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Welcome to We are excited to celebrate our 20th year of CharlottesvilleFamily, an adventure that started when Robin, a soon-to-be first-time mom in 1998, imagined a way to collect and share the many wonderful resources and experiences she was finding in the Charlottesville community. She envisioned a hub to connect us all. As mentioned in the front section, she created the website and within a year was joined by Jen as co-publisher and the rest, as they say, is history. With the inclusion of several other publications today alongside the Ultimate Go-To Guide (in your hands)—CharlottesvilleFamily’s Bloom magazine, CharlottesvilleFamily's Home magazine, Charlottesville Welcome Book, Charlottesville Wine & Country Weddings and Charlottesville Wine & Country Living—we bring you our second annual flip cover edition with a special section "For the Home." We wanted to bring you everything from builders, movers, insurance and real estate professionals to outdoor products and landscaping, waste & recycling, furnishings, electricians and so much more. And don't forget about everything for your pets. The Ultimate Go-To Guide you have here first began as our annual Family Directory in 2001, and, today, it has been blended with the popular daytrip book we published first in 2008 and again in 2009 called the Let’s Go Guide to become an even more exciting product for parents to have is an invaluable resource covering everything you could need from doulas to daytrips. Our goal in CharlottesvilleFamily is to be a parent’s ultimate resource, whether you are looking for great activities, parenting tips, local school news, daytrip ideas or guides to local family services. We do the research, leaving more time for you to enjoy the important stuff! At CharlottesvilleFamily, we are dedicated to “making parenting easier and growing up fun,” and it is our pleasure to serve you.

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New to Charlottesville? Welcome! Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, your new community is known for year-round natural beauty and small-city sophistication. Charlottesville's countless accolades range from a variety of successes—from its delicious, locally sourced restaurants to its active, sports-centric community. Here, “green” is a way of life for our eco-conscious residents, businesses and local government. See below on how to get settled in your new home. Get on the Grid. Where you get your electricity depends on where you live, with one option per area. Power providers include AEP-Virginia, (800) 277-2177, aep.com; Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, (800) 367-2832, forcvec.com; Dominion Virginia Power, (866) 366-4357, dom.com; and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, (800) 552-3904, myrec.coop. Fuel Up. Natural gas service is available from the city of Charlottesville for city residents and some parts of the county: Charlottesville Gas, (434) 970-3211. Got Water? If you’re not in one of the county homes on well water, you’ll need to connect up with Charlottesville Water at (434) 970-3800 or Albemarle County Service Authority at (434) 977-4511.

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Take Out the Trash. County residents may use the Ivy Landfill or hire a private collection firm, many of which use our single-stream recycling center—so no sorting is necessary, and the majority of your waste gets recycled. The city provides weekly trash take-away; residents purchase stickers for 13-gallon or 32-gallon trash bags at grocery stores or an annual sticker available at City Hall, (434) 970-3830. Keep in Touch. Landline phone service and Internet connections are available through CenturyLink, centurylink.com; Comcast, comcast.net; and Sprint, sprint.com. On the Road. Within 30 days of moving to the area, contact the DMV for a new driver’s license and to title and register your vehicle locally: Charlottesville DMV, (804) 497-7100. Rock the Vote. The easiest way to register to vote is to fill out a form while you’re at the DMV. Otherwise, call up the local registration office to get the necessary form: Albemarle County Voter Registration, (434) 972-4173; City of Charlottesville Voter Registration, (434) 970-3250. Make New Friends. Are you new to Charlottesville or newly retired? The Newcomers Club offers a variety of activities: cvillenewcomers@gmail.com, cvillenewcomers.com. Make a Difference. There are lots of opportunities to help out those in need within our community. Check out volunteer opportunities on the United Way’s website: unitedwaytja.org.

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Ultimate GO-TO HOME What you need to know for where you need to go! H=home section

your handmade home: woodworking projects for beginners H-12 home maintenance checklist H-22

for the home H-25 auto sales & repair builders building materials dĂŠcor & accessories electricians financial services garden services heating/cooling household helpers landscaping legal services moving services pet services & supplies real estate professionals utilities

go-to realtors H-40 home advertiser index H-42

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parent calendar organizer 12 out & about daytrips 29

education & childcare 115

family health services 81

kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recreation 129

portraits & party planning 99

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shopping for you & the kids 107

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Your

Handmade

Home

Woodworking Projects For Beginners from a Local Dad

written, photographed and handmade by William Walker

William is a professional photographer and media creator with a passion for woodworking and furniture making. You can find him in the Wm. Walker Co. workshop and on YouTube at youtube.com/ wmwalkercompany.

