Mary Lavender and Linda Graham
   
   
   
   
   

Vendors and Service Providers

Of course, these recommendations are made with the explicit disclaimer that they are only companies and workmen with whom we have worked in the past. Anyone choosing to contact them or do business with them is required to exercise the same due diligence and care that he or she would perform with any service provider. No warranties, express or implied, are provided by Mary Lavender and Linda Graham, Virginia Cook Realtors, or any other person or entity.

Contact Mary at 972-733-8490 or Linda at 972-733-5111 for additional information on any item. Also, call us personally for recommendations on Realtors in other markets, anywhere in the world, structural engineers, commercial realtors, foundation companies, builders, attorneys, and more.

Accountants

 

B. J. Goforth

972-231-5180

Air Conditioning/Heating

 

A to Z Heating and Air (Wayne)

972-509-1170

 

Synergy Air Specialists (Scott)

972-226-4323

 

D&L Air Conditioning

972-484-0003

Animal Adoption

 

Animal Allies of Texas www.animalalliesoftexas.org

972-976-2266

Appliance Repair

 

Gunn Applicance Repair (Randy O'Neill)

214-823-2629

Appraisal Districts

 

Dallas County

214-631-0910

 

Denton County

972-434-2602

 

Collin County

972-578-5200

 

Tarrant County

817-284-0024

Appraisers (Real Estate)

 

Eric Biskamp

972-380-7996

 

Mark Milliorn

214-351-3116

 

Sean Smith

972-567-2564

Appraisers (House contents)

 

See Estate Sales

Arborists

 

See Tree Work

Attorneys- Real Estate, Probate, and Trust

 

Timothy Hardin thardin@fnf.com

214-969-5300
866-969-5300

 

Jerry Prager

972-661-9211

Automotive Body Repairs

 

Harvey's Paint & Body

214-526-1363

Bathtub and Ceramic Refinishing

 

American Reporcelain and Repair

214-234-2969

 

E&M Resurfacing (Jim Elwood; small operator)

214-553-2443

 

Porcelain Refinishers (more professional)

214-358-4003

Beauty Consultant

 

Mary Kay (Charlcye Consolver)

972-359-1484

 

Mary Kay (Kimberly Ward)

469-387-7293

 

Penny Sadler (make up & hairstylist) pennysadler.com

214-797-9600

Blinds (Cleaning)

 

Bright Blinds (John Wilkerson)

972-270-9313

Brass (untested)

 

Polishing

214-412-2260

Bridge Lessons

 

Valley View Bridge (Gerri Owens)

214-477-4181

Business Machine Repair

 

Dal-Tex

214-350-1876

Cabinet Refacing

 

Cabinet Facers, Inc. (Brett)

214-350-1444
817-430-400 metro

Carpentry

 

Ben Marshall (craftsman)

214-350-5821

Carpet Cleaning

 

Ace Techniclean (Matt)

214-533-5052
972-414-3431/td>

 

Oriental Rug Cleaning Company

214-821-9135

Carpet Supply

 

Carpet Exchange (Clif Cumby)

972-385-3545

Ceiling Fan Repair/Installation/Retail

 

See Fans & Chandeliers

Cleaning

 

Gilson & Vera

972-732-7031 home
214-282-2702 cell

 

Pam Rhodes

214-376-7450
469-363-5230

 

Denise Sepulveda

214-853-2797
972-780-4754

 

Jose Lopez- crew of 4 by the hour

469-438-8596

Clock Repair

 

Tic Toc Clock Shop

214-321-9331

Concrete

 

Bush Concrete

214-314-5492

 

Samples Concrete

972-276-0440

Contractors

 

See General Repairs/Contractors

Courier

 

Allied Courier

214-849-0033

Decorators

 

Sweet Dreams (Maria Luna)

214-328-2662

 

Richard Farmer

214-522-4237

 

Susie Kay and H. Leftin

214-350-4310

 

Leslie Turner Designs

214-520-1045

 

Try designerathome.com (untested)

online $250/room

 

Improve to Move (staging/rental)

972-323-6099

 

Anne Hayslett (home staging and decor)

214-826-6340

Dentistry

 

Joe Miranda, DDS www.rusmiling.com

214-522-4330

Dishwasher rack plastic coat to cover wire and save dishes

 

Recommended by Pat Hughes, North Dallas Inspections. Called “plastic coat/dip” available at Elliot's and at Turner's at Valley View & Josey, and probably elsewhere.

