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This section is no longer mainatained and is quite dated. You may, however, still find some useful information here. Most neighbors, these days, just post their need in our Facebook private group page. Replies with suggestions and references from other neighbors magically appear rather quickly. DCFW is a very friendly, inclusive and helpful neighborhood. Use the Facebook search function to find recommendations that have been posted in the past by your DCFW neighbors.
Business Recommendations
Word of mouth is the best reference when it comes to local businesses and contractors. Listed here are businesses owned by our DCFW neighbors and contractors recommended by your neighbors. If you would like to add a neighborhood business or recommend a contractor, please contact us and we'll add it to the list.
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This contractor list is intended as a tool to help homeowners. Homeowners should never depend on a single tool. Instead they should use all tools available and then depend only on their own common sense to make a buying decision. Since the contractor list is based entirely on opinions of the homeowners interviewed, the DCFW Board makes no predictions or guarantees, express or implied, about the quality of any of the work a contractor will provide. Nor does the DCFW Board accept any liability whatsoever for any harm that may come from the using the services of a contractor included on the list. Any person or entity that utilizes the services of a contractor included on this list does so at his or her own risk.
Your neighbors' businesses
Our Neighborhood Association strives to promote our neighborhood and that includes our neighbors' businesses. Our businesses help to build our community and keep it as great and lovely as we all want. Thank you for your patronage in advance.
All neighbors who own business and want to add your business to this list, please email.
 E-Z-GO Golf and Utility cart dealership Action Specialty Carts sell, service and rent Neighbor: Lynn Knight 6180 Parkway North Dr. Cumming, GA 30040 770-888-0892 lynn@ascarts.com |
 Paper Matters Custom Stationery and Gifts Neighbor: Robin Zusmann |
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Neighborhood Businesses: Teens and Pre-Teens
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Appliance Repair
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appliance Repair Jay Rappaporte 770-934-3848 |
Marcos & Kerry Arias | 10/07 | Installed all our kitchen appliances. Very reasonable and quick |
| Jim Travis 770-925-2627 |
Chrissa & Gary Hammond | 4/08 | (Any major appliance) - has fixed our ancient oven and refrigerator - Excellent- reliable and reasonable |
| Castleberrys' Appliance Repair 3645 Chamblee Dunwoody Road 770-458-8694 |
Jerry Rhea | 3/08 | Repaired our refrigerator/freezer and oven |
Babysitting
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
Also check out neighborhood babysitters in the neighborhood businesses above.
Carpet Cleaning
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suburban Chem-Dry Patti Bagwell (owner) 770-623-8393 |
Renee Walkup | 3/09 | They just cleaned our sofa and rug yesterday and did an excellent job. Not only that, they were very professional and competitively priced. They are a Chem-Dry franchise, so there’s less water, less mess, and faster drying time. |
| Maid of the Mist 770-478-3104 |
Wendy Yip | 3/09 | I've twice used Maid of the Mist (steam cleaning), to clean carpets, upholstery, area rugs, even my car. They are thorough and have reasonable rates. Kerry Arias first referred them to me. George, the owner, is pleasant, and seems to live in Dunwoody (I once met him with his wife in Panera). |
| Double N Carpet & Upholstery Care 770-845-4303 |
Chrissa & Gary Hammond | 4/08 | excellent for houses with pets |
| PDQ Dry Carpet Cleaning 770-924-2928 |
Heather Frost | 11/08 | Excellent. Did a very nice job |
Carpentry
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Gervais 770-682-5657 |
Chrissa & Gary Hammond | 4/08 | He has done a variety of work for us over the past 7 years. Very reliable, excellent work & reasonable. |
| Kerry Davis Office: 678-421-9103 Cell: 678-887-4825 |
Jeff Deas | 4/08 | Our soffit on the back of the house was rotten and fall off. Kerry pulled the gutter. Put in the new soffit and re-flashed underneath the shingles, then put the gutter back up. Perfect job. Honest and Hard working guy. |
Chimney Sweep / Repair
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mad Hatter 770-740-8133 website |
Jeff Deas | 2/08 | They replaced the entire chimney. Great people, excellent work. All of my neighbors have remarked on how good the new Chimney looks. |
Computer Service
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
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Concrete
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
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Decks and Patios
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Decking and Fence 770-781-4641 website |
Jeff Deas | 9/06 | They custom built a deck and arbor to match the incline of our back yard. The arbor has hand cut ogee edges and the railings are made of copper balusters. Beautiful work. Exceptional craftsmanship. |
| Rain B Gone 679-364-0162 |
Chrissa & Gary Hammond | 4/08 | Installed a Dry-b-low system under our deck |
| The Wood Restoration
Company 678-560-5030 Todd Truhan, Owner website |
Anne & Bill Jacques | 8/08 | Excellent. Cleaning and sealing wood deck and fence surfaces |
Electrician
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Electric 678-518-8777 |
Marcos & Kerry Arias | 11/07 | Very reliable, very honest, reasonable, and professional |
| Current Demands Mike Daniels (770) 382-1617 |
Robin & Sandy Zusmann | 12/07 | |
| Skelton
Electric Steve Skelton 678-363-3985 |
Judy & Nick Lundhild | 4/08 | Excellent. Reliable, high quality of workmanship and reasonable prices. Very honest and the only electricians we use. |
Flooring Installation
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn
Bezweichen 770-900-5880 |
Jean Carr | 12/09 |
Carpet installer, hardwood and floor repair. |
See also Hardwood Floors below and Carpet Wholesaler among your neighbors.
