Owner-led deck construction and exterior carpentry based in West Stockbridge — serving Stockbridge, Lenox, Lee, Great Barrington, and the Berkshires. One builder. One number. No runaround.
Actual Berkshires projects, documented from demo day to done. This is what owner-led looks like.





From a full deck rebuild to finish carpentry and year-round property care — same care, same communication, no matter the size.
Full builds and complete rebuilds — pressure-treated framing, composite decking, custom railings.
The detail work that separates a good job from a great one. Tight joints, clean lines, no shortcuts.
We fix problems at the source — not with a patch that fails in six months.
Built for second homes and estates — the person checking the house is the builder who fixes it.
The Fall Home Assessment — two to three hours on site, every item photographed, one price per fix. By the carpenter who does the work. $495.
No confusion, no chasing anyone down. Here's exactly what to expect.
Call, text, or fill out the form. You'll hear back within 24 hours — usually sooner.
We visit, assess the project, and give you a clear, honest quote. No pressure, no upsell.
We show up on time, keep you informed, and respect your home throughout the job.
Project complete, workspace clean, you're satisfied. That's the standard, not the exception.
More professional and accountable than a typical handyman. More approachable and responsive than a large contractor.
You're not dealing with a dispatcher or a sub. The owner is personally accountable for every outcome.
Prompt responses, updates when anything changes, clear communication through the whole project.
We tell you what the job needs — not what inflates the ticket. Upfront estimates, no surprise invoices.
If something isn't right, we make it right. Every time, without debate.
I started Summit Home Solutions because I saw how often homeowners got burned — by contractors who didn't show up, didn't communicate, and didn't take pride in the work.
Today most of my work is on high-end second homes in Becket and the southern Berkshires — custom stair and railing rebuilds, fencing systems, door refurbishment, and the seasonal care that keeps a house standing between visits. The standard doesn't change with the size of the job.
Every project I take on, I'm the one showing up, doing the work, and making sure it's done right. You'll have my number. I'll call you back. And when the job is done, the workspace is clean and you're satisfied — that's the standard, every single job.
If you've had a hard time finding someone reliable, I get it. That's exactly why I built this business the way I did.
Started with a push mower and recurring accounts before he had a driver's license. Learned scheduling, customers, and what a promise costs.
Grew a lawn-care operation into a multi-service property and construction company — excavation, remodeling, additions, five new residential builds, 25 field personnel at peak. Owned everything from pricing to payroll.
Two years inside a Florida structural-engineering firm serving contractors and homeowners. The role grew into operations and capacity planning — and into knowing exactly how buildings fail, and how jobs fall apart before a tool is picked up.
Returned to the Northeast and built alongside a carpentry partner of ten years — both trained under a master carpenter with 45 years in the trade.
Exterior carpentry and property care across the Berkshires, with estate work in Becket and the southern towns. Every project personally owned from first call to final cleanup.
Built by Matthew for Berkshire homes — free, interactive, and honest. If it's a DIY fix, they'll tell you that too.
Scan the systems Berkshire winters punish hardest — ice dams, dryer vents, boilers, decks. Get a score and a prioritized punch list.
Weird stain? Spongy deck board? Boiler making a new noise? Upload photos and get an honest builder's read — what it is, how urgent, DIY or pro.
Tell us about your home, get a season-by-season schedule — then download it into your phone with yearly reminders built in.
Air leaks waste up to 40% of the heat you pay for — and they hide in the same spots in every house. Hunt them room by room; get a seal list split DIY vs. pro.
Shutoffs, GFCIs, detector ages, hose checks — the hour every homeowner should spend and almost nobody does. Ends with a printable emergency House Card.
Got a deck? Start with the original: the 60-second Deck Safety Check →
The price we quote is the price you pay. No surprise invoices and no mid-job "we found something" upsell.
Matthew builds it and Matthew answers for it — not a sub you've never met, not a crew running the schedule.
If something isn't right, we fix it before we call the job finished. That's the deal, in plain English.
As a hands-on owner, Matthew takes on a limited number of builds at a time — so every project gets the attention it deserves.
No hard sell. No pushy follow-ups. Just an honest conversation about what you need.
We respond to every inquiry within 24 hours. Guaranteed.
Clear, written estimate before any work starts.
The owner is on every job. Personally accountable for the result.