Below you will find my personal picks for a variety of things in the Dallas area, including a mix of my own plus my client contributions for a number of home-related resources. Please enjoy exploring the page, and feel free to contact me if you have any suggestions or comments about anything you see below!

HOME RESOURCES

Air Conditioning & Heating - ROBERTS SERVICE CO. - 469.556.3197
Air Conditioning & Heating - UNITED MECHANICAL - 214.341.9300 or http://www.unitedmechanical.com/
Air Conditioning & Heating - WARD MECHANICAL - 214.342.2201 or http://www.wardmechanical.net/
Appliances - CAPITAL DISTRUBUTING - 214.638.2681 or http://www.capitaldistributing.com/
Appliance Repair - APPLIANCE DOCTORS - 214.684.3173 or http://www.appliancedoctors.net/
Carpet Cleaning - KIWI SERVICES - 972.934.1234 or http://www.kiwiservices.com/
Cleaning/Make-Ready Services - CITYWIDE PERSONAL MAID - 214.739.1343 or http://www.citywidepersonalmaid.com/
Cleaning/Make-Ready Services - HIGHLAND PARK HOUSEKEEPING - 214.334.7082 or http://www.highlandparkhousekeeping.com/
Cleaning/Make-Ready Services - MOLLY MAID - 972.247.8003 or http://www.mollymaid.com/
Closet Systems (Custom) - CALIFORNIA CLOSETS - 214.351.1000 or http://www.californiaclosets.com/dallas
Concrete (Decorative Exterior) - CDC - 972.418.1440 or http://www.cdctexas.com/
Concrete (Floors) - HASTINGS STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS - 214.349.3273 or http://www.hastingsfloors.com/
Contractor (Major Renovations & Rebuilding) - Patrick McKinley - 214.789.2563 or http://www.mckinleybuilt.com/
Contractor (Major Renovations & Rebuilding) - Robert Hopson - 214.324.4424
Electrician - DALMAR ELECTRIC - 214.948.3557
Electrician - GLOBE ELECTRIC SERVICE, Don Grubb - 214.321.1511
Electrician - GLOW ELECTRIC CO. - 214.321.3972
Fencing (Fences & Gates) - COWBOY FENCE & IRON - 214.692.1991 or http://www.cowboyfenceandiron.com/
Fencing (Fences & Gates) - SOUTHWEST FENCE & DECK - 214.692.1991 or http://www.southwestfence.com/
Fencing (Iron Fencing) - VIKING FENCE - 972.293.1265 or http://www.vikingfence.com/
Financing - Please contact me directly at 214.680.6555 for recommendations
Flooring (Materials) - FLOOR & DECOR - 972.243.9230 or http://www.flooranddecoroutlets.com/
Foundation - MBR GUARANTEED FOUNDATION REPAIR - 817.469.1090 or http://www.mbrgfr.com/
Foundation - PERMA-PIER FOUNDATION REPAIR - 214.637.1444 or http://www.permapier.com/
Garage Door Installation & Repair - OVERHEAD DOOR CO. - 972.416.7100 or http://www.dallasdoors.com/
Gas Lanterns - FRENCH QUARTER LANTERNS - 866.905.4448 or http://www.frenchquarterlanterns.com/
Glass & Mirrors - ALAMO GLASS & MIRROR CO. - 214.821.2886 or http://www.alamoglassco.com/
Glass Shower Enclosures & Mirrors - BARCO MIRROR & GLASS - 972.980.0151 or http://www.barcoglass.com/
Glass Shower Enclosures & Mirrors - DELTA SHOWERS - 214.375.2620 or http://www.deltaglassshowers.com/
Glass Window Replacement - CHENAULT WINDOW SERVICE - 972.783.9572 or http://chenaultswindowservices.net/
Granite Countertops (Showroom) - IMC - 972.488.5700 or http://www.imcstone.com/
Gutter Installation - DRAIN RIGHT SEAMLESS GUTTERS - 972.429.0928 or http://www.drain-right.com/
Handyman & Misc. Work - TOMMY BOWLIN - 214.724.2989
Hardwood Floor Installation & Refinishing - DAVID VEGA - 214.663.5889
Home Inspector - CASTLE HOME INSPECTION, Ted Menelly - 817.423.8946
Home Inspector - PLATNIUM HOME INSP., Joe Plagens - 817.291.0023 or http://www.platinumdfw.com/
Home Photography & Virtual Tours - MATRIX TOURS - 866.428.2594 or http://www.matrixtours.com/
Insulation - GARLAND INSULATING LTD. - 214.341.0254 or http://www.garlandinsulating.com/
Insurance - Please contact me directly at 214.680.6555 for recommendations
Interior Design (High-End) - Rodney Woods - 214.522.3310 or http://www.woodsbutler.com/
Interior Design (High-End) - PAM KELLEY & ASSOC., Pam Kelley - 214.559.2181 or http://www.pamkelleyandassociates.com/
Ironworks - JOSE SANTIAGO - 469.441.7208
Landscaping (General) - PARADISE LANDSCAPES - 214.328.9955 or http://www.paradiselandscapes.net/
Landscaping (General) - YELLOW ROSE LANDSCAPE SVCS. - 214.328.9955 or http://www.yellowroselandscape.com/
Landscaping (Mowing & General, East Dallas) - KB LANDSCAPE INC. - 214.828.1016 or http://kblandscapeinc.com/
