Charlie Allen Renovations
About
Charlie Allen Renovations is a Cambridge remodeling company that has been renovating and restoring homes across Greater Boston since 1978. Over nearly five decades it has completed remodeling projects of all kinds, and it is particularly known for adapting older homes for modern living while preserving and enhancing their period charm and character, thoughtfully introducing modern amenities without losing historic detail.
The firm’s process starts with a meticulous preconstruction phase that explores solutions, addresses potential issues and selects products and materials before work begins, producing a fixed-price contract meant to prevent surprises and keep jobs on time and on budget. Many clients find the approach unusual at first, but a large share of business comes from referrals. Project Development Manager Mark Philben writes the Boston Globe’s Ask the Remodeler column every other Sunday.
What to Know
- The firm has won 15 Cambridge and Somerville preservation awards and five Contractor of the Year awards.
- Other honors include Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston, Boston Globe Magazine’s Bathroom of the Year and a PRO New England Gold Award.
- The City of Cambridge gave it a 2026 Legacy Business Award.
- More project photos are posted on Houzz.
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