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Trusted Local Vendors

After 20+ years in real estate, I've built relationships with the best professionals in our area. These are the vendors I personally recommend and trust.

"I provide these recommendations based on my personal experience and professional relationships. Please conduct your own due diligence. I may receive referral compensation from some vendors, but recommendations are based on quality of service."

Lenders

Jason Durkin, First Federal Savings Bank | 815-531-2059 (cell), [email protected]

Whitney Valdivia, Grundy Bank | 815-941-7369, [email protected]

Bicki Dhillon, NuMark Credit Union | 630-821-7207

Pete Monachello, Guaranteed Rate | 630-290-3452 (cell), [email protected]

Home Inspectors

BRT Home Inspection & Radon | Dave Dinsick: 815-483-8440, [email protected]

K & B Inspection | Mike Kubinski: 815-546-0190, Mark Blackburn: 815-409-1559

Rambo Home Inspection | Beverly, Jeff & Todd: 815-79RAMBO, [email protected]

Alpha Home Inspection | Brent Mitchell: 815-245-7010

TS Home Inspections | Tom Spielman: 815-343-9123

Attorneys

Wharrie Kielian P.C. | Austin Willis: 815-634-8990, [email protected]

Meents Law P.C. | Dylan Hakey: 815-476-7635, [email protected]

O'Dekirk, Allred & Rhodes Law | Thomas Rhodes: 815-740-1700, [email protected], [email protected]

The Justice Law Firm P.C | Tom Justice: 815-434-0709, [email protected]

Mueller Lawson & Frobish | JC Lawson: 815-496-6997, [email protected], [email protected]

Krentz, Salfisberg & Swanson Haggard P.C | Julie Haggard: 630-552-8213, [email protected]

Castle Law | 815-744-6550

Landlords

• APM – Advantage Property Management | 815-942-5848 (900 W Route 6 | Houses, Duplexes & Apartments)

• Hometown Property Management | 815-513-5780 (1518 Creek Drive | Houses, Duplexes & Apartments)

• Don Kay | 815-942-6776  (Homes and Apartments)

• Keith Corwin 815-325-6692 & Dylan Brandt 815-735-7821 

• Jimmy Poole | 815-342-2224

• Tim McDonald | 815-585-1610

• Seneca Mobile Home Park | 815-791-2490

• Narvick Apartments | 815-942-1173

• Tudor Park | 815-741-4141  (100 Park Ave (Pool)

• Ravine Woods | 815-942-6740 (241 Ottawa Bend, Pool)

• Canterbury Woods | 833-310-2604 (500 Twilight Drive, they accept Section 8)

• Country Place Apartments | 815-941-2313 (400 Twilight Drive)

• Morris Family Apartments  (1001 Quail Drive, they accept Section 8)

• Cambridge Apartments | 815-416-0275 (100 Sharon Drive)

• Protown Properties | 815-885-5992 or 815-710-3902

• Brentwood Apartments (1711 Parklake)

• Ashland Circle Apartments | 630-561-5989

SENIORS ONLY 

• Saratoga Towers 815-942-6198 (1700 Newton Place)

• Elliott Manor | 815-942-2400 (200 Waverly Street)

• Grundy County Housing Authority | 815-942-6198 (1802 N Division #507)

Moving Companies

• Fly Guy Moving | Kyler Cryder: 815-526-0887, [email protected]

• Fly Guy Moving - Minooka | Zach: 815-889-0686

• Dibble Moving and Storage - Lombard | 630-889-9999

• The Big Blue Box – POD Storage Container | 888-782-2363, Bigblueboxes.com

• Two Men and a Truck – Joliet | 815-600-7008 or 815-570-4144

• Waters Transfer WT – Morris | 815-942-0835

• Prager Moving & Storage | Steve Bonnichsen: 630-815-8613

• Yellow Truck Moving & Junk Hauling | 312-766-6683 or 630-222-0495

• Save Your Back Movers | Mark Sullivan: 847-990-0893, [email protected]

• Boerman Moving, Storage & Logistics | 630-972-1000

• Atlas Moving Company 

• Amenity Moving & Storage

• M Ortiz & Sons Movers Inc.

Handyman

• A to Z Handyman | General handyman - Seneca | 815-795-0776

• Nate Selk | Painting, drywall, tile work | 779-875-7532

• Dave Stechman | Fences, remodeling, handyman, painting, drywall | 779-875-0266

• The Handyman Service General handyman — 815-685-9766

• Jason Clairmont Handyman | Plumbing - Serena area | 815-228-5313

• Fix It All Handyman (Dwayne) | General handyman | 815-641-3440

• Jesse Gregurich | General handyman | Joliet & Mazon | 815-671-5914

• Reeder Home Services (Zakkary Reeder) | Home repairs, drywall, exterior maintenance | 630-270-7372

• Scott Vollmer | Electrical, painting, carpentry,handyman | 815-302-4275

• Jeff Zapatka | 630-399-5720

• Optimum Home Solutions | Handyman, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, pressure washing, gutter cleaning | Braidwood | Sean: 630-546-7772

Plumbers & Plumbing Contractors

• Grundy Plumbing | Tim Glenn: 815-474-6390

• Baker Plumbing | Kurt Baker: 815-941-9340

• Omega Plumbing | 815-773-0808

• Salzman Plumbing (Braidwood) | 815-458-9443

• Grassers Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 815-882-2111

• T.R. Miller Plumbing | 815-666-3169

• Munster Man Plumbing & HVAC Service | 815-933-4227

• Service First Plumbing | Seth: 815-671-9333

• Jason Claremont (Serena) | Handyman & Plumbing | 815-228-5313

• Jason Rone | Plumbing | 815-556-7356

• Steve | Specializes in plumbing for mobile homes | 630-429-8689

• Frankie (Braidwood) | Plumbing & General Handyman Work | 815-210-6619

Electricians, Electrical & General Contractors

•Waymaker Works | 815-342-0074

• Pope Joy Electric | 815-822-4456

• Let There Be Light Electric | 815-405-8916

• Sharp Electric | 815-661-1597

• Simply Electric | 815-919-1641

• Mike Parker – Electrical | 312-607-9982

• First Avenue Construction | Remodeling & Electrical | 815-302-7804

• Scott Vollmer | Electrical, Painting, Carpentry, Handyman | 815-302-4275

• VJF Contracting | 815-202-5158

• V&L Painting, Remodeling & Electric | 773-934-4154

• Mr. Z's Home Improvements | Electrical, Bathroom Remodeling, Cabinets, Painting | 815-274-6806

• Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical | Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Radiators, Electrical | David Musial: 866-444-2404

HVAC / Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors

• Comfort First Heating & Cooling | 815-246-5114

• R.L. Lyons Heating & Cooling | Greg Lyons | 815-791-0010

• Paul McNab | 815-955-6270

• Bricky Heating & Cooling | 815-634-4407

• Gene May Heating & Cooling 815-725-3234

• Grassers Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 815-882-2111

• Munster Man Plumbing & HVAC Service | Mark Munsterham: 815-933-4227

Additional Services (Coming Soon)

I’m always building my network of trusted professionals. Check back soon for recommendations in these categories:

• Title Companies

• Insurance Agents (Homeowners, Life, Umbrella)

• Landscaping Services

• Cleaning Services

• And more!

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