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Air Conditioning
Feb 10, 2010-McClintock Heating, Cooling and Electrical. We recently changed out our 20 year old HVAC system and received outstanding service from McClintock. Communication throughout the process was excellent. The workmen were knowledgeable and tidy, The sales rep, Charles Gravely, stopped by frequently to check on the work. Charles lives in Cameron Wood and is extremely helpful while striving to provide his customers with outstanding value. If you have any heating/cooling needs, I recommend McClintock without any hesitation. Madhuri & Prashant Tungare, 10118 Summer House Ct, ptungare@gmail.com.
McClintock Heating, Cooling and Electrical. We recently changed out our 20 year old HVAC system and received excellent pricing and service from McClintock. Communication throughout the process was great. The sales rep lives in the neighborhood and stopped by frequently to check on the work. Recommended by Mark & Amy Norman , 9806 Deer Spring Ln., ndwalkon@aol.com, 7045426844.
McClintock Comment: August 2009, we just had our heat pump replaced with a new 15 Seer Trane unit installed by McClintock Heating & Air. All aspects of the transaction were fantastic. Very professional installers & a CW neighbor as a sales rep. contact. They even let us borrow window units for use until the installation was completed. Their price beat all other quotes. Highly recommended!! Mike Jackson, 704-543-8319
McClintock Heating and Air is one of the best heating and air companies in Charlotte. They have serviced our system for years and are always helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Its a locally family owned company who have been wonderful to work with. I would highly recommend them. www.mcclintockhvac.com Recommended by Elisabeth Hudson
McClintock Heating and Air: I just replaced my original gas furnace and A/C with the Trane brand. I highly recommend McClintock located in Matthews. These guys are pros. Prices were competitive. Lots of follow-up. I am very pleased with my new systems. They under promised and over delivered! I found them highly rated on Angies list. www.mcclintockhvac.com
NASCair Heating and Cooling - hands down. David and Jay own the company and do an awesome job. 704-504-8884. I've used countless different companies in the Charlotte area and this is the only company that I will use from now on... I've used them for about 3 years and would highly recommend them. Recommended by Kathleen Young
Kathleen Young's recommendation under Air Conditioning SAVED MY DAY! I called NASCair Heating & Cooling because my heat went out on one of the coldest days of the year. It is Saturday and David was here by noon. He was professional and honest and gave me some additional tips. AND HE FIXED THE FURNACE (and didn't kill my wallet)! They have a new promotion: Mention Kathleen's name and get 10% off! Thank you, Kathleen! Call David or Jay with NASCair at 704 504 8884. trulymme@aol.com
Audio/Video Systems Installer
Control Source A/V, 704-941-4598, alan@controlsourceav.com , installs structured wiring, camera/surveillance systems, home theater, multi room audio, distributed video, videoconferencing and home networking.. alan@controlsourceav.com Recommended by alanledwards@gmail.com.
Appliance Repair
Benny Stafford at 704-220-8193. I was originally told my built in oven would cost $667 to repair. I shopped around for a new one, but finding one to fill the hole properly, narrowed my search. Benny fixed it for $221. He works on all appliances and I would highly recommend trying him before ditching that old appliance! Recommended by Susan K Clements
Bathroom Remodel
I was most fortunate to obtain Mr. Mike Lee (Westwood Builders) to perform a bathroom remodel for me. I have nothing but the highest praise for the work done by Mike and his team. This was a difficult job for several reasons. For one thing, I insisted on the installation of a large pre-fab shower unit. This required bringing the shower unit through a large exterior window in my bathroom. Mike's team did this with no problem. Also, like most Charlotte houses, my house is "out of square and not plumb.". Mike and his team handled this with no complaints or excuses. The quality of their work was nothing less than superb, and the cost was extremely reasonable. Mike kept to his word on the estimate and, in fact, credited me for some existing components that could be re-used. Mike is a perfectionist and a true professional. My bathroom vanity, which I did not replace, was never properly installed when my house was built. Mike and his team re-set the vanity at no cost to me. They did this, I believe, because it just wasn't right, and they wanted my bathroom to be correct. Mike was very respectful of my property. He cleaned up after each day's work, and it was a treat for me to come home from my job and see the progress he had made. Mike was on-site during the entire process, and did much of the work himself. He was ALWAYS on time, and kept his word at every turn. If I needed a new home, I would be privileged to have Mike build it for me. I know this review sounds almost like an advertisement, but I was truly thrilled with the work that was done, and consider myself fortunate to have found Mike. Unfortunately, I have had some pretty poor results with contractors in the past. I highly recommend Mike without reservation. His company phone number is 704-622-3195. Recommended by Jef Solomon,3112 Fieldpointe Lane, 560-0673.
