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I believe in connecting you with provider partners who will give you the best service, remain available for you, and who will make sure that you are well taken care of.  

These providers are tested, vetted, and committed to building relationships before sales, just like me. I do my best to match your personality as a buyer to that of the provider so that I can maximize your chances for a successful working relationship. I do NOT get any benefit back from any provider for a referral, that is not how I do business. I like these people, know these people and TRUST these people.

 

MORTGAGE LENDER (Residential/Multi-Family)

  • Michael Most, Capital One 299 Park Avenue, 22nd floor, New York NY 10171 – 917.841.8096 michael.most@capitalone.com
  • Jonathan Lamkin,  Guaranteed Rate, 322 Route 46 W Suite 260 W, Parsipanny, NJ 07054 – 973-939-8661.  jon.lamkin@rate.com www.rate.com/jonlamkin
  • Michael Mundy Pinnacle Mortgage 383 Ridgedale Avenue East Hanover NJ 07936 mmundy@pinnaclemortgage.biz

 

 

REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS (Residential Transactions)

REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS (Tax Appeals)

  • MICHAEL A. VESPASIANO, ESQ. – 331 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928 – (973) 635-1100 -Michael@JerseyPropertyTax.com – JerseyPropertyTax.com
  • JENNIFER JACOBUS, Jacobus & Associates, LLC – 201 Littleton Road, 1st Floor, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 – (973) 535-3032 – info@jacobuslaw.com – taxappealslaw.com
  • ELIE FINK, Law Office of Elie Fink – 66 Park Street, Montclair, NJ 07042 – (973) 842-4073 – efink@efinklaw.com – efinklaw.com

HOME INSPECTORS

  • THOMAS DABB, Immaculate Home Inspections – 1000 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Plainfield, NJ 07060 – (908) 599-2992 – tom@thomasdabb.com – immaculatehomeinspections.com
  • NIGEL TURNER, Total Home Inspection Services – 170 Kitchell Lake Dr, West Milford, NJ 07480 – (201) 406-5213 – choosethis@optonline.net – totalhomeinspectionservices.com
  • JASON CHANG, Jersey Inspections, LLC – 15 Otis Place, Verona, NJ 07044 – (973) 433-3110 – jason@jerseyinspections.com – jerseyinspections.com

AIR DUCT CLEANING

APPLIANCE REPAIR

  • ROB SCULLY, Rob’s Appliance Repair – (201) 218-2883
  • KEN PORCARO, Ken’s Appliance Repairs – (973) 262-0770 – kporcaro4321@aol.com

APPRAISERS

  • BILL HIGGINS, Higgins Residential Appraisal -16 Pitcairn Drive, Roseland, NJ 07068 – (973) 226-6773
  • ROBERT PRISCOE, JR., PAI Appraisers – 124 South Valley Road, West Orange, NJ 07052 – (973) 731-0400 – rpriscoe@paiappraisers.com – www.paiappraisers.com
  • HOMESTEAD APPRAISAL SERVICES – 27 Bowers Lane, Suite 107, Chatham, NJ 07928 – (973) 635-3327 – homesteadappraisal@gmail.com – www.homesteadappraisalservices.com
  • PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL ASSOCIATES – 469 Morris Avenue, P.O. Box 579, Summit, NJ 07901 – (908) 273-2412 – info@paaweb.com – paaweb.com

ARCHITECTS

  • CLAWSON ARCHITECTS – 511 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040 – (973) 313-2724 – rene@clawsonarchitects.com – http://www.clawsonarchitects.com/
  • STUDIO 1200 – 511 Millburn Avenue, Suite 1, Short Hills, NJ 07078 – (973) 376-5111 – ngd@studio1200.com – www.studio1200.com
  • KATZ NOVOA ARCHITECTS – P.O. Box 773, Short Hills, NJ 07078 – (973) 379-1331 – info@katznovoa.com – www.katznovoa.com
  • CBH ARCHITECTS – 50 South Orange Avenue, 3rd Floor, South Orange, NJ 07079 – (973) 735-3027 – info@cbharchitects.com – cbharchitects.com
  • GARY ROSARD ARCHITECT – 321 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 218-6656 – info@garyrosard.com – garyrosard.com

