Best Hair Salon in Norwood, MA | Kimberly Messing Hair Design

Norwood clients drive to Washington Street for a specific reason: they've already tried the salon around the corner, and they want something that actually holds up between visits. That's not a knock on anyone else's work — it's just the pattern we hear, week after week, from the women and men who end up in our chairs. A color that faded in three weeks. A cut that only looked right the day it was done. A curl pattern nobody on staff really knew how to handle. Kimberly Messing Hair Design has spent almost four decades solving exactly that problem for people willing to make the trip from towns all over the South Shore, and Norwood is one of the communities we're proud to call part of that reach.

Voted Best Salon in Braintree | 38+ Years on Washington Street

We're not going to pretend Norwood and Braintree are the same town, or that the trip between them doesn't exist. What we will say is that a real number of our regulars started as one-time visitors from Norwood who came in for a single fix — a color that had gone wrong, a cut that never grew out right — and simply never went looking elsewhere again. That's the entire pitch of this page: not that we're the closest option, but that for a specific kind of hair problem, we tend to be the right one.

An Owner Who Still Works the Floor

Kim Messing didn't start this salon with a five-year plan or a business degree — she started it in 1986 with a chair, a client list she'd built by hand, and a stubborn belief that a good haircut begins with a real conversation, not a photo pulled up on a phone. Nearly forty years later, she's still on the floor most days she's open, still doing color work herself, and still the person new stylists come to when a formula isn't behaving the way it should. She's board-certified, trained and certified in Hot Heads tape-in extension methods, and keeps current with Goldwell, Redken, Keratin Complex, and Olaplex education so that what she teaches her team reflects what's actually happening in the industry, not what worked a decade ago. Mentorship isn't a side project for her — it's baked into how the salon runs. Every stylist on our team has been shaped, at least in part, by sitting next to Kim and watching how she reads a head of hair before she ever picks up a pair of shears.

You can reach the salon directly at 781-817-5077 or by email at hello@kimberlymessinghairdesign.com. We're located at 533 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184.

Hours:

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
  • Wednesday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
  • Thursday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
  • Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
  • Saturday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Book your appointment online whenever it's convenient — our calendar is open around the clock even though our doors aren't.

Why Norwood Clients Keep Coming Back to Washington Street

Nobody drives past three or four closer salons by accident. Here's what we hear most often from clients who made Kimberly Messing Hair Design their regular stop, even with Braintree as the destination rather than their own town:

  • Nine specialists, not one generalist wearing every hat. When you book with us, you're not getting a stylist who does "a little of everything, okay." You're getting someone whose actual specialty — curly cutting, color correction, extensions, blonding, texture — matches the problem you walked in with.
  • An eco-conscious operation that doesn't treat sustainability as a marketing line. From the product lines we choose to how we manage waste in the back bar, we've built habits into daily operations rather than bolting on a green logo and calling it done.
  • A consultation room that isn't rushed. Every new client and every big change starts with a real sit-down conversation — not a five-minute chat while a color is already mixed and waiting.

Color First: Our Full Services Menu

Most salon pages lead with haircuts. We're leading with color, because it's the service that brings the largest share of Norwood clients through our door — and because getting it right the first time is the whole reason people are willing to travel for it.

Hair Color

  • Single Process — one-and-done overall color, root-to-end, for a clean refresh or a full change.
  • Double Process — two-step color work for dramatic lightening or corrective jobs that a single process can't achieve.
  • Partial Foil — targeted foiling around the face and crown for subtle dimension without a full-head commitment.
  • Full Foil — comprehensive foil work through the entire head for maximum brightness and coverage.
  • Balayage — hand-painted, freehand lightening for a soft, sun-kissed grow-out with minimal harsh lines.
  • Custom Foil Add-On — extra foils layered into an existing service when you need more coverage than the base package.
  • Color Balance — a between-appointment gloss or toner to keep tone even and true.
  • Up-Do — polished, event-ready styling built to last through a long night.
  • Color correction — undoing box-dye mishaps, uneven banding, or a color job gone sideways.
  • Blonding services — bright, lived-in blonde built through foil and hand-painting together.

See the full color menu, pricing detail, and booking options on our Hair Color page.

