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This list is compiled of people I know and trust, as well as those recommended to me by friends, clients, and co-workers. Please let me know if you have someone to recommend, OR if you have a complaint about anyone on the list, so I can keep it up to date.



APPLIANCES, NEW
Circuit City www.CircuitCity.com
Home Depot www.HomeDepot.com
General Appliance

2524 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
(510) 549-0800

Galvin Appliance 619 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito
(510) 527-2244
Sears Retail Outlet Store 1936 W Ave 140th, San Leandro
(510) 895-0546
Sherin's Discount Appliance Center
(Discount prices on high-end appliances.)
727 Valencia St, San Francisco
(415) 864-2111

APPLIANCES, USED
William's Low-Cost Appliances 6432 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
(510) 658-4404
Reliance Appliance
(A great place to buy refurbished Wedgewoods.)
830 Gilman Street, Berkeley
(510) 525-5921

APPLIANCE SERVICE AND REPAIR
D&D (510) 527-5525
Galvin (510) 527-2244
Home Appliance (510) 484-2232
Sidney Holter, Sr.
(Wedgewoods)
(510) 223-4997

APPRAISERS
Ted Brown (415) 337-9322
Ernie Simi (415) 525-2749, page (415) 448-8978
Yovino-Young (510) 548-1210
Mitch Durell (510) 526-4900

ARCHITECTS
Ian MacLeod (510) 486-2317
Donna Warrington
(Budget conscious; husband is contractor.)
(415) 892-1665
Andrea Walhoff (510) 652-5420
Bennet Christopherson
(Top quality remodels to preserve character of fine old homes)
(510) 848-7500
Kauai Architecture
(All kinds of remodel or new construction.)
(510) 524-3040, Ed Tanaka
Peter Gilbert
(New construction; high end.)
 
Robert Remiker
(Restoration)
(510) 644-8099
Stan Ginn
(Design Consultant)
(510) 237-9361

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND TESTING
Synergy (510) 429-9600
HMA (510) 638-4801
Marfield (510) 841-5533
Homesmith (415) 364-4459

Auto
Detailing (707) 342-1596, Kerwin

CARPET CLEANING
Cooperative Cleaning (510) 653-1175
Carpetmasters
($80/250sf minimum, non-toxic, 2 hrs to dry)
(510) 843-5842

CHIMNEY AND FIREPLACE
Protect Your Life (510) 635-9990
The Irish Sweep (510) 547-7441
Chimney Crickets (510) 270-8237
Swept Away (510) 654-1704
Chelsea Sweep (510) 597-0333
Clive (510) 428-0533

CITY OFFICES
Albany permits and zoning (510) 528-5760
Berkeley Codes and inspections (510) 883-6544
Berkeley Engineering (510) 644-6540
Berkeley Garbage (510) 644-8856
Berkeley Permits (510) 883-6555
Permit Service Center (510) 883-6555
Berkeley Property Records (510) 644-6475
Berkeley Rent Control (510) 644-6128
Berkeley Zoning (510) 705-8111
Berkeley Unified School Dist. (510) 644-6504
El Cerrito Building Dept. (510) 215-4360
Kensington Codes (510) 646-2300
Kensington Permits (510) 646-1600
Kensington Zoning (510) 646-4848
PG&E (800) 743-5000
EBMUD (510) 835-3000
Pacific Bell/SBC (800) 310-2355
Waste Management, Alameda County (510) 613-8710
East Bay Sanitary Service (510) 237-4321

CLEANERS (HOUSE)
Molly Maid (510) 530-6076
Cooperative Cleaning (510) 653-1175
CRB Cleaning (510) 253-5347, Barbara

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
John Gordon (510) 704-1800
Norheim & Yost (510) 527-3400
Michael Korman (510) 525-4600

