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Recommended Companies
We work with many companies in the Northern Virginia area, however there are only a few that we would trust to work on our own homes and also recommend to our customers. For each of the following companies, we are not related to or exchange any money for recommendations. We do have a long lasting professional relationship based on mutual ethics and excellent work quality.
Electrician
Company - Lightwave Services
Owner - Jim and Barbara Shaffer
Phone Number - 703-303-8513
Website - https://lightwaveservices.com
About the Company
We specialize in residential and commercial electrical services and are dedicated to working closely with our clients and giving them our full attention to detail. Our team of enthusiastic and professional electricians are ready to take on any project in the Northern Virginia area.
Services Offered
- Electrical Switches, Dimmers, Outlets & Fixtures
- Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade
- Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel
- Generator Installation or Repair
- Outdoor/Exterior Lighting
- Deck/Screen Porch Lighting
- Recessed Lighting
- Kitchen & Bathroom Lighting
- Attic Fans
- Exhaust Fans
- Ceiling Fans
- Electrical Baseboard or Wall Heater
A-Adkins Recommendation
We have used and recommended Jim and Barb for over 5 years. They are extremely responsive and have the best work quality. For our HVAC jobs, I know the work will be correct and on time the first time so that we can complete our work. When talking to our customers they always have good reports.
Plumber
Company - Gidders and Sons Plumbing
Owner - Barney Gidders
Phone Number - 703-250-1807
Website - https://giddersplumbing.com
About the Company
Barney started in the plumbing business when he was nine years old. His father owned “Jack’s Plumbing” in Warren, PA for over 30 years. After Barney worked for his father for ten years, he went off to college to pursue the computer business. Following many successes in computer programming, sales and marketing, micrographics, document imaging, and information technology, he decided to start a second career, and return to his roots.
His Sons, John, Chris, and Patrick all have various rolls in the business. John is a Network Engineer with WWT and is responsible for all IT services for the company. Chris works as a support plumber and pulls all the permits for the company. Patrick is a licensed Master Plumber.
We also have two more “family” employees, Steve Ueltschi, a licensed Master Plumber and Jose Guzman also a licensed Master Plumber. Essentially, of the six full time employees, four are Master Plumbers!
Gidders and Sons Plumbing is the preferred plumber for a number of northern Virginia neighborhoods: Kings Park, Kings Park West, Surry Square, Old Forge, Mantua, & MONA (Mom’s of North Arlington).
All plumbing work comes from references of satisfied customers and local news letters. We decided that first rate service at a below market price is the ideal formula for a successful business. Gidders & Sons Plumbing is fully licensed and insured!
Services Offered
- Plumbing renovations
- Plumbing repairs and replacements
- Water heater service, repair, and replacement
- Outdoor kitchens, pool heaters, fire fixtures
- Main water supply and sewer repair
A-Adkins Recommendation
We have recommended Barney for over 7 years. I know that when I recommend Barney to my customers they will be treated with honesty, integrity and exceptional quality. When talking to our customers they always have good reports.
Gas Fireplace and Gas Pipe Fitting
Company - Williams Services
Owner - Tracy and Daryl Williams
Phone Number - 703-257-1441
Website - https://www.facebook.com/WilliamsServicesInc/
About the Company
Family owned and operated for over 20 years.
Services Offered
- Install and service of indoor and outdoor gas fireplace fixtures
- Indoor and outdoor gas line installation and alteration
A-Adkins Recommendation
We have recommended Tracy and Daryl for over 5 years. I know that when I recommend Tracy and Daryl to my customers they will be treated with honesty and exceptional service. When talking to our customers they always speak highly of both Tracy and Daryl.
General Contractor
Company - Gilligan Contracting
Owner - Kevin Gilligan
Phone Number - 703-628-7855
Website - https://www.gilligancontracting.com
About the Company
Gilligan Carpentry LLC was started in 2002, during the recession of the early 2000’s, with $600 worth of credit at Home Depot, some basic tools, and a desire to have the schedule flexibility that I needed to complete my college degree. I had worked previously in the construction industry for Toll Brothers and for a Toll Brothers subcontractor. I found that I liked the challenge of building things and solving construction problems. My friend Thomas Hall and I started Gilligan Carpentry as a handyman/light carpentry and pressure washing business.