Hair Cut

  • Barber's/Kid's Cut — a straightforward cut for younger clients or simple, no-fuss styles.
  • Short Cut — precision shaping for cropped and above-the-shoulder lengths.
  • Medium Cut — shoulder-grazing lengths that need both structure and movement.
  • Long Cut — layering and shaping designed to keep long hair from feeling flat or heavy.
  • Extra-Long Cut — careful work at the longest lengths where even small mistakes show.
  • Shampoo + Cut — the essentials, done right, when you're short on time.
  • Shampoo, Cut & Blowdry — the full finished look from wash to final style.
  • Shampoo + Blowdry — a wash-and-style refresh with no cutting involved.
  • Perm — texture and body added through a professional perming service.
  • Dry curl-by-curl cutting — our specialty method for curly and coily textures, cut without wetting or stretching the curl pattern first.

Full details and pricing live on our Hair Cut page.

Alternative Hair and Toppers

For clients navigating thinning hair, medical hair loss, or coverage needs, Jackie Shaughnessy leads consultation-based fittings for toppers and alternative hair pieces. Every fitting is priced individually after a private consultation. Learn more on our Alternative Hair and Toppers page.

Hair Extensions

Kim Messing personally leads our extension consultations, including Hot Heads certified tape-in application. Pricing depends entirely on the method, density, and length you need, which is why every extension service starts with a sit-down conversation rather than a flat rate. Visit our Hair Extensions page for more.

Tinting and Waxing

  • Eyebrow Wax — $20
  • Brow Tint — $20
  • Lip/Chin Wax — $25

Details on our Tinting and Waxing page.

Meet Your Style Team

Kim Messing — Owner and master colorist. Thirty-eight-plus years behind the chair, and the person who trained most of the team standing next to her.

Jackie Shaughnessy — Senior stylist with 38 years of experience, known for dry, curl-by-curl cutting and thoughtful consultations on color and alternative hair.

Maureen Lamie — Master stylist and foiling specialist with 25-plus years mapping face shape and growth pattern before she ever opens a foil.

Janet Layden — Our go-to for color correction: box-dye disasters, banding, botched highlights, and the dimensional work that comes after.

Laura Blaikie — Blonding specialist who builds bright, lived-in color using foil and hand-painting side by side.

Alicia Hayward — DevaCurl certified curl specialist, one of only a handful on the South Shore, cutting curly, wavy, and coily hair dry and curl-by-curl.

Emma Browning — Contemporary cutting specialist for shags, French bobs, and butterfly layers, plus vivid color using Pulp Riot.

Judy — Senior stylist with 25-plus years, our blowout and bridal-hair specialist for pin curls, finger waves, and French twists.

Kat — Texture and updo specialist for braids, twists, and event-ready styles, and a rising talent in dimensional brunette color.

What It's Actually Like to Visit

Let's be straightforward about geography: Kimberly Messing Hair Design is located in Braintree, on Washington Street, not in Norwood itself. We're not going to pretend otherwise, and honestly, most of our Norwood clients wouldn't want us to — they picked us because of the work, and the drive is simply the cost of admission. It's a comfortable trip from most parts of town, and plenty of clients build it into a Saturday morning or a weekday evening without much thought after the first visit or two.

Here's a moment that captures why people make that trip in the first place. A client comes in for her first appointment ready for something drastic — a real change, not a trim. She's nervous, because drastic changes usually are. Alicia sits her down, actually looks at what she's working with, and doesn't just start cutting to fill the appointment slot. She asks questions. She explains what will and won't work with the client's texture, and why. By the time the cut is finished, the nerves are gone, replaced by the kind of reaction that's hard to fake — someone looking in the mirror and seeing exactly what they'd hoped for. That's not a script we hand our stylists. It's just how Alicia works, and it's part of why clients who come in tense about a big change tend to leave as regulars.

Hair doesn't behave the same way in February as it does in July, and part of what makes a visit here worthwhile is that our stylists actually account for that instead of running the same formula and cut year-round. We'll get into the specifics of seasonal hair science further down this page, but it's worth saying here: this isn't a salon that treats every appointment like a blank slate disconnected from the season, your water, or your last three months of styling habits.

