This page is meant to provide seniors with contacts on different commercial services. Just because a vendor is listed here there is no guarantee that they may be good for you. I am provided this as a service for seniors in the hopes that others will share their good experiences with service companies or individuals such as handymen, lawn cutters, repair people, remodeling companies, doctors, vets etc.
Acupuncture pain relief:
Jan Hu, 972-669-1346, 850 S. Greenville Ave, Richardson
Air Conditioning:
Trotter Air Conditioning 972-475-2303. This is a local business very reasonable price and great work. (11/04/16)
Al Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning 972-225-5257 alsairconditioning.com "In April, we had maintenance on the air conditioning. They honored a $50 coupon on the spot and we were very pleased with their work and knowledge."
Air & Heat Hospital - 3730 Dividend Dr. Garland TX - 972-494-9675 Web site - www.airheat.us
Walker A/C - Richard Walker - 214-381-0877
Moore A/C Rowlett, Steve Moore, 972-475-3536
D & D Service Richardson, 972-234-6883
Charles Barnaby - 972-816-2109, Rowlett
Ewing Air Conditioning and Heating. "I can recommend.David Ewing out of Wylie .Very honest and fair prices.Got a brand new Rheem. The Ewing A/C guy gives you a check for 150 bucks if you write him 2 Testimonials. 1403 Canyon Creek Rd, Wylie Tx 75098 phone 972-693-2343.
Appliance Repair:
Mr. Fix It Appliance Repair. 214-794-6025. www.mrfixitappliancerepair.com. Go to web site and get a discount coupon that possibly can be used.
Randy Hunt Home Appliance Service 2905 Glendale Drive Wylie, Texas 75098 214-718-4531 He replace a water pump in my Whirlpool front load washer. He told me the price of the part (147.18) and asked if I wanted it repaired or would prefer to buy a new washer. My washer is 8 or 9 years old but I love it and opted to have it replaced. I am not that familiar with service charges but I assumed it was reasonable. He came out on 6/13/12 to diagnosis the problem and charged 48.00 plus tax = 51.96. He returned with the part on 6/15/12 and charged 25.57 labor and 147.18 for the part plus tax = 187.00. The guy was very nice and had his teenage son as his helper. Normally he is a one man operation unless he has to move heavy objects and he brings someone with him to help. I would use him again. If you think this price was reasonable you can post it on the web site. To reach him you will have to leave and message and he will return your phone call but may be hours later.
Randy Hunt:
"I have a broken washing machine and I called Randy Hunt in Wiley who was listed on the Rowlett Seniors newsletter repair services section.
page of repair people. I was impressed by his knowledge of my machine (Amana) and of the industry as a whole. He showed up when he said he would, he evaluated the machine and then gave me options. He was not pushy or trying to sell me some service or machine. I would recommend him to a friend."
2905 Glendale Dr, Wylie, Texas 75098, (972) 442-7569 (Feb 2014)
Attorneys:
Alan Leibel and Chris Parvin;they may be reached at 214-242-6444. Their web sites may be viewed is http://www.pamlaw.com
Greg Mitchell 214 924 3124 - 8350 N. Central Expressway, Campbell Centre I, Suite 1111 North Tower,
Dallas, TX 75206
Attorney, Estate:
Mark Cason, J.D., C.P.A,Attorney
12160 Abrams Road. Suite 509,Dallas 75243-4523
972 644 3707, 972 690 1299 FAX
Mark O'Briant 972-239-4800
Auto & home insurance:
Charles Corbin Allstate, 972-463-1717, 8602 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett
The Fite Agency, Frank & Sherri Fite. 311 E. I-30, Rockwall, TX. 972-772-0540, Cell 469-733-8369. E-Mail = Frank@Rockwallinsurance.com. Web site - Rockwall insurance.com
Adult & Baby Sitting:
Clarice Smith works helping seniors, baby sitting, etc. She does this to earn extra money. 972-303-1483 home 972-765-0849 cell. She is even signed up with some agencies and goes to baby sit at the first class hotels in downtown Dallas.
Carpet Cleaning and Stretching:
Carpet re-stretching: Jon Beeler
Garland, Texas
Phone: 972-489-2259
30 years professional experience
I used him following internal foundation repair; I was very satisfied with the results. - Ray. 02/04/2015
Carlos Reyes does carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, painting, tree trimming and any repairs needed. Phone 469-879-4319. He has worked for us and has done a great job at a reasonable price. (11/21/2014) (03/04/17) CB
4 - Alarm Carpet Cleaning
Dwaine Helton **
214 334 7893
Off-duty fireman who is currently charging $60 flat for entire house.
Also does carpet repairs, water extraction, carpet dying, pet stains and mildew/stain removal. Have used a number of times; his service is excellent and a bargain for a quality job. Indicated he may be going up $10 in the future, due to gasoline prices; still can't beat the price to have your whole house cleaned.
On The Spot Carpet Cleaning”. The company is owned by an off duty fireman, Roy Dudley. I think they are based in Garland, his numbers are 972.226.247/214.837.7471. They do 24 hour water extraction, plus all the usual carpet cleaning chores. I was pleased with their work. They were very prompt and efficient and I felt, fair in their pricing.
Carports & Patio Covers:
Daniel Carport, 5050 Dexham Rd. Ste.H, Jerry Daniel - 972-414-8983
Car Repair:
Lamberts, 3909 Richards St. 972-475-0906. Wrecker- 972-771-4451, 3909 Richards, Rowlett Lambert's Automotive. Right in the center of the city near the DART Rail line. A three generation repair company. Reliable, and fairly priced. I have used them for over 25 years. LD (01/05/16)
Parkway Car Care, 972-463-8475, 7601 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett
Davis & Sons 520 N. First St. Garland, Tx. 972-276-0608. On First St. just North of Walnut. Jody is no nonsense, but heart of gold!! He is honest and if your car doesn't need something he won't try to sell it to you!!