ASBESTOS REMEDIATION

  • CONSTANTINE VIVIAN, Aztech Restoration Management – 86 Christopher Street, Montclair, NJ 07042 – (973) 517-5382 – aztechnj@yahoo.com

AUDIO/VIDEO CONSULTANTS

  • RALPH TARNOFSKY, Professional Audio Consultants – 269 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 467-1950 – ralpht@pac-nj.com – www.pac-nj.com

CABINETS

  • CLAWSON CABINETS – 145 Dunnell Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 – (973) 313-2721 – clawsoncabinets@gmail.com – www.clawsoncabinets.com
  • REGAL KITCHENS – 217 Brook Avenue, Suite 22, Passaic, NJ 07055 – (718) 435-1211 – ben@regalkitchens.com – regalkitchens.com
  • PARSONS CABINETRY – 80 George Street, Paterson, NJ 07503 – (973) 279-4954 – info@parsonscabinetry.com – parsonscabinetry.com

CARPENTERS

  • JOSSO CARPENTRY – 366 Turrell Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 – (973) 296-6258 – office@jossocarpentry.com – jossocarpentry.com
  • SEAN DOLAN – (908) 477-0779
  • IAN ROUNTREE, Rountree Repairs – (973) 763-4469 – rountreerepairs@verizon.net

CARPETING

  • THE CARPET GIRL – 1 Cornell Parkway, Suite 101, Springfield, NJ 07081 – (973) 218-1155 – dianne@thecarpetgirl.com – thecarpetgirl.com
  • COVE CARPET ONE FLOOR AND HOME – 335 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901 – (908) 273-0220 – covecarpet@aol.com – covecarpet.com
  • THE CARPET MILL – 414 Route 10, East Hanover, NJ 07936 – (973) 577-4072 – david@ecarpetmill.com – ecarpetmill.com

CARPET CLEANING

  • WELLS RUG SERVICE – 49 Bank Street, Morristown, NJ 07960 – (973) 539-3800 – marilynsealy@aol.com – wellsrug.com
  • RUG RENOVATING – 532 North Grove Street, East Orange, NJ 07017 – (973) 323-9920 – www.rugrenovating.com

CHILDPROOFING

CHIMNEY REPAIRS

CHIMNEY SERVICE

  • VILLAGE SWEEP CHIMNEY SERVICE – 651 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 – (908) 756-1807 – info@villagesweepnj.com – villagesweepnj.com
  • JUST INSPECT – 2 Hasta Way, Newton, NJ 07860 – (973) 940-8625 – wejustinspect@gmail.com – justinspectchimney.com

CLEANING SERVICES

  • ALEX GONZALEZ – (973) 420-6271
  • TIME TO CLEAN – (973) 379-9270 – timetoclean@msn.com
  • BARBARA’S HOMECARE – 23 Pitt Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 – (973) 748-4761 – barbarashomecare@comcast.net – http://barbarashomecare.com/

CLOSETS

CONTRACTORS

  • DAREN ROGERS, Wyanoke Builders – 7 Oak Place, Suite 1, Montclair, NJ 07042 – (973) 944-0638 – info@wyanokebuilders.com – wyanokebuilders.com
  • DAVID KASDAN, Kasdan Construction & Management – (201) 390-0019 – david@kasdancm.com – kasdancm.com
  • BRINTON BROSIUS, P.O. Box 291, Maplewood, NJ 07040 – (908) 208-4013 – brinton@brintonbrosius.com – http://brintonbrosius.com/
  • O’MEARA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES – 81 Montague Place, Montclair, NJ 07042 – (973) 783-5563 – rob@omearaconstructionservices.com – http://omearaconstructionservices.com/

ELECTRICIANS

ENGINEERS

  • SCHOMMER ENGINEERING, INC. (Rusty) – 13 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 – 973-539-4411 – Rschommer@schommereng.com – www.schommereng.com
  • CASEY & KELLER, INC, Engineering, Planning Surveying – 258 Main St., Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 379-3280 – http://www.caseyandkeller.com/