This salon has been open since 1986. That kind of longevity in a service business doesn't happen by accident — it happens because enough clients kept coming back, told their friends, and eventually those friends started making the same drive from towns well outside Braintree, Norwood included.

What tends to surprise first-time visitors most isn't the work itself — it's the pace. There's no second chair waiting behind you, no stylist glancing at the clock because another client is already checked in. Because we run on a one-stylist, one-client model rather than double-booking, your appointment gets the attention it needs rather than being squeezed between two others. For someone coming from outside Braintree, spending real time in the car only to feel rushed once they arrive would defeat the purpose entirely, so we've built the schedule specifically to avoid that.

What Our Clients Are Saying

★★★★★ Christina Belbin (Verified Google review)
"Incredible! She has so much skill and not only that but very intuitive and took the time to get to know me more so as to get the exact results I wanted! Kim always hooks me up with the perfect stylists and Alicia is by far beyond fabulous! I could not be happier!! She even..."

★★★★★ Olga Conley (Verified Google review)
"I had the great pleasure of visiting the salon yesterday and I have to say it was wonderful. I have thinning hair and was looking for an everyday practical solution. Jackie Shaughnessy was amazing, she definitely is an expert in this arena. She was honest, knowledgeable,..."

★★★★★ Lisa Kelley (Verified Google review)
"1st visit to Salon. Alicia could not have been any nicer. I was making drastic changes and she totally Deserves the 5 star review! Kim the owner even introduced herself ! What a pleasant surprise. It's definitely worth giving them a try"

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The Full Team Behind Your Hair

Kim Messing opened this salon in 1986 and has spent the decades since building both a client base and a team. She's a board-certified master colorist and Hot Heads certified for tape-in extensions, and she keeps her own education current through ongoing training with Goldwell, Redken, Keratin Complex, and Olaplex. She still leads extension consultations herself and mentors every stylist who comes through the salon, which is part of why the team's technical standards stay consistent even as the roster has grown.

Jackie Shaughnessy has been cutting hair for 38 years, and her specialty is dry, curl-by-curl cutting — a technique that respects how curls actually fall rather than forcing a shape onto wet, stretched hair. Beyond cutting, she leads consultations for color and for alternative hair and topper fittings, making her one of the most versatile stylists on the team for clients who aren't quite sure which service they need yet.

Maureen Lamie brings more than 25 years of experience to foiling and balayage work. Before she places a single foil, she maps face shape and natural growth pattern, which is why her highlight work tends to grow out gracefully instead of looking like a grid pattern six weeks later. She's the stylist most often booked for complex, multi-dimensional highlight work.

Janet Layden specializes in color correction — the box-dye disasters, the botched highlights, the visible banding that another salon left behind. She also does strong dimensional and layered-tone work for clients who aren't fixing a mistake but simply want more depth than a flat single-process color can offer.

Laura Blaikie is our blonding specialist, building bright, lived-in blonde through a combination of foil work and hand-painting. She uses Olaplex and K18 through every lightening service she performs, which matters more than most clients realize — lightening is the chemical service most likely to compromise hair structure, and bond-building products are what keep it from happening.

Alicia Hayward is a DevaCurl certified curl specialist, one of the few stylists on the entire South Shore with that certification. She cuts curly, wavy, and coily hair dry and curl-by-curl, which means she's shaping the hair the way it actually sits on your head rather than guessing at how it will spring up once it dries. Clients making a big change — a drastic cut, a first visit after years with the same stylist — tend to end up in her chair, and it shows in how often her name comes up unprompted in client feedback.

Emma Browning specializes in contemporary cutting — textured shags, French bobs, butterfly layers — the kind of shapes that photograph well but require real technical skill to execute on a range of hair types. She also does vivid and fashion color work using Pulp Riot, for clients who want color that makes a statement rather than blending in.

Judy has 25-plus years of experience and is our blowout specialist, with particular skill in pin curls, finger waves, and French twists for bridal and event hair. She also does polished, low-maintenance cuts for clients who want a look that holds its shape without a lot of daily styling effort.

Kat is our texture and updo specialist, building braids, twists, ponytails, and updos designed to survive a full night out rather than falling apart two hours in. She's also building a following in dimensional brunette color, and her role keeping the salon floor running smoothly makes her one of the most familiar faces to returning clients.