General Contractor
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalan Homes, LLC (770) 393-9248 Office (770) 390-0305 FAX Richard Dunkerley, President |
Pat & Richard Dunkerley | 3/08 | 23 years of business in Atlanta and a neighbor too! |
| American Eagle General
Contractors Michael Klansky (678) 898-1379 |
Phil & Heather Deguire | 12/07 | Michael has done our portico, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation and misc. other jobs. He's great. I wouldn't have anyone else do our work. |
| Oneida Builders Rocco Sinisgalli (770) 396-1002 |
Robin & Sandy Zusmann | 12/07 | |
| Mike Koerner 404-660-4434 |
Judy & Nick Lundhild | 4/08 | Excellent; Mike is a highly skilled general contractor with access to very capable subcontractors. Always on budget, honest and you can give him the key to your house and go to work without any concerns. He is the only contractor we use. |
Gutter Cleaning
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Davis Office: 678-421-9103 Cell: 678-887-4825 |
Jeff Deas | 4/08 | Our soffit on the back of the house was rotten and fall off. Kerry pulled the gutter. Put in the new soffit and re-flashed underneath the shingles, then put the gutter back up. Perfect job. Honest and Hard working guy. |
Handyman
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Gervais (770) 682-5657 |
Chrissa & Gary Hammond | 4/08 | He has done a variety of work for us over the past 7 years. Very reliable, excellent work & reasonable. |
| The World of Color Pablo Lopez |
Sheila Sofsky | 11/10 | Pablo Lopez just finished tiling a bathroom floor, walls, and installing new hardware and a new toilet. He does painting, remodeling, kitchens bathrooms, decks, and etc. He did an excellent job and is very reliable. Also his prices are very good |
Hardwood Floors
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Flooring Tim Townsend 770-312-7076 cell town5@bellsouth.net |
Jeff & Julie Shockley | 2/08 | Excellent; We purchased hardwood floors and installation through Tim. His installer was incredible, a true perfectionist. Honest and reliable. Also does refinishing work, tile, and carpet. |
See also Flooring Installation.
Heating and Air
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siu & Chan, Inc. Sammy Siu cell: 678-524-9910 tel: 770-904-6763 |
Wendy Yip | 3/09 | Sammy Siu installed a heat pump for us when we finished the basement. He's pleasant, honest, responsive, efficient, and reasonably priced, He does the annual servicing for all our heating / air-conditioning, and is good about coming our for emergency calls. (E.g., After we detected smoke in the basement late Christmas night 2007, after having had the fireplace on all day, we called the firemen, who checked everything and had us turn off 1 heating unit; We called Sammy the next morning and he came in the afternoon. He repositioned the gas feed in the fireplace and cleared out remaining wood in the base of the chimney stack, left from an earlier owner.) |
| Bruce Hamillton 770-356-0567 |
Kate Lee | 6/15 | I use him and he is very reasonable, no premium for “friends of Kate.” |
| J. R. Bolton Services, Inc.
Jeff Bolton 770-449-3692 website sales@jrbolton.com |
Judy & Nick Lundhild | 1/08 | Excellent; Great work, on time and budget, honest and great follow-up. |
Home Inspection
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| If Walls
Could Talk Michael Harrison (770) 591-3548 (o) (404) 786-3794 (c) website |
Scott & Tina Wilkinson | 2/09 | Michael has been our painter and general handyman for many years (see the "Paining" category), and has recently been certified as a home inspector. In that role, we have had him inspect our deck and other parts of the house and have been very impressed with his comprehensive knowledge and honesty. |
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Kitchen & Bath (also known as Appliance Depot) 678-352-8585 Ask for Nigeum (ext: 6) website |
Marcos & Kerry Arias | 10/07 | Mid-range to high-end kitchen appliances; responsive, best prices we have seen for this quality |
| J&K Kitchens Grant/Victor 678-421-9881 website |
Marcos & Kerry Arias | 10/07 | Best prices on cabinets and granite; worked on design, and design changes; quality is very good |
Also check out kitchen and bath contractors in the neighborhood businesses above.