ESTATE SALES

  • A DUSTY OLD BAG – Somerset, NJ 08873 – (732) 236-3377  –  Rose: (732) 742-6437 –  info@dustyoldbags.com – www.dustyoldbags.com
  • PEGGY HOLIAN, Griffin Estate Sales – Cranford, NJ 07016 – (908) 447-3044 -peggy@griffinestatesales.com –  www.griffinestateandtagsales.com
  • BARGAIN HUNTER MAMA – South Orange based – (643) 823-5231 – jill@bhmestatesales.com – http://www.bargainhuntermama.com/
  • M.T HOUSE ESTATE AND MOVING SALES – South Orange, NJ 07079 – (973) 865-1173 – facebook.com/mthousesales
  • ROB GAWLEY, For What It’s Worth Antiques – 1079 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 – (973) 743-8093 – rob.gawley@verizon.net – forwhatitsworthantiques.com

EXTERMINATORS

  • LOU MANFRA, AR- Dean Termite & Pest Control – 979 Suburban Road, Union, NJ 07083 – (908) 964-0108
  • BUCKINGHAM TERMITE & PEST CONTROL (Jerry) – 21 Wellesley Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 – (973) 762-6760
  • ROBERT DOUGLEN, Aristocrat Pest Management – 418 Otisco Drive, Westfield, NJ 07090 – 908-512-2847 – (908) 654-1965
  • JIM KRINEY, Crown Termite – 1520 E 2nd Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 – (908) 322-6288 – Crowntermite@verizon.net – jekrineycontractors.com

FLOORING

INSULATION

  • WILL CRONIN, Shore Insulation, INC. – 524 Brighton Avenue, Suite 9, Spring Lake, NJ 07762 – (732) 921-5350 – will@shoreinsulation.com – www.shoreinsulation.com
  • JC INSULATORS, LLC – 113 Elmwood Drive, Clifton, NJ 07013 –  (866) 550-7259
  • ESSEX HOME IMPROVEMENTS, INC – Lebanon NJ – (973) 202-3075 – INFO@ESSEXHOMEIMPROVEMENTS.COM – http://www.essexhomeimprovements.com/
  • NORTH POLE INSULATION CORP – Whitehouse Station, NJ  08889 (Middlesex-Somerset, NJ Metro Area) – (908) 534-2108 – https://www.northpoleinsulation.com

GRANITE & MARBLE

GUTTER INSTALLATION

HANDYMEN FOR ODD JOBS

  • LOU OKRENT, Detail Management, LLC – (973) 945-2126 – lou@detailmannj.com – www.DetailManNJ.com
  • LEE MARTIN, Deb’s Handy Husband – Short Hills – (973) 820-8176 – jgill@debshandyhusband.com – www.debshandyhusband.com
  • JOHN WILLIAMS, Honey Do List – (973) 763-4726 – honeydo@honeydolistllc.com – honeydo@honeydolistllc.com

POOL INSPECTORS

  • STEPHEN TOFF, Toff’s Pool Inspections – 62 Henderson Road, Kendall Park, NJ 08824 – (732) 297-1362 – inspection@poolsrv.com – http://www.poolinspect.com
  • FRONT GATE SERVICES – 439 Union  Avenue, Middlesex, NJ 08846 – (908) 691-4987 – info@frontgateservices.com – http://www.frontgateservices.com

IRON WELDING / RAILING

  • MAZA & MAZA WELDING INC. – 28 Mulock Place, East Newark, NJ 07029 – (973) 481-4441 – bob@mazarail.com – www.mazarail.com

HVAC SPECIALISTS

INSURANCE

  • CHRISTINE COASTER AGENCY, State Farm Insurance – 499 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040 – (973) 761-4041 – https://www.statefarm.com/agent/US/NJ/Maplewood/Christine-Coster-HR3MR1YS000
  • ELIZABETH DONAWAY, Account Executive, James A. Associates, INC. – 225 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07963 – (973) 871-1516 – EDonaway@jamesaconnors.com
  • JIM HIGGINS (President), Northstar Insurance – 29 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 – (732) 497-3590 – jim@nstaragency.com
  • HONEY DELMAN CORREIA, Schumacher Insurance Agency – 491 Bloomfield Avenue Suite 201, Montclair, NJ 07042 – (973) 237-1000 – http://www.schumacherinsurance.net
  • MICHAEL COHN, Michael L. Cohn & Associates – 374 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 994-2223 – mcohn@lfc.us.com