Products We Trust and Sell

K18 is woven into nearly every chemical service we perform. Its peptide bond-repair technology works at a molecular level to reconnect broken keratin chains, which is especially valuable after lightening, perming, or any service that puts real stress on the hair's internal structure.

Goldwell is one of our primary color lines, chosen for its consistency and depth of tone, and we back it up at home with Goldwell's Color Revive, Kerasilk, and Dualsenses lines to help clients maintain their color and condition between visits.

Redken rounds out our color and care offerings, particularly the All Soft line for dry or coarse hair, Color Extend Magnetics to hold onto color-treated vibrancy, and Acidic Bonding Concentrate for hair that needs structural reinforcement.

Keratin Complex is our go-to for smoothing services, paired with a sulfate-free home care line so clients can protect their investment without undoing the smoothing treatment every time they wash.

Olaplex shows up both in-salon and in our retail area, most visibly through the No. 3 at-home perfector and the No. 4 and No. 5 shampoo and conditioner, which extend the bond-building work we do in the chair into a client's regular wash routine.

Beyond those five, our retail shelves carry Soma, Zenagen for thinning hair, Tri Design, Living Proof, Aluram, Design Me, Amika, Pureology, Milk_shake, Hot Like Me, Revitalash, ECRU New York, FHI Heat, Wahl, and Jon Renau for wigs and toppers — a deliberately broad lineup so we can match a product to the actual hair in front of us instead of pushing one brand across every client.

Our Philosophy

You get one stylist, start to finish, for your appointment — we don't double-book chairs or hand you off partway through a service to keep the schedule moving. And if something you're asking for genuinely won't look good on your hair, your texture, or your color history, you'll hear that during the consultation, not discover it after the fact. It's a simple standard, but it's the one that shapes almost every other decision we make about how the salon runs.

The Hair Science Behind Every Appointment

Hard Water and Mineral Buildup

Much of the South Shore deals with hard water, and the mineral content in that water accumulates on hair over time — coating the shaft, dulling shine, and pulling warm colors toward brass faster than they should fade. It's one of the quieter reasons a color that looked great at four weeks looks off by week six.

Humidity and Summer Frizz

New England summers bring the kind of humidity that swells the hair cuticle and triggers frizz, especially in hair that's already porous from color or heat styling. The right cut and the right finishing products make a real difference in how much a humid afternoon actually shows up in your hair.

Salt Air and Coastal Dryness

Being this close to the coast means salt air is a factor for a lot of our clients, and salt is dehydrating to hair in the same way it's dehydrating to skin. It strips moisture and can leave color-treated hair feeling rough and looking dull faster than inland conditions would.

Winter Breakage and Static

Cold, dry winter air combined with indoor heating pulls moisture out of hair fast, which shows up as static, breakage, and a rougher overall texture. It's a different problem than summer humidity, and it calls for a different approach to both cut maintenance and home care.

Seasonal Color Strategy

Color doesn't read the same way in every season. A bright blonde that feels perfect in July can look almost stark against a gray December sky, and a deep brunette that feels elegant in winter can feel heavy and hot by midsummer. Part of what our colorists do is talk through not just what you want now, but how it will read three months from now.

What a Free Consultation Actually Covers

Every new client and every significant change starts with a free consultation, typically 20 to 30 minutes, that covers:

  • Your hair history — past color, chemical services, and how your hair has responded to them
  • The current condition of your hair, including porosity, elasticity, and scalp health
  • Your daily routine and how much time you realistically want to spend styling
  • Your lifestyle — work, exercise, swimming, climate exposure
  • Visual references, so we understand what you're picturing, not just what you're describing
  • A realistic conversation about outcome, including what's achievable in one visit versus several
  • Cost and time expectations, laid out before anything is booked
  • A maintenance plan for keeping the result looking good long after you leave

Part of the South Shore Community

Norwood is a quiet, residential town in the greater Boston suburban belt, and while we don't operate out of Norwood itself, a meaningful number of our regular clients call it home. We think of ourselves as part of the broader South Shore community rather than a business tied to one zip code — the same seasonal rhythms that shape life in Norwood shape it in Braintree too, from back-to-school haircuts in late summer to the run of holiday styling appointments that starts building every November.