Discount Tires in Mesquite. 711 Interstate Highway 30 Mesquite, TX 75150 (972) 240-0208. You may have to stand in line behind others who are signing up for car repairs or tires. As soon as you get to the desk and say you want your tires checked they will tell you where to pull your car up to and someone will do it right away. Think they also plug a tire leak and change a flat for free.
LEWIS COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR **
5110 Grisham Dr
Rowlett, Texas 75088
Phone: 972-475-4800
Open Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
The owner is Jason Lewis, he is an ASE Certified Master Tech..
There service is with honesty and integrity.
They are members of the Better Business Bureau..
Another recommendation for Lewis: i would to recommend an auto repair co.
They are Lewis Complete Auto Repair.
I have been there 3 times already and they
have been really good.
Bill Franklin (2/14/14)
I'd like to recommend TRIPLE A MUFFLER AND BRAKE CENTER, 5414 Broadway/Beltline in Garland 75043, Phone (972) 240-6076.
They are a family owned and operated company. I have been doing business with them since 2007. They give excellent service, are very reasonable and honest and will even offer to take you home if will be a long wait. They have serviced my last three vehicles and I could not ask for better
service. Even the people who bought my last two vehicles continue to use their service.
Ask for Bobby Evans or Greg Preston. Very nice people to deal with. I don't trust my vehicles to anybody else.
Lone Star auto repair is now Golden Rule Auto repair - just a name change, same good people. They are located behind Black Belt Academy on the north side of 66. Not the cheapest but good quality and they stand behind their work. They will also give you a ride home if you need to leave your car.
Glory Automotive, 3400 Main Street, Suite 101 Rowlett, TX 75088-4948 214-440-1661
"I can vouch for Glory Automotive. I've had work done there. He is sharp and friendly. His work is fast, accurate and reasonable." (02/24/14)
Parkway Car Care 7601 Lakeview Pkwy.
Rowlett, Texas 75088
Phone: 972-475-7000
Rockwall Christian Brother's Automotive Shop:
15% Off Labor for all Military & Veterans. Up to $200. This offer is from the Rockwall Christian Brothers Automotive shop. I used them for years until I broke down and bought a new car. Amy Stehr, owner, ensures top quality work and results. AK (11/04/15)
Chimney Work:
North Texas Chimney 972-294-8551 northtexaschimney.com " In May, had the chimney chase replaced and the chimney inspected. Kyle was very prompt and clean-up was great. We are very satisfied with their work."
Cleaning, Home:
Donna Gage - 972-551-9215. She also works at the Rowlett Community Center. Ultimatecleaner@yahoo.com
Cleaning lady for your house Erica Marquez 214-729-7383 * (April 13, 2014 update) Michael Britt *BK (11/19/15)
Want to recommend a cleaning service: Green Cleanings (972-836-8199; greencleaningdfw@yahoo.com). Reasonable rates, very organized, and they worked very hard in restoring our house back to order. Family owned business, located in Rockwall. Am passing your email to Josh Davis (owner) and perhaps a discount can be offered to seniors. Check out their website for details. (Feb. 27, 2014).Irene Schofield
Computer Repair:
ABE Computer Service - 214-227-7876. 2014 N. Jupiter Rd. Garland. Remove ransomware for $50. T.B. (04/20/16)
Computer Network Services - 972-412-1188. Corner of Dalrock and Hwy 66. Replaced the optical drive on my laptop for $50. LB (04/20/16)
I would like to strongly recommend James P. Duncan, Computer Repair Specialist. He removed the viruses from my computer when another repairman could not. His website is: www.dfwgeekonthego.com and his phone number is (214)766-9208. He is top rated on Angie's List, the BBB and The Underground Shopper and has many five star ratings on Yelp. He is not the cheapest, but well worth the money in my opinion. Vicki (09/02/13)
"I have a good friend who is an excellent computer technician. He has worked on commercial network systems and currently works part time for the Scottish Rite Temple on all their computers. He has worked on my computers and I can vouch for him. He is also a LT Col. with the Texas Air National Guard. His name is Tex Collins at H 972-262-0423 or Cell 214-384-9508." E-Mail - tex_collins@sbcglobel.net
9/9/2013 - I checked with Mr. Collins today. He normally charges $35 an hour and works on site (your house). If additional hardware is necessary that is in addition to the $35 labor cost. If you need a hard drive for example you would go and buy it and he would replace the old one. Mr. Collins says it is important that he be able to explain what he is doing so you won't have the same problem again.
David Russell, 214-334-0516. David is a local man who specializes in ridding computers of malware and speeding them up. He can only work at nights and on weekends. He has promised very reasonable prices. (David is new and so far no one has used him. Please provide me feedback if you call him).
Update 06/21/2014 Mr Russell received another recommendation on Sept 24th, 2015 from Mary.
Here is the update on my computer problems. The problem got worse byFriday my computer would not even let me on. I had called David and no reply so I called Tex Collins he was going out of town could help later maybe Sat . then David called back try to help over the phone no go. So he was nice enough to come over that night since he was going out of town Sat.To make a long story short was so nice that he came over Fri and did get my computer going . Still may need some work not sure he said he would call when he got back from his vacation.He said he may be able to help with the other problems from his home computer would be cheaper. Found out that he cost $40 an hour but by Friday when nothing would work just glad someone would come an fix it. To go back to Tex he did call Sat to find out if I did get it fix he too was very nice and said to call if I needed him. I know this was long letter to explain but it seem like a long time just trying to get it fix. Also David got her about 7:45 PM and didn't leaving until about 9:50 which I didn't expect he just took his time doing his job and telling me what he was doing. Not that I could do it on my own. Anyway that's my story.
