Rhode Island Gems
When you live somewhere for 25 years, you know the local gems, whether they’re restaurants, local boutiques or auto repair shops. South County is filled with wonderful small businesses that give the area charm while delivering stellar service.
Restaurants
My family loves eating at restaurants too so I’ve included some recommendations of my favorite local spots. Crazy Burger – 401.783.1810 Trattoria Romana-401.792.4933 Matunuck Oyster Bar – 401.783.4202 – Any of the local oysters, and a cold beer. Mews Tavern – 401.783.3743 – Plenty of beers to choose from. Spain Restaurant – 401.783.9770 The Coast Guard House – 401.789.0700 – One of the best views you’ll find. Pier Pizza – 401.792.8333. Capriccio – 401.421.1320 – Old world white linen service. Thames Street Kitchen – 401.846.9100 Perro Salado – 401.619.4777 – The jalapeño margarita, if you’re brave enough. Castle Hill – 401.849.3885 – Anything off the dinner menu works. Add a cottage for the night and have lobster hash in the morning and you have a special occasion.
Home Service Providers/Resources
I’ve worked with many Rhode Island home services providers over the years, some better than others. Below are the people I trust and recommend, so feel free to mention my name if you reach out to any of them. Also, please ask me about other resources – appraisers, inspectors, oil companies, housecleaning, pest control, electricians and others I can recommend.
Architect
Laura D. Krekorian (my beautiful, talented wife) – 401.789.0039
Care Taker
Residential Security Caretakers, Tom Walsh 401.255-5758 www.residentialsecuritycaretakers.com
Carpentry
J.D. Home Improvements, John Durkin – 401-783-4155; 401-932-0499 (cell)
Russ Richards – Coastal Renovations & Building – 401-932-8528; coastalrenovationsri@gmail.com
Chimney Cleaning
Lord of the Flues, Dan Lord – 401-783-4550
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Super Clean – 401.782.2667
Clean Rite – 401.788.0932
Cleaning – House
Stephanie Sevey – 401-497-2352
Electrician
John McLaughlin– 401.265.3805
Dan Pearce Greenbriar Electric 401.932.8281
Engineers
Ernie George – 401.782.8551 (Structural Engineer)
Dowdell Engineering – 401-365-1027
Frisella-Balch & Associates – Jeff Balch – 401-783-5949
DiPrete Engineering – 401.943.1000 www.diprete-eng.com
General Contractor
Devine Construction, Dan Devine – 401.789.4047ABRI Construction
Nathan Holloway – 401.480.4748 Bowse Builders, Chuck Bowse 401.783.7231 www.bowsebuilders.com DeMetrick & Borge Housewrights Steve DeMetrick 401.265.7568 www.demetrickandborgehousewrights.comGeothermal Heating & Cooling Services
Newport Geothermal, LLC., Hazard Stewart 401.608.6566
Handy Man
Russ Richards – Coastal Renovations & Building – 401-932-8528; coastalrenovationsri@gmail.com
Jeff Maul – 401-207-1629
Home Inspectors
Hearthstone Home Inspections Frank Hopton 401.635.2242
AmeriSpec Home Inspections Tom Watson 401.232.5445
Priority Building & Home Inspection Ernie Silvio 401.294.4994 www.priorityhomeinspection.com
Home Loans
Residential Mortgage Bill Huggins 401.574.0999
Northpointe Bank Cheryl Hodgdon (NMLS# 22996) – 401.749.2967
Homestar Mortgage Stephen Tetzner 401.454.3300 ext 101
Landscaping
Jim Cook 401.829.2009
Moving Company
Astro Moving of New England Chuck Lamendola 401.397.8484
Painter
Aaron Smith Enterprises – 401.932.8833
John Silvera – 401.692.1091
Plumber
Coastal Plumbing – 401.788.0355
Power Washing & Roof Cleaning
South County Property Maintenance – Jeremy Voelker 401-374-1600
Radon Testing
Air Sense – Doug Hoagland 860-599-5599
Roofing
John Doughtery 465-3107
Staging
Inside Style, Lee Chartier 401-783-7800 www.insidestyleri.com; insidestyleri@gmail.com
Swimming Pool Design & Construction
Pools By Richard, Inc. – 401.942.2111
Water Testing Services
Wellcheck, Inc. – 401.294.7776
Business Services
IT Services
Phoenix Technologies – 401.615.7072
Legal Services
Baruti Law Offices, Daniel Baruti 401.789.5100 www.bsbv.com
John V. McCloskey – 401.783.9333
Priority Title, John Kenyon 401.789.0276
PR & Marketing Services
Caster Communications, Nick Brown 401.792.7080
Sign Services
Sign Systems, Kelley Gallup 401.782.9887
Website and Graphic Design
WOMA Design, Lindsay Logan – 401.619.4337
Other
South Kingston Land Trust – Joanne Riccitelli – 401.789.0962
