Good Questions: Good Contractor Out East?

(Note to rabid readers: we know this is NOT an apartment, but were putting this out there for Debre because she could use the help and because this house is so uniquely cute.)

Hello AT,

I recently purchased this unfinished house on Shelter Island. The original burned and the last owner has rebuilt the house to this point. It needs sheet rock, floors, trim, and a wrap-around screened-in porch... [more below]

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I'm having a hard time finding a carpenter or contractor who seems to be listening to both me and the house. Most of them are treating it like I plan to flip the place, when in fact it is a long time dream of mine to own and use such a home. Does anyone have a recommendation for someone on the East End that might have the time and interest in this project?

Any leads at all will be appreciated! Thanks, Debre

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As a former Sag Harborite, I can recommend two people if there still up there. One is Terry Remkus - he's from North Haven and will listen to you. Also he did the same for himself. The second is Artie Spink he's a magician- he's also a local and knows about living in your dream house. He did the same for his. There friends of each othr so they might tackle this together. Unfortunately my brother who is meticulous vacated the Hamptons a few years after I did. He would love this type of job. Anyway both should be in the phone book if there still there - look in the residential section or ask around Sag Harbor. Tell them Marlena (it's been years) said hi and that you want a good old fashioned carpenter that has been around long enough to know what a house is supposed be built like and feel like.