Drainage Correction

 

Aquaflo (Jerry Wall)

214-391-8852

 

Fox Foundation

214-352-9427

Electricians

 

Dallas Elecric Connection (Nathan Dorton)

972-235-6200

 

Glow Electric (Donald Tippin)

214-321-3972

Electricity Supplier

 

Green Mountain Electric

866-785-4668

Estate Sales (and contents appraisal)

 

Abbey & Carruth

214-342-3746

 

Discovery Estate Sales

214-691-4007

Fans & Chandeliers

 

Fans & Chandeliers

940-535-1406 office
214-793-3099 cell

 

Adfantage

972-446-9393

Fencing, Walls & Walks

 

See also Wrought Iron

 

Gary's Landscaping

972-429-0966

 

Gary Blackwell

972-442-1476

 

Jim Johnson

214-762-1542

Fence Sealant

 

(never tried)

972-326-5255

Fireplace and Chimney Work

 

Jim Finley

972-867-8998

 

Bob Grinnan

214-363-8751

 

Kevin Walker

972-243-5020

 

Brick Fix (masonry repair)

972-625-4185

Floors (Hardwood Refinishing and Repair)

 

LM Hardwood Floors (Luiz Munoz)

214-770-0948

 

Youngblood Floors

972-480-8386

 

Mr. Kyle (Cheap Polish)

214-376-8605

Garage Construction

 

Kirk Bond Co., Contractors

972-588-1061

 

Tuff Shed

214-638-8833

 

NewGarage.net (untested)

Garage Doors & Repair

 

Action Door

214-349-3667

General Repairs/Contractors

 

Ed Kelliher
(design and remodel of bigger jobs; kitchens & baths) from Virginia Cook Realtor Janet Jenkins

214-351-2320

 

C&S Construction (Sean Chavarria, licensed & insured)
from Virginia Cook Realtor Janet Jenkins

817-905-1883
817-905-3366

 

Connolly Home Maintenance(Archie Connolly)-minor plumbing, electrical & carpentry

972-768-5415

 

Hector Galvan

469-774-7241

 

Labhart & Co. (Russell Labhart)

214-823-3063

 

Construction Concepts (Ryan Froimoivici)

469-471-2726

 

Ed C. Lawry

214-558-4500

 

Whatever You Need (Tom Matijevich)

972-772-3241 office
469-831-5440 cell

 

Fine Homes Group- high end finish

972-801-2767

Glass and Windows

 

Plano Bath & Glass

972-612-5029

 

Gemini Glass (Kim Pappageorge)

214-324-5234

 

Rock Glass

214-837-7829

 

Attel Glass & Construction- Client

waa2@netzero.net

Glass Repairs (leaded)

 

Irma Perez

817-469-7618 metro

Gutters

 

Williams Insulation

214-341-0668

 

Dallas Gutter & Repair

972-234-1251

 

Plano area: Plano Gutters

972-424-9143

Handyman

 

See General Repairs/Contractors

Home Entertainment, Cinema, & Sound

 

Home Cinema & Sound (Bill O'Connor)

214-574-5800

 

Michael Stingel

880-80-MOVIES office
972-989-9191 cell

Insurance

 

Allstate (Tom Anderson)

214-363-6668

 

PLI Brokerage (Daryl White)

214-855-5605

 

Nationwide (Paula Ratliff)

214-357-3292

 

Arvin & Assoc. (Rob Arvin)

972-644-4846

Insurance, Residential Service

 

American Home Shield

800-735-4663

Inspections, Asbestos

 

Joe Deal

214-871-9200

Inspections, Home

 

North Dallas Inspections (Pat)

214-839-9913

 

The Home Report (Jerry)

972-496-7955

 

Adair Inspections

214-328-8331

 

Eagle Eye Inspections (Ryan Tanner)

214-392-5448

 

David Isbon

metro 817-794-0770

 

National Property Inspections (Sean Green)-some moisture inspection

972-489-5245

 

Mayfield Thermography- thermographic moisture inspection

972-323-0058 office
214-673-1984 cell

Inspections, Pools

 

See Pool Service/Repair

Inspections, Stucco-Type Exterior Surfaces

 

Exterior Wall Systems (Steve Wayne)

972-230-8508

Inspections, Termites

 

See Pest Control

Insulation

 

4-STAR Insulation (Matt Foerster)

972-437-5137

Intercoms

 

Repairs

972-442-7184

Lawn Services

 

Gary's Landscaping (stonework, walls, walks, landscaping, fencing)

972-429-0966

 

Blount's Hauling, Landscaping, Tree Service

214-275-5727
214-804-8984 pager

 

Thomas Landscape & Maintenance

214-828-2941

Lawn Sprinklers

 

Canyon Creek Irrigation

972-442-2753

 

King Lawn Spr. Co. (Mike Dooley)

214-637-3490

Lenders

 

Patti Hawkins, Wells Fargo

972-733-9093

 

Alan Felch, Prime Lending

972-248-5526

 

Scott Drescher, Prime Lending

972-733-8047

 

Robin Ricks, Granite Mortgage

214-691-9800

Lenders, Condos

 

Bill Hoyt, Shelter Mtg

214-365-0665

Locksmith

 

M&S Locksmith (Joe)

214-707-6011

Mold Remediation

 

Bio Claims

972-569-8405

Moving & Storage, Art

 

Special Art Moving & Stg: Art Delivery Ltd.

