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Never Dark Whole House Generators - 434-975-3275

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If you're looking for someone to install a whole-house generator, we can recommend Never Dark Whole House Generators (434-975-3275) out of Charlottesville. We placed the order in mid-July and they finished the installation of a Briggs & Stratton last week. This was an upgrade from our rusting 2004 Generac, requiring the placement of new lines and coordination with CVEC and Nelson County. Never Dark took care of everything and brought enough crew to knock out the work quickly. Highly recommended. Submitted by Doreen Stapleton. September 2023

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Valley Garage Doors - 540-292-3667

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The motor on my garage door died recently. I called Valley Garage Doors (540-292-3667) in Staunton on a Saturday. On the following Wednesday a repair man showed up promptly, replaced the motor, and had the door running up and down like a charm. He did it in about an hour. The bill was $525. I was very satisfied. Submitted by Charles Murphy. September 2023

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Mountain Life of Virginia - 434-256-0501

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I am on the board of the Highlands Condo Association on the mountain. The condo association's property managers are Mountain Life of Virginia (434-256-0501) and are very pleased with their service. The owner, Geoff Truslow, and his team are very responsive. Their office is at the base of the mountain at 910 Beech Grove Road. Submitted by Jerry Simonelli in response to a WBB subscriber's request for recommendations on property managers. September 2023

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Big O Tree and Lawn Service - 540-337-4588

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• On August 31 Big O Tree and Lawn Service (540-337-4588) removed two large oak trees that were in danger of falling on the street in front of my Wintergreen mountain home. They were joined together and rotten at the base. The three-man crew arrived on time with a surprising amount of equipment. They developed a plan and worked together like a well–oiled machine, completing the job in four hours. They cut up the best sections into 15-17-inch logs to fit my woodstove (the logs still need splitting). Cleanup along the street was done to perfection. The price was $2,350. Submitted by Charles Murphy. September 2023

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Doug Brooks, Sr. - 540-448-1493

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Doug Brooks (540-448-1493) had several recommendations in previous WBB newsletters, so I called him to remove a built-in bathtub, rebuild the resulting enclosure, and do related tile and plumbing work. Excellent job, and I will call him again when I need any carpentry, plumbing, or tile work. He is very reliable, honest, and competent. Submitted by Jim Mummery. May 2024

I was in a crisis. I ordered a new refrigerator and it didn’t fit. The granite countertop needed to be trimmed. I called Doug Brooks, Sr. (540-448-1493). He was immediately responsive and came the next week to the mountain to fix it. He was clean and neat and very efficient. I would strongly recommend Doug for work. I know he does decks, kitchen renovations, and other furniture projects. He is honest and trustworthy. Submitted by Beth Musick. October 2023

For any work needed around the house I highly recommend Doug Brooks, Sr. (540-448-1493). He and his team recently replaced our back deck and front porch which included adding new sections to each and building steps from the third-story deck to the ground. He is also replacing a sink and installing a new wall cabinet in our laundry room. Doug is very conscientious of doing great work for a fair price. We will be calling him when it's time to remodel our bathroom and upgrade our kitchen. Submitted by Gary Davenport. October 2023

I recommend Doug Brooks, Sr. (540-448-1493; Jesus4me365@gmail.com) who upgraded our bathroom tub and shower. Doug is a very reliable, conscientious, and trustworthy contractor. He definitely goes the extra yard to keep his clients happy. He does more than just bathrooms, he is expert with woodwork as well. Submitted by Loretta Oustrich. July 2023

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Central Virginia Residential Services - 540-874-2877

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Central Virginia Residential Services (540-874-2877) just renovated the outdated yellow bathroom in our condo. First, Charles Grandstaff reviewed pictures and discussed possibilities over the phone. I was impressed with his professionalism and detailed recommendations, so we arranged a meeting in person. He took his time discussing ideas, then promptly returned a detailed estimate and contract via email. He listened to my ideas, offered adaptations, and offered ideas that I hadn’t thought of, and finally incorporated all of this into the final project. I appreciated his patience and flexibility and how he returned, in the end, to be sure every detail was complete. We trusted him enough to do the renovation while we were away for two weeks. We plan to have him do our master bath as well. Our custom glass doors came from Glass Innovations in Fishersville (540-949-0396). Submitted by Patricia Morris.  June 2023

