Nominations and final voting: Based entirely on community participation, Omaha businesses are nominated as the best in their category for about eight weeks at TheReader.com beginning in January and running through the end of February. Tens of thousands of nominations inform the top nominees in each category who will appear on the final ballot. Final voting runs March 5 through April 30. Stringent procedures help insure one-person, one-vote and minimize vote-buying. An independent accounting firm Hancock & Dana, one of Omaha’s oldest, counts final votes to tabulate the awards.
Winners: This list represents what Omaha locals and Reader readers love — businesses that are the best at what they do. With deep thanks to everyone in the community who participated, we congratulate these amazing awardees!
Best Apartments
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Shadow Lake Square Apartments
Readers’ Choice: Vivere, Titan Springs
Readers’ Refer: Briar Hill Apartments, Old Mill Apartments
Best Appliance Repair
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: ServiceOne
Readers’ Choice: Andy’s Appliance Repair & Parts House, Nebraska Home Appliance
Readers’ Refer: Able Appliance Repair
Best Bathroom Remodeling
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Re-Bath Omaha
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Bathroom Designer Service
Readers’ Recommend: Bath Fitter, Superior Home Solutions
Best Carpet Cleaning
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: COIT Cleaning and Restoration
Readers’ Choice: Zerorez, Jones Services, L & M Carpet Cleaning, Maxim Cleaning and Restoration
Best Concrete
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Aksarben Concrete
Readers’ Recommend: Omaha Concrete and Paving, Omaha Concrete Designs
Readers’ Refer: DPS Concrete Construction
Best Custom Cabinetry
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Fox Custom Cabinets
Readers’ Choice: C R Custom Cabinets
Readers’ Recommend: Ed Grace Woodworking & Cabinetry, Moyer Cabinets
Best Custom Home Builder
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Castle Brook Builders of Omaha
Readers’ Choice: Denali Custom Homes, Silverthorn Custom Homes LLC
Readers’ Refer: River Stone Custom Homes
Best Drain Cleaning Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Major Drain
Readers’ Choice: Eyman Plumbing Heating & Air
Readers’ Refer: Affordable Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Bill’s Sewer Service
Best Duct Cleaning Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: DuctMedic, Midwest Clean Air
Readers’ Choice: Maxim Cleaning and Restoration
Readers’ Recommend: Sharp Carpet & Air Duct Cleaningning, Bill’s Sewer Service
Best Electrician Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Miller Electric Co
Readers’ Choice: Vaughn Electric
Readers’ Recommend: Advanced Electrical Services
Readers’ Refer: Vierregger Electric Co
Best Fence Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: S & W Fence Inc
Readers’ Choice: American Fence Company Omaha
Best Fireplace Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Fireplace Stone & Patio of Nebraska
Readers’ Choice: Claxton Fireplace Center
Readers’ Recommend: Fireplace by Design, Table Rock Company
Best Floor Covering Store
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Nebraska Furniture Mart
Readers’ Choice: David Wood Floors
Readers’ Recommend: Midwest Floor Covering
Best Foundation/Basement Repair
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Thrasher Foundation Repair
Readers’ Choice: Quality Foundation Repair
Readers’ Recommend: CLS Foundation Repair & Waterproofing
Best Furniture Store
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Nebraska Furniture Mart
Readers’ Choice: Posh Peacock Consignment Furniture
Readers’ Recommend: HomeGoods
Readers’ Refer: Found Vintage Market
Best Garage Door Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Overhead Door Company of Omaha
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Door & Window, Precision Garage Door Service of Omaha, Midtown Doors & Services
Best Garden Center/Nursery
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Mulhall’s
Readers’ Choice: Canoyer Garden Center, Benson Plant Rescue
Readers’ Recommend: Lanoha Nurseries
Best Gutter Install/Repair Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Omaha Gutter and Siding Company
Readers’ Choice: Home Pride Contractors, Omaha Gutter Company
Best Handyman Services
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Omaha Handyman Service
Readers’ Choice: Let Me Fix It Handyman Service
Readers’ Recommend: Hemminger’s Handyman Services
Best Hardware Store
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Menards
Readers’ Choice: Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Ideal Hardware
Readers’ Refer: P & M Hardware
Best Heating & A/C Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Eyman Plumbing Heating & Air
Readers’ Choice: R Mechanical Heating & Air, Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., SOS Heating & Cooling
Readers’ Recommend: ServiceOne
Readers’ Refer: Eccles Heating & Air Conditioning Inc
Best Home Builder
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Landmark Performance Homes
Readers’ Choice: Castle Brook Builders of Omaha, Charleston Homes
Best Home Remodeler
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Cornerstone Remodeling, Inc.
