BEST FENCE COMPANY
(TIE)
GATES BROOKLYN
Brooklyn
(718) 569-6641 www.gatesbrooklyn.com
Fences come easy for Gates Brooklyn. This multigenerational
business specializes in automatic gate
systems and provides gate Installations and repair
across Kings County. Services include automatic
gate operator units, and expert service of all
automatic gate entrance system. It offers reliable,
professional services for all types and styles of
driveway gates, estate gates, and commercial gates.
Gates Brooklyn has over 15 years of experience
in the automatic gate business and its clients
range from private home owners in Brooklyn to
custom home contractors across the city. Long
story short: it knows fences, gates and other home
boundaries better than anyone else in Brooklyn. If
you’re seaching for the top fence company in Kings
County, you’ll lock it down with Gates Brooklyn.
BEST GARAGE DOOR
COMPANY (TIE)
ALAN OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS
3801 Fort Hamilton Pkwy Brooklyn
(718) 871-1900
www.alanoverheadgaragedoor.com
New home? Or, maybe you got a new car and
you want to give that a new home? Either way,
if you’re looking for a new garage door, look no
further than Alan Overhead Garage Doors on Fort
Hamilton Parkway. No job is too big or too small
for this veteran garage builder. Specializing in both
residential and commercial projects, Alan Overhead
Garage Doors offers a variety of attractive and
efficient designs for new garage doors – including
custom, traditional, window, panel, and more.
Established by a handyman of the same name in
1960, the family-operated business has continued
to make Alan proud, while making a name for itself
as the best garage door company in Brooklyn and
beyond.
BEST GARAGE DOOR
COMPANY (TIE)
FENTON GARAGE DOORS INC.
2701 Ave W Brooklyn
(718) 763-0447
www.brooklynbestgaragedoorrepair.com
Whether your garage door needs fixing or you’re in
the market for a whole new set, you want to be sure
whoever is working to protect some of your most
prized possessions are true professionals. For more
than 50 years, Fenton Garage Doors Inc. has been
serving their neighbors in Brooklyn, Queens, and
Staten Island. Fenton’s founder, Richard C. Fenton
— affectionately known as “Whitey” — started
his career in the early ‘50s working for Anderson
Overhead Door. His namesake garage door
company, Fenton Garage Doors Inc., has carried
on the tradition of assisting homeowners with all of
their garage door repair and service needs. When it
comes to garage door maintenance, installation and
repairs, you just won’t find better quality service
than Fenton Garage Doors Inc.
BEST GRANITE AND
MARBLE COMPANY
ITALIAN TILE IMPORTS
7202 18th Ave Brooklyn
(917) 993-8660 www.italiantileimportsny.com
For the lowest prices on the highest quality granite
and marble, Italian Tile Imports is the best in the
borough. Serving the five boroughs since the 1970s,
Italian Tile Imports knows the key to a successful
business is to supply quality materials at the lowest
cost. With an emphasis on affordability, beautiful
Italian tiles are available to anyone who seeks
them. Whether you’re transforming the ambiance
of your kitchen with beautiful granite countertops
or outfitting your walls and floors with beautiful
marble, the home improvement experts at Italian
tile will help you choose the best products for
your dream project. After decades of customer
satisfaction, Italian Tile Imports has over 1 million
square feet of tiles to choose from, assuring there
are options for even the most discerning customer!
BEST HARDWARE STORE
CREST HARDWARE & URBAN GARDEN
CENTER
558 Metropolitan Ave Brooklyn
(718) 388-9521 www.cresthardwarenyc.com
Since opening Crest Hardware & Urban Garden
Center in 1962, Manny Franquinha has become
an icon in Williamsburg through his dedication
to customer service and focus on community
improvement. It’s also been the number one
hardware store in Brooklyn for three years in a
row. His son, Joseph Franquinha, continues the
Crest legacy by providing only the best customer
service and top-notch products for his customers.
Through his love for all things innovative, Joseph
and the Crest family have redefined the definition
of Hardware Store. You can find everything from
tools to garden equipment to art supplies while
also operating as a general store. Crest Hardware
& Urban Garden Center is an exemplary family
business that has strengthened and transformed
with their community’s evolving needs and
passions. Pop in and experience a true familyowned
New York Hardware Store today!
