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River Oak Farm - 434-996-9112

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Minimizing trips outside the home? We highly recommend Adam Aucoin of River Oak Farm who has launched a brilliant new service. He has established a web store on his web site https://www.riveroakfarm.com, with all his fabulous fresh products. Simply go to his web store and select the products you wish and place the order (payment by credit card). You get the finest freshest beef, chicken, and pork products Nelson county has to offer, delivered to your house (in select areas like Wintergreen) on a regular schedule with absolute minimal fuss. We’ve been doing this now for a couple weeks and it works great! We encourage you to save that trip to the store (and the associated risk) and try out his service. Submitted by Randy & Janelle Carroll and Bob & Jan Jones.

food online

Skyline Landscaping - 571-334-4793

I highly recommend Thomas(TJ) Adkins of Skyline Landscaping for all of your lawn and landscaping needs. He is a reliable, honest, professional and hard worker. He has a good crew, one of which has a degree in horticulture. His pricing is transparent and competitive. His company also does gutter maintenance, deck painting, staining and powerwash. Contact TJ at 571-334-4793 or Skyline337@yahoo.com. Feel free to contact us with questions: Beth Frasher & Bart Patel: 603-455-8415, bethfrash@yahoo.com.

landscaping, deck painting, gutter maintenance

Patty Snapp - 302-270-1602

I highly recommend Patty Snapp to clean your home. Patty cleaned our house when we lived in Stoney Creek and she is wonderful. She is trustworthy and reliable. She also loves dogs and would let our dog into the yard to play while she was cleaning. She cleaned our house while we were at work and it was wonderful coming home knowing that Patty had been there. You could not find a better person as a housekeeper. Her contact information is Patty Snapp, 302-270-1602, pfpopolo@yahoo.com. Lish Lorenz

house cleaning

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Electrical Innovation - 540-456-7013

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I recommend Gary Shanks of Electrical Innovation for any electrical work you might need.  Excellent knowledge and carefully explains everything he is doing and the options you might have for the job.  Located in Afton.  Website; www.electricalinnovationinc.com.  Phones; 1-877-456-7013, 540-456-7013.  Email; gary@electricalinnovationinc.com. Submitted by Olen Naylor

electrical, electrician,

Blue Ridge Chimney - 540-217-2030

I highly recommend Blue Ridge Chimney. Their phone number is 540-217-2030. We used them when we purchased our home in December. Their communication was excellent. The gentleman arrived on time and conducted an inspection. Inspection revealed the chimney didn’t need to be cleaned. Instead, he took the time to give us a demonstration on how to start a fire - he told us we did have some downdraft and it could make starting a fire problematic. Showed us a trick and it worked like a charm. We were only charged for the inspection. We will definitely be using them when our chimney does need to be cleaned. Submitted by Tobi Paige. March 2020

chimney sweep

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Marshall White - 434-996-7402

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I recommend Marshall White for his exceptional work in doing our bathroom shower remodel. His design suggestions were top-notch; he completed the work in short order and was able to keep all his appointments - in my experience, a rare thing for many contractors. His prices were reasonable, and I know of others in the community that has utilized him with similar results. The work is high quality and was done in record time. Marshall White can be reached by phone at 434 996-7402. Submitted by Ron Cote.

Bathroom remodeling,

Kennedy Heating and Air Conditioning 540-456-8081

My propane furnace failed during the recent cold snap. It had previously been inspected by another HVAC company that I will no longer use. The old furnace failed because the burner tubes were bad. They wouldn’t have been gone at the last inspection but considering how seldom we have to use the furnace there should have been warning signs. Kennedy Heating and Air Conditioning (540-456-8081) got it replaced in time for our recent trip and the cost was reasonable. I plan to start using them for my inspections. Submitted by Robert Peirce. February 2023

Kennedy Heating and Air Conditioning have impressed us. The house we purchased in Stoney Creek has a very sophisticated system–an LP gas furnace, a heat pump, plus air conditioning with two thermostats connected to the wifi, plus humidifiers. The tech out of the Afton-based firm was an expert with it. Prices are reasonable. When we needed a new LP furnace, they handled the complex job with ease. Call them for HVAC work at 540-456-8081. Submitted by Charles Batchelor. March 2022

HVAC


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Mansfield's Handyman Service - 434-361-1842

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I would like to recommend the work of Rob Mansfield as a handyman for various services. He helped me last year with some plumbing issues and also with some critter issues. Submitted by David Phillips. July 2021

Rob Mansfield is a long-time Wintergreen contractor. He's an all-around nice guy who doesn't laugh when you call him in to take over the repair projects you tried and failed to do yourself. Over the years Mansfield's Handyman Service has fixed a leak in my roof when no one else would come for weeks, installed a ceiling fan, put in light fixtures, rewired the electrical outlets on our deck, provided some major carpentry work, and more. He was a godsend when we bought our 35+-year-old mountain house. mansfieldhandymansvc@aol.com; 434-361-1842; cell 434-962-7442. Charles Batchelor. September 2018

firewood, power washing, carpenter, electrician, repair


Zeh Plumbing 888-403-6727

We have had a good experience with Zeh Plumbing, https://www.zehplumbing.com/, out of Waynesboro. They recently installed several new bathroom faucets, and the plumber we worked with took some time to check over all of the plumbing in our new home. They also provide HVAC services. Several years ago they also did very good work on our LP heating system on the mountain. 888-403-6727. Charles Batchelor.

plumbers, showers, sink, plumbing


Tiger Fuel 434-263-4059

Tiger Fuel, has provided us with propane gas for our heating and kitchen for over seven years and it's easy to recommend them. They also did a great job running a new line where we could install an LP range. Once, a few years ago, we had an issue with the heavy hose from their truck to our tanks being taken through our garden of ferns. Tiger Fuel's staff took our complaint seriously from the get-go and it was never an issue again. My neighbors used them to install gas logs in their fireplace. 434-263-4059. Charles Batchelor. January 2020


fuel oil, propane

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GF&M Glass & Remodeling 434-263-6918

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GF&M Glass & Remodeling is the name of Gordon Miller's business, but he was the contractor recommended in 2014 when our 35+-year-old house on the mountain required some extensive work and thoughtful re-engineering to repair the floor joint that had rotted. It wasn't easy or cheap, but they did it right. They have also installed a patio door for us and replaced the cracked window with safety glass that had to be done from the outside–three stories up–since the window in the shower was framed in tile. His unflappable crew of carpenters and deck builders has been working around Wintergreen for decades and has seen it all. 434-263-6918; 434-907-0300 cell; email gfmglass@aol.com. Charles Batchelor.

windows, foundation, decks, doors,

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Huffman Siding 540-377-2615

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We talked to everyone we could to find the best person to put up new cedar siding on our mountain house in 2013. The one name came up time and again Bobbie Huffman. "This is the guy you want," we were told when we explained we wanted a high-quality job. We got three bids from well-known Wintergreen contractors and Huffman's was the highest, but only slightly, so we took the advice we were given with high expectations which were exceeded. Just to give you an idea: Each of the cedar boards were stained offsite first, with each piece of siding measured and cut for its space. The boards were stained again onsite on both sides; after each cut the ends had stain applied. Any exposed ends–even tiny spots–were wrapped with metal. And so on. It seemed to take forever, but it was well worth the time and money. He works with Hardie Board siding as well as wood. His crew also installed a new window, carefully rebuilding the frame. I'm told he also builds great decks. 540-377-2615; huffmansiding@gmail.com. Charles Batchelor.