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Rick washed my house, my decks and my sidewalk ... and I couldn't be
happier. My house looks brand-new. He was efficient, pleasant and
INEXPENSIVE!!!
The following is an update on prices as of February 4, 2019:
Single story house - $200
2-story house - $300
Roofs - start from $300 and go up
depending on pitch, how dirty, if home has dormers, and if home is 1 or 2
story. This prolongs the life of shingles and only needs to be done once
every five or six years.
Deck staining - price based on square
footage.
Single story gutter clean - $125
Two story gutter clean - $225
Call Rick Rose - 804-450-3303 - Jeanne Widenmyer - 16 June 2018
I'd like to support Jeanne's opinion. Based on her review, I emailed
Rick who answered me by phone promptly. We agreed on a date and time for
him to clean the outside of my house. On the appointed day, Rick called
again to ask if it was OK if he arrived earlier than we had agreed upon.
That was fine with me. He finished the job in and hour and a half and
the results were spectacular. I highly recommend him. - Scott McGuire
- 4 July 2018
I'd like to acknowledge a good company for gas fireplace
repair/service. My pilot light kept going out, and other propane gas
company attempted to fix it - but it would not stay lit. I called Stokes
Propane Service (corner of Brown Store Road and Rt. 202) and I was VERY
pleased with their service. Only down side: they do NOT refill large
propane tanks - just the small ones. They can be reached at 804-580-4044. - Lynda
Browne - 3 Nov 2017
Several Mallard Bay residents hired Mr. Jim Robinson to help
them clean up in the wake of Hurricane Irene. Earlier this year, the
MBPOA contracted with him clean up the RV lot. Reportedly, Mr. Robinson
did very good work at reasonable prices. This review does not, however,
address the quality or value of Mr. Robinson's work, but rather, his
integrity.
Because of the laudatory reports I'd heard regarding Mr.
Robinson's services, I asked him to assess what I perceived as a danger to my
house from an oak tree which I thought was in a position to fall and damage my
roof. I was concerned, however, that anyone who makes his living
removing trees would not give me an unbiased assessment. I was
pleasantly surprised when Mr. Robinson concluded that the tree appears to be
healthy and capable of withstanding the high winds we occasionally experience
here. He did not recommend the tree be removed.
I was impressed. Based on the honesty he demonstrated, Mr. Robinson will certainly get my
business next time I need tree or brush removal. Mr. Robinson can be contacted at
804-580-3013. His address is 7891 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville, VA 22473. - Scott McGuire - 21
Jul 2012
My computer had a virus - a big virus - it wouldn't even let me go to the
Internet. Dolf was going to drive around the streets of Kilmarnock and
try to find yet again another computer specialist to fix my problem. The
problem is, we had experience with those "specialists" and usually
they kept our computers for 3-5 weeks and invariably returned them with only
part of the problem solved, but rearranged our desktop to their liking, which
definitely wasn't ours.
Jane Locke told me about Chris Timberlake at Northern Neck
Computer Solutions, LLC. I called Chris around 10:30 a.m., Dolf dropped
off the computer around noon to him, and by 6:30 p.m. that same day he called
to tell me he had fixed the computer, found 3 kinds of viruses, made me a
backup disc, updated my virus protection and windows. You heard me right
- same day, a couple of hours. At 8:30 the next morning I was picking up
my computer, Chris made sure my Internet worked, showed me it all, and I was
headed home with my computer that was working once again like new. I am
planning on getting my computer inspected every year now, just like my car,
and avoid the hassle because I know and trust Chris to do it right!
Please call him or email for your computer needs. You won't regret
it! His cell phone is 804-339-0175 and his email address is CHRIS@NNCOMPUTERSOLUTIONS.COM
- Dottie Wais - 5 Oct 2010
Carol Bracker and Julaine Cleland each hosted parties in the
clubhouse recently and hired two ladies to assist. Julaine provides the
following assessment:
"Both Carol Bracker and I highly recommend the ladies who
helped out at our recent parties. They are Latonya Henry and her mother,
Annette. I paid them $10/hour each and tipped them for an extra
hour. They arrived when they said they would, worked steadily all evening,
were cheerful and pleasant, and left the kitchen clean. You couldn't ask for much
more. Latonya's phone
number is 804-724-3044." - Julaine Cleland - 14 Jun 2009

