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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 - WARD MECHANICAL - 214.342.2201
Air Conditioning & Heating - UNITED MECHANICAL - 214.341.9300
Appliances - JARRELL APPLIANCE GALLERY, Craig Phelps - 214.750.3430
Appliance Repair - DARCO APPLIANCE REPAIR, E.J. Peters - 972.241.6259
Carpet Cleaning - KIWI SERVICES - 972.934.1234
Cleaning/Make-Ready Services - CITYWIDE PERSONAL MAID - 214.739.1343
Cleaning/Make-Ready Services - MODERN MAID SERVICE - 214.467.7730
Closet Systems (Custom) - CALIFORNIA CLOSETS - 214.351.1000
Concrete Floors - HASTINGS STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS - 214.349.3273
Contractor (Major Renovations & Rebuilding) - ALTAMURA, Robert Hopson - 214.324.4424
Electrician - DALMAR ELECTRICAL - 214.948.3557
Electrician - GLOBE ELECTRIC SERVICE, Don Grubb - 214.321.1511
Electrician - GLOW ELECTRIC CO. - 214.321.3972
Errand Runner - PAT HILL - 214.684.6339
Fencing (Iron) - FORTRESS IRON RAILING & FENCE CO. - 866.323.4766
Fencing (Wood) - BIG RED FENCE & DECK - 972.414.3499
Fencing (Wood & Iron) - COWBOY FENCE & IRON - 214.692.1991
Financing - Please contact me directly at 214.680.6555 for recommendations
Flooring (Materials) - FLOOR & DECOR - 972.243.9230
Foundation - MBR GUARANTEED FOUNDATION REPAIR - 817.469.1090 or http://www.mbrgfr.com/
Foundation - PERMA-PIER FOUNDATION REPAIR - 214.637.1444
Garage Door Installation & Repair - OVERHEAD DOOR CO. - 972.416.7100
Gas Lanterns - FRENCH QUARTER LANTERNS - 866.905.4448
Glass & Mirrors - ALAMO GLASS & MIRROR CO. -
214.821.2886
Glass Shower Enclosures & Mirrors - BARCO
MIRROR & GLASS - 972.980.0151
Glass Shower Enclosures & Mirrors - DELTA SHOWERS - 214.375.2620
Glass Window Replacement - CHENAULT WINDOW SERVICE - 214.221.0666
Granite (Showroom) - IMC - 972.488.5700
Gutter Installation - DRAIN RIGHT SEAMLESS GUTTERS - 972.429.0928
Handyman & Misc. Work - HOME REPAIR of DALLAS - 214.520.9006
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
Insulation - GARLAND INSULATING LTD. - 214.341.0254
Insurance - Please contact me directly at 214.680.6555 for recommendations
Interior Design (High-End) - Rodney Woods - 214.522.3310
Interior Design (High-End) - PAM KELLEY & ASSOC., Pam Kelley - 214.559.2181
Landscape Design - DAVID ROLSTON LANDSC. ARCHITECTS, Patrick Boyd - 214.824.6333
Landscaping (General) - PARADISE LANDSCAPES - 214.328.9955
Landscaping (Mowing & General, East Dallas) - KB LANDSCAPE INC. - 214.828.1016
Lighting (Fixtures) - MELETIO - 214.352.3900
Locksmith - COX'S LOCK & KEY CO. - 214.821.5397
Locksmith (24-Hour) - A-1 LOCKSMITH - 214.526.7474
Mold Remediation - SKILLFUL IMPROVEMENTS - 972.279.0119
Movers (Local) -
MOVESTAR INC. (Off-Duty Firefighters) - 972.716.9911
Movers (Local) -
TOMMY TODD MOVERS - 214.696.4375
Movers (Local, High-End) -
CURTIS SPECIALIZED MOVING & STORAGE - 214.634.0304
Movers (Local, High-End) -
DELIVERY LTD. - 214.261.1000
Movers (Long Distance) - ATLAS / IMLACH & COLLINS BROTHERS - 800.777.9835
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