Is the Drive Worth It?

Honestly — for most of our Norwood clients, yes, and they'll tell you so unprompted. That doesn't mean we're going to inflate the logistics to make the case. It's a comfortable drive from our Washington Street studio for most of the South Shore, and many clients happily make the trip as part of a Saturday errand run or a weeknight after work. Parking at the salon is straightforward, and because we're open into the evening on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, plus Saturdays, you're not limited to squeezing an appointment into a lunch break.

The honest answer depends on what you're solving for. If you just need a quick trim and you're happy with your current salon, there's no reason to add drive time to your week. But if you've been dealing with a recurring color problem, a texture nobody nearby seems to cut well, or you simply want a consultation that doesn't feel rushed, the calculation usually shifts. Most of the Norwood clients we talk to made the trip once to solve a specific problem and kept coming back because the alternative — going back to guessing — wasn't appealing anymore.

What Clients Book Most

Color leads the list by a wide margin — balayage, full foil, and color correction account for a large share of our appointment book, which tracks with the fact that color is also the service most likely to go wrong somewhere else. Cutting specialists like Jackie and Alicia see steady demand from clients with curl patterns or textures that a generalist stylist struggles to read correctly. And extensions and corrective treatments round out the list, usually booked by clients who've already tried a solution elsewhere and are looking for someone who can actually get it right.

There's also a smaller but consistent group booking for events — weddings, milestone birthdays, holiday parties — where Judy's blowout and bridal styling work and Kat's updo and braiding skills tend to get requested by name. And thinning-hair consultations with Jackie have grown steadily over the past few years, which we attribute less to any single trend and more to clients simply not knowing this kind of specialized help existed nearby until someone told them.

Building a Long-Term Relationship With Your Stylist

Good hair isn't really a single-appointment achievement — it's a maintenance rhythm. Most color clients return every 4 to 6 weeks to keep roots and tone consistent. Highlight and balayage clients tend to stretch further, usually 8 to 12 weeks, since the whole point of those techniques is a softer grow-out. Cutting clients generally come back every 6 to 8 weeks to keep shape without losing length too fast, and clients doing smoothing or bond-building treatments typically return on a quarterly basis. None of this is a hard rule — your stylist will tell you what your specific hair actually needs — but it's a useful baseline for planning your calendar.

Frequently Asked Questions

What actually makes this salon different from others near Norwood?
Mostly the specialization. Instead of one stylist trying to be good at everything, we have nine people, each genuinely skilled in a specific area — curly cutting, color correction, extensions, texture work — so you're matched to the right person for your specific hair.

How much does a haircut cost?
Haircuts range from $35 for a Barber's/Kid's Cut up to $110 for an Extra-Long Cut, with Short ($44), Medium ($66), and Long ($88) in between. Shampoo/Cut packages and blowdry add-ons are priced separately, and a full breakdown is on our Hair Cut page.

What's the price range for color services?
Single Process starts at $75, with Double Process at $120, Partial Foil at $148, Full Foil at $185, and Balayage at $220. Add-ons like Custom Foil ($22) and Color Balance ($37) are available depending on what your color needs. Full pricing is on our Hair Color page.

Do you do hair extensions?
Yes — Kim Messing personally leads extension consultations, including Hot Heads certified tape-in application. Pricing is consultation-based since it depends on method, length, and density. See Hair Extensions.

What about toppers or alternative hair for thinning hair?
Jackie Shaughnessy leads those consultations and fittings, and pricing is set individually based on your needs. Visit our Alternative Hair and Toppers page for more.

Do you have someone who specializes in curly hair?
Yes, two, actually. Alicia Hayward is DevaCurl certified, one of the few stylists on the South Shore with that credential, and Jackie Shaughnessy has 38 years of experience cutting curls dry and curl-by-curl.

What do tinting and waxing services cost?
Eyebrow Wax is $20, Brow Tint is $20, and Lip/Chin Wax is $25. Details are on our Tinting and Waxing page.

How do I book an appointment?
You can book directly online at any hour, or call us at 781-817-5077 during business hours.

What are your hours?
Tuesday through Thursday 9am to 7 or 8pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 4pm, and closed Sunday and Monday. Full hours are listed above.