Landscaping
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Brothers Mulch and Landscaping Materials 678-745-6980 website |
Jeff Deas | 5/07 | They deliver truck loads of mulch, pine bark and top soil. Reasonable price vs. buying in bags at Home Depot or Lowes. |
| Bregenzer's Inc. 770-442-5523 |
Chrissa & Gary Hammond | 4/08 | Landscaped our backyard- installed flagstone patio, paths in woods, etc- excellent for hardscape. |
| Rainmaster Irrigations, Inc. 770-943-0077 |
Jerry Rhea | 3/08 | grading, aeration, dethatching, cross ties, seeding, drainage problems, general spring pruning/cleanup |
| Handy Andy Outdoors, LLC Andy Batcheller 2243 Tally Drive Chamblee, GA 30341 770-351-8676 handyandyllc@mindspring.com |
Judy and Nick Lundhild | 4/04 | Excellent; Honest, on time and on budget. Great follow-up without any hassles. |
Lawn Maintenance
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Clips (770) 698-0661 website |
Joel Margolies | 3/08 | They work only in Dunwoody and can be are hired by the job and they come out the same day. I have maintain my lawn on a regular basis |
| Davey Tree (770) 451-7911 |
Chrissa & Gary Hammond | 4/08 | Lawn fertilizing & tree pruning |
Also check out lawn maintenance contractors in the neighborhood businesses above.
Painting
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accents Plus Michael Harrison 770-591-3548 (o) 404-786-3794 (c) |
Scott & Tina Wilkinson | 2/09 | Michael has done work for us on several
houses since 1998, and we wouldn't call anyone else for
painting. Our kids refer to him as "Mr. Michael" and ask when
he's coming back. Michael is incredibly meticulous and spends a lot of time on preparation, which pays off in the final results. Michael also does small carpentry and repairs (which are often required at the same time as painting). |
| Creative
Wall Painting Kerry Kirkley 770-350-9675 kerrykirkley@hotmail.com |
Debbie Wade | 2/09 | She did a beautiful mural for me. |
| Gary Gervais (770) 682-5657 |
Chrissa & Gary Hammond | 4/08 | He has done a variety of work for us over the past 7 years. Very reliable, excellent work & reasonable. |
| Mario Vera Painting 678-643-1649 mariovera13@hotmail.com |
Paul and Susan Baisier | 4/16 | We have used him for years. Excellent work. |
Physical Therapy
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouse Rehab Services Jerri Crouse 5445 Meridian Mark Road Suite 395 Atlanta 30342 (678) 560-5400 |
Jerry Rhea | 3/08 |
Plumbing
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
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TNT Plumbing & Service, Inc. Terry Gross 678-618-1221 |
Marcos Arias | 8/12 | I would like to recommend the following plumber who did some great work at my house today. He was courteous, honest, very conscientious, descriptive of his work, and cleaned up after the job was finished. He worked very close to his estimate (which was free). He does repairs and installations for residences. He is licensed and insured. |
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ASAP Plumbing NWGA 404-227-4441 Repair - Remodel Owner - Alan Sawyer website |
Nancy D'Ardenne | 01/10 | Responsive. Reasonable pricing. Replaced 3 toilets with new Kohler 1.28/flush units which meet Dekalb County rebate requirements. Very personable. |
| Greg Daniel, Inc. Office 706-216-8900 EMERGENCY: 678 300 5338 gregdanielinc2@gmail.com 865 ar Hill Park Rd. Dawsonville, GA 30534 |
Wendy Yip | 11/09 | His men installed 2 low-flush toilets for us and guaranteed it for a year (Toto brand, which are great, but now uses Kohler, or you can buy your own). They also dealt with a leak, etc. They offer a complete plumbing service, and can handle bathroom renovations. He was honest and reasonably priced; and does not try to sell you something you didn't need. |
| Jim Lytle (678) 315-5244 |
Marcos & Kerry Arias | 11/07 | Honest, thorough, and reasonable. |
| Mike Folsom (770) 931-6563 |
Robin and Sandy Zusmann | 12/07 | |
| Stephen Roberts (770) 560-0095 |
Paul and Susan Baisier | 4/16 | He is very trustworthy and his price points are fair. He is a master plumber. |
Tree Service
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Tree Professionals (770) 394-0905 website |
Jeff Deas | 8/06 | We had a pine tree leaning toward the house in the backyard. It required a 70 ton crane to lift the tree over the house. While they were here they took out 12 other pine trees in the back yard. All in less than one day they were done, cleaned up and gone. |
| Atlanta Tree and Turf Dana Scott (678) 687-9399 |
Judy & Nick Lundhild | 1/08 | Excellent. Highly skilled, shows up on time and budget, leaves your premises clean and tidy. |
Windows & Doors
| Contractor | Recommended by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Window & Door 1580 Beaver Ruin Road Norcross, Ga. 30093 770-279-0905 daviswin@daviswin.com |
Stanley & Janice Petersen | 1/08 | We had 30 new double hung triple pane windows installed in our home. They did an excellent job. |
| AAA Screen & Window Co. 404-758-1101 Mike Spivey website |
Judy & Nick Lundhild | 3/08 | Excellent. Product quality as promised. Installation without any inside damage or change. Cleanup spotless. Follow-up and delivery times as committed. Highly recommended. |
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