Junk Removal

  • COLLEGE HUNKS HAULING JUNK – www.collegehunkshaulingjunk.com
  • MIKE RELLA & JOE TOBIA, American Rubbish Removal – Short Hills, NJ 07078 – (973) 947-4551 – http://junkremoval-nj.com/
  • DREW TRAUTMAN, Got Junk – 1-800-468-5865 – http://www.1800gotjunk.com
  • TIM MILLER, Dirty Demolition Services – Wayne, NJ 07470 – (973) 715-6643 – tim@dirtydemolition.com – www.dirtydemolition.com
  • Peter Flood – 76 E. Westfield Ave, Roselle Park, NJ – (908) 445-4010 – Peterpflood@aol.com

LANDSCAPERS

Lighting

LOCKSMITHS

  • SETH KENTER, A-OK Locksmiths – 20 Layng Ter, Springfield, NJ 07081 – (973) 376-3278 – aoklock@gmail.com
  • HARDER LOCKSMITH – 52 S. Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 – (973) 762-4650
  • BUCKLEY LOCK & SAFE – 57 Southern Slope Drive, Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 376-3844

MASONRY: DRIVEWAYS, PATIOS, RETAINING WALLS

MOLD REMEDIATION

MOVERS

  • HARRINGTON MOVING & STORAGE – 202 Rutgers Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040 – (973) 210-4813 –  http://www.harringtonmovers.com/
  • NEIL BUNKER, Here-2-There Corp – 10 Summit Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 – (972) 590-0816 – nbunker@here2theremovers.com  – www.here2theremovers.com
  • TONY MACEROLI, Charles Moving & Storage – 2293 Springfield Avenue, Union, NJ 07088 – (908) 687-8898 – tmaceroli@charlesmovingandstorage.com- http://www.charlesmovingandstorage.com/
  • BEN KOGAN, Basic Moving and Storage – (718) 369-4251 – http://www.basicmoving.com
  • BEKINS VAN LINES – (866) 856-6107 – www.bekins.com
  • ATLAS VAN LINES – (800) 638-9797 – www.atlasvanlines.com
  • JACOB DERY, GENERAL MOVING CARRIERS, LLC – 228 Burnett Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 – (973) 761-0100 – Jacob@genmove.com
  • FIRST CLASS MOVERS – 18 Passaic Avenue, Unit 3, Fairfield, NJ 07004 – (973) 727-9824 – mikea@myfirstclassmovers.com – http://www.myfirstclassmovers.com/

OIL TANK TESTING

  • ATS ENVIRONMENTAL – 286 Houses Corner Road, Sparta, NJ 07871 – (800) 440-8265 – mail@atsenvironmental.com –  http://www.atsenvironmental.com
  • OIL TANK SERVICES – 505 East First Avenue, Roselle, NJ 07203 – (908) 241-5011 – http://www.oiltankservices.com/
  • ACCURATE TANK TESTING – 140 Greenwood Ave, Midland Park, NJ 07432 – (201) 848-8224 – tnktst@msn.com – http://oiltanktesting.com
  • PRO TANK Services – 901 Rahway River Parkway, Union, NJ 07083 – (908) 851-0057
  • QUALIFIED TANK SERVICES – 291 US 22 East, Suite 33, Lebanon, NJ 08833 – (908) 245-0220 – qualifiedtank@gmail.com – https://oiltankexperts.com/
  • MERIDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES – 24 Germania Station Road, Suite 3, Toms River, NJ 08755 – (732) 281-1900 – info@meridianenvironmental.com – http://www.meridianenvironmental.com
  • ECO LOGIC ENVIRONMENTAL – Sparta NJ – (877) 729-8265 – jeff@EcoLogicTesting.com – http://ecologictestinginc.com/
  • ANCO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC – 1 Russo Place, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 – (908) 464-9200 –  INFO@ANCOENV.COM – http://ancoenv.net

OIL TANK REMOVAL

PAINTERS

PLUMBERS

  • FISCHETTI PLUMBING – 1945 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 – (973) 762-2759 –
  • SCHOENWALDER PLUMBING – 464 Chestnut Street, Union, NJ 07083 – (908) 409-1226 – http://www.schoenwaldercorp.com
  • WELTMAN PLUMBING – 80 Industrial Road, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 – (888) 903-9918 – http://www.weltmanhomeservices.com
  • METTI’S PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES – (973) 707-4741 – metti_psh@yahoo.com
  • REYNOLDS PLUMBING – 358 North Avenue  E, Cranford, NJ 07016 – (908) 276-5367 – info@reynolds-plumbing.net – http://www.reynolds-plumbing.com/