214-261-1000

Moving, Crating & Shipping

 

Craters & Freighters (Specialty packaging, crating & worldwide shipping)

972-840-8147

Moving & Storage, General

 

Texas State Movers (George)

214-320-1230
800-889-1230

 

Alpine Movers

214-373-8959

 

A-1 Freeman North American (Jamison A. Roudabush)

800-822-2993, ext 243
jroudabush@a-1freeman.com
www.a-1freeman.com

 

Allied (Ronnie Trent)

800-678-3980

 

Tex-Sun (also storage)

972-239-7068

 

Public Storage

972-422-8131

 

Storage Crates delivered and picked up from your home, packed by you, stored by them, returned to you at your new address

Moving & Storage, Piano

 

Groome Co.

972-288-6011

Painting

 

Bengamin Vasquez

214-448-3073

 

Anna Kobus (all painting, including faux finishes)

214-773-3133

 

Tambourine Painting

972-475-6673

 

Jim Daugherty

972-790-9521

 

Southern Painting

214-368-4412

Pest Control

 

Joe's Termite and Pest Services

972-592-1274

 

Myers Services

817-318-8500

Piano Movers

 

See Moving & Storage, Piano

Piano Tuner

 

Leon Zeligson

971-931-3119

Plumbing

 

A-Adr. Plumbing, Sewer & Drain Service (Gene Black)

cell 972-342-0569

 

Johns Plumbing

972-234-6143

 

Pope Plumbing

214-342-1644

 

Public Service Plumbers

214-363-4477

 

Flow Plumbing (also sewer leak tests)

214-388-4884

 

Lacer Underslab Tunneling

214-205-2227

 

Jay Miller (Slab leak detection)

214-321-0622

 

Starko Plumbing (Slab leak detection)

214-941-0562

Pool Services

 

Crystal Clear (Tom Odeski, President)-service & inspections- Client

214-320-9141

 

Clear-Cut Pool and Lawn Care (Plano, Frisco)

972-377-7438

 

Fun Time Pool Service

214-543-9731

 

Hayden Pool Service- repairs, remodeling, service & supplies

214-361-7665
972-733-9412 24 hri

 

Leak Test & Pool Surgeon

972-612-3902

Printing

 

Crown Graphics

972-788-2072

Roofing

 

Scott Roofing- Residential (Joe Clifford)

972-671-7663

 

Supreme Roofing Systems- Commercial/Residential
(Dan Griffith)

214-330-8913

Sewer

 

See Plumbing

Spa Repair

 

Waters Mark

214-957-7974

Sprinklers

 

See Lawn Sprinklers

Structural Engineer

 

David Isbon

metro 817-794-0770

Survey

 

Land Point Surveyors (Kenneth Fox)

214-348-6100

Tile, Repairs and Stain Removal

 

Jonathan Petranek

214-638-8265

Telephone Installation

 

R.S. Telecom (Bob Sackreiter)

cell 972-989-7726
home 972-962-5339

Tile, Stone and Granite

 

Texas Stone & Tile

214-358-4698

 

Benjamin Bassingrille (tile, stone, & granite installation)

214-597-3883

 

See also Marble & Stone Refinishing

Title Companies

 

Republic (Brenda Willems)

214-521-6143

 

Capital Title (Maureen Dockerty)

214-219-7300

Tree Work

 

Condor Tree Service (Keith)- arborist

972-422-5616

 

Suarez Tree Service- trimming

214-374-1720

 

Eliseo Martinez

469-371-5603

Venting

 

Dryers, microwaves, hoods, etc

214-805-6647

Virtual Tours

 

Matrix Tours

817-428-2594

Veterinary Services

 

Dallas Metropaws Animal Hospital (Dr. Jennifer Lavender & Dr. Kathryn Sarpong)

214-887-1400

Wallpaper

 

Hanging in There- Wallpaper, draperies

214-378-8848
214-707-7703

Walls & Retaining Walls

 

Walls, Retaining Walls

469-569-0966
214-707-7703

 

Martha Beamer

972-494-6156

 

recommended by Regina Plaza

Window Replacement

 

See Glass & Windows

Window Washing

 

Crystal Clear (Hudson & Jonathan Turner)

972-960-0210

 

Glass House Window & Gutter Cleaners

214-827-8507

 

Dan Fowler

214-718-3134

 

Nothing but Clean (Sam)

972-880-1701

Wrought Iron

 

Keith Broyles (New work)

214-328-3887
214-763-6835 pager

 

Ben Marshall (Custom Crafting)

214-350-5821

 

Dow Bailey (electric gates & fencing)

214-664-7418

 

Pettigrew's (electric gates & fencing

214-637-1491