Best Architectural and/or Residential Design Company: Hutker Architects
Tisbury Marketplace, 79 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-3344, hutkerarchitects.com
Runner-up: Patrick Ahearn, Architect
Nevin Square, 17 Winter Street, Edgartown, 508-939-9312, patrickahearn.com
For more than thirty-five years, Hutker Architects has taken clients’ one-of-a-kind visions and brought them to life, crafting homes to coexist with the Vineyard’s natural beauty. Patrick Ahearn’s designs are timeless tributes to the Island’s rich architectural history.
Best Auto Detailing Company: Frank’s Mobile Detailing
508-939-0695
(TIE)
Runners-up:
Vineyard Wash
234 Upper Main Street, Edgartown, 508-627-0248, vineyard-wash.com
MV Auto Detailing of Martha’s Vineyard
Now closed
Restoring Island rides – be it a car, motorcycle, RV, or even a boat – to their gleaming best is Frank’s Mobile Detailing’s specialty. Vineyard Wash has the Island’s only detailing shop, and offers mobile service too. Co-runner-up Brian LeBeau of MV Auto Detailing of Martha’s Vineyard, recipient of many past Best of the Vineyard honors, died before this year’s awards were presented, but is fondly remembered by his friends and fans.
Best Auto Repair Shop: deBettencourt’s Service Station
83 New York Avenue, Oak Bluffs, 508-693-0751, debettencourtsservicestation.weebly.com
Runner-up: Bink’s Auto
29 Winthrop Avenue, Oak Bluffs, 508-693-2168, binks-auto.business.site
At deBettencourt’s Service Station, you’ll get friendly assistance from this long-standing family-owned business whether you’re coming in with an auto tale of woe or just to gas up. Bink’s Auto is known for reliable and trustworthy assessments – just what you want when your car is in a funk.
Best Bank: Martha’s Vineyard Bank
Branches in Vineyard Haven, West Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Chilmark, Falmouth, and Woods Hole, 508-627-4266, mvbank.com
Runner-up: Rockland Trust
Branches in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Vineyard Haven, 508-627-7038, rocklandtrust.com
The name says it all: Martha’s Vineyard Bank is a full-service Island institution committed to providing personalized mortgage and account services and business support for the commercial sector. Plus, all business is conducted with a friendly smile. Rockland Trust offers a variety of personal and business services at three Island locations.
Best Cleaning Company: A-1 Cleaning Services
508-696-0609
Runner-up: iCare Cleaning Services
508-560-5152, facebook.com/icarecleaningserv
A-1 Cleaning Services’ well-trained staff has years of experience cleaning residential and office spaces, so you never have to worry about missing a spot. True to its name, iCare Cleaning Services offers conscientious assistance to keep your home sparkling.
Best Contractor or Builder: D. Best Construction
508-696-8448, dbestconstruction.com
Runner-up: B and B Home Improvements
774-563-9798, bandbhomeimprovements.com
With more than thirty years of Island experience, D. Best is known for dependable service during historic renovation projects or while building new, contemporary homes. B and B Home Improvements can build a new house, power wash an old one, and complete all the other work a home needs.
Best Electrical Contractor: David J. Schwab, Electrical Contractor
508-693-0156, schwabelectric.com
Runner-up: BEST Electricians Inc.
18 State Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-2378, fittsbest.com
Whether you need an electric vehicle charger installed or just a simple household fix, David J. Schwab and his team know how to keep the lights on. BEST Electricians are hard-wired for excellence.
Best Flooring Contractor: Parker Carpet
Airport Business Park, 11 North Line Road, Edgartown, 508-693-7405, parkercarpet.com
(TIE)
Runners-up:
Amaro Flooring
774-836-5914, amaroflooringmv.com
Karpet Kare
Woodland Center, 455 State Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-9462, karpetkaremvi.com
Never mind the name: carpets are just the beginning for Parker, which offers a range of flooring options for indoors and out. Amaro Flooring specializes in hardwood for residential and commercial projects. Karpet Kare has been installing all styles of floors in Vineyard homes for more than fifty years.
Best HVAC Company: Brennan & Company
508-696-0043
(TIE)
Runners-up:
BTU Control
18 Metells Way, Edgartown, 508-627-3999, btucontrol.net
Lowe Energy Design DBA Vineyard Mechanical Services
250 Oak Lane, West Tisbury, 508-693-1298, loweenergydesign.com
Brennan & Company can keep you cool in the summer and toasty in the winter without running up your energy bill, thanks to efficient heating and air conditioning systems. Runners-up BTU Control and Lowe Energy Design have each offered top-notch HVAC services to the Island for more than twenty-five years.
Best Interior Design Company: Vineyard Decorators
35 Airport Road, West Tisbury, 508-693-9197, vineyarddecorators.com
Runner-up: Hutker Architects
Tisbury Marketplace, 79 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-3344, hutkerarchitects.com
Family-owned Vineyard Decorators has everything an Island home needs: furniture, lighting, décor, and, most important, expert design services to tie it all together. Hutker Architects has a team of designers to assist homeowners in creating their ideal interiors.
Best Irrigation Systems & Maintenance: Bettencourt Irrigation & Landscaping
508-627-7100, bettirr.com
Runner-up: Contemporary Landscapes
33 Kate’s Way, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-6788, clmvland.com
Bettencourt Irrigation & Landscaping keeps lawns green and flower beds thriving across the Island, even in a dry spell. Contemporary Landscapes can install, maintain, and service irrigation systems for lawns and gardens of any size.
