Providence · Newport · Rhode Island

Built for homes where the details matter.

Master-level craftsmanship meets new-school technology in a process designed to make projects clearer, smoother, and better built from the start.

Finished Shining Armor project
Signature difference

Craft without chaos.

Great work should feel considered long before the first day on site. Shining Armor uses a more informed process — combining pre-construction planning, modern documentation tools, and experienced execution — so decisions are clearer and surprises are fewer.

The team

A small team with the right depth.

Founder & Project Director

Ethan Avgerakis

Ethan leads vision, planning, client experience, and modern documentation and design tools on every project. Ten years of experience in home improvement, building, and design shape a process built for clarity from the first conversation forward.

Head of Production

Denis Boiteau

Denis brings 30 years of master finish carpentry experience, including work on historic homes. That depth of experience brings the kind of foresight that helps spot issues early, solve problems before they grow, and keep the work moving to a higher standard.

A trusted network of local electricians, plumbers, plasterers, and tile craftspeople extends that same standard across the project. Because the team knows the level of work expected and knows how to coordinate well, the process stays clearer, accountability stays tighter, and the finished result feels cohesive from the first decision to the final detail.

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For people who care how it's done.

Thoughtful planning, modern tools, and a higher standard of finish make for a process that feels clearer from the start and a result that feels more resolved in the end.

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