COMPUTER SERVICE AND REPAIR
PC-Mediks www.pc-mediks.com
(510) 875-5568
Frank Narzemsky

www.AllsetTech.com
(510) 992-6254

CONCRETE
Counterforce (510) 835-5400, Mike Dinga
Richard Schwartz
("Fine Concrete")
(510) 524-1683
Francisco Sanchez
(Driveways, sidewalks, retaining walls, etc.)
(707) 642-0361
Paradigm Construction (510) 763-4940, Allan Bellamy

COUNTERS
Import Tile Company Hearst near 4th, Berkeley
Vetrazzo
(Recycled glass in concrete)
www.vetrazzo.com

CREEKS AND CULVERTS
Contra Costa County mapping htto://ccmap.us

DESIGN/BUILD
Karen Dinardo (510) 685-3685
Blue Lotus Project www.BlueLotusProject.net (510) 337-9051
More Than a Carpenter (510) 410-9515

DONATE FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Uhuru Furniture and Collectibles www.apedf.org (510) 763-3342

DRAINAGE
Richard Schwartz (510) 524-1683
Tom Anderberg
(Water issues consultant)
(510) 482-2779
Roy Krausen (510) 655-8028
Dave Ford (510) 251-9076

DRYWALL
Pacific Drywall (888) 447-0487
James Liu Painting (510) 638-8126
Hothouse Drywall and Paint
(Installation, replacement, repair, patch, paint.)
(510) 533-8901, Robinson

ELECTRICAL
Roberts Electric (510) 843-6161, Stephen Lucchesi
El Cerrito Electric (510) 527-3807
Williams Electric (510) 548-9254, Geoff
Positively Electric (510) 428-1616
Power & Light (510) 845-0488, Michael
Fairmount (510) 528-1209, Gene Robinson
Early Light (510) 655-5877

ENGINEERS
Dan Szumski (510) 839-0399
Monte Stott (415) 436-0121
Peter Van Maren (510) 655-9297
Kaslan Associates (510) 531-4734

Alan Kropp
(Soils engineer)

(510) 841-5095

ESTATE LIQUIDATORS
Brilliant Antiques (510) 524-5455, Naomi Schwartz

Bambino Thrift Shop
(Benefits Children's Hospital)

(510) 658-7473
A Better Estate Sale (510) 704-8104, Cynthia Broderson
Fairmount Antiques (510) 526-7585, Jake
Harvey Clar (510) 428-0100
John Favors (510) 420-1740
Born Yesterday (415) 759-5611

FENCING
Peter Kenan (510) 865-1100
Just Fencing (925) 274-5077
William Earl Roberts (510) 841-8830

FINANCIAL PLANNING
Rachel Robasciotti (415) 986-5500

FIREWOOD
Fessendon Firewood (510) 525-4080

FLOORS (WOOD)
Le's Golden Floors (510) 444-0548
Tulip
(High quality and new installation)
(510) 528-8547
Joy Curtis
(Clean, wax, spiff up)
(510) 524-9059
Floor Doctor (510) 525-6311

FLOORS (VINYL, CARPET, LAMINATE)
Floor Dimensions www.floordimensions.com
Expo Design Center (Home Depot) 40th and Hollis, Emeryville

FLORISTS
Connie Hubbell Arts
("Amazing flowers for events and staging")
(510) 479-7104
Jutta's (510) 547-2293
Erfani (510) 525-3523

FOUNDATIONS (see also Concrete)
Jim Duvall
(Big jobs, excavation, leveing)
(510) 527-7428
Counterforce
(Foundation repair/replace, seismic, level)
(510) 835-5400
Warren Vagey (510) 965-2421
Dave Ford (510) 251-9076
Gen-Tech (510) 530-0687
Paradigm Construction (510) 763-4940, Allan Bellamy
Duenas (707) 642-7668

