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Help at Home

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  • Interested in hosting an exchange student and getting an au-pair in return? Visit CulturalCare.com or email or call Lora Cook at (202) 529-2073.

Moving

So, the big day is nearing and you need help connecting your utilities, finding a home warranty, getting a new driver’s license and more? Browse below! Or, have you already moved, and do you need referrals to contractors or other services? (if not listed below, call me or Home Service Connections for names).

Find interesting articles and other useful links (neighborhood and school websites, my blog, babysitting resources etc.) here.

Home Inspectors

If you would like to search for a home inspector on your own or want to learn more about the process, visit the American Society of Home Inspectors website.

  • HomeChek of America Inc.,
    120A East Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046
    Phone: (703) 534-2200 | ASHI certified
    Request Lou Sabatini or George Pettie. Lou and George are well known for being some of the most thorough and picky inspectors out there.

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  • Pro-Spex
    Glenford Blanc | Phone: (301) 675-8851 
    Very thorough, electronic reports with photos.

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  • HomePro Services, Inc.
    2841 Hartland Road, Suite 201, Falls Church, VA 22043
    Phone: (703) 560-4663.

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  • Rusty Layton ASHI Certified Home Inspector
    (703) 354-4554 or (703) 568-6600 | rustyl@verizon.net

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  • HTI Home Inspectors
    Phone: (301) 461-5731 |htiinspect@comcast.com.
    Two inspectors per inspection. Full electronic inspection with photos.

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  • Superior Pest Management
    Termite inspectors

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Home Service Connections

  • Through careful screening and our Quality Assurance program, Long & Foster HOME SERVICE CONNECTIONS® ensures that participating service providers meet our high standards for integrity and performance. Connect utilities, find movers, search for a vendor and more! Call (888) 447-4244 or send an email.

Home Warranty Companies

Home warranties repair or replace, for one full year after close of sale, an existing home’s covered mechanical systems and built-in appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. This is a home buyer’s and seller’s defense against expensive repairs, or complete replacement of major covered items, which may include a roof, furnace, or washer and dryer.  For more information, click here.

 

Insurance

 

Junk Mail Opt-Outs

 

Locksmiths

  • Keyway Lock Service
    Phone: (202) 338-2254 or (202) 232-8823

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  • Central Safe and Locksmith
    Phone: (202) 842-0414 | centrallock@aol.com

 

Mailing Address

Motor Vehicle Registration

  • In the District
    301 C Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001,
    Phone:(202) 727-5000

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  • In Virginia
    Various locations
    Phone: 1-866-DMVLINE (1-866-368-5463) or 1-800-435-5137

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  • In Maryland
    Various locations
    Phone: 1-800-950-1MVA (1-800-950-1682)

 

Movers

  • Gullivers Movers
    1213 First Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1617
    Phone: (703) 838-7645

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  • Several storage pod companies will deliver pods to your home, let you pack them and put them in climate-controlled storage until you are ready for them. A great resource if you are clearing out your home for sale:
    Store-to-Door
    Door-to-Door
    PODS

 

Settlement Companies

 

Termite Inspectors

 

Utilities

Connect all your utilities free of charge in one easy online process with Home Services Connections. This is a great service provided to our Long and Foster customers!

Cable/Satellite, Internet and Phone

  • Comcast
    Comcast offers both cable and internet services.
    Phone: (202) 635-5100
  • Cox Cable
    Available in some parts of northern Virginia
    Phone: (540) 373-6343

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  • Verizon offers FiOS, high speed internet and phone services.
    Phone: (202) 954-6263
  • DirecTV
    DirecTV is a satellite TV service supplier.
    Phone: 1-888-777-2454

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  • RCN Cable
    Phone: 877-726-2455

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    Gas and Electricity

    • PEPCO is at (202)833-7500 or (800) 424-8028. Or click on their website go to “Contact” at the top and then “Connected to your home” at the bottom of their page.

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    • Washington Gas
      Phone: (703)750-7571

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    • Northern VA Electric
      Phone: (888) 335-0500

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    • Dominion VA Power
      Phone: (888) 667-3000

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    • Columbia Gas
      Phone: (800) 543-8911

     

    Miss Utility

    Water
    The settlement company will obtain the final water reading and transfer this utility at settlement.

    Vendor Search

    Whether you are relocating, downsizing or buying your very first home, our complete list of  participating service providers can help make the process much easier. From painting, carpeting, to appliance repair, you will find a participating service provider located within a convenient distance from your new home. Questions about the services? Call (888) 447-4244 or send us an email.