Best IT Company: MV Tech Inc.
508-693-3178, mvtechinc.com
Runner-up: NuSpot Tech
247 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, Edgartown, 508-299-3002, nstmv.com
For twenty years, MV Tech Inc. has been providing reliable Island-wide computer, internet, and information technology services. NuSpot Tech, located at the Triangle, offers computer and smartphone repairs as
well as passport photos.
Best Kitchen Design: Vineyard Home Center
454 State Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-3227, vineyardhomecenter.com
Runner-up: Kitchen & Bath Gallery
Airport Business Park, 25 East Line Road, Edgartown, 508-696-9930, kitchenbathgallery.com
Vineyard Home Center’s designers know their way around the most important room in the house, from flooring and backsplash to cabinets and countertops. Kitchen & Bath Gallery can transform even the most modest galleys to dinner-guest-ready showrooms.
Best Landscape Architect/Designer: Contemporary Landscapes
33 Kate’s Way, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-6788, clmvland.com
(TIE)
Runners-up: Donaroma’s
270 Upper Main Street, Edgartown, 508-627-3036, donaromas.com
Gayle Gardens
Landscape Design 508-645-6134, gaylegardens.com
Contemporary Landscapes works within existing Island ecosystems to create welcoming outdoor spaces that respect the natural environment. Donaroma’s knows how to design a landscape for both public and private use. Tara Gayle, owner of Gayle Gardens, takes a holistic approach with her resilient ecological designs.
Best Landscape Company: Donaroma’s
270 Upper Main Street, Edgartown, 508-627-3036, donaromas.com
Runner-up: Contemporary Landscapes
33 Kate’s Way, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-6788, clmvland.com
Donaroma’s has been filling window boxes and pruning hedges for decades, and provides services in hardscapes, outdoor construction, and lighting design too. Contemporary Landscapes complements the natural beauty of the land with environmentally conscious designs.
Best Painting Contractor: D. Best Painting
508-696-8448, dbestconstruction.com
Runner-up: Skipper Painting
508-693-1238, skipperpaintingmv.com
Done right, painting both beautifies and protects a home inside and out. The crew at D. Best Painting brings decades of Island experience to the job. Skipper Painting gets rave reviews for interior and exterior work.
Best Plumbing Contractor: Walter Smith Plumbing & Heating
9 Weeks Lane, Edgartown, 508-627-5661, waltersmithplumbing.com
Runner-up: A P Fortes Plumbing & Heating
508-693-2394
When you need a plumber, you need the job done right. The folks at Walter Smith Plumbing & Heating know their way around the pipes, offering timely, professional service. A P Fortes has the time-tested experience for all your plumbing needs.
Best Real Estate Company: Point B | Compass
Nevin Square, 19 Winter Street, Edgartown, 508-627-4567, pointbrealty.com
(TIE)
Runners-up:
Sandpiper Realty
60 Winter Street, Edgartown, 508-627-3737, sandpiperrealty.com
Seacoast Properties
31 North Summer Street, Edgartown, 508-627-9201, mvseacoast.com
Home is where the heart is, and the agents at Point B – with their knowledge of the market and honed Island insight – are ready to take you there. At co-runners-up Sandpiper Realty and Seacoast Properties, agents work tirelessly to help buyers find a home that exceeds their expectations.
Best Roofing Contractor: B and B Home Improvements
774-563-9798, bandbhomeimprovements.com
Runner-up: Thornton Chandler Construction
508-627-8550
Want to update the look of those tired old shingles on the roof? Pick between wood or asphalt styles and B and B Home Improvements can do the rest. Homeowners call Thornton Chandler Construction when their
favorite roof needs a repair.
Best Swimming Pool Contractor: Island Pools
Airport Business Park, 20 East Line Road, Edgartown, 508-693-3040, islandpools.com
Runner-up: Vineyard Pool & Spa
Airport Business Park, 18 East Line Road, Edgartown, 508-693-6636, facebook.com/MarthasVineyardPool
Island Pools’ more than twenty-five years of experience means you’ll be sitting poolside, getting much needed “me time,” in no time at all. Vineyard Pool & Spa has everything you need to build a backyard oasis.
Best Tree Care/Arborist: Hagerty Tree
508-693-9000, facebook.com/HagertyTREE
Runner-up: Beetlebung Tree Care
22 Cournoyer Road, West Tisbury, 508-645-2877, beetlebungtreecare.com
Whether you’re looking to plant, trim, or maintain, you’ll want the security of knowing that the experts at Hagerty Tree have decades of experience to handle the job. Beetlebung Tree Care’s arborists offer maintenance services and pest control on top of tree care and pruning techniques.
Best Veterinary Service: Animal Health Care Associates
20 Airport Road, West Tisbury, 508-693-6515, animalhealthcaremv.com
Runner-up: Vineyard Veterinary Clinic
276 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, Edgartown, 508-627-5292, vineyardveterinaryclinic.com
Pet-loving Islanders depend on their vets, and voters have long depended on and voted for Animal Health Care Associates, located near the airport. The full-service business offers boarding, routine care, and operations. Vineyard Veterinary Clinic treats all sorts of furry friends, from cats and dogs to birds and bunnies.