FURNITURE, NEW
Macy's Outlet

1200 Whipple Rd, Union City
(510) 441-8833


GARAGE DOORS
Connors (510) 234-6121
W.C. Overhead (510) 236-9300, Roger

GARDENERS/LANDSCAPE
Nancy Sale
(Market prep, plus crew for fencing, etc)
(510) 655-4625
Lura DeOme, Earthmoods (510) 526-1140
Heather Hafleigh
(Market prep including potted plants)
(510) 528-1031
Riley Bradford
(Clean-up, hauling)
(510) 654-4791, page (510) 425-2348
Barefoot Gardens (510) 883-1638
Gardens West (510) 533-6161, Kathy Matkin
Through the Garden Wall
(Architectural art, mosaic, tile, faux painting.)
FranSegal.com

Lila Prins
(Container gardens for staging)

(510) 219-9361
Robert Cruikshank
(Hardscape and installation)
(510) 486-8282
Michael Weston
(Creative gardening and consultation)
(510) 436-3474
Nico y Chuy (510) 220-4133
Dreamscapes (510) 843-4538

GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Guillaume Cavinet
(Remodel, finish carpentry, plumbing, electrical, almost anything.)
(510) 915-3225
Joe Carlig
(Licensed painter who does small remodels)
(510) 524-1397
Robert Dunn (415) 927-2133
McGraw Construction (510) 655-3073, Pete
On the Beam
(Big remodels/additions)
(510) 236-3002, Steve Schliff
W. B. Elmer
(High end, new construction)
www.wbelmerandco.com
Brian Burleigh (510) 526-4771
Winfield Construction (510) 652-4712, Ken
State License info (800) 321-2752

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Kristine Neddersen
www.KyoteDog.com
(510) 873-7787 KyoteDog@earthlink.net

GUTTER CLEANING
Grateful Gutters (510) 524-6666
LightStream (510) 559-8222, Andy

HANDY PEOPLE
Garrett Mayer (510) 265-4506
Joe Carlig
(Paint, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, remodel)
(510) 524-1397
Raul (415) 378-8007
Mr. Handyman (925) 228-2888
Bill Fox
($55/hr carpentry, $65/hr electrical/plumbing)
(510) 558-8979, page (510) 561-4930
Jan Owens
(Water heater strapping, smoke detectors)
(510) 236-7664

Rob Kanter
("Odd job Rob")

(510) 595-9239
Roger Hammer
(Small carpentry, painting, etc)
(510) 601-8790, page (510) 310-5488
Douglas
(Parks his RV at your home during project)
(707) 889-0082

HAULING
EcoHaul
(Recycles 80-90% of what they haul)
(800) ECOHAUL, EcoHaul.com
Got Junk (800) Got-Junk, 1800GotJunk.com
U Call We Haul (510) 872-7380, David Dumolin
Riley Bradford (510) 654-4791, cell (510) 697-1276
George Palmer (510) 435-9665 cell

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
AEI Consultants
(Home Mold Survey)
(925) 283-6000

Forensic Analytical
(Mold, asbestos, lead testing)

(510) 887-8828
Block Environmental (925) 682-7200
Paragon Research (925) 685-1734
Synergy
(Asbestos abatement)
(510) 429-9600

HEATING
El Cerrito Heating (510) 237-8602, Bob Holland
Atlas (510) 893-1343
Roebers (510) 261-1004
Harry Clark (510) 444-1776
Ceridono (510) 843-8245

INSPECTORS
Mark Van Buskirk (925) 934-1499, page (925) 683-1499
Craig McCaleb (510) 848-1022
Nick Falus (800) 845-6822, (Greenfield)
Roger Robinson (510) 482-8016 (Star Inspections)
John McComas (510) 525-7173

INSURANCE
Allstate (510) 429-5788, Tony Huey
Caruso (510) 527-4540
Liberty Mutual (800) 713-6219, Dave Fabucci
AAA (510) 845-8890
Armstrong & Armstrong (510) 525-3902

INTERIOR DESIGN
Jacqueline Brown (510) 530-3263
Elizabeth Fulton (510) 528-8070
Deborah Michie (415) 457-6859

