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Rivera Electric
Panel upgrades and rewiring in century-old houses.
Luis Rivera, Owner & Master Electrician · Silver Spring, MD
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Issue No. 01 · Maryland, Virginia & DC
The people behind the trucks in your driveway.
Home Services Spotlight profiles the owners of local home service businesses — how they learned the trade, how they run their crews, and what they actually do all day. We publish information, not recommendations.
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Capital Row Remodeling
Rowhouse kitchens and baths, done in phases.
Washington, DCPriya Raghunathan
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Keystone Heating & Air
A small HVAC crew that still answers its own phone.
Annapolis, MDDana Whitfield
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ABC Plumbing
Second-generation plumbing shop serving Bowie since 1998.
Bowie, MDMarcus Ellison
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Halloran Roofing Co.
Storm work and slate repair across Northern Virginia.
Alexandria, VAErin Halloran
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Greenfold Landscape
Native plantings and low-maintenance yard design.
Upper Marlboro, MDTobias Nkemdirim
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How to Read a Contractor Estimate Line by Line
Labor, materials, permits and allowances are four different things. Knowing which is which is most of the work.
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What Licensing and Insurance Actually Cover
A license number is a starting point. General liability and workers' compensation are separate questions.
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Seasonal Home Maintenance: A Mid-Atlantic Calendar
Humid summers and freeze-thaw winters put a specific set of demands on homes in Maryland, Virginia and DC.
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