I would like to recommend Scott Franklin for stonework. He and his father did some exterior stone (and faux stone) repair for us and did an excellent job. Scott does fireplaces (interior and exterior), walls, steps, pretty much anything related to stone. He is pleasant to work with and we felt his prices were very reasonable. Becca Elliott
stonework, decks
• We learned (the hard way, unfortunately) that the only septic cleaning company we will EVER use is Bell’s. Very professional, very experienced. Great job. Becca Elliott 2018
Many valley homes have their own septic system which needs maintenance pumping from time to time. We would like to recommend Bell’s Septic Tank Service of Roseland, 434-277-5869. We have used them not only for our home system but also for the tanks at RVCC. They are always prompt and do a thorough cleaning and inspection. The Commonwealth of Virginia advises homeowners to routinely have their septic tanks pumped out every three to five years. However, the frequency with which your tank needs to be pumped may vary depending on the size of the tank and number of people in the household. A typical 1000 gal tank with 2 residents should be pumped every 5.9 years from the chart. Failure to remove sludge over time may allow sludge to overflow and saturate the drain field causing system failure. Ultimately, a new drain field would have to be installed at the cost of thousands of dollars. Submitted by Henri Weems 2016
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.]
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
If you have a few items or a whole house, as we did, I highly recommend Sheila Payne to help you declutter or downsize. She is tied into over 17 websites such as eBay for selling your items. In less than 3 weeks, she sold 95% of our household furniture, housewares, and décor. She takes pictures, creates the listings, handles any questions from prospective buyers, and coordinates the pick-up of your sold items. She also did an estate sale for us. We were amazed at the money she got for our items. Sheila is located in Waynesboro, but will happily drive over and meet with you. Her number is 540-280-2322. Submitted by Cheryl Fee
moving, packing
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 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