Massaro Brothers Seamless Gutters just finished installing new
gutters on the back of my home. They were terrific! The owner, Matt
Massaro, accompanied the workers and everyone worked well together - very
organized. Matt did most to the removing of the old gutters, and
installation of the the new gutters and new, larger, downspouts. His
employees were very pleasant and respectful.
Highly recommend! Telephone: 804-480-0155
- Lynda Browne - 2 Oct 2018
We had an indoor gas fireplace installed with rock surrounding it by
Fireplace Innovations in Mechanicsville. Mike Snow and his team did a
wonderful job, making sure all specifications were to our liking before the
concrete set. We highly recommend this company if you want to install any kind
of fireplace. They do it from start to finish unlike other places that will
not and then you have to find a contractor to do the finish work. Feel free to
call us for a reference or to see ours if you are considering one yourself.
Fireplace Innovations is located on Route 360, 5512 Mechanicsville Turnpike,
804-427-3473. - Dottie & Dolf Wais - 18 May 2013
Last fall we had our house painted and stained by Drew Gliebe
and it was wonderful. Not only was he the most reasonable bid out of 3,
but he agreed to use Sherwin Williams paint because that was our
preference. Our house was difficult because it is all log, and had a lot
of mold on the outside. He power washed, also scrubbed it with a brush to
get it clean by hand. We wanted the house stained instead of painted to
continue to show the wood grain that is there. He put the stain on with a
spray, and before it dried went over each inch with a brush to make sure the
stain was in all those cracks that are indicative of log homes. The deck
and windows were painted.
Drew consulted with us each day. He and his helper arrived
on time each morning (even though he lives in Newport News), and best of all
there was no music, he said he prefers to fit in with the neighborhood and as
such just listened to the birds. Everything was cleaned up at the end of
each day. It was such a pleasure. We will certainly have him back as
needed to keep the decks up to date with staining, etc.
Please call Drew, feel free to tell him Dottie & Dolf
recommended him (no, we don't get a kickback). His business is: Andrew J.
Gliebe Painting "The Green Painter", 804-832-1004 and email is ajgliebe@cox.net.
- Dottie Wais - 23 Aug 2010
My husband, Ray, and I have been building a house (lot 30) and
have had good and bad services. I would like to endorse several
companies we have used in case anyone else is looking for good and reasonable
work.
First is Henderson stone works whom I heartily
recommend. The work was excellent. Mr. Henderson was reliable,
reasonable and flexible. The phone is 580-1780. - Ann Reinicke
- 8
Nov 2008
The owner, Kurt Jimmo, has bent over backwards when needed to
help us get temporary power, and get several outlets live before our
inspection. He had the flexibility to come when needed. All his
supplies are top of the line and he was very pleasant to work with. His
price was much better than many bids we received. He was always very
prompt to return our calls if we had any questions or needed him for
anything. His office phone is 758-5999. - Ann Reinicke - 8 Nov 2008
For plumbing services we would recommend Joe Hayden.
Yes, that's right, our own "Joe the Plumber"! He came in after
our first plumber had to quit for personal reasons, when many others just came
and said they wouldn't touch the job after someone else had started. He
gave us a very reasonable price and has been very diligent in getting the job
done. He works for another company during the day, so he does jobs after
hours and weekends. He accomplished more in three weekends than the
previous plumber did in three months. He is very reliable and his work
is excellent. His phone is 529-7538. - Ann Reinicke - 8 Nov
2008
I am very pleased with the service we received from this
company. Mr. Reyes has been very prompt and reliable. His prices
were very reasonable. His workers were pleasant and even cleaned up
after they were finished. They came in and did our whole house in one
day and you didn't even know they were there until you saw the job had been
completed. His phone number is 271-1247. - Ann Reinicke - 8 Nov 20 08
Based on a 2008 review of Reyes Insulation and Drywall, we contracted with
Mr. Reyes to do our upstairs consisting of 2 bedrooms, media room and bathroom.
Mr. Reyes started on time and finished on time and the workmanship was
professional. He was courteous as was his workman. He removed all debris. We
would recommend him to anyone. - Linda Hobson - 3 Apr 2010
We recently had a dock built on our property by Rock's Marine
Construction and are very pleased with the results. This is the same
company that built the new Mallard Bay crabbing pier and came highly
recommended. When first I contacted them concerning the planned job,
they referred me to Mr. Nathan Moore of Moore Marine Consulting, Inc., who
designed the pier and shepherded the paperwork for approval of the
project through the county. The procedure took about a month, but
immediately after it was completed, Rock's Construction started work and
finished in less than a week. We couldn't be happier with the
results. It was quality work at a fair price. - Scott McGuire - 27
Oct 2008

There is a new restaurant in Heathsville. It is called the
"Unique Experience Eatery" and is definitely worth a try.
To get there, if you're leaving Heathsville on route 360
driving toward Burgess, look for the driveway to the Rescue Squad on the right,
then the Bon Secours Heathsville Family Practice, then, immediately thereafter,
on the right, the entry drive to the restaurant.
They have a full menu - sandwiches and dinners. (The Steak
& Cheese Sub was delicious!) They are open Wednesday thru Sunday, 11:00 a.m.
until 8:30 p.m. We need to patronize it so it won't go away like so many
restaurants have in that location in the past. TRY IT!! Unique Experience Eatery
8200 Northumberland Highway Heathsville, VA 22473 804-761-8605 - Herta
Wigginton - 17 July 2020
Bill and I have had several lunches at The Cook's Kitchen Restaurant in
Kilmarnock and each has been wonderful. Roxanne Norris
and Susan Malloy were the first people to mention the
restaurant, and say how much they really enjoyed their meals. Their
cheeseburger with sauteed onions is the best one I have had-period! Bill
has really enjoyed their Ruben. They have a varied menu, with an emphasis on
home cooking.
The restaurant is located in the corner of the shopping center with Peebles
and is closed on Tuesdays. Other days they are open for breakfast 7-11
(weekends 8-11) Lunch 11a.m.-3 p.m., Dinner M-F( except for
Tuesdays)-5-9..P.M. Sundays 12 A.M. -5 P.M. - Carol Bracker - 12 Jan 2018

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