The list below may help you find a needed service. It is not a comprehensive list, but it a good place to start.
I highly recommend that you get more that one quote for any job. There may be various ways and opinions on how to accomplish any task that can affect the price and quality. I do not receive any compensation in any form from any of these referrals. We are all part of a networking group that helps promote each others business.
If you're looking for a home inspector other than SiteCheck Home Inspect (eg. one who is local to you) take a look at the
ASHI website. They have a comprehensive list of qualified home inspectors sorted by geographical areas.
(A Work In Progress)
Chimney Services
Electrician
E.L. Blackwell Electric, Inc. / Manassas, VA / Earl Blackwell / 703-368-6511
Pat Boyle / 703-624-2947
Decks, Additions, Restoration, Remodeling
JFJ Construction / Fairfax, VA / Joseph Ferreira / 703-378-2763
Heating and Air Conditioning
MANN-IN, Inc. / Chantilly, VA / Ron Korth / 703-263-1200
S&S Heating and Cooling / Sterling, VA / 703-406-9410
Locksmith
Interiors/Handyman
Treemanz Tree Service / Fairfax, VA / Charlie Diaz / 540-661-7120
Plumbing
Adkinson Plumbing / Fairfax, VA / Mike Adkinson / 703-263-7991
Roofing
Termite/Pest Control
Interior Design
Kathy Williams / Fairfax, VA / 703-385-0155
Painters
Bicknell Painting, Inc. / Fairfax City, VA / Lynn Bicknell / 703-352-4448
Flooring/Carpets
Quality Carpet One / Woodbridge, Fairfax (others) / Mark Brady / 571-722-2416
Carpet Place / Chantilly, VA / Nick Abdi / 703-928-0080
Water Remediation
ServiceMaster / Woodbridge, Fairfax / Kevin Coffin / 703-490-3355
Waterproofing
B-Dry System / Woodbridge, VA / Kent Lundberg / 1-800-209-2379
NV Waterproofing / Gainsville, VA / Stoney Coppage / 703-690-3889
Basement Systems / Ken Julian / 1-800-498-4119
Structural Engineer
Radon Remediation
Affordable Radon Reduction, Inc. / Maryland / Carl Pucci / 1-888-584-8899
G.M.D. Construction, Inc. / Lisbon, Maryland / Mike Deitz / 410-442-1960
Tree Services/Landscaping
Treemanz Tree Service / Fairfax, VA / Charlie Diaz / 540-661-7120
Ross Tree Service, Ltd. / 703-583-8733
Gas Piping/Fireplace Fittings
Williams Services, Inc. / Tracey Williams / 703-906-6486(cell), 703-257-1441(off)
Real EstateLinda Wardle / Arlington, VA / 703-598-7943
Vivianne Couts / Fairfax, VA / Coldwell Banker / 703-250-1000
Pam Bellows / Fairfax, VA / 703-307-8552
Daniel Wallace / Fairfax, VA / 703-787-9309
Kim Ramos / Haymarket, VA / Keller Williams / 703-407-5809
John Baird / Purceville, VA / 703-609-1501
Lisa Carlisle / Oakhill, VA / 571-643-0537
Additional Resources (Web links)
Mold: Here's an informative guide to mold problems.
Virtual Inspection: What is a Home Inspection?
Home Inspector Training School: Interested in becoming a home inspector?
Home Energy TuneuP: Reduce your energy costs while making your home more comfortable.
Virginia Certified Home Inspectors: Directory of Home Inspectors Certified by the State.
Radon Information: A publication published by the EPA that provides all kinds of information about radon.
Asbestos Information: Information provided by the EPA about Asbestos and Vermiculite.
Lead Paint Information: Information provided by the EPA about lead in paint, dust and soil.
Aluminum Wiring: How to identify and repair aluminum wiring in your home.
Polybutylene Piping: Learn the facts about Polybutylene Plumbing, published by "Plumbing Express".
EIFS Information: A summary about EIFS (Exterior Insulating Finishing System)-a synthetic stucco, by "Ask the Builder-Tim Carter".
Termite Information: Information provided by the University of Kentucky Entomology Department about "Termite Control: Answers for the Homeowners".