The Yankee Craftsman logo The Yankee Craftsman Montgomery, MA
Don’t hire a contractor, hire a craftsman (413) 896-5073

Don’t hire a contractor,
hire a craftsman.

The Yankee Craftsman remodels homes and commercial space across Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. Our owner is on site every day, and the work stays in our own hands.

  • Licensed and insured
  • Many references
  • Every call returned promptly
Finished home exterior with a stone chimney, seamless metal roof and new siding
A finished exterior: stone chimney, seamless metal roofing and new siding.

Why we say craftsman

We are not just another remodeling contractor. We prefer to call ourselves craftsmen because the services that we provide come with talent and skill.

A contractor signs the job and finds someone to do it. A craftsman does the work. That is the whole difference, and it decides everything else about how your project runs.

It is also why our motto has never changed.

Don’t hire a contractor, hire a craftsman.

The work stays here

Nobody else finishes
what we start.

Cabinet stock and a hand plane on a shop bench
Cabinet stock and a hand plane on the bench.
  1. 01 Our experts always do the work personally instead of handing it over to a subcontractor.
  2. 02 Our owner is on site every day to make sure that your project runs smoothly from beginning to end.
  3. 03 Cabinets are built by hand and customized the way you want them.
  4. 04 We maintain a smooth work site, and after every workday our employees clean the work site properly.

Ask for Mike and talk it through: (413) 896-5073

Residential and commercial

What we build

One shop for the whole project, from a single bathroom to a commercial fit out. Not sure where yours fits? Call (413) 896-5073 and ask.

Residential remodeling

  1. 01Bathroom RemodelingFull renovations, designs, tile and bathroom cabinets.
  2. 02Kitchen RemodelingLayout, kitchen cabinets and the finish carpentry that ties it together.
  3. 03Room AdditionsNew space framed, finished and tied into the house you already have.
  4. 04Custom CarpentryTrim, millwork and hand crafted furniture, built to fit the room.
  5. 05Custom CabinetsBuilt by hand and customized the way you desire.
  6. 06Garage and Basement ConversionsSpace you already own, turned into rooms you actually use.

Every one of these starts the same way, with a phone call. (413) 896-5073

Exteriors, restoration and commercial

  1. 07JamesHardie SidingA range of grains, thicknesses and colors, with no painting to keep up.
  2. 08Seamless Metal RoofingPanels run the length of the slope, standing up to a New England winter.
  3. 09Fire and Water Damage RestorationWe work closely with insurance companies to get the house properly restored.
  4. 10Historical Homes and Wood WindowsHistorical wood window reproductions and repairs, plus work on historical homes.
  5. 11Commercial RemodelingTenant improvement services and commercial space fit out.

Tell us what the project is. We will tell you straight.

Call (413) 896-5073

Historical homes

Old houses, put back right.

Finished room with exposed beams, a stone fireplace and wide plank floors
Exposed beams, a stone fireplace and wide plank floors in a finished room.

We have extensive experience working with historical homes and also specialize in historical wood window reproductions and repairs. When a sash cannot be bought, it gets made.

Fire and water damage restoration

We are seasoned at working closely with insurance companies and make sure that your house is adequately restored after a fire or a flood. Our professionals have the skills and talent to repair the damage and help you restore your home to its original state.

The whole house

Inside and out

Lap siding and white trim on a two story home exterior
Lap siding, wide corner boards and a standing seam roof over the bay.

JamesHardie siding

Siding comes in a variety of grains, thickness, and colors, making it a practical choice for homeowners who want to improve the look of their homes without painting. As the premier Hardie siding installers for Massachusetts homeowners, we know what will work best for you and your home.

  • A range of grains, thicknesses and colors
  • No repainting to keep up with
  • Vinyl siding installed as well

Give us a call to talk through your siding project: (413) 896-5073

Additions and exteriors

Shingled home exterior with two wood garage doors and a paved drive
Shingled elevation, timber entry and two garage bays.

Room additions, garage and basement conversions, seamless metal roofing and the trim work that makes the new part read as part of the house.

Bathrooms and kitchens

Finished bathroom with a tiled tub deck and a glass shower
Tiled tub deck, glass shower and a window over the valley.

Bathroom renovations and designs, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, and the tile and finish work in between. Each of our clients receives one on one attention through the entire process.

Inside or out, it is the same crew and the same owner on site.

Call (413) 896-5073

Service area

Where we work

Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut, out of Montgomery, MA. These are the towns we serve, from the hilltowns to the valley.

Hampshire County and Franklin County.

  • Agawam
  • Amherst
  • Belchertown
  • Blandford
  • Brimfield
  • Chester
  • Chesterfield
  • Chicopee
  • Cummington
  • East Longmeadow
  • Easthampton
  • Florence
  • Goshen
  • Granby
  • Granville
  • Hadley
  • Hampden
  • Hatfield
  • Holland
  • Huntington
  • Lenox
  • Longmeadow
  • Ludlow
  • Middlefield
  • Monroe
  • Monson
  • Montgomery
  • Northampton
  • Palmer
  • Pelham
  • Plainfield
  • Rowe
  • Russell
  • South Hadley
  • Southampton
  • Southwick
  • Stockbridge
  • Sunderland
  • Wales
  • Ware
  • West Springfield
  • Westfield
  • Westhampton
  • Wilbraham
  • Worcester
  • Worthington

Start the conversation

Call the shop.
Mike picks up.

We make it a point to return every call promptly. Tell us what you are thinking about and we will come look at it.

The Yankee Craftsman logo
Shop
1603 Russell Rd.
Montgomery, MA 01085
Phone
(413) 896-5073
Email
mike@theyankeecraftsman.com
Serving
Western Massachusetts and
Northern Connecticut
The Yankee Craftsman Licensed and insured Residential and commercial remodeling Montgomery, MA