2019 Carroll’s Best: Readers’ picks for the best services in Carroll County

Results from the 2019 Carroll’s Best Readers Choice contest for best services.

Best Accounting Office

WINNER: Sturgill & Associates LLP, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Hull Company Accountants Inc., Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Thackston & Associates, Westminster

Best Auto Body Repair

WINNER: Mudgett’s Auto Body, Finksburg

HONORABLE MENTION: Staley’s Body Shop, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Dan’s Body Shop, Finskburg

Best Auto Glass Repair

WINNER: Westminster Auto Glass, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Westminster Glass & Mirror, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Precision Automotive Glass, New Windsor

Best Auto Service Center

WINNER: Barnes Service Center, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Lee’s Automotive, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Barry’s Auto Service, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Caples Car Care, Westminster

Best Bank

WINNER: PNC, Finksburg, Hampstead, Manchester, Sykesville, Taneytown, Union Bridge & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: BB&T, Eldersburg, Finksburg, Hampstead, Manchester, Mt. Airy, Taneytown & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: M&T, Eldersburg, Hampstead, Manchester, Mt. Airy, Taneytown & Westminster

Best Barber Shop

WINNER: Rhoten’s Barber Shop, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Twin Arch Barber & Stylist, Mt. Airy

HONORABLE MENTION: Headmasters Grooming Salon for Men, Sykesville

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Best Car Wash

WINNER: Westminster Car Wash & Detailing, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Duke’s Car Wash, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Jiffy Mart Car Wash, Westminster

Best Carpet Cleaning

WINNER: SERVPRO, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Perfectly Maid, Hampstead

HONORABLE MENTION: Carroll County Carpet Cleaning, Westminster

Best Chiropractic Office

WINNER: Carroll Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: K & S Chiropractic: Eldersburg Sykesville, Eldersburg

HONORABLE MENTION: Dr. John Langlois, DC, Westminster

Best Computer Repair

WINNER: Carroll Computer Connection, Inc., Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Tomlin Technology, Inc., Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Staples, Westminster

Best Day Spa

WINNER: The Spa on West Main, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Elements of Style Salon & Day Spa, Eldersburg

HONORABLE MENTION: FreeStyle Hair & Body Spa, Westminster

Best Dental Office

WINNER: Finksburg Dental Associates, Finksburg

HONORABLE MENTION: Carroll County Dental Associates, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: All Smiles Care, Westminster

Best Dry Cleaner

WINNER: Admiral Cleaners, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Avenue Tailor, Cleaners & Shoe Repair, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Care Cleaners, Westminster

Best Event/Wedding Planner

WINNER: The Inn at Roop’s Mill, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Events by Lexi, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Eventi Floral & Events, Westminster

Best Event/Wedding Venue

WINNER: Antrim 1844 Country House Hotel, Taneytown

HONORABLE MENTION: Martin’s Caterers, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: The Inn at Roop’s Mill, Westminster

Best Family Physician

WINNER: Carroll Primary Care, PA, Eldersburg & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: BW Primary Care, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Westminster Internal Medicine, Westminster

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Best Florist

WINNER: The Cutting Garden, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Flowers by Evelyn, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Hutchinson’s Flowers Inc, Sykesville

Best Funeral Home

WINNER: Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, P.A., Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel P.A., Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Haight Funeral Home and Chapel P.A., Sykesville

Best Hair Salon

WINNER: Elements of Style Salon & Day Spa, Eldersburg

HONORABLE MENTION: Aaron Robert Salon, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Carnegie & Co Hair Design, Westminster

Best Health/Fitness Center

WINNER: Planet Fitness, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Merritt Club, Eldersburg

HONORABLE MENTION: Dani K Gym & Wellness, Westminster

Best House Cleaning Service

WINNER: Perfectly Maid, Hampstead

HONORABLE MENTION: Immaculate Clean, Inc., Eldersburg

HONORABLE MENTION: Polished LLC, Westminster

Best Investment Center

WINNER: Puckett & Sturgill Financial Group, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Edward Jones – Financial Adviser, Eldersburg, Hampstead, Mt. Airy & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Westminster

