A homeowner's guide to finishing every siding type for New England's climate.

What used to be a crumbling concrete staircase in Boston is now a grand paver entrance that runs the full grade from driveway to deck. Boston Smart Plastering demoed the old structure down to dirt, rebuilt the retaining walls, set the block pillars, and laid every paver tread and herringbone landing. The kind of project that changes the entire front of a property.

Down to the studs in Quincy — and back up to something worth showing off. Boston Smart Plastering handled this full bathroom gut remodel from demo through final fixture install. Marble-look tile, matte black hardware, frameless glass shower, and a custom storage nook. This is what a real remodel looks like.

📍 Location: Haverhill, MA 🔨 Scope: New deck build — framing, Trex composite decking, stairs, white vinyl railing 🎨 Finish: Gray/brown Trex composite with white vinyl railing system The Build Boston Smart Plastering handled this one from the ground up. That means footings, pressure-treated framing, and a full joist structure before a single deck board went down. The surface is Trex composite — a gray/brown tone that weathers beautifully and never needs staining or sea

📍 Location: Melrose, MA 🔨 Scope: New construction exterior — lap siding + board-and-batten 🎨 Finish: Sage green with black window trim When a new build goes up in Melrose, every finishing decision is visible from the street before the landscaping ever goes in. On this project, the crew at Boston Smart Plastering delivered a clean, sharp exterior package that sets the tone for the whole property. The Work This two-story new construction called for a dual-profile exter

Failing asphalt, no edge retention, and a sloped lot — we rebuilt this Lawrence driveway from the sub-base up with a curved segmental block wall and fresh hot-mix paving. One crew, start to finish.