Thanks for your help and interest in this matter. you can add that to your letter that he did a good job and i would also say Tex was very nice to check to see if my problem was taken care of.
Angeline,
James Colvin
(469) 834-9441
I have recently graduated with a degree in Network Systems Administration. I love solving computer issues for people. If you have any issues with your computer, laptop or even cable box and phone, give me a call and I would love to get you up and running again. Reasonable rates apply. My skill sets include the following:
1. Upgrade and replace Computer and Laptop components.
2. Troubleshoot computer, cable box, telephone, and internet issues.
3. Install configure and Upgrade operating systems, drivers, and printers.
4. Upgrade router to make the internet more secure.
5. Proficient with Microsoft Office.
6. If there is something not on this list, my consulting partner Google can help. (Untried. Taken from Nextdoor.com) (09/14/15)
CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING
I highly recommend Jerrin Holt for all kinds of construction work, large or small. His company recently installed a new roof on my house and I am highly pleased with the results and the way it went. He is easy to work with, honest and reasonable on pricing. He does remodeling and new construction, flooring and fencing, demolition and land clearing, painting and insulation, building and design. He also does pest control (critters in the attic). His phone number is 214-207-6033. (01/13/17) AS
Bryan Construction - Mark Bryan proprietor, Garland Texas - 972-571-3312
Mark Bryan has done a lot of work in remodeling our house. He is very good at kitchen and bathroom remodels. He is a carpenter by trade but also can do light electrical and plumbing. He also can do outside work on the exterior of houses. He has put in new windows in our house. He can even build additions onto houses. We have found his work to be A rated, excellent. As our house has retained tornado damage Mark will be replacing and refinishing ceilings in our house. (01/29/16) FM
Werchan Construction - Allen Werchan owner- 469-328-5151, 309 Glenn Ave in Rockwall.
After the tornado, Allen coordinated reconstruction for us. He got the roof replaced, the chimney replaced, the vinyl siding repaired, gutters replaced, walls repaired and painted and carpet replaced. All was done timely with excellent results. His prices matched what the insurance paid. LB (01/26/16)
David Johnson - 214-236-8316
Dave added an enclosed sunroom to the back of our house.
This room is well insulated and has windows & door.
He takes great pride in doing a job well-done!
I have an old garage (now a storage shed) in the back of my house. It is 27'X13' and covered with siding that rotted.
Animals could come and go through it. I consulted with Home Depot about material. They recommended Hardy Board and a contractor. They recommended The Laser Group, Inc. and John Kimmel their CEO. They are the ones who finished off the Coyle house at the Recreation Center grounds. He gave me a labor estimate and a concise estimate of material. John Kimmel ordered the material for me, I paid for it, he picked it up. It took his men one day for
his carpenters to cover the building and rebuild the two doors. The next day their painter chalked every crack and crevice and applied two primer coats and two final coats of paint. Then they cleaned up all the debris and hauled it off.
I was impressed with their expertise, efficiency and neatness. His office phone is 972-475-4639. His email is johny@lasserconstruction.com.BR - July 25, 2014
Collision Work:
Williams Paint & Body inc. 924 Military Parkway, Mesquite, Tx 75149, 972-288-5479, Brent Williams Manager, bwilliamspandb@yahoo.com
CPAs
Rudy Maranca - 7921 Cornell Dr, Rowlett, 972-475-5478
Lawson & Co. CPAs, LLC, Kevin Lawson, CPA, MBA, 4509 Rowlett Rd. Rowlett, TX
972-475-0644, LawsonCPAs.com Recommended by Darrell. 10/19/2014
Brad Epstein, 972-771-9411, 2600 Ridge Rd, Rockwall
Dentists:
Dentistry Now (Joel D. Karns, DDS)
6702 Dalrock Rd., Suite 100 (next to Tom Thumb Shopping Center)
Rowlett, Texas, 75089
Phone: 972-475-1900
email: toothfairy@dentistrynowtx.com
Dr. Logan Curtright, 972-771-6443, 316 S. Goliad, Rockwall
Dr. W. Dragolich, DDS, MS,PC for periodontics work and dental implants (on 66, building next to vet and upholstery shop.) 4410 Lakeview Parkway, Rowlett. 972-475-8213.
Doctors:
Dr. Denise Johnson 7501 Lakeview Parkway Suite 220. Rowlett, TX 75088 (972) 412-4100
DC, chiropractors - Dr. James Syferd, 972-463-2212, 8809 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 116, Tom Thumb shopping center, Rowlett
MD, general practitioners/internists - Dr. Richard Brooks, 972-771-2018, 2504 Ridge Rd, Rockwall
MD, general practitioners/internists - Dr. John Curanovic, 972-463-2001, 6900 Scenic Dr, Rowlett
MD, eye doctors/cataract surgery - Dr. John Haley, 972-272-5591, 1626 Forest Lane S, Garland
MD, Dermatologist - Dr. Richard Rudnicki, 972-289-2233, 2856 N. Galloway, Mesquite
MD, colonoscopies - Dr. Roberto Rodriguez, 214-824-1730, Dallas/Rockwall
MD, Dermatology, Dr. Lisa Garner, 3310 Broadway Blvd, Garland TX, 972-271-4141
MD, Ear, Nose & Throat, Dr. Samuel Anthony, 7801 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett TX, 972-475-9151
DO, Internal Medicine, Dr. Roberta Lopez, 9500 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett TX 972-475-5598
Dermatology, Dr. Kien Tran, 6800 Heritage Pkwy, Rowlett TX. 972-475-5300 (This is my new dermatologist and I really like him.
