Here are the 2020 Best of the Weekly winners for categories under the heading of Home Improvement as selected by readers of Union County Weekly:
Best Flooring Store: Outlook Flooring
Best Garden Center: King’s Greenhouse
Best General Contractor: A Fresh Look
Best Hardware Store: Indian Trail Hardware
Best Heating & Cooling: Penguin Air Cooling & Heating
Best Interior Design: Marcie Padgett Designs
Best Landscaping Company: Scott Turf and Landscape
Best Pest Control: Terminix – Monroe
Best Plumber: FATman Plumbing Pro
Best Flooring Store: Outlook Flooring
Outlook Flooring is cornering the Charlotte flooring market with locations in Monroe, Rock Hill and Gastonia. In addition to installations, the team can work with customers to find the perfect look for your home whether that be carpet or hardwood options.
2340 Concord Hwy., Monroe
www.outlookflooring.com/monroe-nc
704-216-4031
Best Garden Center: King’s Greenhouse
King’s Greenhouse has firm roots in the community, having sprouted in 1971. The business initially focused on providing inventory for garden centers, but its scope has broadened to include a retail component. It’s a great place to get fertilizer, plants and other garden-related gifts.
3910 N. Rocky River Road, Monroe
www.kingsgreenhouse.com
704-289-5822
Best General Contractor: A Fresh Look
A Fresh Look has been improving the look and functionality of kitchens and bathrooms since 2004. The contractor can also add rooms or porches to your home, in addition to offering painting, tiling and creating custom art. Check out the before and after photos the company posts on Facebook.
2017 Sentinel Drive, Indian Trail
www.facebook.com/DBAAFRESHLOOK
704-575-5996
Best Hardware Store: Indian Trail Hardware
The family-owned business has been serving the community since 1984, withstanding the onslaught of big-box home improvement stores opening in the surrounding area. Indian Trail Hardware sells more than tools. You can find face masks, flag-bearing yard gnomes, Yeti coolers and other gifts.
205 Indian Trail Road N., Indian Trail
www.indiantrailhardware.doitbest.com
704-821-9448
Best Heating & Cooling: Penguin Air Cooling & Heating
Nothing evokes cold air better than a penguin. The company provides preventative maintenance, repair and replacement of heating and air conditioning units in Union County and the surrounding areas.
2740 Gray Fox Road, Monroe
www.penguincool.com
704-296-0800
Best Interior Design: Marcie Padgett Designs
Marcie Padgett strives to create spaces that tell the stories of her customers. Padgett has the professional training and experience to create extraordinary rooms within budget. WCCB anchor Morgan Fogarty is one of the clients featured in her online portfolio.
2416 Providence Road S., Waxhaw
www.marciepadgettdesigns.com
704-989-2045
Best Landscaping Company: Scott Turf and Landscape
Scott Turf and Landscape can provide residential and commercial landscaping, but the company can increase the value of your home by enhancing your property with design and construction services. Think gardens, trees, outdoor lighting, patios and fire pits.
Waxhaw
www.scott-turf.com
704-533-3502
Best Pest Control: Terminix
Terminix has a reputation for taking out termites, but the company has solutions to rid your home or office of other unwanted pests, such as ants, bedbugs, cockroaches, mosquitoes, spiders and wild animals. The company has a history dating back to 1927.
2119 Stafford St., Monroe
www.terminix.com
704-291-9395
Best Plumber: FATman Plumbing Pro
The name will get your attention, but the referrals will get your business. Owner Chris Lovick and his technicians specialize in residential plumbing. They’ve been clearing area drains since 1993. They also install, replace, repair and maintain the parts needed to keep your bathrooms working.
3615 Providence Road S., Waxhaw
www.fatmanplumbingpro.com
704-256-1400
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