friday.   First, we check weather and that gives us an idea of what is going to get done.   We have 8 employees, and team them up for the tasks that are at hand.  Two employees are leads and they imput what they need to get done,... (more) Hi Annie,   the office manager and I go over the upcoming week on Friday.   First, we check weather and that gives us an idea of what is going to get done.   We have 8 employees, and team them up for the tasks that are at hand.  Two employees are leads and they imput what they need to get done, and what subs will be on their job for that week

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