Do you work with every hair type and texture?
Yes. Between our curl specialists, our color correction specialists, our texture and updo specialist, and our extension and alternative-hair leads, the team covers a wide range of hair types, densities, and textures.

Extended FAQ

How long does color usually last before it needs a refresh?
It depends heavily on the service and your hair's porosity, but most single-process color clients start seeing root regrowth or fading around the 4-to-6-week mark, which is why that's our typical rebooking window.

Will lightening or color damage my hair?
Any chemical lightening service puts stress on the hair's structure, which is exactly why we use K18 and Olaplex through lightening services — they're specifically designed to rebuild the bonds that lightening breaks down.

How long should I plan for a color appointment?
It varies by service — a single process is faster than a full foil or balayage — but your stylist will give you a specific time estimate during your consultation so you can plan your day accordingly.

What's the actual difference between balayage and traditional highlights?
Balayage is hand-painted freehand, which creates a softer, more natural grow-out with less visible regrowth line. Traditional foil highlights are more precise and can achieve more uniform, saturated lightness throughout.

How do I keep my color from fading too fast?
Using sulfate-free, color-safe products at home matters a lot, as does managing sun and salt exposure in summer. Our Color Balance service is also designed as a between-appointment refresh for exactly this reason.

What would a full transformation — cut and color together — cost?
It depends entirely on the services combined, since color and cutting are priced separately. Your stylist will give you a full estimate during your consultation before any work begins.

How do I know which stylist is right for me?
Tell us what you're trying to solve — a curl pattern nobody's cut correctly, a color that keeps going brassy, thinning hair, a big change you're nervous about — and we'll match you with the specialist suited to it. You're also welcome to call and ask directly.

What happens if I don't love the result?
Say something before you leave the chair. Our honest-consultation philosophy runs both directions — we'll tell you what's realistic going in, and we want to know right away if something isn't landing the way you'd hoped.

Can I bring someone with me to my appointment?
Generally, yes, especially for a first visit or a big change where a second opinion helps. Just let us know when booking if you're bringing a guest.

Do you work with clients experiencing medical hair loss?
Yes. Jackie Shaughnessy leads consultations for alternative hair and toppers, and we approach those conversations with the same honesty and care as any other service.

Do you sell gift cards?
Yes, gift cards are available — contact the salon directly at 781-817-5077 or hello@kimberlymessinghairdesign.com for details.

What's your cancellation policy?
We ask for as much advance notice as possible if you need to reschedule, since our stylist-per-client model means a missed appointment can't easily be filled last minute. Call us directly if something comes up.

Is tipping expected, and what payment methods do you accept?
Tipping follows standard salon etiquette and is always appreciated but never required. Call the salon directly if you have questions about accepted payment methods before your visit.

Do you accept walk-ins, or is everything by appointment?
Because we run on a one-stylist, one-client model with no double-booking, appointments are strongly preferred so we can give you the right amount of time. Call ahead and we'll do our best to find something that works.

What if I'm running a few minutes late?
Give us a call at 781-817-5077 as soon as you know — depending on the service booked after you, we may be able to adjust, though a significant delay could mean shortening or rescheduling your service.

Booking, Hours, and What to Expect

Day Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9:00am – 7:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am – 7:00pm
Thursday 9:00am – 8:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday Closed

For your first visit, plan to arrive a few minutes early so your consultation isn't rushed against your appointment time. Bring reference photos if you have a specific look in mind — even a few images help us understand what you're picturing far better than a verbal description alone. There's no dress code beyond common sense; for color services, we'd suggest avoiding a brand-new white shirt, just in case. Parking is available on-site, and check-in at the front desk is quick and straightforward. If you're running behind, a quick call to 781-817-5077 helps us adjust.

You can also follow the salon on Facebook and Instagram for real work from real appointments.

Also Serving Nearby Communities

Norwood is one of several South Shore communities we regularly welcome to the salon. You can also read about our work with clients from other nearby towns:

Our Specialty Services

Ready to Make the Trip?

If you've been putting up with color that fades too fast, a cut that doesn't respect your texture, or a stylist who's never quite sure what to do with your hair, the drive from Norwood to Washington Street is a small trade for getting it right. Book your appointment online or call us directly at 781-817-5077 — we'd genuinely like to meet you.