The Chimney Guys - 434-481-3796

We highly recommend The Chimney Guys for chimney cleaning and repairs. They have serviced our chimney for the past three years and are very professional, extremely nice and easy to work with, and reasonably priced. They provide pictures of the inside of your chimney and problem-solve any areas that need to be repaired. Nick, the owner, informed us this week that they also build new fireplaces. Call them at 434-481-3796. Submitted by Dorie and Gus Reese. June 2023

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Campbell's Mountain Stone and Boulders - 540-471-7800

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I highly recommend Mike Campbell and Campbell's Mountain Stone & Boulders (540-471-7800). My property is a big mulch job, and on two separate occasions, Mike has brought a truckload of mulch for me to approve prior to spreading. When I start my DIY French Drain job, I will get the stone and materials from Campbell's. Mike and the team do great work at a reasonable price and will make sure you're satisfied with the outcome. Submitted by Steve Sowers. June 2023

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Doug Carter - 434-401-3212

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We had our pool table repaired by Doug Carter out of Lynchburg (434-401-3212). He and his brothers did fantastic work repairing the table rails, leveling the table, and replacing the cloth. Doug charges by the job, plus $200 travel time for the round trip to the top of the mountain; we found that given few pool table repair people around it was worth it. We were happy with the work. Submitted by Matt and Erika Stegman. June 2023

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White Glove Cleaning - 434-987-6449

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We’d like to reaffirm an earlier Wintergreen Bulletin Board recommendation for Crystal Allen and White Glove Cleaning. With an upcoming surgery and a visit from inspector mom, we opted to hire a deep cleaning service and searched references from the WBB. We settled on White Glove and we must say it was really impressive.  Crystal came to assess and then brought what seemed like an army for a thorough half-day deep cleaning. I swear to goodness that every surface area regardless of orientation was cleaned. The house is spotless, but if a person can "feel" cleanliness then we do. Crystal’s stand-out attributes are dedication to high standards, empathy, and kindness to her staff. I heard many pleases and thank yous on a busy day.  It’s also nice to know they are licensed and insured.  Contact them at CWhiteGlove@aol.com; 434-987-6449.  Submitted by Kate Humphrey & Mike Chambers. June 2023

There are simply no words to express the professionalism, quality of work, timely response, and most importantly kindness, warmth, and caring attitude that I recently received from Crystal Allen and James Martin with White Glove Cleaning LLC (434-987-6449, cwhiteglove@aol.com). Although I had spoken with Crystal on several occasions, she had never provided any services at the home on the mountain that my husband and I have owned for many, many years. That did not stop her from offering immediate assistance when I asked for her help during a very difficult time. I will never be able to thank her enough. Nor can I adequately express how highly I recommend her and her team of professionals for any cleaning needs you may have. I do not believe you will ever find anyone better, more professional, or kinder…EVER. Thank you Crystal and James and I look forward to welcoming you back to my home on a regular basis. Submitted by Susan C. Piguet. February 2023

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Blue Ridge Doors - 540-942-1866

We recommend Blue Ridge Doors (540-942-1866) in Waynesboro for a quick and professional installation of a new garage door mechanism for our home. (It was burned out in a lightning strike.) Brandon was on time, assessed the situation, and was able to explain why parts needed to be replaced in a clear and honest manner. He also adjusted the spring tension on the other doors. Submitted by Maria Spence. May 2023

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J&O Services - 540-836-4006

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I can recommend J&O Services (540-836-4006; jaolservices@gmail.com). They are helping prepare my home for sale. So far they have power-washed and then painted the house, touched up paint inside the house, replaced damaged wood and repainted the deck, spread mulch, cleaned out the gutters, and much more. Laura and Jake are very nice people and easy to work with. Submitted by Dick Elder. April 2023

Steven's Refinishing - 434-906-5073

If you are looking to have furniture refinished, I would recommend giving Steven's Refinishing (434-906-5073) a try. He recently refinished two pieces for us (a chest of drawers and a cedar blanket chest) that were tired and worn. Steven did a great job of bringing them back to life at a fair price.  Steven's Refinishing is out of Esmont. He will come and pick up your pieces and deliver them when completed. Submitted by Donna Bohlin. April 2023