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning - Carpet Pros (704-737-7049) just cleaned my carpet getting out paint stains that I did not think would ever come out. They also cleaned a sofa and some chairs doing a wonderful job. They are winners of Angie's List '08 Super Service Award. I highly recommend them, very nice people and quality work! Recommended by Nancy Harris nharris6@mac.com.
CitruSolutions - This company cleans using Earth friendly products. The owner is a Navy Veteran and also is a clean freak. Owners: Greg and Mary Broome, 704-677-5903. zoombroome@yahoo.com. Recommended by LeAnn Swieczkowski, lski1@bellsouth.net.
Carpet Pros, Inc. 704-737-7049, Nice people to work with, reasonable, job well done. Recommended by Gary Robinson, robsiebie@aol.com
Prestige Chem Dry: I was very pleased with their service and the solution they used was quick drying and Petsafe. The cost was $199 for five rooms and $49 for stairs. Recommended by James Martone, jmartone1@carolina.rr.com
Chimney Sweep
A Clean Sweep... phone # 704.845.1200.
They recently cleaned out our dryer vent as well. Prices are reasonable & service is excellent. Recommended by tljsimpson@carolina.rr.com
Computers
My computer was running slow and instead of getting a new one (my first instinct) I called a computer repair guy. He did a great job and my computer is running much faster. He has a 30 day warranty on his work. When I had a small problem with my email after he was done, I emailed him and he walked me through fixing it for free.
Decks
Michael Clifton with DeckPlay ( www.deckplay.net) went above and beyond with the construction of our screened-in porch and deck. He took our vision, brought it to life and made it even better than we had ever hoped. His crew was polite and hard working. DeckPlay can provide extras, such as landscaping, hardscaping, electrical and painting. Call Mike for a free estimate at 704-309-1470. Recommended by Janet & Kevin Haas.
Electrician
Jim Rowland Electric Co. - I found Rowland Electrical on Angie's list. Jim, the owner, came to my house and gave me an estimate within 2 hours of my first call. He and a worker of his completed the work the following day. They replaced a faulty GCIF for my two full upstair bathrooms. The GCIF had previously been located in the garage. A location that was totally inconvienent. The new GCIF is now in the master bathroom, where it belongs, and the former GCIF lication is now a double outlet. Jim's price was very fair and I certainly would hire him again. His office is only three miles from Cameron Wood. Recommended by LeAnn Swieczkowski.
Ace Electric: I do not recommend this company. He completed the work we required which was : 1) replace ballast in the pantry and 2) install new ceiling fan in living room, which we purchased. We calculated time spent on the job to be four hours and we were charged for seven and 3/4 hours. We made the assumption that as a licensed electrician he would possess the tools of his trade and trade discounts for material. He did not have a ladder sufficient to do the ceiling installation so he rented one and charged us $33.75. He bought material in Lowes and added a 50% profit for himself on top of that. He charged a total of $592.48 which it should have been $324.82.We subsequently checked with Lowes what they would have charged us for the installation by a licensed electrical contractor and we were told that the total amount would have been $140.00. Saul Hyman, azurmendi@aol.com
Ace Electric. We were very fortunate to find a good electrician thru the Yellow Pages. We can enthusiastically recommend Ace Electric. The owner, was responsive, prompt, throrough, pleasant and all at a fair price. On a Saturday, no less. No additional charge for Saturday calls. Recommended by Tom Kirby. Ace Electric, 704-527-6464.