Best Kennel

WINNER: Airpark Animal Hospital, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: We’ve Gone to the Dogs, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Lucky Stars Pet Resort, Hampstead

Best Licensed Day Care Center

WINNER: Little People’s Place, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Celebree Learning Center, Eldersburg, Hampstead, Mt. Airy & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: The Goddard School, Eldersburg & Mt. Airy

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Best Local Insurance Agency

WINNER: State Farm, Eldersburg, Hampstead, Mt. Airy, Sykesville & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Barnes-Bollinger Insurance Services, Inc., Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Erie Insurance, Eldersburg, Manchester, Mt. Airy, Sykesville, Taneytown & Westminster

Best Massage

WINNER: The Spa on West Main, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Therapeutic Kneads, Eldersburg

HONORABLE MENTION: Massage Envy, Westminster

Best Mortgage Company

WINNER: PNC, Finksburg, Hampstead, Manchester, Sykesville, Taneytown, Union Bridge & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: BB&T, Eldersburg, Finksburg, Hampstead, Manchester, Mt. Airy, Taneytown & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Wells Fargo Bank, Westminster & Eldersburg

Best Nail Salon

WINNER: Pro Nails Salon, Sykesville

HONORABLE MENTION: Salon by Natalie, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Citron Organic Nail Salon, Sykesville

Best Orthodontic Care

WINNER: PSJ Orthodontics, Eldersburg, Hampstead, Mt. Airy, Taneytown & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: All Smiles Care, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Carroll County Dental Associates, Westminster

Best Pet Grooming

WINNER: Fancy Paws Grooming Salon, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Poochies, Skyesville

HONORABLE MENTION: Norma’s K9 Designs LLC, Westminster

Best Physical Therapy

WINNER: PIVOT Physical Therapy, Eldersburg, Hampstead, Mt. Airy, Taneytown & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Core Concepts Physical Therapy and Pilates, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: North Carroll Physical Therapy, Inc., Hampstead

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Best Professional Photographer

WINNER: Valerie Michelle Photography, Eldersburg

HONORABLE MENTION: Kelly Heck Photography, Taneytown

HONORABLE MENTION: Fine Portraiture by Michele, Taneytown

Best Real Estate Agent

WINNER: Jeannette Hitchcock, Hampstead

HONORABLE MENTION: Greg Brock, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Michelle Schonig, Eldersburg

Best Rental Center

WINNER: Ben’s Rentals, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sykesville & Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Rental Solutions, Sykesville

Best Sign Shop

WINNER: Maryland Print House, Manchester

HONORABLE MENTION: Ink Splash Apparel & Graphics, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Instasigns, Westminster

Best Tanning Salon

WINNER: Hollywood Tans, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: The Spa on West Main, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: FreeStyle Hair & Body Spa, Westminster

Best Tattoo Parlor

WINNER: Little Vinnie’s Tattoos, Finksburg

HONORABLE MENTION: House of Madness Tattoo Emporium & Odditorium, Hampstead

HONORABLE MENTION: Bullets Ink, Mt. Airy

Best Towing Company

WINNER: Barnes Service Center, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Green’s Garage, Hampstead

HONORABLE MENTION: A&D Auto Parts, New Windsor

Best Travel Agency

WINNER: AAA, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Dreamers Travel, Hampstead

HONORABLE MENTION: Travel & Tours Unlimited, Westminster

Best Veterinary Clinic

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WINNER: Airpark Animal Hospital, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Maryland Mobile Veterinary Clinic, LLC, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Rolling Hills Animal Hospital, Westminster

Best Eye Care

WINNER: Center for Total Eye Care, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Carroll Eye Care, Westminster

HONORABLE MENTION: Levins EyeCare, Westminster