Lighting (Fixtures) - MELETIO - 214.352.3900 or http://www.meletio.com/
Locksmith - BEE'S KEYS - 214.351.3942 or http://www.beeskeys.com/
Locksmith - COX'S LOCK & KEY CO. - 214.821.5397
Locksmith (24-Hour) - A-1 LOCKSMITHS - 972.284.7585 or http://www.a-1locksmiths.com/
Mold Remediation - SKILLFUL IMPROVEMENTS - 972.279.0119 or http://www.skillfulimprovements.com/
Movers (Local) - MOVESTAR INC. (Off-Duty Firefighters) - 972.716.9911 or http://www.movestarinc.com/
Movers (Local) - TOMMY TODD MOVERS - 214.696.4375 or http://www.tommytoddmovers.com/
Movers (Local, High-End) - CURTIS SPECIALIZED MOVING & STORAGE - 214.634.0304 or http://www.csmsusa.com/
Movers (Local, High-End) - DELIVERY LTD. - 214.261.1000 or http://www.deliverylimited.com/
Movers (Long Distance) - ATLAS / IMLACH & COLLINS BROTHERS - 800.777.9835 or http://www.imlachgroup.com/
Paint - TEXAS PAINT (Benjamin Moore Paints) - 214.824.4574 or http://www.texaspaint.com/
Painting - SANCHEZ PAINTING CO., Atanacio Sanchez - 214.235.9461
Pest Control - SHIELD PEST CONTROL SYSTEMS - 817.267.5733
Plantation Shutters - SUNBURST SHUTTERS - 214.343.2601 or http://www.sunburstshutters.com/
Plumbing - RIDDELL PLUMBING - 972.682.4860 or http://www.riddellplumbing.com/
Plumbing - BAKER BROTHERS PLUMBING - 972.591.0790 or http://bakerbrothersplumbing.com/
Plumbing - DALLAS PLUMBING CO. - 214.340.6300 or http://www.dallasplumbing.com/
Plumbing - TY'S PLUMBING CO. - 972.772.3884 or http://www.tysplumbing.com/
Pool Construction - RIVERBEND SANDLER POOLS - 972.596.7393 or http://www.riverbendsandlerpools.com/
Pool Renovation & Service - TROPIX POOLS - 214.349.6100 or http://www.tropixpools.com/
Pool Service - CUSTOM POOL CARE - 972.690.0410 or http://www.custompoolcare.com/
Roofing - SCOTT EXTERIORS - 214.503.7663 or http://www.scottroofing.com/
Roofing - CANYON CREEK ROOF CO. - 972.669.2700 or http://www.ccroofing.com/
Roofing - CUSTOM ROYAL ROOFING - 972.235.6029 or http://www.customroyalroofing.com/
Roofing (Tile Roofs) - AA APPLICATORS - 214.637.4927 or http://www.aaapplicators.com/
Siding, Doors & Windows - SCOTT EXTERIORS - 214.503.7663 or http://www.scottroofing.com/
Sprinklers & Irrigation - DOUBLE EAGLE SPRINKLER - 214.343.8433 or http://www.doubleeaglesprinkler.com/
Sprinklers & Irrigation - IRISH RAIN SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - 214.827.7446
Sprinklers & Irrigation - MUSTANG CONTRACTING - 214.369.3353 or http://www.mustangcontracting.com/
Staircase Baluster Replacement (to Wrought Iron) - GRAND STAIRWAYS - 214.929.9814 or http://www.grandstairways.com/
Stone & Rock Supply - CHESSHIR STONE & ROCK - 214.350.6781 or http://www.chesshirstone.com/
Structural Engineer - JENSEN ENGINEERS, Michael Jensen - 972.994.0747 or http://www.jensenengineers.com/
Structural Engineer - RCS ENTERPRISES, J. Martin Montgomery - 972.727.8572
Structural Engineer - WESTMEAD GROUP, Harold Phillips - 214.353.8076
Stucco/EFIS Inspector - BOYD CONSULTING GROUP, Mike Boyd - 214.437.9421 or http://www.mboydconsulting.com/
Tile (High-End) - ANN SACKS - 214.742.8453 or http://www.annsacks.com/
Tile (All Price Points) - FLOOR & DECOR - 972.243.9230 or http://www.flooranddecoroutlets.com/
Tile, Stone & Granite (Showroom) - ARIZONA TILE - 972.456.0935 or http://www.arizonatile.com/
Tile Refinishing - ALL SURFACE REFINISHING - 214.631.8719 or http://www.allsurfacerefinishing.com/
Title & Escrow Services - REPUBLIC TITLE, Jackie Kelley - 214.521.6143 or http://www.republictitle.com/
Tree Removal - SALAS SERVICES - 972.413.1800 or http://www.salasservices.com/
Tree Service/Arborist - PRESERVATION TREE SERVICE - 214.528.2266 or http://www.preservationtree.com/
Tree Trimming & Removal - DALLAS TREE SURGEONS - 972.633.5462 or http://www.dallastreesurgeons.com/
Ventilation - VENT-ONE CO., Robert Lackey - 972.475.1967
Warranty/Residential Service Contracts - AMERICAN HOME SHIELD, Sheila Fitzgerald - 972.381.6623 or http://www.ahs.com/
Waterproofing - AA APPLICATORS - 214.637.4927 or http://www.aaapplicators.com/
Window & Gutter Cleaning - SPARKLE SHOPPE - 214.328.2239
Windows & Doors - PARK PLACE WINDOWS - 214.827.2810 or http://www.parkplacewindows.com/
Woodworking - RICK'S WOODWORKING - 972.446.2465 or http://www.rickswoodworking.com/
Zoning & Permit Information - CITY of DALLAS - 214.670.4209 or http://www.dallascityhall.com/