Marcy Voyevod
www.MarcyVoyevod.com

(510) 337-9051
Julla Sutta (510) 540-7179
Before and After (510) 841-4324
Kristine Ahlstrand (510) 839-9503

LEGAL
John Guttierez (510) 644-1904 (condo conversion)
Bob Hayes (510) 763-7195 (rental issues)
Fred Feller (510) 548-7474 (rental issues)
Stokeley Grimes (510) 548-9005 (TIC)
Janet Fairchild (510) 836-3997 (TIC)
Fred Hertz (510) 834-4114 (non-married TIC, etc)
Brad Warren (415) 485-5324 (Mediation)
Larry Moll (510) 655-7141 (Rent control/tenants)
Michael St. John (510) 845-8928 (general real estate)

LENDERS
Tom Nitsan (510) 527-6146 (MPR Financial)
Zachary Griffin ZacharyGriffin.com
Kurt Herrenbruck (510) 418-1349
Jay Koppelman
(Commercial and investment property)
(925) 283-5500
Tom Sammon (925) 938-3535

Steve Oliphant
(Residential income property)

(415) 485-1080

LOCKSMITH
Rex Keys (510) 527-7000
Stinson Security & Lock (510) 450-4818

MASONRY
Paradigm Company (510) 763-4940

McCORMACK'S GUIDE
School rankings, city profiles, vital statistics and much more -- now online! www.mccormacks.com

MISC.
Redwood Patio Furniture (209) 942-4266 Sherrie
Support The Children
(Aaccepts furniture, appliances, cars)
(510) 526-2443
6308 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
Manos: General labor (510) 534-8780, Luis Gamez
Riley Bradford
(Demolition, moving, site clean up)
(510) 654-4791

MOLD: See Hazardous Materials

MOVERS
Sultans of Schlepp (510) 759-9708, Tom
Gemini (510) 558-9926
Stu Miller (510) 528-3000
Carl Anderson (415) 864-1101
Ben's Moving (510) 540-1991
Macy Movers (510) 841-9100

NOTARY
Katherine Meurer
(Mobile Notary - will come to you)
(510) 684-0021

PACK/MOVE/ORGANIZE
Moving On
("Personalized service for seniors")
(510) 527-7732, Lynn Richards
Girl With A Truck
www.girlwithatruck.com
(510) 229-7321
All Things Home
("Organizing solutions for people on the move")
(510) 654-7983, Gayle Grace

PAINTERS
Carlos Avalos (510) 568-0510
Ben Crook (925) 727-9496
Joe Carlig
(Also does windows and general handywork)
(510) 524-1397
Orta and Sons (925) 439-8942
Smart Painting (510) 532-5461, Kwan Jo
Tom O'Callaghan
(Color specialist)
(415) 459-4125

PEST CONTROL
Mitts (510) 525-2202
Structural Renewal (510) 524-3112, Kent Stonebreaker
Charles Mayer (510) 428-1915
East Bay Structural
(Also Winfield Construction)
(510) 652-4712, Ken
Live Oak (510) 524-7101
Terminix www.Terminix.com (ants)
Ensure (510) 482-6389 (rats)
Able Termite (510) 839-0416 (rats)

PRINT AND COPY
www.ExpressCopy.com (800) 260-5887

PLUMBERS
Val Betti (510) 232-5593
Superior (510) 236-3346
Ehret (510) 528-4292
Mr. Plumber
(Tankless water heaters)
(510) 758-6237, Larry
Don Villa (510) 558-0881

RECO
Shel Harris (510) 549-3290 (checklist/work)
Berkeley Building Dept. (510) 981-7440 (RECO records)

RENT CONTROL: See Legal

ROOFERS
Interstate Roofing (510) 601-6369, Bill Wong
Christoph Lars (510) 524-2352 (Westco)
Bill Wong (510) 601-6369
Flagler (510) 569-9108
Elliott & Elliott (510) 562-6286
Planchon (510) 235-4056

RUBBER STAMPS
Berkeley Stamp and Engraving
(510) 845-5685
1680 University Ave.