Flooring
Genesis - Thanks neighbors for referring general contractor Robert "Eddie" Jacks on the Cameron Wood website. After scheduling a new flooring install for my kitchen and family areas,
I decided to inquire about removing a dividing wall to open up the space and called Eddie
Jacks. He removed the wall and designed a lovely architectural feature to separate the
two rooms prior to my flooring install. Eddie is professional, very knowledgeable,
reliable and affordable. He was a pleasure to work with and I will call him again for
other projects. Robert "Eddie" Jacks is the owner of Genesis Construction and can be
For Flooring (carpet or wood). I was very happy with the work by Jim Moore's company. He will come to your house with samples. You can reach him at 704-236-2229.
General Contractor
Genesis - Robert "Eddie" Jacks is the owner of Genesis Construction and can be reached at 704-402-3300. Eddie Jacks did a great job for us on a 2-part remodeling project: 1) converting our formal living room into a recreation room and 2) converting the room above our garage into a workout facility. The rec room project involved removing a faux archway, installing hardwood floors (throughout rec room, foyer, and ½ bath), installing new light fixtures, and painting walls/ceiling. The workout room involved heat/air installation, rubber flooring, painting walls/ceiling (including installation of floor-ceiling mirrors on one entire wall). Eddie was skilled, reliable, price conscious, and full of great ideas. During the weeks of construction, it was a bit like the old Murphy Brown sitcom, knowing that Eldin (Mr. Jacks) was creating something really wonderful, without having to worry about leaving your house in his hands until you returned at the end of the day. We highly recommend him for any home project big or small. Recommended by Dee Kantner, sgraydk@aol.com, 704.341.1585.
Genesis - Thanks neighbors for referring general contractor Robert "Eddie" Jacks on the Cameron Wood website. After scheduling a new flooring install for my kitchen and family areas,
I decided to inquire about removing a dividing wall to open up the space and called Eddie
Jacks. He removed the wall and designed a lovely architectural feature to separate the
two rooms prior to my flooring install. Eddie is professional, very knowledgeable,
reliable and affordable. He was a pleasure to work with and I will call him again for
other projects. Robert "Eddie" Jacks is the owner of Genesis Construction and can be
Genesis - Owned by Mr. Eddie Jacks has worked on multiple projects in my home over the past several years...door replacements, crown molding, window replacement, bench seat in shower, kitchen and bath remodel. He can build anything! Strong work ethic and reasonable prices. I highly recommend him for your home projects. His phone number is 704 402-3300. Recommended by Robin Murray, robinwayne5@yahoo.com, 704 541-6509.
Garage Doors
I want to recommend A1 Door Services for your garage door repairs. They were honest, no hidden fees, trustworthy and same day service. www.sturdybuiltdoor.com 704-536-0913. Call me for a reference!! Recommended by Lind Morris, morrislind@hotmail.com
Handyman Services and Home Repairs
I recommend M.M. Home Improvement for replacing rotten wood at 704.507.5061. They worked very quickly, and did very thorough work. They replaced a number of rotted boards around my windows and I'm very pleased with their work. Recommended by Greg Labas, adk46r@carolina.rr.com
Bergen's Contracting and Repair - We highly recommend this company for work on your home. They have done numerous jobs for us for years, and this past winter when we developed a serious problem with our new roof, they responded within a few hours in 20 degree weather and made sure our home was airtight and repaired quickly. Pete is reliable and easy to work with. His number is 704-362-1529. Recommended by The Navarros.
Genesis Commmunities, LLC- New construction, remodel, kitchens and baths and home repairs. I had to have my old UDC JennAir stove/range taken out and of course it was more than we planned. Robert "Eddie" Jacks who is an independent contractor did the job for me. He did a fine job, he has a strong work ethic and he is into the details. He was here when he promised and the project took much longer than anticipated but he kept me informed of what additional things had to be done and kept the price within reason. I have used him for other projects and will call him again. Call him 704-402-3300 for big projects and good quality work. He can also be reached at edjacks@roadrunner.com. Recommended by Katherine Neal, k.neal@cms.k12.nc.us.