" I would like to recommend a doctor. His name is J.Mark Pool, M.D. and he is a board-certified cardio/thoracic surgeon affiliated with Texas Health Presbyterian - Dallas. He has a Facebook page under that name. All you have to do is go to facebook.com. At the top of the page do a search for J. Mark Pool, M.D. and his page will come up. He can be located on the Texas Health Web site (texashealth.org) by doing a simple search for the name "Pool" at the very top of the opening page. (You don't have to go to the Presbyterian-Dallas link.) On their website he is listed as John Pool M.D. "
June 25, 2014 -
Yesterday, I went to get an eye exam at a Doctors Office where I never had gone before and that was suggested to me by my Insurance provider along with several other doctors that they included within there Network. So i felt like I 'll go and get the same old "Hum Drum" treatment, and I am out of there.
But to my amazement and surprise, this Doctor was exceptional in how she treated all of her patients as I waited for my turn to go in for the eye exam..I notice as I was sitting and waiting that everyone that came out of her office had a smile and appeared to be very pleased with there exam.. So I started thinking, what is she telling them, maybe she is serving Tea or giving away money..
So this made me more eager to go in and get my eye examination.. A few minutes later, I was called in and she greeted me with an infectious smile and very plesant salutations. She then proceeded to give me my examanation and explaining as she go, why the procedure is done and what she is looking for. All the while doing the examine I became more and more relaxed and comfortable.
When she finished the exam, which came out good for me with no major problems. I told her thank you for the exam and I was very pleased with how she conducted the examination and I would definitely come back any time I have any concerns about my eyes..
Here is a little Bio on her:
Kathy Y. McCain, O.D.,. Her slogan is "Making A Difference In Eye Care"
Therapeutic Optometrist, TX License # 4399T
Address: 6000 Town East Mall ( Front of J.C. Penny's)
Mesquite, Texas 75150
Phone: 972-279-5411
Kathy McClain has been practicing Optometry since 1981, she has been in this location since 1996..
She says that "we try to treat our patients as if they were family members and we really enjoy the relationships".
She has worked for a Pediatric Ophthalmologist in Austin, Texas in the past.
Electricians:
--Bob's Electric, Bob Maas, 972-742-7935
We used Bob and he was prompt efficient and reasonable.
--"I would like to recommend an electrician. His name is Bubba and he has done a lot of work for me and others in our neighborhood. He is very reasonable and his work is excellent. You can reach him at 214-579-8172." 03/10/14 Jan Malatia
-- Elco Electric 972-241-0003 Cell 214-876-9695
-- "I just wanted to recommend a licensed electrician, his name is Nick Garcia. He has several references and a long resume that shows the work he has done. He is reasonable in price his phone number is 214-215-9903."
Exterminators:
The company is C & S Pest Control in business since 1979) and their website is www.DallasBugDoctor.com and their phone no. is 972-226-1292. The guys' name is Jerry Rice and he did a great job. He sprayed inside and out all the way around the house and in the attic. While he was spraying for bugs and mice/rats he was checking for signs of termites. He also put out a bait box for the mice. We found him to be reasonable and very thorough. DG (03/17/16)
Fences:
J.L. Fences (J Luiz) 972-841-9938
very good work and the lowest of four quotes
Flooring:
Carlos Cruz, Cell 214-394-9141 (we used him for our tile hall way and our neighbor used him for laying wood floors). Very good job.
Foot Spa:
Foot Spa 214 703-5458.Jupiter and Beltline,in Garland Tx. 50 min foot massage ,20 min back for 30 dollars.No need to get undressed,though the guys can remove their shirt.I usually tip from 5 to 8 bucks
Another good one is Top Feet 972 703-5458.Beltline and Greenville ,Richardson Tx.Both places are just walkin,but you can make an appt.if you like someone.Chinese Ladies or guys work there.
Foundation Repair:
Premier Foundation, Inc.
972-417-0823
WWW.PREMIERFOUNDATIONREPAIR.COM
Metro-Tex Foundation-1906 Baltimore Drive, Allen, Tx 75002. Office # 972-758-1213. " I had work done by them and they were very prompt. It will carry a lifetime warranty, they give free estimates and were less costly I had three other estimated and the difference in the cost was at least three times higher, for the same number of piers."
Funeral Services:
I need to recommend North Dallas Funeral Home 2710 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch 972-323-9191 Wayne Baxter Funeral Director.. I have used this company twice and as sad as the occasions were - we were extremely pleased with the customer service, care, professionalism, as well as quality of this Funeral Home and their services.
We just used Wayne and the North Dallas Funeral home to prearrange our cremation needs. Wayne came to our house explained the choices and the prices. There was no high pressure. This funeral home seems to have the best prices that we have found in this area, under $900 for direct cremation. LB (2/18/16)
Residential Garage Door Service
Residential Garage Door Services in Garland. Very reparable and reasonable. 972-530-0909 or (972) 362-1480. 12/8/16 (EN)
Glass Companies:
Rockwall Glass Services- 972-771-6751. The owner is Brian Pritchard. His services include replacing window glass that is broken or fogged, shower doors and mirrors.
Gold & Silver Exchange:
Just a note and hopefully you two will pass this Very Positive Experience along. Yesterday, while out running errands I needed watch batteries for my watches, stumbled upon this little Gem. The two young men were so Very Nice and Extremely Accommodating, I feel we need to give them our support. Saturday, October 20, 2012 they will be hosting a free Bar-B-Que in honor of their one (1) year anniversary. If you would like to inquire here is the address & phone number & email address. 5117 Rowlett Road, 214-440-2586. rowlettgold@yahoo.com
Gratefully,
Hair Stylists:
"I would like to recommend my hair stylist for your list of senior contacts. Nancy has done an excellent job for both myself and my husband's hair cuts for several years.