SEISMIC PREPAREDNESS
The Earthquake Store
(510)655-6977
6251 Hollis, Emeryville
Quake Prepare www.QuakePrepare.com
Quakebusters (510) 763-6933, Jerome
Bay Area Retrofit (510) 548-1111
Dave Ford (510) 251-9076
Structural Renewal (510) 524-3112
Quality Bay (510) 540-5982
Government info Quake.abag.ca.gov

SENIORS
Senior Referral Services
(925) 625-0200, Nancy Peterson
NPeterson94561@sbcglobal.net

SEWER
Central Plumbing and Rooter
(Sewer lateral camera inspections and repair)
(510) 290-5887
Rhino Rooter (925) 454-1924, Gary Ball

SHORT SALE CONSULTATION
Richard Goodman, Lawyer and CPA (510) 922-9400
RAGoodman@gmail.com
Eva Smith and Associates (510) 889-8885
Doris Forman, CPA (510) 420-7077
John Guttierez, Lawyer (510) 644-1904
Lillian Lea, EA, ABA (510) 526-2220

SOCIAL CAUSES
Kiva
(Make loans to small entrepreneurs in other countries, as little as $25)
http://kiva.org

SOILS
Alan Kropp, Soils Engineer
(Landslides map and more on web site!)
(510) 841-5095, www.AKropp.com
Bill Wikander (925) 260-4894
Bill Gibson
(Engineered soil repair)
(925) 210-2150

STORAGE
Door-to-door containers www.storageandmovingcenter.com
Shurgard (800) shurgard
Public Storage (800) 44store

SURVEYORS
Andreas Deak (510) 865-4289
Bates & Bailey (510) 843-2007
Kister, Savio & Rei (510) 234-7660

TAXES
Eva Smith and Associates (510) 889-8885
Richard Goodman, Lawyer and CPA (510) 922-9400
RAGoodman@gmail.com
Doris Forman, CPA (510) 420-7077
John Guttierez, Lawyer (510) 644-1904
Lillian Lea, EA, ABA (510) 526-2220
1031 Exchange Options (800) 675-2424, Kian Nobari
Old Republic Exchange (800) 738-1031
Jim Mansuetto, CPA (510) 763-8489

TELEPHONE AND NETWORK WIRING
Backbone Communications (510) 655-5419

TILE
Sarah Young (510) 531-0291
Ted Hassert (510) 836-1617
Geoff Rauch (510) 531-4734
Eric Davis (510) 530-6083

TREES
Brende and Lamb (510) 486-8733, BrendeLamb.com
TreeScapes (510) 638-0781, David Nelson
Steve Crumley (510) 524-2597
ForesTree (510) 526-8733
Professional Tree Care Company
(Stump grinding)
(510) 549-3954

UTILITIES
PG&E (800) 743-5000
EDMUD (510) 835-3000
Pacific Bell/SBC (800) 310-2355
Comcast (888) 266-2278
US Postal Service (800) 275-8777
DMV (800) 777-0133
Berkeley Waste Management (510) 430-8509
Oakland Waste Management (510) 537-5500

WINDOWS
LightStream - cleaning (510) 559-8222, Andy
The Window Shop
(Repair/replace old wood windows)
(510) 865-9663, Darryll
Rick Hoffman
(Install new windows/doors)
(510) 715-4803
Pagano's Ace Hardware
(Replace window/door/skylight screens)
(510) 522-1345, Andy
Al's Glass (510) 223-1291
Arrow Glass (510) 525-2118
Hi-Lite Cleaning (510) 558-0205
Sinan's - Replacement www.sinanswindows.com
(510) 654-9944
Wooden Window - Replacement www.woodenwindow.com (510) 893-1157
US Window Renewal (510) 769-1546

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