Best Value Construction-Insured, A Local Company that does Interior and exterior painting, replacing rotting wood, flooring, roofing, windows, plumbing. They have 24 hour emergency service for no extra charge. Call them at 704 904-4205. They painted the exterior of my house and were reliable, courteous, professional and did quality work. Recommended by Glenn F McCorkle
Metrolina Repairs & Home Improvements-Call Bob Vogel at 704-604-5359. E-mail: BobVogel2X4@Hotmail.com. Bob has done a number of repairs for us over the years - from installing a roof/attic fan, to reinforcing, aligning a wood screen door and installing indoor/outdoor carpeting on a screened-in porch. Bob was also a go-to person for us for a number of carpentry projects. Bob can also tackle decks, fences, lightplumbing, light electrical, sheetrock repairs, pressure washing, and single story roof repairs. Recommended by Thomas Pagels, tmpren69@hotmail.com.
Laney Home Repairs: Over the past 3 years, we have had David over to complete various odd jobs around the house, including bathroom fixtures/faucet replacement, flooring, painting, popcorn ceiling repair, masonite siding repair/replace, roofing repair, electrical updates, and small plumbing projects, among others. He has a small crew and works hourly (very reasonable). He is always on time and reliable to leave alone to get the work done.
He can be reached @ 704-254-5298. Recommended by Mark Valleskey
House Cleaning
Residential cleaning. Sandy will give your home a thorough cleaning before those in-laws arrive! She does it all, and it sure is nice to have a clean house and enough energy to appreciate those out of town guests! 704-564-4867. Recommended by Susan Clements, sclements2@carolina.rr.com
Landscape Irrigation
Wilcox Bros. Sprinklers and Landscape Lighting did a great job for us. When you call they are quick to respond and have great customer service. We called them to come and evaluate our system because our water bills were so high. They made several changes to our system for a good price. Eli Vires is great. 704-588-4988. Recommended by Kim Sturman, 9307 Deer Spring Lane, kim484@carolina.rr.com, Phone: 704-405-7045.
Lawn Care/Landscaping
In-Sight Landscaping - Hunter Lanier is the owner and he does a fantastic job with all lawn & landscaping needs. He added 2 large natural areas in my backyard and they look great. I have also used him on other occasions to spread pine needles, weed, edge, remove leaves, etc. on an as needed basis. His rates are very reasonable!! Hunter also planted flowers/shrubs that attract butterflies & hummingbirds. Very nice. Hunter’s contact info: ph: 704-507-3150; Email: InsightLs704@yahoo.com. Recommended by Mike Jackson, MJackson@midrex.com.
Barefoot Lawn Care - Contact Michael Foote 980-521-5506. Mike provides a Chem-Lawn like service. Includes organic fertilization, aeration and seeding services.
It's great to have a local "partner" in the care of our lawn, makes a big difference to us.
Submitted by: Brendan & Meredith Dignan - 9100 Arbor Glen Lane.
Music Lessons
Guitar Lessons available for Beginner to Advanced, 20+ years experience, At my home or yours
call Alan @ 704-941-4598. Alan is a Cameron Wood resident.
Painting
We would like to recommend Valentine Painting & Decorating, Inc., available at 704-243-3997 or http://www.valentinepaintinginc.com . We recently had some of our home's interior walls, including all of the trim, painted by this company. Jim Valentine was very professional and his crew were very hardworking. We would use his company again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them for your painting needs. Craig and Lisa Ennis, lisaennis@carolina.rr.com
C.H. Davis -Interior home painting - 204-218-1370. C. H. has great skills with interior painting. Recommended by Ron Humphrey 542-9936.
