One of my pleasures is referring my old friends to my new friends. On this page you will find information on local companies that I personally know and like and believe that I can recommend to you without hesitation. As time goes on I would like to add businesses that you have found that you feel the same way about. When you find such businesses, please email me at Adam at SearchHaymarket.com and provide me with a little information about why you believe they should be added to the list. Enjoy getting to know my friends and please, let them know how you heard about them!
Regards,
Adam
In No Special Order Because They Are All Special:
CertaPro Painters, Richard Van Lear. Phone 703-455-6200. www.CertaPro.com Richard covers all of Prince William County and on occasion will go outside of border for friends and past clients. Richard has been know to recommend Muralo Paint and Benjamin More. I have painted two homes with the Muralo and really understand why Richard sings its praises. According to Richard, the beauty of a paint job begins with the prep(preparation). If you are looking for high quality work at fair prices you should give him a call.
Atkins-Palmer Corporation. 866-753-6994. Ken Palmer, President. When I think about plumbing, heating, air conditioning or gas fireplaces, my first call is to Ken. Atkins-Palmer is not the biggest company, but they may be the most honest, exclusively serving ONLY - Virginia. In all my years of meeting contractors at my clients homes, Ken is the ONLY one that I have met that actually takes the time to verify that the furnace actually is burning properly and surprisingly, many of them need adjustment. The adjustment is somewhat simple, the cost of this service adjustment call, will usually save you money on your monthly energy bill. You change the oil, check the brakes and rotate the tires on your car, don't you? Why not call Ken and arrange to make sure that your heating and cooling systems are being maintained as well ? If you don't, you may find out how expensive furnaces can be to replace. With all of the knowledge the proper Master's licenses, and insurance, Ken is the one to call to make your home safe and comfortable. He lives by his company motto "Turning Customers into Friends". Ken's interest is in tuning and fixing your equipment, not trying to sell you parts, unless that is required! Everyone knows how gasoline has increased in price, since last spring Air Conditioning refrigeration costs have doubled, this is even more reason to make sure your HVAC system is properly maintained.
Brunson Designs, Lynnette Brunson, www.BrunsonDesigns.com, 703-368-5371. Did you know that if you finished your basement without permits and something goes wrong, your insurance company can delay the claim? Did you know that your tax record will let future buyers and home inspectors know if you obtained the necessary permits? Did you know that a smart buyer's agent will require you to furnish the permits even after the fact? What fun is that? Hiring a professional like Lynnette at the beginning of a project is likely to ensure that the money that you will spend will be spent wisely. Good designs and plans will help make the project more attractive, usable and eventually help with the re-sale value of your home. If words like safe, happy, secure and attractive are words that you would like to apply to your next addition, basement build out or deck, then you owe it to yourself to give Lynnette a call.
Mary Kay, Donna Altepeter, www.MaryKay.com/DonnaAltepeter, 703-994-7185. Donna tells me that a good client for her is anyone who has skin. Huh! Seems like a lot of you would qualify as potential clients. I know and like Donna and trust her to give her clients good advice. Donna will be happy to tell you about skin care, makeup, sun protection and just about any topic that is related to her Mary Kay products. Donna is also a great go to person for those of you that wait until the last minute and need a great and thoughtful gift. On numerous occasions, her gift baskets have really helped keep me out of the dog house. So, got skin? Need advice? Call Donna!
David Hoffman, Attorney, 703-267-6100. David knows, wills, trusts, estate planning and all that death related stuff better than anyone that I have ever met. He has the ability to make the complicated understandable and the patience to help families deal with all of the details that arise when one needs to make those final arrangements. For my readers with elderly or terminally ill family members, David is a must call. For those of you with children and pets that are concerned with taking care of their future, David is must call as well. Remember, if you fail to plan then you can be accused of planning to fail.
Metropolitan Executive Dogs, Inc., Hardy Ernsting, Master Trainer, 571-643-2107, www.MetroExecDogs.com. Hardy is as close as I have come in the this area to a dog whisperer! He breeds and trains Belgian Malinois and German Shepards, manages a Shutzhund Training Club and runs a business that provides trained protection dogs for individuals and families. Hardy is the breeder for my personal Shutzhund dog, Jack (a Belgian Malinois) and in the past two and a half years has become both a friend and a trainer. Our dog training club is open to all breeds of dogs and we have training scessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors are always welcome. For more information or directions why not give Hardy a call?
www.FamilyLender.com, Vinnie Apostolico, President, 703-273-4077. I have known Vinnie for several years. His dedication to providing great advice and loans to his clients has made him a terrific referral partner for my clients. With experience in FHA, VA and Conventional financing and a well trained team to support him, Vinnie can make the home buying process smooth and easy for just about every one. His team understands the difficult nature of todays market and they are ready to help with any of your financing needs. Whether you want to explore the availabliity of funds for refinancing, or if you are a first time buyer looking to finance one of the short sales or foreclosures that are so readily available, you'll be glad you gave Family Lender a call.
Chandler and Associates, LLC, Debra Chandler, President, 703-725-0106. Debra is a financial planner, a active member of Haymarket Professionals Network and a personal friend. You have questions about , life insurance, financial planning, wealth building, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, Debra will most likely have your answers. I understand that her profession may well restrict what she can say, but I don't think that they can stop others from volunteering what they think. What I think is when you can collect tallent like Debra, David, Vinnie and I and put us all to work trying to find the best possible method of keeping what you have and building future wealth, you'll have a formula for long term success! Give Deb a call now and enjoy peace of mind later.
Titleworks, Inc., Becky Taylor, President, 703-359-2824, BTaylorTW@aol.com. Titleworks, Inc. is my title company of choice. Becky is totally dedicated to customer service and works to provide a smooth and strees free settlement for all of her clients. Highly organized and flexible enough to go to the client rather than forcing the clients to come to her, Becky represents the kind of world class service that a small business can provide for their clients. I have never had cause to regret having Becky on my team for my clients. If you need real estate title services, do yourself a favor and give Becky a call.
Daniel Lazo, Flagstone & Brick, 20 Years of Experience, (703) 794-0576. Over fifteen years ago I was lucky enought to hire Daniel as my General Field Superintendent for Davis Restorations, Inc. ( my past life as a historic restoration contractor). In all of my years in business I have never been privelidged to meet anyone who is more honest, works harder or longer or cares more about his customers. If you need concrete repaired or replaced, are looking for a new patio or to have a brick or stone structure repaired, give Daniel a call.
Hidden Fence, Mike Schultz, 888-220-1313, www.FenceTheYard.com. If you have dogs that like to roam, you need to make Mike your new best friend. I have personally used Mike to fence two yards for me and have referred him to countless of my clients that were in need of his services. Our daughter's lab, Gerry has always had an urge to wander and in our old home, he could sit in the back yard in the evening and wait for the deer to come out. They were a strong enought temptation to entice Gerry to run through the hidden fence. One call to Mike solved the problem, he introduced us and trained Gerry to a collar that has a "no run through" feature. No more problem with wandering Gerry, no more annoyed neighbors calling to tell us our dog is loose and no more daughter worrying that her precious Gerry may get hurt. If you are like us and care about your pets, you owe it to yourself to give Mike a call! |