BEST INTERIOR
DESIGNER
INTERIOR MOTIVES CORPORATION
8210 6th Ave Brooklyn
(718) 833-0615
When redoing your house or making a new home
your own, construction can sometimes be the easy
part. When it comes down to putting you and your
family’s finishing touches on a home, it’s all about
interior decorating. If you’re looking for the best
interior designer in the borough, look no further
than Interior Motives Corporation. At home in the
heart of Bay Ridge, this small business specializes
in everything you need to completely redo your
digs! Interior Motives Corporation is regarded as
being as professional as they come, and for putting
the client first every time! They will listen to what
you want in your dream home and they will work to
bring that concept to life!
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BEST KITCHEN AND
BATH
DECORI KITCHENS
37A 9th St #2 Brooklyn
(718) 412-8815 www.decorikitchens.com
It’s all about you at Decori Kitchens. This Brooklynbased
refurbishing business wants your kitchen to
live up to its full potential. Its team is passionate
about creating highly functional kitchens that feel
elegant and spacious — and it thives on problemsolving
and coming up with innovative solutions for
even the trickiest of kitchen interiors and layouts.
Based on your taste, ergonomic needs and lifestyle,
Decori crafts designs via 3-D rendering, creating
a preliminary vision of your new kitchen. And it
offers an array of high-quality cabinetry styles,
fresh colors and durable materials!
BEST LANDSCAPING
KINGS COUNTY NURSERIES INC.
625 New York Ave Brooklyn
(718) 493-2363
www.kingscountynurseries.com
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but
when it comes to first impressions of homes, it’s
most certainly in the eye of the landscaper. Kings
County Nurseries first opened its doors in 1955 in
a predominately Italian immigrant neighborhood.
It all started with three brothers and their love for
gardening. That love turned into a neighborhood
foundation that has been family-owned-andoperated
for over 65 years. Specializing in both
commercial and residential landscaping, the team
at Kings County Nurseries works hard to bring out
the beauty in even the most barren of Brooklyn
brownstones. The trusted landscapers are all about
working with their clients to bring properties
to life, and help grow residents’ and fellow
businessowners’ green thumbs in the process.
BEST LIGHTING FIXTURE
STORE
LIGHTING PALACE
2148 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn
(718) 252-7722
www.lightingpalacenewyork.com
Let there be light! At Lighting Palace, you can
bring all of your lighting dreams to life. From
chandeliers and floor lamps to fans, flush mounts
and sconces and everything in between, Lighting
Palace has what you’re looking for. Lighting Palace
was established in 2001 but the story doesn’t
start there. In 1979, an electrical engineer bought
a small lighting showroom in Brooklyn. Since
then, he transformed his little retail shop into a
7,000 square foot showroom with expert lighting
consultants to help you with all your lighting needs.
No matter what you’re remodeling, Lighting Palace
has you covered so that you’re no longer in the
dark!
BEST MASONRY
A REAL ADVANTAGE, INC.
(718) 767-6950
www.arealadvantageconstruction.com
When you’re redoing your home, some tasks
are going to look more daunting than others.
Thankfully, there’s a Brooklyn business you can
take “advantage” of. No job is too big or too small
for A Real Advantage, where they can guarantee
you the best Brooklyn roofer to get your job done.
This family-run home improvement contractor has
been in the business for almost three decades, and
has made a name for itself as the go-to experts on
everything home makeover. Each of its divisions
— roofing, siding and masonry — has expert
craftsmen dedicated to the trade you’re looking
to hire for, so it’s no wonder it’s the best in the
borough when it comes to home improvement.
BEST MATTRESS STORE
P.C. RICHARD & SON
576-80 86th St Brooklyn
(718) 745-7300 www.pcrichard.com
P.C. Richard & Son is your local destination for
unbeatable service and a dependably diverse
inventory of mattresses to suit your every need.
Family-owned for 110 years and originally
Brooklyn-based, P.C. Richard & Son has established
its brand by offering budget-friendly appliances
and mattresses for generations. The Bay Ridge
location complements its reliable inventory with
friendly and insightful staff. From ultra-plush to
firm, you can trust P.C. Richards & Son to carry
what you seek.
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