EVERYDAY SERVICES

Bank - BANK of AMERICA - 5500 Preston Road (plus multiple branches citywide) - 214.559.6300
Dog Kennel/Boarding - PET RESORT DALLAS - 469.335.0400 or http://www.petresortdallas.com/
Dry Cleaners - BIBBENTUCKERS, 3501 McKinney Avenue - 214.219.5400
Dry Cleaners - CRESCENT POINT CLEANERS, 2025-D Cedar Springs Road - 214.468.8900
Financial/Investment Consultant - ALAN DEUEL - 585.586.2600
Fitness Club - EQUINOX - 214.443.9009 or http://www.equinox.com/
Florist - BELLA FLORA of DALLAS, 2424 Victory Park Lane - 214.445.1200
Florist - DR. DELPHINIUM DESIGNS, 5806 West Lovers Lane - 214.522.9911
House Cleaning - FRANCES VALERO - 972.288.0019
Mailing Services - THE UPS STORE, 25 Highland Park Village #100 - 214.521.3776
Personal Trainer - CHASE THOMAS at EQUINOX - 214.443.9009 or http://www.equinox.com/
Salon - SALON POMPEO, Lacey Rogers - 214.979.0440
Spa (Day Spa, Treatments) - THE SPA at the CRESCENT - 214.871.3232
Tailor - ART TAILOR, 5400 East Mockingbird Lane #119B - 214.826.1167
Veterinarian - HILLSIDE VETERINARY CLINIC, Dr. Stephanie Baker - 214.824.0397
Veterinarian (Off-Hours Emergency) - EMERG. ANIMAL CLINIC, 12101 Greenville Avenue #118 - 972.994.9110
Video Rental - PREMIERE VIDEO, 5400 East Mockingbird Lane #104 - 214.827.8969

AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Auto Body Repair - GERMAN TECHNOLOGY INC. - 817.540.0712
Auto Detailing (Mobile) - CODY HILER - 817.578.0688
Auto Window Tinting - PRO TINT - 972.713.6861
BMW Sales - AUTOBAHN MOTORCARS, Chad Barton - 817.336.0885 or http://www.shopautobahn.com/
Cab Service - COWBOY CAB - 214.428.0202
Car Rental (Oak Lawn) - ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, 2820 Oak Lawn Avenue - 214.522.0395
Car Rental (Uptown) - ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, 4447-A McKinney Avenue - 214.219.3455
Car Wash (Oak Lawn) - PLAZA CAR WASH, 5220 Lemmon Avenue - 214.219.9274
Car Wash (University Park) - VINTAGE CAR WASH, 6815 Preston Road - 214.521.7852
Car Wash (Uptown) - UPTOWN CAR WASH, 2501 North Field Street - 214.303.1515
Limousine & Town Car Service - WYNNE SEDAN & LIMOUSINE GROUP - 888.913.5466
Paintless Dent Removal & Wheel Repair - PRO DENT - 972.867.9324
Pre-Owned Luxury Cars - ECARLINK.COM - 972.732.7667 or http://www.ecarlink.com/
Pre-Owned Luxury Cars - TEXAS CARS DIRECT - 972.243.3400 or http://www.texascarsdirect.com/
Tires - DISCOUNT TIRE CO., 3524 Inwood Road at Lemmon Avenue - 214.520.1566
Tolltag - NORTH TEXAS TOLLWAY AUTHORITY - 972.818.6882 or http://www.ntta.org/

MEDICAL SERVICES

Dentist - DR. STEVEN B. TAYLOR, 5510 Abrams Road #107 - 214.368.2080
Medical Clinic (Lakewood) - PRIMACARE, 6350 West Mockingbird Lane - 214.828.0448
Medical Clinic (Uptown) - CITY DOC, 2909-B McKinney Avenue - 214.871.7000
Physician - DR. KRISTEN CASENAVE, UT Southwestern - 214.645.6740

MY FAVORITE TEXAS GETAWAYS

AUSTIN - The ideal weekend getaway less than 3 hours by car. It's laid-back, beautiful, and always fun!

Stay - HOTEL SAN JOSE on South Congress Avenue - 512.444.7322 or http://www.sanjosehotel.com/
or the HOTEL SAINT CECILIA just off South Congress - 512.852.2400 or http://www.hotelsaintcecilia.com/
Enjoy some BBQ out in the Country - THE SALT LICK in Driftwood - 512.894.3117 or http://www.saltlickbbq.com/
Hit the Water - ROWING DOCK KAYAKING on Town Lake - 512.459.0999 or http://www.rowingdock.com/
Lunch on the Patio - SHADY GROVE on Barton Springs - 512.474.9991 or http://www.theshadygrove.com/
Go for a Jog or Bike Ride - ZILKER PARK - 512.482.8076 or http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/trails.htm
Drinks with Friends - THE BELMONT on W. 6th Street - 512.457.0300 or http://www.thebelmontaustin.com/
A Swanky Italian Dinner - VESPAIO on S. Congress Ave. - 512.441.6100 or http://www.austinvespaio.com/
Great Music & Rooftop Patio - THE SPEAKEASY - 512.476.8017 or http://www.speakeasyaustin.com/
A Greasy Breakfast - KERBEY LANE CAFE - 512.451.1436 or http://www.kerbeylanecafe.com/

HILL COUNTRY - Southwest of Austin and north of San Antonio, it's a relaxing place of amazing beauty.

INSPIRATION HILL is an amazing home with incredible views, available to rent - http://www.inspiration-hill.com/
There are a variety of great restaurants in Fredericksburg - http://www.fredericksburgtexas.com/dining.html
Don't miss the wine tasting and lavender fields at BECKER VINEYARDS - http://www.beckervineyards.com/
Find some fun things for your home at Red - http://www.redinfred.com/
Work off all that food and wine on a hike up Enchanted Rock - http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/

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