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The wonderful thing about working with wood— it can become whatever you want it to be. For all of these projects, I’m using wood readily available at Lowe’s and using Pocket Hole joinery. These projects can be suited to taste using any softwood, hardwood, barn wood or pallet wood. These projects serve as an introduction to an extremely rewarding and satisfying hobby, or source of income. There is no feeling

similar to looking around your own house and seeing a “handmade home.”

Woodworking is a vast subject supported by a wealth of information found in books, magazines, apprenticeships and the Internet. There are many techniques for joinery. In the Interest of keeping these builds simple and accessible to beginners, I’m using Pocket Hole joinery, arguably the easiest way to get started in building furniture with hidden screws. Kreg, a popular brand, has pocket hole systems with prices ranging from $20–$140.

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Hall Bench

Let’s start with a hinged top Hall Bench. For this project, you’ll need the following: Materials: • 4 Pieces of 1”x8” pine at 44” long (sometimes labeled as Whitewood) • 4 Pieces of 1”x8” pine at 17” long (It’s more cost effective to buy longer length boards and cut them than it is to buy multiple shorter lengths. I always buy a little longer than I need so I can avoid defects in the wood.) • 1 Piece of 16”x48” “Solid Wood Panel” (Solid Wood Panel is comprised of many small pieces laminated together. Since it will be painted, this is a more cost effective solution.)

Step 1

• 1 Piece of 12”x48” “Solid Wood Panel” cut to 44” long • A pocket hole jig • 1 ¼” Pocket hole screws • 1 ½”x30” Piano hinge • Cordless drill • A jigsaw, circular saw, hand saw or borrow a friend’s tools • 120 Grit sandpaper • Paint (I used paint that matched the interior trim color of my house—Benjamin Moore “Cloud White.”) • A foam brush • Wood glue (I prefer Titebond II) • Clamps (optional—not necessary but very helpful.)

Steps: 1 ) Start by drilling pocket holes along one edge of the long side of two of the 17” long 1”x8” boards. These pieces will make up the legs, so be sure to keep the holes away from the “bottom” 2 ½ inches, as we’ll be cutting a decorative curve to make “feet” later.

2 ) Using the wood glue and pocket hole screws, screw the two sets of legs together leaving you with two 14 ½”x17” panels. H-14

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Step 3

3 ) The longer 1”x8” boards will make up the front and back panels. Drill pocket holes with pocket hole jig along the ends of all boards and along one long side of two of the boards. Then, glue and screw the two sets together along their long edges (optional: I used clamps to help me keep everything aligned. This can be done without clamps, but they are very helpful.). **Note: now would be a good time to cut a recess in the top of the “front” panel to help with opening the lid. I skipped this step and address it later on.

Step 4

4 ) On the legs, draw a pleasing radius along the bottom and cut it out with a jigsaw. I used a piece of a scrap with a hole drilled in it screwed to my work bench, but you could do this by using a large bowl, pot, pizza pan or planter. Just be sure to keep it within 2 ½ inches from the bottom. Use the first cut leg to trace the same radius on the second leg. CharlottesvilleFamily.com

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5 ) Sand all components, making sure to ease the sharp edges with a little hand sanding.

6 ) Join the front and back panels to the legs using glue and pocket hole screws. Since the legs measure 14 ½” and the bottom shelf measures 12”, the front should be inset to accommodate the width of 12” bottom shelf.

7 ) After drilling pocket holes along the bottom of the 12”x44” wood panel, turn the piece on its side; and, using glue and screws, attach one side of the panel along the bottom edge of either the front or back panel. Then flip the piece upside down and attach the other side. I found that to be the easiest way to attach the bottom shelf.

*8 ) I omitted this step earlier and had to cut a finger recess in the top of the front panel in place. The recess measures 6” wide and 1” deep. I used a soda bottle top to mark a

Step 9

radius, and then cut it out with a jigsaw. Clean up the cut with sandpaper. (Tip: sandpaper wrapped around a screwdriver handle is a great way to sand curves.)

9 ) Paint or stain the piece then attach the lid to the base with the piano hinge once dry.

*Safety! If you have a toddler, I recommend looking at also getting finger-pinch protection devices to avoid any fingers getting smashed!

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Coat Hook Shelf

Materials:

Steps:

• 1”x8” Pine at 48” long

1 ) Using a piece of scrap, mark down 7 ¼” (the width of a 1”x8”) and 5 ½” across the grain of the wood. Then use a round object to draw out some pleasing curves between your marks.

