We highly recommend Never Dark Generator if you are considering installing a whole house generator. Having experienced the eye of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and running our diesel generator there for 9 months we are particular about our generators. Never Dark provided superior service from beginning to end. Never Dark are generator specialists - that’s all they do. Even the county inspector praised them - during both visits. The first consultation was clear, succinct, no pressure. The representative described all options available and the pricing was clear. Everything is included in the pricing - county permit and inspection coordination as well as coordination with Amerigas . There were no hidden fees. The office staff was courteous and helpful throughout the process. The install crew was professional, polite and obviously very skilled at what they do. They were neat and clean with the install and walked us through the entire process. A great experience. https://neverdarkgenerators.com. Toll-Free: 877-638-3275 or 434-975-3275. Beth Frasher
Rek Kennedy - 434-262-2453
Rek Kennedy is a carpenter who did demolition, removed large mirrors without breaking them, and trim work. He went the extra mile. 434-262-2453. Becky Ilog
carpentry
Nathan Kintne - 434-610-6062
Nathan Kintner did tile work. Easy to work with (He's busy, you may have to wait). Great results. 434-610-6062. Becky Ilog
bathroom, kitchen
Drummond Electrical - 434-944-1247
We recommend Steve Drummond owner/operator of Drummond Electrical 434-944-1247. Steve has done all of our electrical work in both our home in Lynchburg and at Wintergreen. The electrician is based in Amherst so Wintergreen is not off the grid for him. Steve was recently recognized by the Amherst County Chamber of Commerce as the 2019 Best Small Business. Submitted by Adrienne Scruggs
Electrician,
R Williams Paving & Sealing - 434-984-2480
We had been trying to have our driveway sealed for over a year. It was an extremely frustrating experience. Most contractors did not bother returning phone calls. (We hear this complaint from all our neighbors and friends in the area, no matter what they are trying to have done. And then, it’s as if contractors up their price because you live in Wintergreen!) Our original request to have our driveway repaired and resealed was in the spring of 2018. In the summer of 2018, the paving contractor completed only half the job and had not communicated with us (as of spring 2019) about completing the sealing. We finally contacted R Williams Paving & Sealing. From day one, they were excellent about communicating–whether to make an appointment for an estimate, scheduling the job, or rescheduling when the weather was an issue. We are extremely pleased with the resealing job they just completed, and they were cheaper than other contractors! We highly recommend them. Submitted by Sybil E. Martino
Charles Batchelor also recommends R Williams Paving for asphalt driveway paving.
Scott Franklin - 443-906-9711
Scott Franklin just completed installing stone veneer over our foundation, and he and his crew did a fabulous job. He approaches his stonework as if it's a piece of art. He can be contacted at 443-906-9711. With many years of experience, Scott definitely knows what he is doing and takes his job very seriously. Reasonable prices too! Submitted by Bob and Cynthia Turk
Todd Showalter - 540-271-4955
We would like to recommend HVAC MD Todd Showalter, 540-271-4955 or cell 540-271-4955. If you have any heating or air-conditioning needs he is the one to call. He is prompt and has come to our mountain home several times. He is excellent, very reasonable and takes the time to make sure everything is correct and working the way you want it to work. He makes sure that you are totally satisfied. Submitted by Susan and Allan Winn
LP, heating, cooling, HVAC
Evergreen - JES Basement 888-548-0663
The water table is very high in many parts of Stoney Creek and many of us have had issues with water in basements or crawl spaces. If you did not intend water in your basement or crawl space for a swimming pool, I highly recommend Evergreen Basement (now JES, but if you google Evergreen Basement they come up). https://www.jeswork.com/evergreen-basement-systems/. The group we used was out of Appomattox. Evergreen was pricier than some other basement/crawl space businesses in the area, but they were the ONLY one we found who can deliver a state of the art product guaranteed for 20 years and could also provide us a solution instead of a patch. The new technology is amazing. Becca Elliott [This company had a previous recommendation in 2010.]
Nelson Tile - 434-361-1076 or 540-292-7856
Wintergreen Bulletin Board helped us find Benjamin Martin of Nelson Tile to install our kitchen backsplash tile. We chose him because of his love of craft and attention to detail. As it turned out, we were right. The finished product was beautiful. He started and finished on time. His price was reasonable. He cleaned up the job site every day. Best of all, his suggestions were right on and helped us make decisions on those aspects of the installation we hadn’t thought about. You can reach Benjamin at 540-292-7850 or nelsontile4u@yahoo.com. Submitted by Scott M. Taylor. November 2021
We had a small but slightly awkward job involving removing and replacing some of the tiles around the tub in our master bathroom. Benjamin Martin of Nelson Tile (540-292-7856, nelsontile4u@yahoo.com) worked us into his schedule and did a masterful job, exceeding our expectations. During the three days that he was in and out of our home, he was a very pleasant guest. The bathroom stayed useable in the evenings during the entire project. He does stay booked up, so be as flexible as you can if you need specialty work as we did. Submitted by Charles Batchelor. August 2021
I hired Ben Martin of Nelson Tile to install a backsplash in my kitchen. Ben is very knowledgeable about tile work. He made suggestions that I hadn't thought of. The tiles I chose were tiny tiles that had irregular surfaces and were not easy to grout, but the results are outstanding! He was prompt, reasonable, and proficient. He lives locally. Ben can be reached at 434-361-1076 or nelsontile4u@yahoo.com. Submitted by Alida Christinaz
kitchen, bathroom
Ron Swinson - 804-240-8737
We recommend Ron Swinson as a contractor. He is a licensed and insured Class A builder. He is insured. He transformed our screened porch into a gorgeous, four-season sunroom. He was on the job daily and finished in record time. He is a pleasure to work with and can be reached at 804-240-8737. Submitted by Linda and Louis Calderone. 2018
A.J. Goode - 434-987-6607
I'd like to recommend A.J. Goode for any general contracting or handyman repairs around the house. He and his associates are very knowledgeable, skilled and meticulous in their work. I will definitely use them again for needed repairs or renovation. A.J. Goode can be reached at 434-987-6607. Submitted by Brooks Cook
Blue Ocean Granite - 434-409-6354
I recommend Blue Ocean Granite for your consideration if you are planning to install or replace your kitchen or bathroom countertops. Blue Ocean Granite, 221A Industrial Dr., Troy VA,22974 -434-409-6354. [blueoceangranite.com] The owner, Janoah Todd, personally did the measurements and on installation day everything on the counters fit perfectly. His scheduling was also very timely. We placed the order on 1/15/2018 and the countertops were installed on 2/1/2018. Submitted by David Witmer
kitchen, bathroom, cabinets
Will Gallant - 434-238-3796
Will Gallant helped build a shed for me and has done a number of home projects for a friend. He is reliable, timely, well-groomed, neat and respectful towards people and their homes. In addition to handyman home projects such as lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, outlets, light drywall, light framing, he also does fine trim work. Power washing, sanding; repair, power washing & staining of decks. He is also an ASE certified mechanic so pretty much can repair anything dealing with combustible engine repairs such as lawnmowers. Brakes, tune-ups, check engine lights, shocks, struts, water pumps, timing belts, starters, alternators etc. Krista Waibel