She is Nancy Guerra "La Bella Hair Salon" 334 Lakeview Pkwy. Rowlett (this is located just west of the intersection of Rowlett Rd and Lakeview Pkwy--in the center with Subway, an Italian, and a German Cafe). She takes appointments and walk ins.
Her phone numbers (972) 475-4288 business and (214) 864-6715 cell."
Hearing Aids: I have a recommendation for hearing aids. Costco Hearing Center in Rockwall does an excellent job. The testing is free and the pricing is outstanding. Follow up service and adjustments are prompt and free. Replacement batteries are 30 to 40% less than most retail outlets.
Grocery Delivery:
Texas Farmers Direct. Call Mark Quin or Melissa to buy groceries and have them delivered to your home. 972-896-1763 or texasfarmersdirect.com. (Untried, just saw ad)
Handyman:
Four Seasons total Landscape Svcs, Chavas Figueroa - 469-358-3533. General handyman. Does floors, cabinets, other inside work, fences and lawn work. We have used Chavas several times. *** Chavas did a good job at building my fence. It looks great! SC 10/04/15, 12/28/15 - We called Chavas one day after the tornado. He came out that morning and had the fence up by 5:00pm that night. Good job and good price. LB
Hock Painting Service - Jeff Hock - 972-672-4982. Painting and repair services. SC (04/30/16)
Robert Manginelli is a super remodeling man. He has remodeled many things for me, especially in a rental I had, and redid a friends house when they moved to sell. Really fair prices - sometimes too low, and I have given him a bonus, and a nice guy to work with. His services might be needed by some for the tornado damage. And he also refinishes old bathtubs! 214-244-8300 Rowlett LD(01/05/16)
Add this handyman to your list..He helped me with my fence, he can also install hot water heaters, He can do some electrical, any jobs in your home. He will give free estimates.. His name is Chris and his phone # 972-571-7526. M.S. 06/25/15
I would like to recommend, The Laser Group Inc. Headed by John Kimmel Jr., www.laserconstruction.com, Johnny@laserconstruction.com. 972-475-4639. Their offices are right her in Rowlett. They rebuilt my garage for me and did it quickly, efficiently and reasonably. Their crew swarmed the place till it was done, then cleaned up their materials. BR 03/06/15
Recently had an old door removed and new one installed. Work was done by Rich Neumann @ 972 697 7040. Knew what he was doing and did a good job. He is a Handyman who says he can do most anything. Regular rate is $30/hour; charges $20/hr. for Seniors. Fence repair, faucet repair, electrical, Sprinkler repair, Painting in and out - Roger - July 22, 2014 * "Called Rich Neumann, who came on time, did an excellent job, cleaned up mess, was extremely reasonable, and a very nice man. Will definitely call him again". Ann (07/31/14) *
Rich installed a new disposal for us this past week. He was on time, works quickly and efficiently and the cost was minimal. As usual, he did a fantastic job and is a very versatile handyman. Recommend him highly! (07/4/15)
Thank you for the recommendation of Rich Neuman/ Handyman. He was punctual, reasonable,efficient, and completed 5 repairs in 3 hours. I will certainly use him again. Pat (09/30/14 **
I used Rich Neumann for a couple of jobs at my home and wish to add my commendation to his listing in the Seniors Services Directory. He did the jobs expertly in a short time, cleaned up and charged a reasonable fee. He really knows his business and is a congenial guy. A pleasure to do business with, and I would recommend him to anyone needing handy man work. Al S. (12/12/14)
Recommendation for my Handy Man. I have been using Herb for several years now and I can highly recommend him. A wonderful Christian man; honest, dependable and provides quality work. He has installed fans, fixed sprinklers, added electrical outlets, repaired cracks in my wall, installed sinks, garbage disposals. You name it, he can do it. Please add him to your contractor list. His contact info: Herb, 214-284-6553, Carmen (02/17/15)
Scott Isom of IsomFixit for most any handyman work around and in the house. He has done several jobs for us. He has installed storm doors and replaced locks and replaced and match painted some rotted exterior wood. His number is 214-674-6766 and email is isomfixit@yahoo.com. He has also replaced a garbage disposal that died. * (05/04/14) I called Scott Isom on Thursday and he said he was booked up until Saturday. He came promptly at 9am and fixed several things for me...excellent work and was reasonable on the cost...will call him again and have already recommended him to my sister-in-law and will to anyone else who needs a handyman...
Carlos Reyes for all handyman needs. He mainly does carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, painting, tree trimming and any repairs needed. Phone 469-879-4319.
"I would like to recommend Jose Rangel to be placed on the senior contact list as a handyman. Jose tiled and grouted a shower area and a floor for me recently. The projects took 2 days to complete, the finished jobs looks great and the cost of labor was very reasonable. (Plus, Jose cleaned up after himself each day!)"
Handyman
Jose Rangel
214-414-4872.
Speed Specialties - Lynn Speed - 214-497-7145
repairs about anything and does good work
Jeff Hock - 972-672-4982. Jeff does painting with 30 years experience, tape bed repair, trim insulation, door work and replacement, stain work inside and outside, minor electrical, appliance replacement and flooring of all types. (Feb 2014) *(02/09/16) SC
Hearing aids –
Miracle Ear, Jon Walker, 972-270-2202, Sears Town East Mall, Mesquite
Home Care or Housekeeping
Clarice Smith - 972-303-1483 or C- 972-765-0849 Helps around the house when needed for ailing seniors. She is also a senior. Lives in Rowlett.
