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A* General Information about our Referrals!
The following listings are companies we have had the pleasure of doing business with. They are all very qualified, perform their various services with a high standard and treat customers the way we like to be treated.
Our Gold Star Rating!
Our Gold Star rating indicates that the company/individual has worked with a number of our clients and the reports have always been glowing. The companies know that as long as their service is great we will continue to refer.
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Air Conditioning and Heating Specialists
Comfort Engineers Heating and Air Conditioning
Cathy in service dept.- Gold Star Rated!
919-933-2200
info@comfortengineers.com
3917 Comfort Lane
Durham NC 27715
We've used these guys for years. They are excellent with a great reputation. In fact, we just replaced the HVAC system on our home and the job they did was great. The installers were wonderful.
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Assistants
Quist Assist, Inc.
Jill or Len Holmquist
919-357-4824
jill@quistassist.com
1 Cobb Terrace
Chapel Hill NC 27514
We met Jill and Len when we were helping them relocate to the area from Switzerland. They are great people and their company provides a great service to people that are just too busy. Check out the web site and you'll get the idea.
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Attorney
One of the best real estate attorneys we know of. Linnie has a real eye for details. When you have been in this business as long as we have you really appreciate someone like Linnie Causey.
Law Office of Attorney Linnie W. Causey
Linnie Causey
1-919-967-0010
linnie.causey@causeylawfirm.com
100 Europa Drive, Ste. 180 Europa Center
Chapel Hill NC 27517
Gold Star Rated! One of the best. Great para-legal also.Kendall is a great assistant and keeps everyone on track. Her email is: kendall.root@causeylawfirm.com
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Automobile Repair
The Service Department, Inc.
Pat Horton Gold Star Rated!
919-732-4792
1801 NC 86 South
Hillsborough NC 27278
These guys are the best. We have taken all of our cars and trucks to them at one time or another and they have always done a great job. Fast service and you can trust what they tell you. Everyone we have referred sings their praise.
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Banking
First Citizens Bank
Teresa R. Wood
919-471-8442 fax-919-477-0036
4004 Roxboro Road
Durham NC 27704
Teresa was the banker we worked with for years at Wachovia. She has moved over to First Citizens Bank and would be a wonderful person to contact for banking needs there. We miss her very much.
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Blinds
Blinds are an important item to a lot of people when moving into a new home. You need the best person you can find for measuring and installing. This company is just that type of company.
Just Blinds, Inc.
Frank Braswell
919-217-1123 fax-919-217-2414
4116 Rolesville Rd.
Wendell NC 27591
Frank has helped quite a few of our people with blinds. In fact he even did our office. The service was super.
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Car Detailing
Superior Auto Detail
Frank Nestor
919-732-6644
behind McDonald's in
Hillsborough, NC NC
For the absolute best car detailing you'll ever see call Frank Nestor. Frank has 34 years experience and does complete bumper to bumper detailing including interiors. All work is done by hand. Mon - Fri. 8 am to 5 pm
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Chimney Sweep
Chimneys Plus
Charlie Quaile
919-542-1631
chimneysplusinc@earthlink.net
1250 Sanford Road
Pittsboro NC 27312
Charlie comes highly recommended. He also has a gutter company. These guys are very service oriented. They do flue inspections and sell/install gas logs.
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Chimney Sweep
Gutter Solutions
Debbie
919-967-7979
gutters@chimneysplusgutters.com
1250 Sanford Road
Pittsboro NC 27312
Charlie's other company is just as good and the chimney company. They can handle all of you gutter needs. Check out their website.
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Cleaning Service
Carpetmaster-Carpet, Upholstery, Floor & Window cleaning
Edward Caruolo
919-549-6288
P.O. Box 16942
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
We have excellent reports on Edwards carpet cleaning. We don't have much information about how his other services are but if they are half as good as his carpet cleaning then this is a good person to have on hand.
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Cleaning Service
Personal Touch Cleaning
Kevin and Barb Courtney - Gold Star Rated !
919-563-4938 or 384-5900 cell
kevinc24@nc.rr.com
223 Shambley Road
Mebane NC 27302
By far the best cleaning service we have ever used, period! You will not believe how good everything looks after they get done. We love their service!
