Ab Masonry & Home Improvement Inc

Ab Masonry & Home Improvement, run by Alex Barcelos out of Hyannis, comes recommended on Cape Cod through word of mouth rather than a written review trail, and the word of mouth is strong. In a July 2026 Reddit thread asking for hardscape contractor recommendations, one commenter who has known Alex for 15 years described his work on two homes: front steps and a driveway at an earlier property, then retaining walls, a driveway and some chimney work at a house in Chatham, calling the result absolutely beautiful. A second commenter seconded the recommendation. Permit records on BuildZoom back up the chimney side of that work: two chimney rebuilds filed in 2024, in South Dennis ($4,500) and Dennis Port ($15,000). The company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, verified against the state registry. There's no written review history yet to weigh against those permits and the Reddit thread, so this is an early but consistent read — ask to see recent project photos of hardscape work like retaining walls and driveways given that most of the documented record so far is chimney-focused.