What’s the difference between a “want” and a “need”? Not much, when it comes to this category. From a haircut or a car repair to a place to rest your head, there are a lot of ways in which you ask for a helping hand in this town. Here are the best spots for a job […]
What’s the difference between a “want” and a “need”? Not much, when it comes to this category. From a haircut or a car repair to a place to rest your head, there are a lot of ways in which you ask for a helping hand in this town. Here are the best spots for a job […]
Change your own oil, till your own garden, paint your own nails. It’s all too much to keep up with—throw some money at the problem and move on. Here’s who readers say top their list for good help, from car repair to pet hotels. REAL ESTATE AGENT Jamie White Runner-up: Sasha Farmer Honorable mention: Paul McArtor […]
Pampered Pets 601 Concord Ave. 293-7387 pamperedpetscville.com Runner-up: All Things Pawssible 706 Henry Ave. 972-7297 allthingspawssible.com According to Guinness World Records, the tiniest dog is a 4″ Chihuahua named Boo Boo. That’s about half an inch shorter than an iPhone 4, so we’d imagine her owner has a pretty hard time boarding her anywhere for […]
Airport Road Auto Center 1791 Airport Rd. 973-4075 airportroadautocenter.com Runner-up: Bob’s Wheel Alignment 923 E. Market St. 296-4523 bobswheelalignment.com It would take more than 150 years for a car to drive to the sun. Of course, by that time, it’d have a whole host of problems and readers say the best place to combat them […]
Jefferson OBGYN 600 Peter Jefferson Pkwy., #290 977-4488 jeffersonobgyn.net Runner-up: Ed Wolanski 600 Peter Jefferson Pkwy., #300 293-9800 When the royal baby arrived on July 22, it was Drs. Marcus Setchell and Alan Farthing, gynecologists to QEII and the royal family, who assisted Duchess Kate through 12 hours of labor. But it’s Jefferson OBGYN, with […]
VMDO 200 E. Market St. 296-5684 vmdo.com Runner-up: Wolf Ackerman 110B Second St. NE #201 296-4848 wolfackerman.com There are 403 steps from the foundation to the top floor of the torch in the Statue of Liberty. That’s the kind of information that’s pertinent to someone interested in architecture. For the average person, what’s more important […]
Staples Barber Shop Barracks Road Shopping Center 296-7354 Runner-up: Chung’s Barber Shop Albemarle Square Shopping Center 973-7578 They say the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut is two weeks. But readers know that’s not even a consideration when they step into Staples for a trim. The barbers at the Barracks Road Shopping […]
UVA Community Credit Union 3300 Berkmar Dr. 300 Preston Ave. 1018 W. Main St. 325 Four Leaf Ln. (Crozet) 220 Wayles Ln. (Crozet) 964-2000 uvacreditunion.org Runner-up: Wells Fargo 123 E. Main St. 244-3900 2100 Ivy Rd. 984-1301 901 Emmet St. N 984-3710 wellsfargo.com In India, many temples have ATMs installed inside so you can make […]
Robertson Electric 973-4348 robertsonelectric.com Runner-up: Design Electric (800) 476-5058 designelectric.com Human conductor Slavisa Pajkic, of Pazarevac, Serbia, can withstand a 20,000-volt current through his body without feeling a thing. He’s known as “Battery Man,” and says he can act as an insulator, conductor, and even a heater. The folks at Robertson Electric can do all […]