Tom and I worked hard during those initial years, and our attention to detail and quality craftsmanship resulted in business growth from repeat customers and word-of-mouth. As the business picked up I added more services and I obtained a Class A Virginia contractor license. About the time that I was graduating from Marymount University, we started to take on even larger projects. At this point the market was booming, and business was humming. I resisted the temptation to add crews and made the decision to focus on building a core group of team members that I could count on. I picked a handful of skilled carpenters and tradesmen to work with me. This also allowed us to stay lean and deliver quality craftsmanship on time and on budget.
In 2011, I changed the name from Gilligan Carpentry to the broader Gilligan Contracting, to reflect that we were no longer just a handyman/light carpentry firm. At this point, much of our business was kitchen and bathroom remodeling as well as complex custom built-ins. These three areas of focus and expertise remain our principle business. As our reputation grew stronger and the demand for our services expanded, we entered the Washington D.C. market, and I obtained a contracting license in Washington DC. Despite our larger footprint, our core team has pretty much remained the same throughout the years.
Today, we are a full-service kitchen and bathroom remodeling firm that also specializes in custom carpentry projects. We are ready to tackle your simplest handyman repair needs or your largest remodeling project. We have designers and vendors that we can stand behind and that can help make your dream project a reality. We also offer an industry leading 5-year warranty on our kitchen and bathroom projects which you can read more about in the (how we do business) section of our site. At Gilligan Contracting I have built a team that I can not only count on, but more importantly you can count on! We get the job done on time and on budget with the highest level of detail and craftsmanship.
Services Offered
- Kitchen remodeling
- Bathroom remodeling
- Custom carpentry
A-Adkins Recommendation
We have worked with Kevin on multiple projects over the past 3 years. The quality of Kevins work is exceptional and he has an attention to detail that shows in the quality of his work.
Recommended Companies
We work with many companies in the Northern Virginia area, however there are only a few that we would trust to work on our own homes and also recommend to our customers. For each of the following companies, we are not related to or exchange any money for recommendations. We do have lasting professional relationships based on mutual ethics and excellent work quality.
Electrician
Company - Lightwave Services
Owner - Jim and Barbara Shaffer
Phone Number - 703-303-8513
Website - https://lightwaveservices.com
About the Company
We specialize in residential and commercial electrical services and are dedicated to working closely with our clients and giving them our full attention to detail. Our team of enthusiastic and professional electricians are ready to take on any project in the Northern Virginia area.
Services Offered
- Electrical Switches, Dimmers, Outlets & Fixtures
- Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade
- Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel
- Generator Installation or Repair
- Outdoor/Exterior Lighting
- Deck/Screen Porch Lighting
- Recessed Lighting
- Kitchen & Bathroom Lighting
- Attic Fans
- Exhaust Fans
- Ceiling Fans
- Electrical Baseboard or Wall Heater
A-Adkins Recommendation
We have used and recommended Jim and Barb for over 5 years. They are extremely responsive and have the best work quality. For our HVAC jobs, I know the work will be correct and on time the first time so that we can complete our work. When talking to our customers they always have good reports.
Plumber
Company - Gidders and Sons Plumbing
Owner - Barney Gidders
Phone Number - 703-250-1807
Website - https://giddersplumbing.com
About the Company
Barney started in the plumbing business when he was nine years old. His father owned “Jack’s Plumbing” in Warren, PA for over 30 years. After Barney worked for his father for ten years, he went off to college to pursue the computer business. Following many successes in computer programming, sales and marketing, micrographics, document imaging, and information technology, he decided to start a second career, and return to his roots. His Sons, John, Chris, and Patrick all have various rolls in the business. John is a Network Engineer with WWT and is responsible for all IT services for the company. Chris works as a support plumber and pulls all the permits for the company. Patrick is a licensed Master Plumber. We also have two more “family” employees, Steve Ueltschi, a licensed Master Plumber and Jose Guzman also a licensed Master Plumber. Essentially, of the six full time employees, four are Master Plumbers! Gidders and Sons Plumbing is the preferred plumber for a number of northern Virginia neighborhoods: Kings Park, Kings Park West, Surry Square, Old Forge, Mantua, & MONA (Mom’s of North Arlington). All plumbing work comes from references of satisfied customers and local news letters. We decided that first rate service at a below market price is the ideal formula for a successful business. Gidders & Sons Plumbing is fully licensed and insured!
