AC/Heating company HVAC
Henson Robinson Company
3550 Great Northern
217-544-8451
Finalists: Gatschenberger Rich Heating & Cooling, Darrin Wood Heating and Cooling, Allied Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Black Tie Home Services
Air duct cleaning
Duct Dusters LLC
Finalists: Peerless Cleaning & Restoration Services, Filter Free Services
Carpet and flooring
Staff Carpet
304 W. Browning Rd.
217-528-4879
Finalists: Arizona Tile, Calhoun’s, Flooring of Springfield Inc., Champ’s Floor Covering
Cleaning service (residential)
Maids R Us, Inc.
1405 Adlai Stevenson Dr.
217-757-8872
Finalists: Lasagna Lady Cleaning Co., Crunchy Cleaning Co., Cardinal Cleaning, Inc., Chelsea Strode
Electrical company
Ryan Electrical Solutions
4151 W. Jefferson St.
217-698-4877
Finalists: Ruby Electric, B and B Electric Inc, R. Watts Electric, Moughan Electric
Foundation repair
Woods Basement Systems, Inc.
524 Vandalia St., Collinsville
618-708-4055
Finalists: Foundation Recovery Systems, Bryant Masonry and Chimney Repair, Moman Construction
Furniture store
Hendricks Home Furnishings
217 N. Springfield St., Virden
217-965-3337
Finalists: Magnolia Lane Home Decor & More, Furniture Row, Slumberland, Marx Fireplaces & Lighting
Garden center
Farmer’s Market by Bohn’s Farm & Greenhouses, Inc.
1933 Wabash Ave.
217-787-1061
Finalists: New City Greenhouse, Pleasant Nursery Inc, Lowe’s, Menards
Gutter company
Sutton’s
1926 N. Peoria Rd.
217-528-3911
Finalists: Springfield Gutter Services, KML Seamless Gutters, Central Illinois Gutters
Handyman
Reliable Handyman Services, Inc.
3415 Chatham Road
217-860-7436
Finalists: Gabe’s Home Improvement LLC, Clean Cut Painting & Handyman Springfield, Hayden Services, Lucas McDowell’s All Around The Home LLC
Home builder
Buraski Builders, Inc.
3757 S. Sixth St.
217-529-5172
Finalists: Andrew Cochran Construction, Zinn Construction, Adam Coady Construction, Pasley Builders Inc.
Home furnishings
Hendrick’s Home Furnishings
217 N. Springfield Ave., Virden
217-965-3337
Finalists: Magnolia Lane Home Decor & More, Kennedy Sue Gift & Home, Marx Fireplaces & Lighting, Paige Henderson Designs
Home improvement store
Menards
2250 Chuckwagon Dr., 217-698-8815
2701 Marketplace Dr., 217-522-1835
Finalists: Lowe’s Home Improvement, Lakeside True Value, Marx Fireplaces & Lighting
Home Inspector
Ryan Scott, Scott Home Inspections
shinspections.com
217-272-0007
Finalists: Zach Clements, ZC Home Inspections; Peter Denby, Denby Home Inspections
Home remodeling company
Buraski Builders, Inc.
3757 S. Sixth St.
217-529-5172
Finalists: Reliable Handyman Services Inc., Zinn Construction, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Springfield, Paige Henderson Designs
Kitchen design
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Springfield
3730 Wabash Ave.
217-529-9300
Finalists: Paige Henderson Designs, Big Dog Construction, Bailey’s Hardwood, Duggins Design Center
Landscape company
Knob Hill Landscape Company
661 W. Camp Sangamo Road
217-314-9435
Finalists: Green View Landscaping, Scooter’s Lawn Care Inc., Paul Tree Farms, KLC Turf Pro & Tree Service
Landscape designer
Green View Landscaping
greenview.com
800-798-7337
Finalists: Tripp Landscaping, Artisan Stone Products, Scooter’s Lawn Care, Inc., CopperTree Landscape Architecture, June Bug Lawncare
Landscape supply
Artisan Stone Products
2475 Peerless Mine Road
217-697-8433
Finalists: Paul Tree Farms, Tripp Landscaping, Bedrock Materials, Woare’s Inc
Lawn care
Scooter’s Lawn Care, Inc.
3805 North Dirksen Pkwy.
217-473-1472
Finalists: JP’s Lawn Care, Inc., Sprinklawn Irrigation Inc, Stolleis Lawncare, KLC Turf Pro & Tree Service
Nursery
Pleasant Nursery Inc.
4234 Wabash Ave.
217-522-2222
Finalists: Farmers Market Garden Center, Hilltop Nursery, Paul Tree Farms, Tripp Landscaping
Paint store
Dellert’s Paint Company
1627 MacArthur Blvd.
217-787-5474
Finalists: Sherwin-Williams Paint Store, Don Smith Paint & Wallpaper
Painter
Dan Deweese Painting and Wood Finishing
4745 Industrial Ave.
217-638-3143
Finalists: Reliable Handyman Services, Inc., Nick Shutt, Peaceful Painter, Lockwood Finishes
Paving
Brahler Paving & Concrete Services
brahlerpavingconcrete.com
217-836-8031
Finalists: P.H. Broughton & Sons Inc., Ron Furman & Sons Paving, Illinois Paving, Smith Concrete
Pest control company
Sonny Adams Pest Control
1550 Knights Recreation Dr.
217-544-2122
Finalists: Bacon’s Termite & Pest Control, Sentinel Pest Control, Orkin, Newberry’s Termite & Pest Control
Place to buy a mattress
Just Beds
3120 Montvale Dr.
217-836-6179
Finalists: Verlo, Hendricks Home Furnishings
Plumbing company
Rick Ray and Sons Plumbing
1514 W. Jefferson Road
217-525-0001
Finalists: Easterday Plumbing, Jesse Wilkin Plumbing, Flentje’s Plumbing, Black Tie Home Services
Pool & spa supplies
M & M Pools/Spas
1201 W. Jefferson St.
217-787-1468
Finalists: Bollmans Pool & Spa Co., Southern Ledge Pools and Patios, Platinum Pools
Pool builder
M & M Pools/Spas
1201 W. Jefferson St.
217-787-1468
Finalists: Lambert Custom Pools, Illini Pools, Platinum Pools, Southern Ledge Pools and Patios
Power washing
Zellers Pro Wash LLC
2311 Knoxville Dr.
217-481-5319
Finalists: Petersburg Power Washing, Full Blast Pressure Washing, Capitol City Redi-Wash, Clean Sweep Exteriors
Roofing company
Acosta-Angeli Roofing
2144 S. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 204
217-993-2748
Finalists: Sunley Roofing, Suttons Siding and Remolding, Central Roofing, Coady Roofing, Blackhawk Roofing
Tree farm
Paul Tree Farms
12430 IL-125, Pleasant Plains
217-626-6001
Finalists: Pleasant Nursery Inc., Seaney Farms, Honey Bear Tree Farm, Parkside Tree Farm
Tree trimming/removal
Sangamon Tree Service
facebook.com/sangamontreeservice
217-414-5730
Finalists: Jeremiah’s Tree Service, To the Top Tree Service, Staab Tree Service, Kresse Tree Wurxx
Window and siding company
Sutton’s
1926 N. Peoria Road
217-528-3911
Finalists: Gabe’s Home Improvement, Bacon & Van Buskirk Glass Co., JC Siding
This article appears in October 29-November 4, 2026.
