Caring for your home
Air Conditioning and Heating – maintenance and repair
Academy Heating & Air
301-770-3100
11720 Nebel Street, Rockville
Claire & Greg Murray: excellent service
Kim Young & Brad Koltak
May Nakamura
Adam’s Heating & Air Conditioning
301-937-2336,
Beltsville
Theolyn & David Wilson
Davis & Davis Air Conditioning and Heating
301-942-7210 Kensington
Helen & Cedric Beachem
Alida DeCoster & Perry Beider
Ruth Gruenberg
Claire & Greg Murray: excellent
JBI Air Conditioning Plumbing & Heating, LLC
12217 Distribution Pl. Beltsville, MD 20905
(301) 937-5330
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: great job on our renovation
Kensington Cooling & Heating
301-564-6565
Pati Young
Mindte Air Conditioning & Heating
Rockville 301-424-8786
Molly & Dan Yorkowski
United Air Temp 800-890-4328
Jean Hanson & Lester LaForce
Appliances – purchase and repair
Alco Appliance Repair, Inc.
(301) 937-6996
4416 Tonquil Street, Beltsville
Neil Klopfenstein: A small, trustworthy group for appliance repair. They will try to make repairs first, not just recommend buying a new appliance.
Apache Appliance
240-876-3822
Susan Mathiascheck & John Brodkin: quick and honest; Russ explains what he’s doing and how to prevent problems.
Bettar Appliance
301-949-2500, 10503 Wheatley Street OR 301-949-0036, Kensington
May Nakamura: for appliance sales & service
Warren & Sarah Eresian
M & M Appliance Sales & Service, Inc.
6201 Blair Road, N.W.
Washington, DC 20011
202.882.7100 EXT 955
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: great prices and service – purchased all kitchen appliances at M&M
Silver Spring Appliance
240-271-4267
Jenny Letizia: Informative, honest, saved us money.
Waters Appliance
301-258-7500,
Gaithersburg
Kathy & Tom Waldmann: Best for parts, e.g., cords, gaskets, etc.
Architect/Design-Build
Amanpreet Birgisson
AB Studio, LLC.
(703) 994-7469
birgisson@aol.com
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: architect and interior designer on our renovation
Audio-Visual – retail and installation
Chris Kane
Casaplex, LLC
202-558-6519 (Office)
240-744-2886 (Mobile)
casaplex.com
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: Sonos sound system and smart TV.
Carpenters
R. Stair & Rails
301-540-0018
1127 Taft Street, Rockville
Julie & Dick Marcis: Very good.
Carpet cleaners
All County Carpet Cleaning
301-831-8511, Joel Owen
CJ & Sam Ginder
Chimney cleaning and repair
Priddy Clean Chimney Sweeps
Air Duct Cleaning Service
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 599-4500
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms
Closet door repair
Advantage Door & Windows
301-855-6474
[formerly Rick’s Restorations]
Ruth Gruenberg
Sue Furney: A one-man operation, he successfully fixed my closet doors.
Decks – building and care
Willie Hernandez
240 475 3811
John Freymann: I just had my new deck done and want to recommend him to the rest of the neighbors. very inexpensive, very nice man, good job. (2008)
See Dirt Run
301-540-1243, Germantown
Cathy Lamont: They did a really good job of deck cleaning without using power washing.
Dan Diggs
(Rhonda’s brother-in-law and our neighbor)
Window Genie of Bethesda (very professional company!)
(301) 933 0433 Also window cleaning and power washing
Electricians
Alex Ellison
MaeDae Electric LLC.
Office – 410-999-7719
Cell – 410-999-4174
alex@maedaeelectric.com
www.maedaeelectric.com
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: MaeDae did all of our renovation electrical work.
Donnie Brown
301-946-2368
Pat Kassebaum: Very good.
Eyler Service and Contracting
301-473-4197, Ken Eyler
Theolyn & David Wilson: Licensed in Md., DC, and Va. for both residential and business
Bill Musgrove 301-831-7356
Claire & Greg Murray
Stephen Palmer Electric company
4218 Howard Avenue, Kensington,
May Nakamura
Ronco Electrical Services 301-384-0873
Kim Young & Brad Koltak
Trunnell Electric Services, Inc.
301-258-8300
15754 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville
May Nakamura
Fencing and Rails
Carter Brothers Fence 703-255-0824
Susan Mathiascheck & John Brodkin: Gave lowest estimate by far, installed fence in one day.
