The local businesses I'd send my own family to.

Being a Tampa Bay Realtor has never been just about the homes I sell. It's about the people and places that make this community feel like home: the family-owned spots, the trusted pros, the small business owners who poured everything into their dream.

Whether you just got your keys or have been here for years, this is my go-to list. Tell them Carmine sent you.

Carmine Petruzziello

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Local Spotlight

Home services

The Handyman Superhero

Thomas and his crew take on the whole weekend list: high-ceiling fans, TV mounts, drywall, plumbing fixes, garage storage and smart home installs, with flat-rate labor packages.

Serving Connerton, Bexley, Wilderness Lake and surrounding areas

Pool service

H2Whoa Pools

Out of this world pool cleaning and service: skimming, pump basket emptying, chemical balancing, equipment checks, monthly filter and salt cell cleaning, and vacuuming as needed.

Auto care

NXT Premium Detailing

Local mobile premium detailing from Nick Myrhow. Book online or call to schedule.

Serving the Tampa Bay metro

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