POOLS

  • CHARLIE YANNELLI, The Jayson Co. – 2150 Stanley Terrace, Union, NJ 07083 – (855) 529-7661 – https://www.jaysoncompany.com
  • KEVIN VARGO, Front Gate Services – 439 Union Avenue, Middlesex, NJ 08846 – (908) 691-4987 – info@frontgateservices.com – http://www.frontgateservices.com/
  • THEODORA SERGIOU, Nicholas Pools – 1820 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ 08755 – (732) 505-0404 – tsergiou@nicholaspools.com – www.nicholaspools.com

POWER WASHING (DECK & HOUSE

  • RICH DOLANSKY – All Towns – (973) 379-9270 – timetoclean@msn.com

ROOFERS

SLATE ROOFS

  • RONNIE FABIANO – (908) 868-6237
  • STAN AND SON CONSTRUCTION – Colonia, NJ 07067 – (908) 227-4129
  • A. MAARTEN ROOFING – (973) 467-4502 – info@amaartenroofing.com – http://www.amaartenroofing.com/

STAGERS

STAINED AND LEADED GLASS

  • TRACY’S STAINED GLASS STUDIO – Summit, NJ (908) 273-8040
  • STUDIO J – 215 Pennsylvania Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07503 – (973) 569-0200 – Studioj5@yahoo.com – http://www.studiojglass.com/
  • GLASS & MIRROR CO. – (973) 855-5382
  • CLINTON GLASS WORKS – 666 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044 – (973) 239-5100

STORAGE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

TREE BRANCH REMOVAL

TUB GLAZING – TILE

  • MR.UGLY TUB AND TILE – (973) 537-0537 – mrugly@optonline.net – http://mruglytub.com
  • OLD WORLD CARPENTRY – (201) 914- 5473

WATERPROOFING

WINDOWS & DOORS

  • WINDOW & DOOR OUTLET – 2171 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08817 – (732) 997-7510 – http://www.windowdooroutlet.com/
  • JAMAR CONSTRUCTION – 41 Columbus Road, Paramus, NJ 07653 – (855) 77-JAMAR – Jim@jamarconstruction.com –  http://www.jamarconstruction.com/
  • WINDOWRAMA – 55 US Route 22, Springfield, NJ 07081 – (973) 924-5999 – http://www.windowrama.com/
  • JEAGER LUMBER – 2322 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 – (908) 292-6415 Union@Jaegerlumber.com – http://www.jaegerlumber.com/
  • HG EDWARDS – 24 Franklin Place, Summit, NJ 07901 – (908) 273-3224 – http://hgedwards.com/
  • THE WINDOW SHOP – 502 CENTRAL AVENUE, ORANGE, NJ 07050 – (973) 414-0057 – thewindowshop1@gmail.com

(PROFESSIONAL) WINDOW CLEANING

  • KING CLEANING JR.  – (201) 904-5122
  • CLEANING AMERICA – (732) 929-4005 – http://www.cleaningamericanj.com
  • DAVID MELE’S PROFESSIONAL WINDOW WASHING – (973) 725-1866

WOOD FLOORS

  • JAKOB VAN YSSELDYCK, Professional Floor Refinishing – (973) 533-0456 – ijsseldijk@aol.com – http://www.professionalfloorrefinishing.com/
  • BELLA HARDWOOD FLOORING SVCS – 61 Spruce Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 – (973) 735-3993 – bellahwflooring@hotmail.com
  • CHATHAM HIGH QUALITY FLOORING – (973) 691-1600
  • LEV & SONS – 1 Leonard LN, Randolph, NJ 07869 – (973) 895-3126
  • FLEETWOOD FLOORING – Montville, NJ – (973) 882-8501 – discountssavings@fleetwoodflooring.com – http://www.fleetwoodflooring.com/newjerseyhardwoodflooring.asp
  • RUSSOS HOME IMPROVEMENT – (862) 201-7582 – russoshomeimprov@yahoo.com
  • EUROPEAN FLOORING – 1 Preston Place, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 – (973) 783-8369 – information@europeanfloor.com – http://www.europeanfloor.com
  • GRAHAM FLOOR SERVICE, INC – 354 Berryman Pl, City of Orange, NJ 07050 – (973) 672-5027