AGSStainless.com
206.842.9492 office
206 841 2209
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: interior and exterior cable rail
Flooring
Premier Floors 301-977-0031
Betsy & Jeff Binckes: They did a great job refinishing our floors.
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: refinished floors, built new interior steps and nosing
Cooper at Cooper Flooring
703-426-0356
Sarah & Warren Eresian: They did a good job of repairing and refinishing hardwood floors.
Custom Carpet Shop 301-881-7322
5414 Randolph Road
Jean Hanson & Lester LaForce
Georgetown Hardwood 301-808-2344
Claire & Greg Murray
Perge Carpet & Floors 301-942-3330
11305 Georgia Ave, Wheaton
CJ & Sam Ginder: We were very impressed by the job they did for us. Extremely competitive prices.
Wool-To-Wool Carpet Discounts
wool2wool.com
859-421-7204
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: wall to wall carpet lower level – best price – great quality
General Contractors/ Handymen / Repairs
A3 Home Improvements, Inc.
Scot Weeks
240-888-0973
20203 Goshen Rd, Suite 232,
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Jules O’Rear: Scot is honest, hardworking, and reliable. I do most things on my own but Scot is my go to guy for anything at the handyman level.
Handyman Services
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
Certified Lead Paint Renovator
Handyman: Clifton Duvall
240-644-5195
Pati Young: Clifton knows a little about everything and is a pleasure to work with.
Handyman: Leo Flores
301 728-4685
Cedric and Helen Beachem referred him and offered to translate
Hydro Pool & Spa
301-258-9595
Kim Young & Brad Koltak
good for service and repairs
Handyman/GC: Jaysand Remodeling
Jay has retired — this is a link to his former apprentice, now Master Re-modeler: Scott http://scottshomeremodeling.com/
Jay just put in a new skylight and fixed a bathroom vent. He and Scott did a great job and would not hesitate to refer them for any remodeling work. He remodeled the bathrooms and kitchens 10 years ago, before we moved in and they are still in great shape.
Feel free to call or come by to see his work if you are interested.
Renana Keynes
M&L Handyman Service
301-592-1361,
Bethesda
Kim Young & Brad Koltak: $45. per trip charge
MER/Morrison 301-572-5629
Waterproofing Contractors, Silver Spring
Kim Young & Brad Koltak
Handyman: Eriscon Ramirez
Contact Cathleen for information at
301-560-4123.
Cathleen Horan & Rob Smith: on time, reasonable prices, small, medium and large jobs.
Rob’s Handyman Service
301-460-8357, Rob Meyer
Ruth Gruenberg
Helen & Cedric Beachem
Handyman: Jose Sepulveda
240-462-4023
Helen & Cedric Beachem: Primarily a roofer but a proven gutter worker as well as other things
Ted Thanos
301-570-9392
Julie & Dick Marcis: For decks, interior renovations. Reasonable and meticulous.
Chevy Chase Glass 301-654-2022,
Bethesda
Julie & Dick Marcis: For stationary glass replacement.
Hutchison Glass & Mirror
301-984-7500
Julie & Dick Marcis: They repair and replace glass, as well as installing mirrors; very good work.
Noble Exteriors 240-372-4167
Sunny Lee Sunny@NobleExteriors.com
www.NobleExteriors.com
Augustin: did a wonderful job and had the best price among the many we contacted.
Royal Gutter Service 301-947-3950
Gaithersburg
Alida DeCoster & Perry Beider
Gutters
Jose Flores
703-344-8344
Gregory Arms and Valerie Tate: Jose was able to source gutters to match our paint color and to suit the architecture of the house. He was reliable and skillful.
Dan Diggs
(Rhonda’s brother-in-law and our neighbor)
Window Genie of Bethesda (very professional company!)
(301) 933 0433 Also window cleaning and power washing
Housekeeping
Reina Garcia
(301) 526-5660
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms – Reliable, detail-oriented, reasonably priced, friendly; and a great flower arranger (at Johnson’s Florist). Also works for Betsy & Jeff Binckes and Leslie Derr Eigner.
Diana León
(240) 705-4363
Luis Franco and Paola Pinto: thorough, meticulous, and truly interested in the quality (not just the speed) of her work. In addition to doing cleaning and laundry, she is an excellent cook (we leave her the recipe and ingredients, and find a well-prepared meal). She is also very personable, and charges very reasonably for the quality of her work.
