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Helpful Moving Resources

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

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

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

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

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

  • Superior Pest management (termite inspectors)

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

  • Long and Foster Insurance. (800) 635-7923. For faster and more personal service, call Vernon Hawkins at (301) 215-6919 or (866) 275-4534 x 1456 or e-mail him at vernon.hawkins@longandfoster.com. 

  • If you are a seller, would you like to show that you have had no claims and disclose the claim history associated with your property? Pull your CLUE report here.

Junk Mail Opt-Outs

  • Free unsubscribe from junk Catalogs

  • Free registration with the Do Not Call list to unsubscribe from telephone solicitations

  • Free Opt out of all credit card and mortgage refinance offers here and cut down on the junk mail!

Locksmiths

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

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

Mailing Address

Motor Vehicle Registration

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

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

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

Movers

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

  • 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 and PODS are a few of them.

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

DSL/High Speed Internet

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.

Gas

  • Washington Gas, (703)750-7571

  • Northern VA Electric (888) 335-0500

  • Dominion VA Power (888) 667-3000

  • Columbia Gas (800) 543-8911

Local Telephone

Miss Utility

Water

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.

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