I recommend Charlie Vanderveer for interior painting. Charlie and his wife, Carolyn, have done several painting jobs for us and they do excellent work. He has moved so his new number is 540-221-2161 and his cell is 540-471-7255. Submitted by Carolyn Frahm.
painters, paint
I highly recommend Matt Miner (Taylor Tree Service- 434-531-4734) for tree removal. He took down two large red oaks, one of which was located between two homes. Matt and his crew were professional and friendly and the clean-up exceeded my expectations. Submitted by Stuart Meyerson. November 2022
We just had a very tall ash tree taken down by Matt Miner and his crew. The tree was infested with the emerald ash borer and was positioned to fall on our roof during one of the spring storms. It was over 100 feet tall and probably 3 feet across at the base. Matt got the job done in spite of high winds. The job came in on estimate and the site was cleared completely. An exceptionally professional job. Taylor Tree Service. Text him at 434-531-4734. Submitted by Doreen and Mark Stapleton. April 2020
We had some trees that were threatening the structure so I called Matt Miner 434-531-4734. We are very pleased with his work. Clearly a professional as not a twig landed on the home. If you need tree work don’t waste your time calling anyone else. Rates are reasonable and the site was clean after. Submitted by Dave and Jessica Brown, November 2018
trees, landscaping, landscaper
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
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
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
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,
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
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,
Marshall White does a beautiful job with stonework, his number is 434.996.7402. Linda Williams.
Stone mason, stone work, rock
Hank VanHout is recommended for general contracting and carpentry. Hank takes pride in doing a job well and is a gifted problem solver. His phone number is 434-531-4398. Linda Williams.
carpenter, contractor
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
Fred Propst stays busy refinishing wood floors in and around Wintergreen. He did a great job on our old, worn oak wood floors on our mountain home. Email Fredpropst@gmail.com or call office 540-337-3162, Cell 540-649-3270. Charles Batchelor.
Floor Refinishing, wood
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
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, 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