• 1”x8” Pine at 41 ½” long • 1”x8” Pine at 16” long (I used scrap I had left over from the bench)

• 1 ¼” Pocket hole screws • 1 ¼” #8 Wood screws • Wood glue • Drywall anchors • 2 ½” Screws (2 pieces) (I used “oil rubbed bronze” pocket hole screws because I like the pan head and I’m using them as accents. If you wanted to minimize the look of the screws, you could use the screws that came with the drywall anchors and paint them after installed.)

2 ) Cut the shape out with a jig saw, and then trace it onto another piece and cut that out, leaving you with two shelf brackets.

3 ) Sand all sharp edges. 4 ) Drill pocket holes along one long edge of the back of the 41 ½” 1”x8”.

• 4 Coat hooks

5 ) Using glue and wood screws,

• Paint or stain

pre-drill and screw the brackets to the 41 ½” 1”x8” through the back of the 1”x8”. Clamps are helpful. (Predrilling helps stop the board from splitting since we’re screwing near the end of the board.)

• Cordless drill • A jigsaw or coping saw • A pocket hole jig • Clamps (optional)

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Step 2

Step 4

Step 6

6 ) Using glue and pocket hole screws, attached the shelf bracket assembly you just made to the underside of the 48” long 1”x8”, centering it on the board. I used glue and clamps near the front of the board and brackets to eliminate the need for extra screws, but you could use wood screws through the top of the shelf into the brackets.

7 ) Paint or stain the piece then, once dry, measure out your placement for the coat hooks. I made this shelf to be 40” between brackets so it was easily divisible by five, since that’s the number of spaces between the brackets and hooks. Mark every eight inches and attach the hardware.

8 ) Attach the shelf to the wall using drywall anchors and a level. I predrilled holes near the inside of the shelf brackets because I would be using drywall anchors. If you will be attaching to wall studs, make sure to space your screw holes 16” apart.

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Step 7

Step 8

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message center Materials: •

1”x8” Oak – 2 pieces at 23” (You

can use whatever type of wood

you want.)

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1”x2” Oak – 2 pieces at 36” {Rails}

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1”x2” Oak – 1 piece at 23” {Stile}

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2”x3” Chalkboard Panel

(typically found with the smaller

plywood) •

1 ¼” Pocket hole screws (if using

a hardwood like Oak purchase

the “fine thread” screws)

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¼”, ½” or 5/8” Screws (for

attaching the chalkboard panel)

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Wood glue

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Sandpaper (120 & 220 grit)

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Cordless drill

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Nails, hooks or drawer pulls for

making key hooks

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Danish Oil, or Polyurethane

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Picture wire

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Picture hanging hardware (be

sure to get appropriately rated

hardware) •

Baskets for mail (I found these

at World Market)

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Clamps (optional)

Steps: 1

) Start by laying out your pieces and marking the placement for pocket holes.

Then drill pocket holes along the long edge of one 1”x8” and on both ends of both 1”x8” boards as well as the ends of the 23” 1”x2”.

2 ) Using glue, pocket hole screws and the optional clamps, join the two 1”x8” boards together.

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Step 3

Step 4

3 ) Using glue and pocket hole screws attach the 36” 1”x2” “rails” to the top and bottom of the wide panel, then attach the 23” 1”x2” “stile” at the other end, exposing an opening for the chalkboard panel.

4 ) Sand everything, making sure to ease all sharp edges, then attach the chalkboard panel to the back and add picture wire. *Note: when sanding you should always wear a dust mask.

Step 5

Step 6

5 ) Layout your baskets and hardware, mark and pre-drill the mounting holes. 6 ) Finish with a coat of Danish Oil then mount your hardware. 7 ) Using appropriately rated hanging hardware hang your new message center and enjoy! CharlottesvilleFamily.com

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Home Maintenance

Checklist

Home maintenance is sometimes bumped off of our radar when it involves tasks that only need to be done on a biannual or annual basis. However, the consequences of slacking in your home’s upkeep can become extensive and quite expensive. We’ve pulled together a checklist to help you prioritize and check off the important yet easily forgot maintenance musts.

