• I would like to recommend Troxell's Lawn Care (TLC). I have used them for two years and they have made my lawn and bushes so much better. Randy and Scotti Troxell are a wonderful team that specializes in quality grass mowing, weed trimming, leaf blowing and leaf removal, mulching and yard cleanup. The landscapers are insured and have references in Wintergreen. Call or text them at 540-569-6531 for a free estimate. By Susan Capell
landscaper, garden, lawn,
Don’t give up on those garments in the back of your closet that you once loved. I took mine to Rosalba in Lovingston and she was able to see immediately how to shape them up for me. She’s been in business for 20 years as a dressmaker, fashion designer, seamstress and is super talented. Custom designs, bridal, modifications, alterations, sewing instruction, call her at 434-996-0861 for an appointment. You can also reach the tailor at RVDCouture@gmail.com. She used to have a studio at RVCC but is now working from the Nelson Center across from the library. She also designs incredible jacket-type tops and tailor pants. Submitted by Sharon Gress.
I highly recommend Donna Crabtree, owner of Rockfish Gap Embroidery, for monogramming linens, towels, baby clothes, blankets, etc. With the “giving” season just around the corner, what a nice thought it is to give personalized items to those on our “gift” lists. Donna has monogrammed and embroidered two towels for me—beautiful work! And what a convenience it is to have such a delightful and talented person right here in Stoney Creek. Donna can be reached at 706-414-7325. Submitted by Alice Karrh
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
Wilber's Handyman Services; Shannon Wilber; 434-989-0333; wilbershandyman@gmail.com. Submitted by Krista Waibel
For housework, handyman jobs, lawn and yard work, and miscellaneous household projects call Thomas Adkins; 571-334-4793. Submitted by Krista Waibel
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 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
Augusta Dry Cleaners on Main St. in Waynesboro will dry clean carpets. We took a large handmade Oriental carpet there, and they did a good job cleaning it, though of course not as thorough as hand washing. (I had asked Don Land about cleaning our dining room wool Oriental carpet in-home; he said he could do it, but we didn’t go that route since I don’t think that gets it nearly as clean as taking it up and immersing it. Laura Sorenson
Also, multiple recommendations for dry cleaning of fine wool clothing, silk, leather, dry cleaners
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
We recommend C & J Landscaping at 434-962-4606. Chuck and Janice Schooley did a fabulous job trimming the broken limbs of several of our trees. They have a long list of services including lawn care, mulching, leaf removal, leaf mulching, window cleaning, snow removal and more. Submitted by Christine & Dennis Casey
landscaping, tree, snow, landscaper
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
