Gregory Barnes

B.C. Barnes Construction is a Marblehead remodeling and finish-carpentry shop run by Gregory Barnes, who says his family has been building in the area since 1873 and that he is the fifth generation to do it. The company takes on complete remodels, additions, kitchens, baths, and custom cabinetry, with Barnes running the business as owner-operator; he also describes it as a veteran-owned business. The one written account on file, a 2021 review for a finished basement remodel, describes the job coming in ahead of schedule and calls out the craftsmanship on the custom details — the same homeowner says they've brought Barnes back for other projects since. It's a single account, so it's worth treating as one specific data point rather than a track record. Worth asking about: the state registry shows the Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration Barnes cites on his own site, HIC #200793, has expired. Separately, BuildZoom's directory lists two other numbers — an HIC and a construction supervisor license — as active, though those are the directory's own claims rather than something verified against the state. For a small addition, kitchen, bath, or custom-cabinetry job with a hands-on, single-owner contractor, Barnes is worth a call — just confirm his current licensing status directly before booking.