Claudia Rangel
Cell: 469-233-6479
Claudia has been cleaning for my daughter and granddaughter. Today she came to my house. She worked really hard for 7 hours.
Claudia is young, can bend and squat to even clean baseboards! Something I haven't been able to do for years. She is coming back on a regular basis. I highly recommend her. Claudia has a couple of days open. Call her soon! PK (05/15/15)
Home Health Care:
Timely Home Health Services, Inc. 811 S. Central Expressway, Suite 440, Richardson TX 75080. Pamela Bell - 214-677-7933. Health1255@yahoo.com
Irrigation Systems:
Bean Irrigation - Larry Bean - 214-763-4775 - I think he hails somewhere in the Wylie, TX area
Larry Bean installed our irrigation system. While he no longer does installs, he continues to repair systems and he is mighty good at it. If you have a failing system or a leak somewhere he is the man to call. (1/29/16) FM
Jeweler:
I have a recommendation for a jeweler, Sergio's at Casa Linda. Last summer I checked with the three jewelry stores at Firewheel Mall about adding some diamonds to my wedding ring and redesigning 3 rings into one. Sam's Fine Jewelry, Kay's, and NASR Bros, were fairly close in pricing, all around 1400-1800 for the labor. NASR was the highest. We went with NASR and had a bad experience. The ring was made, but not the way we requested. I took it back and asked him to redo it and he said he would, and that the wouldn't charge me much to redo it. The diamonds we got from John Nasr did match with the table cut size. In the end we had to pay almost as much as we did the first time as he did not take any responsibility for the ring not being the way I had asked, but we refused the diamonds that didn't match. John Nasr had told us there was nothing he could do and that they did match. We got our money back for those, but we were charged way too much for the labor. We took the ring to a wonderful jeweler at Casa Linda Plaza in Dallas. It is Sergio's Jewelry. For what we paid for labor at Nasr, Sergio would have charged one third of the price, around $550.00. He has been in business there for over thirty years. It was too late for us to save any money, but he did fix the cracked prongs and sloppy workmanship from Nasr Bros, and he did resize it correctly,and he did supply us with two matching side stone diamonds for a better price than Nasr was giving us. I can highly recommend Sergio's at Casa Linda. (10/31/16) ES
Landscape Services, Fence Repairs and New Fences:
Chavas Figueroa - 469-358-3533. Free estimates. Satisfaction guaranteed.***
T&G Landscape, Tony Zapata - Fences, Sprinkler Systems, Automatic Gates, Retainer Walls. Senior Discount offered.
(972) 278-2882 .
Lawn man is: Oscar Castro 972-926-7935, Cell #469-254-2506
Javier Roman 214- 484-4715 cell 972-978-6906
From Carol Robin: I would like to add a suggestion to the rowlett seniors who may be looking for some solar screens for their windows or gutters for their homes. I used
Firehouse Rain Gutters and Solar Screens, 9372 CR 2470 Royce City Texas 75189 Phone: (972) 948-2019
They gave me the best price with the best quality grade and then gave me a senior citizens discount. They beat every price I had gotten from any of the
other contractors in this area.
Billy Blundell, 972 475-9813, 214 837-7343"
Evelio Diaz - 214-861-0002 (Norma answers phone and speaks English)
very reasonable and does good work
Landscaping & Tree Service - Justo Barron. 214-779-6954. Cut off a couple of limbs that were over the house. $50 LB (04/20/16)
Medical equipment –
ACG Medical, 972-463-0737, 3502A Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett
Moving Companies:
Jewel's Move Service. Specializing in Seniors and Adults with Special Needs. 214-779-4256 or julie@jewelsmoveservice.com (Can't give recommendation one way or the other)
Movers:
From Carol Robin: In the past, I have always used off-duty firefighters to move me from Mesquite to Garland and then Garland to Mineola and then Mineola back to Rowlett.
They are awesome. They were on time, knew what they were doing, were strong and could handle the job. They set up all of my furniture, even suggested
that I switch my two bedroom sets because one room was larger than the other and my furniture looked better . Their prices could not be beat.
I also used off-duty firefighters to replace my fence in my yard in Garland. I just called some of the firehouses and got lots of referrals.
One thing about the firefighters is that they won't jeopardize their reputations by doing a bad job.
Non-Medical Personal Assistance for Seniors: (untested, at Senior Health Fair)
Rick & Macky Refuerzo, BSN, RN. 214-793-3602 and 214-793-9093
Packing, moving & Storage
Transportation (Doctor's visits, social events etc.
Errands
Organization
Pet care (arranging and bringing pet for grooming services or vet appointments, pet sitting, etc.
Free initial consultation to assess and determine your needs.
Oil Changes:
Kwik Kar Lube & Tune, 3810 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, 972-412-8239, $3 off on Wednesday for the ladies.
Pet Groomers:
We also are very fond of our Pet Groomer, Jade, who owns Hot Diggity Dog Grooming and is very caring, accommodating and reasonable. She is located on Main St. I think it once was a florist that relocated to Garland. Phone # 972-463-2992, jade83@cebridge.net.
Danette Miller, 7314 Stone Meadow Circle, Rowlett (off Cheisa, between Miller and 66.) 972-412-7647. Cash only. From another reader- "- I also use the dog groomer recommended by one of your readers and have been very satisfied." **
Pet Memorial Service:
"If anyone in Rowlett (or the DFW area) has to put down a family pet. I would recommend Dr Westbrook. This lady is fantastic. I don't usually recommend people or services unless I feel comfortable with them and/or their services. My family had to put down a loving, sweet boy yesterday of the young age of 11 1/2. He was a Newfoundland (which 11 1/2 years of age is wonderful for his breed) We all knew the day was coming- just didn't think it would arrive so fast. Dr. Westbrook came to our home yesterday evening and walked us through everything. She had compassion and respect for our pet and us. She also made all the arrangments for cremation and his return ashes.