Plumbing - RIDDELL PLUMBING - 972.682.4860
Plumbing - BAKER BROTHERS PLUMBING - 972.591.0790
Plumbing - DALLAS PLUMBING CO. - 214.340.6300
Plumbing - TY'S PLUMBING CO. - 972.772.3884
Pool & Spa Construction -
RIVERBEND SANDLER POOLS - 972.596.7393
Pool & Spa Renovation & Service -
TROPIX POOLS, Dave Casper - 214.349.6100
Pool & Spa Service - HAYDEN POOL SERVICE - 214.361.7665
Roofing - AMERITEX ROOFING - 972.569.9719
Roofing - CANYON CREEK ROOF CO. - 972.669.2700
Roofing - ROYAL ROOFING CO., Mike Amyx - 469.569.0315
Roofing (Tile Roofs) - AA APPLICATORS - 214.637.4927
Siding, Doors & Windows - DALLAS CONTRACTOR CO. - 866.693.8176
Sprinklers & Irrigation - MUSTANG CONTRACING - 214.369.3353
Staircase Baluster Replacement (to Wrought Iron) - GRAND STAIRWAYS - 214.929.9814
Stone & Rock Supply - CHESSHIR STONE & ROCK - 214.350.6781
Structural Engineer - R.W. JENSEN & ASSOC., Bob Jensen - 972.994.9872
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
Tile (High-End) - ANN SACKS - 214.742.8453
Tile, Stone & Granite (Showroom) - ARIZONA TILE - 972.456.0935
Tile Refinishing - ALL SURFACE REFINISHING - 214.631.8719
Title & Escrow Services - REPUBLIC TITLE, Jackie Kelley - 214.521.6143
Tree Removal - SALAS SERVICES - 972.413.1800
Tree Service/Arborist - PRESERVATION TREE SERVICE, Harold Spiegel - 214.528.2266
Tree Trimming & Removal - DALLAS TREE SURGEONS, Brad Ridenhour - 972.633.5462
Ventilation - VENT-ONE CO., Robert Lackey - 972.475.1967
Warranty/Residential Service Contracts - AMERICAN HOME SHIELD, Sheila Fitzgerald -
972.381.6623
Waterproofing - AA APPLICATORS - 214.637.4927
Window & Gutter Cleaning - SPARKLE SHOPPE - 214.328.2239
Windows & Doors - FASHION DOOR & WINDOW, Charles Allen - 817.640.2224
Windows & Doors - PARK PLACE WINDOWS - 214.827.2810
Windows & Doors - PELLA, Mike Leal - 972.943.5709
Woodworking - RICK'S WOODWORKING - 972.446.2465
Zoning & Permit Information - CITY of DALLAS - 214.670.4209
EVERYDAY SERVICES
Bank - BANK of AMERICA - 5500 Preston Road (plus multiple branches citywide) - 214.559.6300
Bank - PROFESSIONAL BANK LAKEWOOD - 2101 Abrams Road - 214.269.2100
Dog Kennel/Boarding - WUF PET RESORT & SPA - 972.785.2983 or http://www.wufspa.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 - ENERGY FITNESS, 2901 CityPlace West Boulevard - 214.219.1900
Fitness Club - PREMIER PLACE LIFETIME ATHLETIC, 5910 North Central Expressway - 214.624.5800
Fitness Club - THE SPA at the CRESCENT, 400 Crescent Court - 214.871.3232
Fitness Club - TROPHY FITNESS CLUB, 2812 Vine Street #300 - 214.999.2826
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 - ANDRE LARRY - 214.394.0449
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/
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/
Take Something Home - GARDENS in North Austin - 512.451.5490 or http://gardens-austin.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/
In downtown Fredericksburg with a private pool is ABBY'S GUEST HOUSE - http://www.abbysguesthouse.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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