The Washington Post
Monday, June 25, 2007

Aftermath of a Deluge


Article Written By: Timothy Dwyer
Washington Post Staff Writer

"
In the days that followed the flood, as residents cleaned the mud out of their homes, contractors came calling, promising quality work and reasonable prices.  But many residents worried they would be scammed.  At least 12 Fenwick Drive residents got lucky.  Someone on the street worked with someone who recommended Oscar Villatoro, who operates Oscar's Construction in Manassas

Villatoro, 30, came to Fenwick Drive soon after the floods and renovatd one home.  He never left.  Asof last week , he had fininshed nine houses and has three to go.  Once he finished the first job, the people in the neighborhood lined up to hire him, even if it has meant waiting, well, a year."

"We joke that he should set up an office in the neighborhood or just move here," Shepler said.