Selma Tejada
Contact Claire for information at 946-2148.
Claire & Greg Murray
Linda Schwanz
301-464-5109
Julie & Dick Marcis
Kitchen/Bath Renovations
Blair Construction
800-750-1455,
Annapolis
Ann & Don Byrne: We would be happy to show neighbors what a great job Blair did on our kitchen and bathrooms.
Cabinet Discounters
301-258-7360,
Gaithersburg
Claire & Greg Murray: Ask for Hans Englehart
Century 21 Home Improvements
301-459-2755,
Lanham
CJ & Sam Ginder: For cabinet fronts — beautiful job, on time
D&S Quality Home Improvements
301-854-6477
Doug Castner, Mount Airy
Dave Roth: very good general contracting work. Doug is reliable and makes good recommendations. He’s done a couple of major projects for me; very pleased with results.
Mosaic Tile
P: 301.881.2520
www.mosaictileco.com
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: kitchen and bath tile – good curated collection
Watkins Cabinet Company
301-428-8510,
Barnesville
OR 301-972-8119
Molly & Dan Yorkowski: for custom cabinetry.
Landscaping / Lawn / Yard Care
(301) 370-7829
Alex Ruiz is the owner.
Happy Garden
Gordi Victor Pascual
301-523-5661
Heather & Neal: Gordi did our steps along the right side of our house and the landscaping there. Great value, very professional. Theolyn referred him to us.
Many neighbors use this service.
Irwin Stone, Jack T. Irwin 301-762-5800
601 E. Gude Drive, Rockville
Kim Young & Brad Koltak
Montgomery County
Master Gardeners Association
301-590-9650
Annabel & Paul Kaufman: They provide free help in identifying yard and plant diseases and problems
Mr. E. Ortega
301-946-8418
Martha Reeser: I have used him for one year for all kinds of yard work including snow removal. He is a very reliable, honest, and reasonable worker.
Super Lawns, Inc.
301-924-0505
Silver Spring
WheatonTurfmaster’s
391-527-0437, Gary Glick, Rockville
Theolyn & David Wilson: For fertilizing, etc.
Wheaton Lawn Service
301-933-5296
12842 Littleton Street,
Wheaton
Cedric & Helen Beachem
Katharine & Tom Waldmann: reliable—will rake leaves, clean up fallen branches, special arrangements possible
Stonework by Flavio & Sons
301-598-8528
Helen & Cedric Beachem: retaining wall
Rasevic Construction Company
Paul Rasevic
5200 River Road, Bldg 6,
Bethesda 301-986-6900
May Nakamura
Kevin P. Horton
301-370-3099
Yardbuddylawn@yahoo.com
In 2016, a huge tree fell across the Black Path. Kevin came over and cut up the tree. He lives across the creek on Byrd Road. He does lawn and garden work.
Nurseries
Johnson’s Flower & Garden Center
301-946-8700
Kensington
Theolyn & David Wilson
Behneke’s Nursery
Claire & Greg Murray
Sun Nurseries
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms
Painters
American Painting
301-603-7806,Eduardo Salazar
14205 North Gate Drive, Silver Spring
H&W Painting, Rodney Wilson
703-820-8968
Kim Young & Brad Koltak
Heather and Neal Cox: Great guy
Jose’s Painting, Inc.
301-437-1896 cell
CJ & Sam Ginder
reliable, competitive priced, good job
Luis Sorto’s Painting, interior and exterior
240-417-2490
Germantown
Sarah & Warren Eresian: What a find — a painter who believes
preparation is the most important part of house painting! They
patiently scraped and hand-sanded each window at our house. Hard
workers, very dependable, fair prices for quality, detailed work.
Mick Braden & Steve Dempsey: Luis and his crew did an excellent job
on painting the house — and left the yard cleaner than when they
arrives! They were punctual, courteous and diligent.
Piano tuners and movers
John Becker, piano tuner
703-237-1317
Maggie Toscano & Rick Stumpf: Listed in Washington Consumers Checkbook as good value.
Carl D. Root Piano Services
301-279-2440,
Rockville
Dave Roth: Carl has kept my piano in tune for years; He is very reliable and I believe serious musicians in the neighborhood also use him.
Julie & Dick Marcis
Plumbers
Coleman Plumbing & Heating
301-585-2352
Silver Spring
Jan Downing: I have found Don Vilas, and his wife Pam who handles the phone, to be reliable, courteous and helpful.