Monthly ❏ Inspect, and change out HVAC filters if needed ❏ Clean sink disposal ❏ Clean range hood filters ❏ Inspect fire extinguishers ❏ Test alarms ❏ Clean water in humidifier (more often is recommended) Quarterly ❏ Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors ❏ Test auto-reverse safety feature on garage door ❏ Run water and flush toilets in unused spaces ❏ Check water softener ❏ Check for any cracks and leaks in basement or crawl space Biannual ❏ Test water heater pressure relief valve ❏ Give house a deep clean ❏ Replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors ❏ Vacuum refrigerator coils ❏ Check caulking throughout the house H-22

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Annual by Season Spring

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Check exterior drainage Clean out gutters Inspect home’s exterior Inspect and prep air conditioning system for summer Repair window and door screens Clean out gardens Check trees for interference with electric lines Inspect roofing Repair cracked, broken or uneven driveways and sidewalks

Summer

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Check grout throughout house Inspect plumbing Handle insect problems Repair exterior decks Clean out window wells Clean dryer vent and other exhaust vents Clean garage and/or shed

Fall

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Flush water heater and remove sediment Winterize air conditioning system Winterize windows and doors with weather stripping Turn off and flush outdoor water valves Have chimney cleaned Check attic for leaks, insects and adequate insulation Buy winter gear

Winter

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Keep an eye out for ice dams and icicles Test electricity Tighten handles, knobs, etc. Check caulking in bathrooms Deep clean basement

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Garden Services

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Heating/Cooling *Airflow Systems............434-979-4328 1134 Rose Hill Drive airflowhtgair.com Specializing in energy-efficient residential and light commercial installations and service. See ad pg H-30 *Albemarle Heating and Air...........................434-264-7872 albemarleheating.net Residential, commercial, sales & service. Saturday service no extra charge. 24-hour emergency service available. See ad pg H-30 *Mack Morris Heating & Air..............................434-878-0959 175 Commerce Drive, Ruckersville mackmorrisheating.com Offer air conditioning and heater repairs and replacements, heat pumps, air filters and other services. See ad pg H-35

*Robertson Electric..........434-973-4348 2131 Berkmar Drive robertsonelectric.com 24-hour award-winning services in plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling. See ad pg H-31

Household Helpers *Cavalier Window Cleaning & Powerwashing................540-910-1434 977 Seminole Trail #353 434-823-1737 cavalierwindowcleaning.com Offer an array of window cleaning, power washing and gutter services. See ad pg H-33 *Grout & Carpet Wizards.........................434-962-6261 1226 Harris Street groutwiz.com Tile & grout, carpets, oriental rugs, commercial properties and microseal services. See ad pg H-32

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Landscaping *Capitol Sheds................434-964-1901 8824 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville capitolsheds.com Sheds, swing sets, playhouses, horse barns, pool houses, log cabins, gazebos and more. See ad pg 112

Legal Services *Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center at UVA................ 434-982-2361 1400 University Avenue (temporary) womenscenter.virginia.edu Receive pro-bono legal advice on topics such as landlord disputes and family law. Offered every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. See ad pg H-38

*MichieHamlett Attorneys At Law...........................434-951-7200 P.O. Box 298 michiehamlett.com Multi-service law firm dedicated to providing legal services and value to clients throughout Virginia. See ad pg H-35 *Tucker, Griffin Barnes P.C......................434-973-7474 307 West Rio Road tgblaw.com

Moving Services *College H.U.N.K.S. Moving and Hauling...................434-381-3209 819B Albemarle Street collegehunks.com Moving and hauling service for home and office moving, junk removal, donation pickups and more. See ad pg H-32

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Mulch, Soil, Compost, Gravel–Delivery & Pickup Gravel Driveway Installations Bird Baths, Fountains, Urns, Statuary & More!

Decorative Concrete • Pavers Natural Stone • Manufactured Stone Stop by one of our locations to learn about the many options. Charlottesville 1000 Harris Street 434-296-7181 CulPePer 16299 Allied Way 540-829-7868

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Pet Services & Supplies Almost Home Pet Adoption Center............. 434-263-7722 Caring for Creatures...... 434-842-2404 Extra Mile Dog Rescue.......................... ..... margaret@extramiledogrescue.org Green Dogs Unleashed......................... ...................... greendogsunleashed.org

boarding center with four vets on staff. See ad pg H-37 *Posh Pets Supply Co......434-984-5941 1055 Millmont Street Millmont Shopping Center poshpetssupply.co Charlottesvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local brand of humangrade holistic pet food and homemade treats. See ad pg H-36

Purrin at Pantops........... 434-293-2252 Scottsville Supply Company......................... 434-286-2145 SPCA..................... 3355 Berkmar Drive (Center), 434-973-5959; 943 Preston Avenue (Store), 434-293-8475 *Georgetown Veterinary Hospital.........................434-977-4600 200 Georgetown Way georgetownveterinaryhospital.com A full-service medical, surgical and

Real Estate Professionals *Abbott, Byrd, Assoc. Broker, ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES......434-242-9600 Roy Wheeler Realty, 1100 Dryden Lane byrdabbott.com Buying and selling real estate: relocation, homes, townhomes, land/lots, farms and estates. See ad pg H-41

Need something unique for your dog or cat? South African Beaded Dog Collars Fine handcrafted English designer wear for dogs Ancestry and Sammy Snacks food plus many more fine brands We stock only the best for your pet!

