Contractors
Kevin’s personal list.
The people Kevin actually calls, vetted on his own transactions across Northern Virginia. No pay-to-play, no submissions, and the names are free whether or not you are a client. Ask for one and it comes back the same day.
Ask Kevin for a name- How they got here
- Vetted
- Every vendor has done the work on a home Kevin sold or helped buy, and done it well.
- What it costs you
- $0
- The referral is free. You pay the contractor at their normal rate, only if you hire them.
- Per request
- One name
- Kevin sends the one who fits the job.
- How fast
- Same day
- Ask, and the name comes back the same day.
A seller listing in the next few months, working through the readiness list.
A buyer who just closed and wants the place fresh before the movers come.
Getting a home ready
The work that pays back at the sale, or on move-in day.
Cosmetic, fast, and almost always worth it. Kevin sends you to these for the short list that returns, never for a renovation for its own sake.
- CleanersA deep clean, top to bottom, the week before photography or the day before you move in.
- PaintersNeutral interior walls, the peeling spots an appraiser would flag, exterior trim.Fred Mei, MEI Contracting
- StagersA consultation first, furniture only if the rooms need it.
- Landscaping and curb appealMulch, edging, trim, the front-door refresh, in one visit.
- FlooringRefinished hardwood or replaced carpet in the main rooms.Fred Mei, MEI Contracting
- HandymanHandrails, detectors, doors that stick, the punch list from an inspection or a readiness score.Fred Mei, MEI Contracting
- Junk removal and donation runsEverything you shed now is something you do not pay to move.
A buyer with an offer accepted who wants to know what the repairs and upgrades will really cost before the inspection deadline.
A seller clearing the appraisal red flags before photos.
Systems, safety and the inspection
The ones that keep an inspection or an appraisal from going wrong.
Government-backed loans need every system working, and an inspector will find what you did not fix. These are the trades that price the problem before it becomes a negotiation.
- Home inspectorThe report that decides the repair asks, or the pre-listing check on your own terms. Calm, thorough, used to first-time buyers.
- HVACA tune-up with receipts before listing, or the honest read on a system the inspector was nervous about.
- ElectricianExposed wiring capped, dead outlets, the panel looked at. On every appraiser’s checklist.Fred Mei, MEI Contracting
- PlumberDrips, running toilets, the water heater’s age, the moisture check downstairs.Fred Mei, MEI Contracting
- RooferA check with a written report; repairs only where a leak is real. Replacement rarely pays back before a sale.
- Windows and doorsFogged glass, failed seals and doors that stick or let in the weather, repaired where that is enough and replaced where it is not.Fred Mei, MEI Contracting
- Radon, well and septicWhere they apply, the tests and service records that shorten a contingency.
- Kitchens and bathsThe minor refresh that returns, priced honestly against the full remodel that usually does not.Fred Mei, MEI Contracting
A buyer about to close who needs a lender, a settlement company and a mover in the right order.
A seller with a settlement date and a house full of things.
Money, paper and moving day
The last mile, without a surprise.
The people on the other side of the closing table, and the ones who show up with the truck. Book them once the date is real; they fill up faster than lenders close.
- LenderA full pre-approval that closes on time, from a local name the listing agent has heard of.
- Settlement and titleYour side of the closing table, the wire confirmed by phone, the reissue-rate discount if your policy is recent.
- MoversLocal crews and a long-distance carrier Kevin trusts.MG Moving Services, formerly known as My Guys Moving
- Locksmith and lockboxRekey on day one; a lockbox for showings; keys and remotes gathered for closing.
- Estate and specialtyEstate sales, piano movers, art and antiques, storage between homes.
Ask Kevin for the name; he sends it directly.
Fifteen minutes on the phone.
No presentation, no pitch, nothing to sign. You describe the situation, I tell you what I’d do about it, and you decide from there whether there’s more to talk about.