Services Offered
- Plumbing renovations
- Plumbing repairs and replacements
- Water heater service, repair, and replacement
- Outdoor kitchens, pool heaters, fire fixtures
- Main water supply and sewer repair
A-Adkins Recommendation
We have recommended Barney for over 7 years. I know that when I recommend Barney to my customers they will be treated with honesty, integrity and exceptional quality. When talking to our customers they always have good reports.
Gas Fireplace and Gas Pipe Fitting
Company - Williams Services
Owner - Tracy and Daryl Williams
Phone Number - 703-257-1441
Website - https://www.facebook.com/WilliamsServicesInc/
About the Company
Family owned and operated for over 20 years.
Services Offered
- Install and service of indoor and outdoor gas fireplace fixtures
- Indoor and outdoor gas line installation and alteration
A-Adkins Recommendation
We have recommended Tracy and Daryl for over 5 years. I know that when I recommend Tracy and Daryl to my customers they will be treated with honesty and exceptional service. When talking to our customers they always speak highly of both Tracy and Daryl.
General Contractor
Company - Gilligan Contracting
Owner - Kevin Gilligan
Phone Number - 703-628-7855
Website - https://www.gilligancontracting.com
About the Company
Gilligan Carpentry LLC was started in 2002, I had worked previously in the construction industry for Toll Brothers and for a Toll Brothers subcontractor. I found that I liked the challenge of building things and solving construction problems. My friend Thomas Hall and I started Gilligan Carpentry as a handyman/light carpentry and pressure washing business. As the business picked up I added more services and I obtained a Class A Virginia contractor license. In 2011, I changed the name from Gilligan Carpentry to the broader Gilligan Contracting. At this point, much of our business was kitchen and bathroom remodeling as well as complex custom built-ins. Today, we are a full-service kitchen and bathroom remodeling firm that also specializes in custom carpentry projects. We are ready to tackle your simplest handyman repair needs or your largest remodeling project. We have designers and vendors that we can stand behind and that can help make your dream project a reality. We also offer an industry leading 5-year warranty on our kitchen and bathroom projects which you can read more about in the (how we do business) section of our site. At Gilligan Contracting I have built a team that I can not only count on, but more importantly you can count on! We get the job done on time and on budget with the highest level of detail and craftsmanship.
Services Offered
- Kitchen remodeling
- Bathroom remodeling
- Custom carpentry
A-Adkins Recommendation
We have worked with Kevin on multiple projects over the past 5 years. The quality of Kevins work is exceptional and he has an attention to detail that shows in the quality of his work.
Mortgage Loan Officer
Company - Integrity Home Mortgage Corporation
Branch Manager - Danny DeGroat
Phone Number - 540-878-4430
Website - https://ihmcloans.com/danny-degroat/
About Danny
Danny has spent most of his life in Northern Virginia serving the community in a few different ways. Including volunteering at local fire departments starting at the age of 16, being involved in his local church and coaching at the local CrossFit gym early in the morning.
He is a mechanic by nature, which helped a few years ago when he switched from full-time mechanics to being a loan originator. This has helped his “nuts and bolts” type approach to the real estate buying/financing process, studying the ins and outs and really knowing the why behind it all.
He is dedicated to serving his clients by being available when they need him and also being able to accommodate and adapt to their specific needs. Whether helping them buy their first home, refinance, purchasing a secondary or investment property.
Services Offered
- Home loans
A-Adkins Recommendation
We have known Danny for over a year and are impressed with his professionalism, attention to detail and personal integrity.