Dave Mac's Painting just completed my exterior painting and I can honestly say I am extremly pleased with this company. They show up when they say they will be there. Do a neat job. Price was reasonable and came back out to see if there were any things left undone or if I was totally satisfied. Call Dave McAleenan at 704-321-0123. ehorack@bellsouth.net
I highly recommend Steve Schmitt. He is very professional and shows up when he says he will. His number is 704-552-7701. Kim Sturman kim484@carolina.rr.com
Plumbing
Albert and Son Plumbing - We had a small plumbing issue and used the Cameron Wood directory as a reference. I called the plumber, Albert Voyeykov of Albert and Sons Plumbing, for assistance. He responded quickly and was very helpful. His website is www.albertandsonplumbing.com and his number is 704-458-2690. He has an ad in the 2010 CW directory. Recommended by Ben and Michelle Jones, 3134 Deep Meadow Ln., E-mail: bpjones78@gmail.com
Goodings Plumbing-I highly recommend Bill Gooding of Goodings Plumbing. I found a recommendation on the Cameron Wood Website and called him in a panic. He arrived the same day to fix a leak under the crawl space of my house. He was extremely professional and charged a very fair rate for the repair. He will be on my contact list for good!
Goodings Plumbing- Now through December Bill Gooding is offering a 20% discount. Office: 803-831-1130, cell: 704-451-9759. E-mail: bill@goodingsplumbing.com. Recommended by LeAnn Swieczkowski.
PIZZA
Lorenzo's: Want a terrific NY style pizza, thick or thin this pizza is the best I have had in years. The place was on the Charlotte Observer"s latest Best Pizza's in Charlotte list. It is located on Audrey Kell and Marvin Roads just south of the Ballentyne area near the Fox Hole recycle center.
I want to send out a "word of mouth shout-out" for a wonderful pizza place just up the street from Cameron Wood! The name of the place is Upstate Pizza and they are located in the Bilo Shopping plaza on Pineville-Matthews Rd. They have great food and are wonderful hard working people. They are from Upstate NY (Cicero for all my fellow Northern's) and make a delicious pizza. I highly reccommend that you all try this place and see for yourself. They do have a website with some specials listed and a menu. Just go to www.upstatepizza.com and check them out. Enjoy!! Jessica White, da_whites@hotmail.com
Pet Sitters
Judy Burnett: 704-341-0488. Recommended by Barbara Navarro.
Ponds
For our mid-size Koi pond service, we use Peaceful Ponds. They have been extremely helpful in providing enhancement options for our pond, landscaping services, as well as stonework and layout advice for our backyard. Brian and his team offer a straightforward cost structure, and they genuinely enjoy creating these works of art for your home. A Cameron Wood owned company; we have used them for over two years now, and wouldnt call anyone else. Brian can be contacted at 704-643-6456, or emailed at Brian@PeacefulPondsOnline.com .
Realtors
Real Estate Brokers:If you're selling or buying real estate please contact Saul & Jessie Hyman at Southgroup Realty, 120 Greenwich Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211, Office: 704-554-1724, Cell: 704-517-4700. Recommended by www.saulhyman.com
Roofers & Gutters
Kola Construction - I had Kola Construction replace my roof. It didn't cost me anything for Kola or my insurance company to look at my roof. My insurance said there was damage and they would replace the roof. I paid only the $250.00 deductable plus another 630.00 for an upgrade I wanted. My roof looks great and with all this wet weather I have had no problems. I am satisfied with the job they did and the crew were courteous ,cleaned up and did a good job. Mary Geraghty, E-mail: scarlet773@aol.com (posted March 5, 2010)
Kola Construction - We just had KOLA construction look at our roof. I gave them a F rating on Angies List. It cost me $500 for them to look at my roof with my insurance adjuster. They claim they will only charge what the insurance company will pay plus the deductable. They said they do Hurricane nailing, 30 yr shingles etc. etc. My normal roofing guy does the same install for half the price. My advise...Call your insurance company and DO NOT let KOLA come out to help them inspect. If you sign the contract you have to use them and have the check made out to you and KOLA. Very pushy sales guy. I could go on..... if you want to hear more you can call me. Sally Bixby, e-mail: sabixby@gmail.com
High Top Roofing - I highly recommend this company. I found them through Angie's List. They are highly rated there and also had a $200 off coupon. They warranty their workmanship for 5 years. They used 30 lb. felt instead of the 15 lb. that most roofers use. They also installed an attic fan (which they purchased and didn't add to the bill) and two sky lights (which I purchased), for no addtional labor charges. They replaced all the plumbing vent collars and added ridge vents to the house ridges. The roofing material itself is Ownes Corning "Oakridge" brand 30 year architecturkal shingles. Finally, their clean-up was very through. I got more than my money's worth and couldn't be happier since I saved thousands in the process. Recommended by LeAnn Swieczkowski.
