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Lisa Finks, Lourdes Arencibia and Carolyn Duris are independently licensed Compass agents who collaborate. Each represents her own clients.

Vendor List

Appliance Repair

Kelly Appliance, Wilmette, 847-256-3024

Abt, 888-228-5800

Asbestos and Mold Testing/Remediation

Mold Solutions, Adam Mrazek, 815-931-4930

Scott Russell, testing only, 800-781-5281

TRF Inc., Roger Keller, 815-609-2901

Attorney

Jennifer Baratta, 847-217-0539

Fernando Arencibia,

John Lovestrand, 847-302-9691

Louis Reiff, 312-236-1175

Carpenter/Handyman

Michael, 773-988-3861

Trimologic, Craig Becker, 847-770-8701

Carpet Cleaning

Pat, 708-370-3325

Carpeting

The Carpet Group, Johann, 312-716-3767

Cleaning Service

Kulas Maids, 847-559-0966

Contractor

KRK Construction, Mark Karkut, 847-398-9050

EMF Radiation Inspection (preferred rates for my clients)

Paul Singer, 312-690-9045

Financial Planning

Brenda Blomberg,

Flooring

BM Floors, Benjamin, 773-491-2397

John, 312-415-1832

Herbie, 630-417-9162

Garage Doors

Raynor, 847-716-7960

Gutters

KRK Construction, Mark Karkut, 847-398-9050

Home Inspector

Elite Home Inspection, Andrew Wilkerson, 847-347-8538

Checkpoint Inspections, Scott Engstrom, 847-682-1836

HVAC

Sam Dowd, 312-287-4507

Martin Frais, 773-875-4049

Insurance (Health)

Arlington Insurance, Glenn Snyder, 847-577-1970

Insurance (Home & Car)

Dakota Insurance, Carolyn Street, 847-528-4602

Interior Design

Liz Voris, 224-688-8755

Jennifer Hyman, 773-230-0733

Landscaping

West End Garden Center, Liz, 847-251-1943

Mortgage Broker (Financing & Refinancing)

Guaranteed Rate, Tracy Kearney, 773-710-9600

Mortgage Masters, Brad Martin, 312-446-8944

Perl Mortgage, Mike Parilla, 312-209-5291

First Midwest Bank (Bridge Loans), Marco Contreras, 708-873-3420

Movers

Organizing/Declluttering/Move Manager

Mary Jane, 847-951-0011

Painting

Angel Cardenas, 847-331-3533

Todd. 847-409-6717

Pet Grooming

Kriser, 847-251-7744

Laundry Mutt, 847-256-8445

Plumbing

Dom’s Plumbing, 224-475-9207

Radon Inspection

Elite Home Inspection, Andrew Wilkerson, 847-347-8538

Radon Mediation

VIS Radon, 815-344-1100

Real Estate Attorney

Jennifer Baratta, 847-217-0539

Fernando Arencibia,

John Lovestrand, 847-302-9691

Louis Reiff, 312-236-1175

Rental Car

Enterprise Rental Car, Skokie, 847-679-4004

Enterprise Rental Car, Wilmette, 847-733-2130

Roofing

Etruscan Roof, Shaun, 847-849-9839

Presidential Roofing, Tom, 847-581-1040

Security Systems

Keyth Security, 847-433-0000

Snow Removal

West End Garden Center, Liz, 847-251-1943

Sprinkler Systems

Jan Lawn Sprinklers, 773-503-8376

Back Flow Testing. A-Alfa Plumbing, 847-208-0015

Back Flow Testing, Peter Kukulka, 847-588-2641

Storage Pods (preferred rates for my clients)

Zippy Shell, Dale, 855-947-7966

Ventilation

Attic Air, Robert Carroll, 630-830-3870

Veterinarian

Green Bay Animal Hospital, 847-251-5900

Waterproofing

Gus Latsabanis, 773-619-7723

Window Washing

Phil Long, 224-392-6866

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568 Lincoln Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Lisa Finks
847.778.0540
Lisa@LisaFinks.com
Lourdes Arencibia
773.793.6220
lourdes@welcomehomenorthshore.com
Carolyn Duris
847.334.1600
carolyn.duris@compass.com
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