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Designer
Norwalk
Shelby Schwarzweller - Senior Designer
919-510-0555 fax-919-510-0073
7008 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh NC 27612
Great designer. Charges a small fee which is waved if you end up buying any furniture from her company. She helped us design our office layout and we were very happy with the results.
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Engineer
Raymond Engineering, Inc.
Bruce Raymond - Gold Star Rated!
919-942-7000
127 Persimmon Hill
Pittsboro NC 27312
When we need an engineer this is who we call. Bruce does a great job. He is very informative and when he gets done you will know everything about the problem. Hiring Bruce is like a mini CE course.
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Fences
J and J Fencing
Jimmy or Jayson Staley
919-376-9693 or 336-263-7562 cell
4382 Cedar Cliff Road
Graham NC 27253
These guys do privacy, picket, chain link and decorative fences and they do a good job. Fairly price.
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Financial Advisor
Legacy Lifegroup Inc.
Arron Brisard - Gold Star Rated!
office: 919-881-2850 cell332-4273
abrisard@legacylifegroup.com
2840 Plaza Place Suite 206
Raleigh NC 27612
Arron is an exceptional financial advisor. We hear nothing but great reviews after our clients meet with him. Set up a time to see him and we are sure you'll understand why. He is one of the best in the business.
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Flooring
Moon's Flooring Inc.
Sharon or Debbie
919-942-6984
moonsflooring@mebtel.net
106 North Ninth Street
Mebane NC 27302
Moon's is a full service flooring service. They install, sand, and finish hardwood floors. They are great with laminates,vinyl, and Carpet installation also.
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Foundation Repair
Brackett Foundation Support Systems
Eric Brackett
(888)-968-5912 or 919-730-0036
info@brackettfoundation.com
1101 East Cornwallis Road
Durham NC 27713
Eric Brackett has been doing good work in the Triangle area for some time now. He has fair prices and his work stays fixed. If you are having foundation concerns he is an excellent resource for you.
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Handyman Repairs
Good handymen are extremely hard to find. Great ones are almost impossible.
Hendy Enterprises
Larry E. Henderson Gold Star Rated!
919-818-7484
TKTBT@aol.com
NC
A retired electrical engineer and a great handyman! We refer him to many of our clients & they are always very happy with his work. His job is very important if you're trying to sell and need someone to fix the things found at the inspection.
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Home Inspectors
This is a very important choice when buying a home. The wrong inspector can be a disaster and the right inspector can save you thousands. Never use someone without a referral.
Accurate Home Inspection
Bruce Raymond
919-928-9911
127 Persinnon Hill
Pittsboro NC 27312
Not only a good inspection company but Bruce Raymond is an engineer and can sign off on home inspection problems that require an engineer's report. Excellent company to do business with.
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Home Inspectors
This is a very important choice when buying a home. The wrong inspector can be a disaster and the right inspector can save you thousands. Never use someone without a referral.
Pillar to Post
Guilford Barnhill Gold Star Rated!
919-844-8898
gbarnhill@nc.rr.com
8000 Wollowglen Drive
Raleigh NC 27616
Guilford is a great home inspector. We found out about him when he showed up at one of our listings.He was the inspector for the buyer.We were so impressed by his knowledge, professionalism and his communication with his client. He is now our first choice
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Home Staging
Staging a home for resale makes such a difference. The way home buyers feels about the home is very important. Debra Geer is a great home stager. Take a look at the before and after pictures on her website.
Superb Staging
Debra Geer, ASP, ASPM
919-495-0295
SuperbStaging@ctc.net
Raleigh NC
We like to use Debra for homes that people have lived in a long time. Seems like these homes have the most stuff. She is super fast.
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Insurance
Homeowners and other insurance needs.
Allstate Insurance Company
Tom Ficquette Gold Star Rated!
919-929-1000
TomFicquette@Allstate.com
117 Timberhill Place
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Without a doubt the best service we have seen. We have been so impressed with Tom that we have switched all of our personal and business insurance needs over to him. You will not be disappointed.