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*Trey Durham, Keller-Williams Glenwood.......................434-409-8308 kw.com/kw/agent/trey-durham Help you resale a home, or find land, residential or a condo. REO Expert; Short Sales Expert. See ads pgs H-40, H-41

*McLean Faulconer.........434-295-1131 503 Faulconer Drive, Suite 5 mcleanfaulconer.com Local real estate agency offering residential, farm & estate, historic, land and commercial services. See ads pgs H-3, H-40

Utilities *Ting, Charlottesville.... 1-855-846-4626 ting.com/internet Offers internet and mobile services. See ad Inside Home Front Cover

*Sabina Martin, Real Estate II..................434-981-1147 2216 Ivy Road, Suite 210 realestateiii.com A real estate agent/associate broker in Charlottesville for 28+ years. Specializes in residential and country properties. See ads pgs H-40, H-41

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The free legal clinic offered by the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center gives men and women in the Charlottesville community the opportunity to receive free legal advice from local attorneys.

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Legal Clinics are held: Appointment required

• 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month • 6:30-9:00pm • Corner Building, 1400 University Ave. This clinic does not provide you with an attorney. It provides you with assistance and advice on how and if to proceed with your legal issue.

Interested in offering your services to our free legal clinic? Contact our team for more information on how to get involved at 434982-2361 or freelegalclinic@virginia.edu.

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YOUR GO-TO REALTORS Anne Burroughs

Karen J. Kehoe

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Trey Durham, GRI

Loring Woodriff

Savage & Co. Realtors at Keller Williams

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(434) 409-8308 TreyDurham@kw.com cvillehomes.com

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Denise Ramey, GRI

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Jim Faulconer

Sabina Martin,

CRS, SRES, ABR, GRI

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Steve McLean

McLean Faulconer, Inc.

(434) 981-0076 | (434) 295-1131 jfaulconer@mcleanfaulconer.com mcleanfaulconer.com

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Gayle Harvey

Shann Whited, CBR GRI

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Byrd Abbott Assoc Broker, ABR,CRS, GRI, SRES

434.242.9600

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Associate Broker, CRS, SRES, ABR, GRI 434.981.1147 • sabinarmartin@gmail.com CharlottesvilleFamily.com

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HOME ADVERTISER INDEX Abbott, Byrd / Roy Wheeler............H-41

Loring Woodriff Real Estate.............H-40

Airflow Systems...............................H-30

Mack Morris Heating & Air Conditioning..............................H-35

Airport Road Auto Center................ H-26 Albemarle Heating & Air..................H-30 Allied Concrete................................H-34 Blue Ridge Builders Supply...............H-29 Bob's Wheel Alignment....................H-28 Burroughs, Anne/ Montague, Miller & Co.................................H-40 Calvert, Becky / Sloan Manis Realty..............................H-39 Capitol Sheds..................................... 112 Cavalier Window Cleaning...............H-33 College Hunks Moving & Hauling....H-32 Craig Builders...................................H-29 DesignSmart Blinds & Shutters.........H-33 Durham, Trey / Keller Williams Greenwood..................... H-40, H-41 Gayle Harvey Real Estate, Inc. ........H-40 Georgetown Veterinary Hospital......H-37 Grout & Carpet Wizards..................H-32 Habitat Store, The............................ H-28 Ivy Corner Garden Center................H-34 Kehoe, Karen / RE/MAX Excellence...................................H-40

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Martin, Sabina, Real Estate III.................. H-40, H-41 Maxine Platzer Lynn Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center at UVA.......................................H-38 McLean Faulconer Inc............. H-3, H-40 MichieHamlett Attorneys At Law.....H-35 Milmont Greenhouses......................H-38 Morris Roberts, Julia / Fulton Mortgage Company...................H-41 Posh Pets Supply Co........................H-36 Ramey, Denise / Long & Foster........H-40 Robertson Electric............................H-31 Southern Development Homes........ H-27 TING.................Inside Home Front Cover Virginia Department of Health.........H-39 Whited, Shann / Montague, Miller & Co.................................H-40

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