H and S Roofing Company - I would not recommend this roofer to anyone in CameronWood. They are on the high side of other roofing companys. In fact, the quote I received was $2,000 more than the company I did hire even though H&S was going to use cheaper materials. And it took three weeks to get an estimate once they examined the property. Recommendation by LeAnn Swieczkowski.
Freeman Exteriors: We had wind damage from several storms recently. I had Freeman's Exterior come out to confirm the damage. Freeman even met the insurance adjuster. The Insurance Co. paid the claim. I have used Freeman's since the mid 1980's. They are neat, draping the front of the house and yard. I found a few nails after the fact when I thought I would see many more nails. I recommend them highly. Roger Freeman-Freeman's Exterior-704-619-9180. Want to see an example of a New Arch. Shingled Roof-9123 Covey Hollow Court. Recommended by Geoff Campbell.
Call Woody Tison at American Gutter & Roof Cleaning. 704-563-1995. Great guy - very competitive - very responsive. Recommended by Tom and Karen Kirby.
AAA Roofing... Mike or Jeff @ 704.564.5597. They completed our roof replacement in ONE day... with a VERY affordable price. The crew was excellent with workmanship & clean-up. Recommended by: tljsimpson@carolina.rr.com
Roofer: Great Roofer Found. His quote was 30% lower than my next closest quote. He does exceptional work too. What a great find. Call Terry if your roof needs to be replaced. Recommended by: Dallas Drake, dallas.drake@yahoo.com
Howe's Roofing LLC (803) 817-9870. We saved thousands using this contractor. He did our house and then did our neighbor's house. Great job, fast, and 30% cheaper than ALL the quotes we received prior to his.
Siding
Spas
Online Spa Site: InventorySpas.com is an authorized dealership for the DreamMaker spa line.
Tree Contractors
Darrell's Tree Service, owned by Darrell Harris. He is reliable, effective and inexpensive He removed two trees and cleaned up the yard upon completion. Reach him at 704 888-5066.
Recommended by Mark & Amy Norman
Joy's Tree Service (704-992-0707) is a reputable company whom we've used for several years. They are reliable, price fairly and do quality work. Recommended by: The Navarros.
Dixie Tree Service , Owner Bennie Teater has the best prices in town. He is insured. Office (704) 786-3838, Cell (704) 891-2712. Recommended by LeAnn Swieczkowski, lski1@bellsouth.net
Wallpaper
Wallpaper stripping. Update an old look with fresh walls. Sandy Quatrano Quatrano2162@aol.com or 704-564-4867 will strip your old out dated wallpaper so you can freshen with new or a coat of paint. Recommended by Susan Clements, sclements2@carolina.rr.com
Window Cleaning
I just had my windows cleaned inside and out by Really Clean Windows owned
by Dennis Hall. He did an awesome job! I had no idea how dirty my windows
were until they were cleaned. He is very reasonable, efficient and customer
service oriented. My husband and I high recommend him!
Window Cleaning: Dennis Hall of Really Clean Windows (704-839-1462) just cleaned my windows inside and out. The result was amazing, looks like there is no glass there! Dennis is excellent to work with, charges a very reasonable price, and does great work. I highly recommend him! Recommended by Nancy Harris, nharris6@mac.com.
Windows & Doors
Collins' Sunrise Glass, Josh Collins, 803-818-5169
sunriseglass@comporium.net. He specializes in Windows, Showers, Mirrors and Tabletops. He has 10 years experience and has great prices. Recommended by: PT Harbin, Service Manager, H&L Property Management, www.hlrentals.com
P: 704.531.5740, F: 704-531-3018
Window Tinting
3 M in Charlotte is cheap and very good.... makes BIG diffference on the amount of heat and sun allowed into your home. Their # 704 333 3636. Recommended by Bill Wright.
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