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Massage Therapy
Eastern and Western Styles of Bodywork
Convenient office location
Nationally Certified NC LMBT #6011 Insured
Professional Message Therapy
Todd Paquin, LMBT
919-259-9086
toddpaquinpromassage@gmail.com
4006 Barrett Dr. Ste 102
Raleigh NC 27609
We met Todd at a birthday party for one of our clients. We were told by no less than 5 of the people at this party how great he is. All five have frequent visits to massage therapists and they think Todd is exceptional. Let us know what you think.
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Mortgage Brokers
The two most important jobs in a home purchase are the Realtors and the mortgage person. We have seen many deals get delayed or almost not close because of the company handling the money side. Please choose carefully.
Pinnacle Funding Incorporated
Steve Huber Gold Star Rated!
919-281-0191 ext 223
Steve@PinnacleFundingInc.com
905 W. Main St. Suite 19-E
Durham NC 27701
Steve is one of the best money guys we know. He has helped many of our clients with their mortgage needs. His service is excellent and his caring and empathy with people are wonderful. He always puts their needs ahead of his own.
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Mortgage Brokers (Notes A)
Mortgage brokers all have different personalities, just like Realtors. We use several that do a great job with the money but each deal with people in their own way. We suggest you speak with each of these guys until you are comfortable with your choice.
Home Services Financial
Chad Scoggins - Gold Star Rated!
919-913-2533
c.scoggins@hsf-nc.com
1407 East Franklin St.
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Chad is another great loan officer. He is the preferred lender with Prudential and even though we left Pru we still like and refer Chad. He treats you the way we like to be treated and does an excellent job on getting your loan.
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Music
Montana Skies Cello and Guitar
Jonathan or Jenn Adams
1-678-520-6671
jenn@montanaskiesmusic.com
These guys are great! If you like the music on our opening web page then check out their website. This is some of the nicest cello and guitar music we have heard and they are super nice people. Buy their CD's!
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Painting Service
Interior and Exterior House Painting.
Carden Paint Company
Donnie Cardin Gold Star Rated!
919-563-4308
rlcarden@mebtel.net
PO Box 814
Mebane NC 27302
Absolutely the best painter I've ever met or had the pleasure to do business with. Donnie has painted my own house and done a great job. We have recommended him so many times that we have lost count. All we ever hear are rave reviews.
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Pest Control
Clegg's Termite and Pest Control, Inc.
In all regions of the Triangle. Gold Star Rated!
1-888-672-5344
2401 Reichard St.
Durham NC 27705
We use Clegg's for most of our termite inspections. They do a great job and their inspectors are very knowledgable. They always get the inspections set up quickly.
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Photographer
Jeffrey Pauk Photography
Jeffrey Pauk Gold Star Rated!
919-552-4095
jeffrey@paukphoto.com
608 South Main Street
Fuquay-Varina NC 27526
Jeffrey is the personal photographer to Santa when he visits the children on the Pediatric floors of the different hospitals and Jeff does it for free. He is a great photographer. Be sure to check out his web site and you'll see what we mean.
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Plumbing
Turner Plumbing Service
Barry Turner Gold Star Rated!
919-563-2335
bartnr@mebtel.net
4102 West Ten Road
Efland NC 27243
We started working with Barry after a referral from our favorite painter, Donny. He has been great! Prices are very fair and everyone seems to love him. He can take care of all your plumbing needs and he is quick to respond to your calls.
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Real Estate Education
Superior School Of Real Estate
Bill Gallagher Gold Star Rated!
704-944-4260
bgallagher@ssore.com
6201 Fairview Road
Charlotte NC 28210
Absolutely the best Real Estate Instructor around. In fact if you Google "Best Real Estate Instructor" Bill's name comes up. Informative and entertaining at the same time!
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Realtors
Thanks in advance for remembering us to your friends and family. Most of our business comes from referrals from people we have halped before. If you know of anyone that is thinking about selling or buying a home, please put them in touch with us.
Realty World - United
Steve or Debra Gillham
919-624-6916 or 624-0140
sgillham@nc.rr.com
5316 Elm Grove Lane
Chapel Hill NC 27516
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Realtors (Notes A)
Another great agent team is Vickie and Cooper Healey. Now Deb and I would love to help you with your listing or purchase. But if you want to speak with another great team then call these guys. Tell them we sent you.
