Our passion is putting our experience and expertise to work for homeowners in Ithaca and Tompkins County on a daily basis. We are a team of dedicated professionals who are here to serve you and make the most out of your living environment. Learn more about us here and discover all the ways we can help you have an exceptional living environment by reviewing our services.
Our Team
Dean Shea, President
Dean received his Bachelor’s Degree in business from SUNY Fredonia. Dean learned the building trade in his youth working with his father remodeling and maintaining his families apartment buildings and home. Dean also has extensive experience in the plumbing and heating field where he worked as a project coordinator. Dean joined the Sunny Brook Builders team in 1999 and is the President of Sunny Brook Builders. He currently serves as a Board Member and a Past President of the Tompkins Cortland Home Builders and Remodelers Association. Dean served the Tompkins Cortland Habitat for Humanity as past Board Member, Past President, former construction committee member, directly oversaw construction of several Habitat projects and remains a resource and active supporter. Dean served on the town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals and is currently a member of the town Planning Board. In January 2004, Dean was awarded a Certified Graduate Remodeler Designation, in May 2009, Dean was awarded a Certified Green Professional Designation and in September 2011 Dean Was awarded a Certified Aging in Place Specialist Designation from the National Association Of Home Builders. Dean is a Building Performance Institute trained and formerly a Certified Building Analyst and Envelope Professional and is certified in OSHA 10 safety protocols.
Dan Ostdiek, Lead Carpenter
Dan is a lead carpenter and is able to do it all from rot repair to laying tile. Dan has over 2 decades of experience in new construction, remodeling and painting and has been with Sunny Brook Builders for more than a decade. On repair projects Dan knows how to take it apart and restore it correctly using flashing details that will last, he can make adjustments so things work smoothly and he is skilled at putting in new windows, moldings and whatever finishes you desire to upgrade and update your space. Dan is certified in EPA lead safe work practices and OSHA 10 safety protocols.