Readers’ Choice: HC Remodel & Design, Stormberg Construction
Readers’ Recommend: Halo Construction & Remodeling
Best Home Window Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Pella Windows
Readers’ Choice: Midwest Window & Door, Omaha Door & Window, Renewal by Andersen
Best Hotel
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Magnolia Hotel
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Marriott Downtown, Element Omaha Midtown Crossing
Readers’ Recommend: Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Downtown
Readers’ Refer: Aloft Omaha Aksarben Village
Best House Cleaning Service
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: COIT
Readers’ Choice: Pink Shoe Cleaning Crew, Maids & More
Best Interiors Store
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: HomeGoods
Readers’ Choice: Found Vintage Market, Allens Home
Readers’ Refer: Ehly’s Interiors
Best Kitchenware Store
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Williams Sonoma
Readers’ Choice: HomeGoods, Bed Bath & Beyond
Readers’ Recommend: The Container Store
Best Landscaping Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Sun Valley Landscaping
Readers’ Choice: The Lawn Boyz, S & N Landscape Design
Best Lawn Service
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Heartland Lawns
Readers’ Choice: Ladybug Lawn Services, The Lawn Boyz
Readers’ Recommend: Turfbuilders Lawn Care, Inc.
Best Moving Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Two Men and a Truck
Readers’ Choice: Somebody With A Truck, Firefighters On the Move
Best Painting Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Painting Company
Readers’ Choice: Ultimate Painting, Brush & Roll Painting
Readers’ Recommend: Custom Colors Painting and Home Remodeling, Marshall Painting
Best Plumbing Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Eyman Plumbing Heating & Air
Readers’ Choice: T & J Plumbing
Readers’ Recommend: Integrity Plumbing
Readers’ Refer: Aksarben ARS, Bill’s Sewer Service
Best Pool & Spa Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Platinum Pools
Readers’ Choice: Continental Pool & Spa, Outdoor Living Pool & Spa
Readers’ Recommend: Classic Pool & Spa
Best Realty Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Nebraska Realty
Readers’ Choice: P.J. Morgan Real Estate, Berkshire Hathaway Ambassador Real Estate Jennifer Petak, Keller Williams Bronte Home Team Omaha Real Estate Agents
Best Residential Siding Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Home Pride Contractors, Inc.
Readers’ Choice: Midwest Siding, Inc., Midlands Siding & Window Co
Readers’ Recommend: Omaha Gutter and Siding Company
Best Roofing Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Pyramid Roofing
Readers’ Choice: McCoy Roofing, Royalty Roofing
Best Storage Facility
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: StorageMart
Readers’ Choice: Dino’s Storage, Milt’s Mini Storage
Readers’ Refer: Redhawk Services, The Storage Loft
Best Tile Installation/Repair Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Midtown Tile
Readers’ Choice: Exclusive Ceramic Tile Specialist LLC, Keystone Carpet & Tile, Tile Formations
Best Tree Service
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Terry Hughes Tree Service
Readers’ Choice: Vinny’s Tree Service, Steve Torpy Tree Service, Arbor Aesthetics Tree Service
Best Window Covering Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Gotcha Covered
Readers’ Choice: All About Blinds, Custom Blinds & Design
Best Wood Floor Company
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: David Wood Floors
Readers’ Choice: Ohana Wood Floors Inc., Heartland Wood Floors