Realty World - Southern Style
Vickie or Cooper Healey
919-357-5058
vickiehealey@realtor.com
6 Sweetbrair Lane
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Vickie and Cooper use to work with us at Prudential. They left shortly after we did and opened RW-Southern Style. We love the way they do business. We think they are some of the finest people we know and we're sure you will too.
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Restaurants
The Original Q Shack
919-402-4227
2510 University Drive
Durham NC
Bar-B-Que, Bar-B-Que, Bar-B-Que!! This is a Durham institution. We love the Q Shack. Be sure to try the sweet potato fries and the fried okra. Everything they serve is good and tasty.
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Restaurants
Ming Garden
David - Gold Star Rated!
919-929-2199
1826 Airport Road
Chapel Hill NC 27516
This is our favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. The food is really different than what you find at most and the service is greaat. We have taken quite a few people to Ming and they all love it.
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Restaurants
Hendrix Barbeque
Billy Garris
704-638-0542
615 North Salisbury Ave,
Spencer NC 28159
Outstanding Barbeque in a small local's only location. Well worth the drive. The onion rings are great and they have the red or white slaw common to this area. A really great place to eat. We have it marked on our GPS system.
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Restaurants
Carmen's Cuban Cafe and Lounge
919-467-8080
108 - D Factory Shops Road
Morrisville NC
The best Cuban food restrurant we know of. We keep trying new entrees and we haven't found one that we didn't like. Both of us had tried Cuban food elsewhere and not been too fond of it. This place was a huge surprise! Check it out.
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Restaurants
Elmo's Diner
919-416-3823
elmo@elmosdiner.com
776 Ninth St.
Durham NC 27705
One of our favorite breakfast places. They have a location in Carrboro as well as Durham. Our favorite is the one in Durham. Ninth Street is not to be missed either. You'll see why we love it.
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Restaurants
Riverside Restaurant
Dorothy or Leon
919-245-3663
Hillsborough NC
We found Dorothy and Leon's place by just dropping in. Boy are we happy we found it. Their basic meal is $4.95 and they have Southern sweet tea. The meals change daily but when she cooks Chicken and Dumplings you'd better get there early.
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Restaurants
The General Store Cafe'
Vance and Joyce Remick
919-542-2432
info@thegeneralstorecafe.com
39 West Street
Pittsboro NC 27312
A warm and welcoming place where people can enjoy good food, music, and art. The cafe is a center for Chatham cultural activities. Check this one out!
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Restaurants
Tyler's Restaurant and Taproom
919-929-6881
102 East Main Street
Carrboro NC 27510
A local favorite for folks of all ages, Tyler's offers a smoke-free setting and sense of comfort that brings people back daily! Located in the heart and soul of downtown Carrboro, Tyler's is a great place to visit.
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Roofing
Chief Roofing Inc.
Melvin Barnes
919-732-5028 or 422-4204 cell
505 East Cornerstone Court
Hillsborough NC 27278
Melvin is a great roofer. His professionalism is top notch. Deb and I used him for our house and are very happy. He also came recommended by Donnie Carden our favorite house painter.
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Septic Tank Pumping
The Johnsons are the best we know of.
J. C. Johnson, Inc.
Rusty Riley
919-732-3737
2719 Highway 57
Hillsborough NC 27278
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had this business for years and were great. They have retired and Rusty is now the person that owns the business. Call him if you live in Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Mebane or Durham.
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Tree Cutter
Big Blue Tree Service
David Jennings
919-254-3839 or 621-0218 cell
4 Superior Court
Durham NC 27713
We have referred quite a few people to David and the word has always been great. He has the best price we've seen and everyone loves his service. Give him a call if you need tree work.
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Tutoring
What an opportunity for Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, Apex, and Hillsborough middle school, high school and college students. Larry is a top notch tutor with over two decades of experience and 19 years in a top NJ independent school
Tutoring-one-on-one, specialist, Grade 6 through college
Larry Landman
919-767-9613
llandman@aol.com
Conveniently located to the entire Triangle
NC
Math, English,writing,reading comprehension,literature, study skills, test taking, standardized tests,language arts, grammar, vocabulary, SSAT, PSAT, SAT, SAT 2(SAT SUBJECT TEST), ACT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, Public speaking
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