| Chimney
Work |
referred
by: |
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Clean Sweep
Chimney, Marlboro
(One guy, Harvey. His wife takes the calls)
800-660-5952 |
Dave Anderson |
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Boston's Best
Chimney, Newton
617-527-6777 |
Barbary Oil Co. |
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Lenny Belliveau,
in Stow
(978) 897-6256
masonry contractor |
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| Heating
Systems |
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Falite
Bros. Inc. HVAC Mechanical Contractors, Wakefield 781-246-9320 |
Liz (mixed review: they were responsive
and cheap but cut some corners in the installation.) |
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Winters Plumbing
and Heating, Belmont |
ghudson (high praise)
7/02 |
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Duct &
Vent Cleaning of America, Inc. 800-442-8368 (Boston = 617-262-4666) |
Liz |
| Basements |
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Paul Desantis
B-Dry (781) 861-7897
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David K |
| Landscaping |
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A friend of mine does
landscaping work in the Littleton/Acton/Concord area: Moragh Ramage
(978)772-1815 She prefers to do stoneworks and low-water-use plantings
and ground covers. |
-Jim_p |
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Westford Tree Service
978-692-8050
(nice guy, cares about tree health and arborculture, not just an ape
with a chainsaw.) |
LizM
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Boston
Tree Preservation
2 Draper Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 729-0095 |
Wex |
| Gutter
Cleaning |
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T. J. Naughton,
Somerville
(617) 629-2467
$125 for a 2-family house |
Andy
(did andy's deck, nice detailing) |
| Insulation |
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McDonald Insulation
Co.
1194 Mass. Ave.
Arlington, Mass. 02476
(781) 646-0160 |
Will |
| Roofers |
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Neil Kalman/Eastern
Roofing [Malden] did very good work. If he has retired, ask for a
recommendation. If he isn't listed, call his sister, Nita Buglio in
Newton. |
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| Painters |
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David Servita
Wallpapering and Interior Painting
Peabody
978-535-7612
pager=617-403-1697 |
Phil's dad! Does very good work, too. |
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Rob Darman
Belmont: 617-489-0570
Email RobDarman "at" hotmail.com
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One of us, knows his stuff, also does renovations. |
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Pro-Tect
Painters
(franchise also owned by Steve Pascoe) |
"did a very nicejob on house across
the street from me in Malden"- Lizm |
| Plumbers |
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Hank
English
781-933-9702
pager: 617-456-0167 |
Marc Horowitz, Larry |
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Rusty
The Plumber
(781) 433-0066 |
Vicka |
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Steve
Pascoe employs plumbers. AAA General Contracting
617-294-0212
info@aaageneralcontracting.com |
Chip & Anne, Liz
7/02 |
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Winters
Plumbing and Heating, Belmont |
Andy
7/02 |
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Tom
O'Connor
978-373-3743. His card has no address; the phone number is a Haverhill
exchange. He was certainly willing to come to Wilmington, and has
done work in Billerica as well. |
TB |
| Electricians |
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Kevin
Hinds Electric
Middleton MA
978-774-2146 |
Boardman & TB |
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Guess
what? Steve Pascoe also has electricians! Try
AAA General Contracting
617-294-0212
info@aaageneralcontracting.com |
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Gibbons
Electric, Arlington |
Lauren |
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Andy
Donnovan (Regis' brother)
(978) 443-7800
(978) 440-9788 fax
175 Landham Rd.
Sudbury, MA 01776
|
Will |
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Bob
Norton
R.W. Norton Electrical, Stow
978-897-4781 |
Dave Anderson |
| General
Contracting |
|
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Rob Darman, renovations
Belmont: 617-489-0570
Email RobDarman "at" hotmail.com
|
One of us, knows his stuff. Also does painting,
hardwood floors and light masonry. |
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Steve Pascoe, AAA General
Contracting, 617-294-0212
info@aaageneralcontracting.com
P.O. Box 937 Everett
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Chip & Anne, LizM
7/02
andrew says: has been unavailable/ not showing up lately. (5/03)
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| Carpenters |
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George
Banfield, (978) 263-3288. (Acton, officially retired but sometimes
available) |
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Mike
Salvaggio
Watertown
617 484-9469 |
Andy |
| Structural
Engineers |
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Peter
B Branagan Engineering
160 Old Derby Street # 335
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5400 |
Ben |
| Floors |
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Tiger
Floors in Newton |
Liz |
| Pest
Control |
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Waltham
Pest |
dca |
| Lawyers |
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Joe Ross (A.
Joseph Ross, J.D.)
15 Court Sq, Boston, MA 02108-2503
lawyer@world.std.com
www.attorneyross.com (click on "lawguides"
and then "buying a house")
Office: 617-367-0468
Fax: 617-742-7581
(Flat fee for house buying) |
Ben |
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Michael Katin,
Scheier & Katin
(978) 264-4465, s-kpc@ma.ultranet.com |
Lori F. |
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Denise Provost,
Somerville
617-628-1130
(Nice, geek-friendly, works from home) |
Liz, Larry, Karen, Vicka |
| Mortgages |
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Jonathan Sexton, Hunneman
& Co.
1730 Mass Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
voicemail pager: 617-796-2633
fax: 864-4333
office: 864-4430 x 367
JonSexton@Hunneman.com
|
Larry, Liz, Boardman
(Great guy, finds best rates. Note: once loan proceeds into the
bureaucracy, keep on top of 'em to get everything done.)
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Bob
DeVasto, Washington Mutual in Reading. (781)944-1300x229. |
Linda
(He was really great)
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Helene
Shaftmaster |
Shayde |
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Medford
CoOperative Bank
(does all their own servicing, personal and reliable) |
Karyn |
| Insurance |
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Peter, Metro
West Insurance, Needham
Office: 781-444-6790
Fax: 781-444-3318
(Friendly, efficient, good rates) |
Liz, Karyn |
| House
Inspectors |
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Michael
Atwell, of J. May Home Inspections (JMHI). Very thorough, competent,
quite mellow guy, fun to work with, very respectful of his clients,
is expert in "sick buildings". Phone: 617-354-0152 |
Randy: Strongly recommended. |
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Galeota
Associates, 978-597-1300 or (800) GALEOTA. Tony Galeota is a former
town engineer for Acton and does inspections himself. His sons Tony
& Greg also do inspections -- Greg is the lead paint inspector. They
do standard inspections as well as testing for lead paint, radon,
and termites. (They're on the expensive side, but very experienced
and thorough.) |
Lori F. |
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Peter
George
Home Inspection Associates
105 Haverhill St., Methuen, MA 01844
800-892-0500, 978-453-0888 |
Liz, Larry, Andrew |
| RE Agents/Brokers |
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Rona
Fischman, of Buyer Brokerage Realty. Knows her stuff, loves to teach.
Very well respected in the realtor/housing/etc community. Home office:
(617) 776-8304 Email: Rona@BuyerBrokerageRealty.com |
Randy & Lori: Strongly recommended. |
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Constance
Prokup |
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Laura
El-Azem of Buyer's Choice Realty |
-dca |
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The
Real Estate Cafe
offers a la carte services, including do-it-yourself MLS searches
for $25/hr. |
-dca |
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Alex
Troy, from the Arlington DeWolfe office |
--Vonnie |
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Polly
Drinkwater, buyer's agent, mostly Cambridge/Somerville area. Knows
elboids/suspects people, and has been buyer's agent for at least 5
or 6 of us. Highly recommended.
617-864-8566, polly@tiac.net |
--Karyn, Vicka, Chip & Anne (2003) |