This woman is heaven sent- I have five other pets (mix of dogs and cats) and I plan to use her again....just hopefully not for many years to come.
I used the home service because I didn't want our boy to be put down at some cold vet clinic. Don't get me wrong I love my regular vet- but I wanted my boy to be at home surrounded by his family and at his favorite place (the patio).
Again- please consider her - though it's tough decision to make. It's worth the comfort of knowing our pets are peaceful. She also provide hospice care for our furry family members."
http://lovingpawshousecalls.com/
Painters:
Lopez Paint Contractor: Juan Lopez, owner - Phone 972-754-4815 (Rockwall, Texas)
Does excellent work reasonably. I have used him on many occasions, and have always
been more than pleased. Ray. 02/04/15
Mike Collendrina. He also does finish work. 214 723 2347. " My daughter and I have had very good results"
Piano Tuner:
Gary Cash, Piano Tuner/Technician 214-707-5724. garycashpiano@gmail.com
Plumbers:
Just had some work done by this plumber Domingo Muniz from- D.M. Plumbing- 469-951-6420 very nice. Did good work very reasonable.10/06/16 (AC)
A plumbing company to recommend...Blue Star Plumbing, LLC., Rowlett, TX....Ph# 214-799-9284. Repaired an incoming water line. Service was performed in a timely and professional manner by very courteous fellows. 05/12/16 (EW)
D.E.B.'S Plumbing Connection- Owner Bart Brackeeen did a great job came right on time which doesn't always happen with other plumbers.. You can reach him at 972-644-4432 or 972-771-8170 (08/19/15)
LeFever's Plumbing: 972-613-3139. A family owned business, and they have always been honest and done good work. Especially glad I had them for two foundation leaks last year. LD (01/05/16)
Schrade Plumbing, 972-475-3532, 3837 Main St, Rowlett** (Last recommendation 2/2014)
Shrade came out when we had an emergency cut in our water line. They fitted us in their busy schedule even when they had one plumber out sick and a full day scheduled. All the other plumbers turned us down and said they could not fit us in today. Charles was professional, thorough and a all around good guy. Considering the time required to fix the leak the price was very reasonable.
Craig Davis - CLD Plumbing
"I have a plumber that I would like to recommend. His name is Craig Davis and he owns CLD Plumbing M-36734. His phone number is: 214-274-0003. He came out the day that I called him and I thought that his charge was very reasonable. He is a very neat and conscientious young man, even puts plastic covers over his shoes before entering the house and made sure that he cleaned the area thoroughly before leaving. He also gave a warranty of 90 days for the work that he did."
Excellent work. (And came out on a Saturday) (08/22/15) DT
208 Commercial Street
Garland, TX 75040-6512
972-271-0850
972-475-7012
TAM was referred to us by another plumber via the phone. We called them and the Father and Son showed up a few hours later. Ran a snake from my roof (at no extra charge) unclogged my kitchen drain that we tried to unclog our self the day prior with no success. I liked these guys because #1 they didn't change an after hours fee, #2 no holiday fee, #3 they were very professional and finally #4 they didn't over charge or try and sell us something else.
Paul Kenny
972-475-3329 (I used Paul 09/23/11 after checking this list and I was very satisfied. He was very reasonable too)
I just wanted to add a comment about a plumber that you have on your list. Paul Kenny. I have used him twice and have recommended him to 3 of my friends who have also used him, some more than once. He calls back quickly & almost always gets by the same day, but keep in mind that there's only the 2 of them. So if they are on the job, they can't answer the phone. He & his partner always show you what the problem is & give you options. They work quickly and on top of that, he's very reasonable too. PF 04/06/15
Overall Plumbing 972-530-0180 Larry Harting
Butler Plumbing, 1809 Clydesdale Ct, Rowlett, 972-475-1099, Website - www.butlerplumbingcompany.com **
Masters Touch Plumbing, Bob Cruise 972-722-6046 or 972-771-6046.
James Edwards - JME BACKFLOW 972-571-9232 For backflow work. (Vendor requested entry. Not yet verified by a senior)
Tree Trimming:
Arbor Wise Tree Service, Scott Brum, owner. He did a great job for me, reasonable price, prompt response and I highly recommend him. He also does shrubbery trimming. Phone 214-364-2088. arborwisetreeservice.com. AS 10/27/16
Green Pine Tree Service - 214-212-2832. Good service and reasonable price. F.O. (04/20/16)
Taylors Tree Trimming Service 806-884-5648, Rowlett And Surrounding Areas. Free Estimates Over 20 years of experience Email: texaspoppabear@yahoo.com Adron is an acquaintance that I met at church, who is an outstanding person that will help others in whatever way he can. If you should ever need his service please give him a try, you will not regret it. (Mack Williams)
Just had trees trimmed done by J & W Line Tree Service. They did a GREAT job at a great price. Give them a call if you need other work done in your yard. Willie-214-828-7003 and Jay 903-650-4829 too very nice young men.(07/11/15)
"We have used Rick's Tree Service (972-475-8733) for several years to remove whole trees and Craig Gaiser (214-536-6633) to grind the stumps out."
B & B Lawn - Rowlett, "We've lived in TX...Rowlett for 12 years and have had the same landscaping service the entire time. They also trim trees, fence repair and sprinkler maintenance. I highly recommend them!!!