Alida DeCoster & Perry Beider: Don seems to know our houses well, reasonable prices.
Ruth Gruenberg, May Nakamura, Theolyn & David Wilson, Kim Young & Brad Koltak, Susan Mathiascheck & John Brodkin, Molly & Dan Yorkowski
Jack Mettee, Plumber
301-881-5456
Rockville
Katharine & Tom Waldmann: Prompt, reasonable.
A. Wagner Plumbing
301-897-0024
Kensington
Betsy & Jeff Binckes
W. H. Winegar & Son
Burtonsville, MD
301-422-8588 or 301-384-5818
Julie and Dick Marcis highly recommend this plumbing company.
Roofers
Bill Thomas, Jr.
301-758-5396
Heather & Neal Cox
Did our roof/skylight in 2003. Nice guy who did great work and was priced way under all other estimates
Albert Cipolari, 301-949-0547
Silver Spring 301-384-7849 (fax)
Katherine & Tom Waldmann
Corley Roofers
301-894-4460,
Temple Hills
Pat Kassebaum: Very reliable and competent
CSR Roofing & Gutter Services
240-888-1598,Cleve Rowe
May Nakamura
D&M Enterprises, Todd Bardwell
301-948-0100
Mariann Seriff & Val Campbell:
They also do gutters.
Tree Pruning/Removal
Alvarado Tree Service
301-384-4004
Jules O’Rear and Cedric Beachem; Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms – has a tree expert license (required by MD law), insurance verification, and recommendations; good pricing, great job
ArborCare
18001 Bowie Mill Road, Rockville, 20855
phone 301 570-6033
www.arborcare-inc.com.
Pat Kassebaum says, “Tree specialists over at least 25 years. They send out an arborist to assess conditions for no charge and provide an itemized contract so you can choose whatever items you want done. The most recent arborist I’ve had was Kevin Clair. He understands about wanting a natural look; he wants to preserve health and not cut down trees.”
Bartlett Tree Experts
12200 Nebel Street, Rockville
Van Kesteren 301-762-1434
Chris Larkin 301-881-8552
May Nakamura
Katherine & Thomas Waldmann: Tree care is expensive, but Bartlett is professional and reliable
Annabel Kaufman: also recommends Chris Larkin at Bartlett
Thomas G. Dietrich 301-770-7464
4614 Creek Shore Drive, Rockville
May Nakamura: for small tree removal
Mulheron Tree Experts 301-942-6700
10563 Metropolitan Avenue, Kensington
May Nakamura
E. Mills
540-937-4915
10565 River Road, Rixeville, Va.
May Nakamura: Tree trimming and removal.
Scott’s Landscaping & Tree Service
888-400-8733
Annabel & Paul Kaufman
Takoma Sales & Service
3605 Damascus Rd
Brookeville, MD 20833
301-260-8060
Referral from Cathy Lamont to Renana Keynes
Windows
Dan Diggs (Rhonda’s brother-in-law and our neighbor)
Window Genie of Bethesda (very professional company!)
(301) 933 0433
Cleans windows,
Pressure wash patios, walkways, driveways and houses
Window tinting (film)
Cleans Gutters
Alan Augustine
Squeeky Clean Window Washing
301.424.4020
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms and other neighbors have given this service high marks.
Felix Aguilar
571-259-3900
Pati Young:
cleans windows and gutters and is dependable.
Blaine Window Repair Service
Silver Spring
Neil Klopfenstein
Sue Furney & Joan Cadmus
Campbell Glass & Door Service
301-670-0630,
Gaithersburg
Alida DeCoster & Perry Beider
Claire & Greg Murray
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms – can replace single pane with double pane maintaining the original frame to glass ratio (as required for 20% tax credit through National History Register designation)
Thompson Creek Window Company
800-886-7274
CJ & Sam Ginder: Excellent service.
Donations
A Wider Circle
9159 Brookville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-608-3504
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: A Wider Circle’s provides basic need items (including furniture and home goods), education, and long-term support.
Freecycle
https://www.freecycle.org
Sarah & Warren Eresian
Interfaith Clothing Center, 301-424-3796
751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville
May Nakamura: Donate clothing and household items that will be provided to those in need.
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms
NAMI Thrift Store, 301-949-5731
11718 Parklawn Drive Rockville, Maryland 20852
Neighbors can donate clothing and household items; proceeds go to Montgomery Co. branch of National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.