Editor Pick
Midcentury Modern Furniture
The George Vintage & Design
Stocked with retro-modern goods ranging from postwar credenzas to Don Draper-esque barware, this cozy Del Ray shop fetes midcentury style without a trace of feeling stuck in the moment. Owner Teri Brake keeps the inventory moving with an approachable pricing model, while “constantly resetting, so you feel like you have options and choices and vignettes.” The George, which opened in June, is a one-woman show for Brake, and she does her own buying, scouting out pieces that are truly vintage (no reproductions). The shop’s 1,000 square feet feel “palatial” to the proprietor, who relocated from New York City after enduring the start of the pandemic in a tiny apartment. Looking ahead, she plans to turn The George into an increasingly social space, making it available to host events after hours. –Susan Anspach
Reader Pick
Builder
TriVistaUSA Design + Build
Hearing a client say, “I never knew my house could do all that,” is music to Michael Sauri’s ears. He would know. A former professional musician (he still plays guitar), he fell into his current line of work after remodeling an investment house in Baltimore in 1999. Six years later he and his wife, Deborah, founded their Arlington design-build firm—which to date has redesigned or built about 400 homes, accumulating an ever-growing fan base. In the process, Sauri says he’s realized music and home design aren’t so different; both rely on creativity. “I think homes have a soul,” he says. “How can we make that soul and the souls of the people who live there work in harmony?” The answer lies in the big-picture architectural planning, as well as the details. –Stephanie Kanowitz
Other top vote-getters: Alair Homes Arlington, BOWA, Bowers Design Build, Case Architects & Remodelers, Paradigm Homes, Sagatov Design+Build, Zimmermann Homes
Reader Pick
Lawn Service
Paul’s Best Lawn Service
Brothers Tim and Jay Lo Monaco bought Paul’s Best Lawn Service from their dad, Paul, in 2012, sustaining the same work ethic that drove their father to turn a side hustle cutting grass into a full-fledged company nearly 40 years ago. Today, their staff of 30 keeps area properties in pristine shape with expert mowing, turf management and landscape services such as leaf removal and mulching. Tim serves as office manager, processing about 460 invoices per month, and Jay handles scheduling. “We really just want to do the best job possible,” Tim says. At least 70% of their customers are in Arlington. –Stephanie Kanowitz
Other top vote-getters:
Andy’s Lawn & Landscape, Avanza Landscaping & Maintenance, Better Lawn Service, Ian’s Lawn Service
Reader Pick
Plumber
Chandler’s Plumbing and Heating
Other top vote-getters:
20/20 Drain Cleaning & Plumbing, All Plumbing, B.L. James & Son, Northern Plumbing
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Title Company
Strategic National Title Group
Other top vote-getters:
Allied Title & Escrow, Cobalt Settlements, Community Title Network, KVS Title, Universal Title
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Pest Control
PestNow
Other top vote-getters:
American Pest, Green Pest Services, My Pest Pros
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Chimney Service
Winston’s Chimney Service
Other top vote-getters:
The Chimney Doctor NOVA, Phoenix Chimney & Venting, Rooftop Chimney Sweeps
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Fence Company
Long Fence
Other top vote-getters:
Carter Fence, DJ Fence, Expert Fence
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Mortgage Banker
Robert Martinson
Other top vote-getters:
Chris Clark, Vince Coyle, Ahmed Hachim, Greg Mullan
Reader Pick
Moving Company
Certified Master Movers
Other top vote-getters:
JK Moving Services, Star Moving Solutions, Town & Country Movers