Roofing:
I want to add a name to your recommendations list: Joey Knesek, at 214-298-4451, was recommended to us by friends when we had a leak in our roof, and we are glad we learned about him. He came over right away, was friendly and helpful, and even took a picture of our roof for us to see the damage. He dealt with the insurance company, and our claim went through with no problems. He made sure we got first quality materials. His work crew came right on time at 8:00, got right to work, and were not as loud as our neighbors' crews have been. They did good work (nice roof), did not trample the flower beds around the house, ---get this--- they didn't even leave nails lying all over the place and left no trash at all. They finished and left without a word by 2:00 p.m. CW (11/21/15)
I would like to recommend " Advantage Roofing Company". Phil Goodwin is their Residential/Commercial Roofing Consultant and he is very experienced and thorough. He stayed in constant contact with me until the job was completed. He also met with the insurance adjuster to point out all of the damage the hail had done to my roof and gutters. The company is very organized and my roof was completed in one day, including the clean-up. They did an excellent job and were very pleasant to work with. They are fully insured, a member of BBB and Angie"s List and offer 24 hour service. Office telephone: 214-909-8006; Phil's cell phone: 214-771-1946; Fax: 214-960-4594 (12-05014) Jo Ann.
Windsor Pro Roofing, Bob Wooley, (972) 533-7494 RW- 01/07/16
Terry's Roofing 972-226-1237
" Have had good luck with Scott Roofing. They have done 2 repairs for me over the last 4 years. Prompt and reasonable prices." 10561 New Church Road Dallas, TX 75238
214-503-7663.
Danco 972 276-0063,they give a senior discount.
Shoe Repair:
Diego's Quality Shoe Repair
Diego & Sonia Dominguez
7822 Estates Way
Rowlett 75089
972 412 9523
Shower Stalls:
Art Graefen--972-854-2369
Stock Broker:
Scottrade - Bill Reaves broker, 325 Town Center Blvd, Garland. 972-530-5656. Trades as low as $7* (08/14/15)
Larry, Bill is on your recommendations list. I have worked with Bill several times over the last 3 years.
I am totally pleased. Would you please add me as a recommended of Bill. MB.
Solar Screens:
Lone Star Solar Screens. 972-445-0856 (several seniors have used this company. They are reasonable, courteous and on time)
2332 Hinton, Irving
Swimming pool supplies
Swim Tech, 972-772-6922, S. Goliad, Rockwall
TILE INSTALLER/REPAIR
Felix Morales - 903-461-2001 (he lives in Towakoni)
He has done our den, kitchen, & bath floors and
retiled the Master Bath shower walls. Very good work &
makes sure the job is done correctly!
Towing:Towing costs can be very high, but I got this referral from my mechanic in Rowlett and the charge for towing was about half of other towing companies. Kelvin also has a flat bed to carry your vehicle, and not drag it behind the tow truck; K's Towing, 214-664-3066, Garland LD (01/05/16)
Transportation:
Karen Hodges. Mom's Shuttle Bus, 214-205-8574 Availability from Monday to Friday would be 8:30 am to 2:00 pm for seniors. (Untested)
Senior Rides. Transportation to and from doctor's offices. 972-267-7433 (Untested)
"Macky" Resuerzo and his home # is 972-240-8079 and his cell # is214-793-9083. E-mail - imric71@verizon.net (Untested)
Tree Service:
There is a gentlemen who trims trees and is very reasonable . I have used him several times. He does an awesome Job. His name is Ernesto Guardia 214 498 3352. (04/27/15) Toni
Extreme Tree Service. Tree trimming, removal, pruning, stump grinding, shaping and toping. They are insured. Free Estimates and quality work. Mr. Solis 214-791-0751.
Marie 10/21/14
I used one of the names you had put together on contractors for Rowlett Seniors. I called Extreme Service for tree cutting. The owner's name is "Mando Solis". I had already gotten 2 other estimates and he was by far the lowest; and he brought his own tree grinding machine. On one of the estimates they had to hire a contractor to take care of the grinding. I ended up having 4 trees cut. Mando and his crew got it done in one day and they did an excellent job of cleaning up. Very courteous and respectful; were also very careful not only of my property but my neighbors as I had 2 trees between my house and theirs. I would highly recommend Mando. I will no doubt use him to trim one of my trees next time. (02/12/15) Carmen
Veterinarians:
Dr. Pipes at Country Brook Animal Hospital, 3046 Lavon Dr Ste 136, Garland, TX, (972) 530-3951. We have used Dr. Pipes for years. He is so caring that I told him that if he were a people doctor I would be his first patient.
Visual Impaired Services:
There is a service called SOS (Serving Our Seniors) that provides many services and products free to visually impaired seniors. If you want more information on this program call Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind at 214-821-2375 or visit their web page at dallaslighthouse.org.
North Texas Radio For the Blind (NTRB) offers services for anyone with vision problems. Their service can be accessed by a special radio (nominal cost to purchase) or on the web. They run daily pre-recorded news (Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Dallas Morning News) and sports programming (from Dallas Morning News and Ft Worth Star Teleghram sports sections) and provided recorded books. Contact is readingresource.org. or 214.871.7668. Great service for vision impaired. And, they are always looking for volunteers to be readers.......ask for Jane Mullins at the aforementioned telephone number.
Window Replacement:
"We recently (last week), had all of the windows and a storm door replaced on our house. After receiving 3 estimates, we went with the "very best deal"! The company is called Better Windows Online. The owner is a real neat Cajun guy named, Patrick Hebert (pronounced - Abear).
We got the very best windows, Simonton, at the best price.
Office # 214-980-3351, Cell # 469-383-9008, www.betterwindowsonline.com, patrick@betterwindowsonline.com
"
Window World 972 276-9998
** Means I have received recommendation from more than one person about this contractor with high recommendations.
You can also go to the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce web site below: