Marc's Preferred Vendors
Air Conditioning Service:
1) Jim Turner: 408.733.7000
Appliance Repair:
1) Aloha Appliance Repair: 408.720.8080
Appliance Removal:
1) Jaco: 800.741.0172 (removes large appliances for a small fee)
Appraisers:
1) Taketa, Miller & Associates: 408.264.4032
2) Jeff Stanton, Appraiser: 408.476.2532
3) Channing Appraisal Service: 408.836.6744
Arborist:
1) Michael with Urban Tree Management: 650.321.0202
Architects:
1) Carl Hesse, Square Three Design: 650.326.3860
2) Pam Anderson: 408.298.1885
3) Jim Caldwell: 650.851.3353
4) Tom Hardy: 415.837.0489
5) Ken Rupel: 415.575.0888
6) Steven Pogue: 415.441.2237
Art & Picture Hanging by Professionals:
1) Dale Mungaray w/ Accurate Art: 408.568.5910
Asbestos Abatement/Mold Testing:
1) Janus Corporation: 925.969.9200
2) Ralph Guzman with Envirostar: 510.568.5996
3) Synergy Environmental: 800.439.9610
Asphalt/Paving Contractors:
1) California Paving Construction: 408.224.1889
2) Bay Area Asphalt & Cement: 408.937.0510
Automatic Gates, Installation & Repair:
1) R&S Erection: 800.660.0484
Accounting/Tax Services
1) Kamrin Knight Desmond: 650.948.8737
Carpet Cleaning/Spot Removal
1) Jeff with Carpet Savers: 650.964.3871
Chimney Sweep and Inspection Services:
1) David Nagel: 650.593.3814
Closet Organizers:
1) Valet Custom Cabinets and Closets (Robert Gudanets): 650.906.7317 / 800.447.1041
Door Installation & Service:
1) Jim Hallmark w/ Hallmark & Son: 650.854.1928
Earthquake Retrofitting:
1) Julio Nieto with Nieto Valle Construction: 650.207.2591
Electricians:
1) Foley Electric: 650.369.2878
2) Anthony with Fisher Power & Data: 650.494.3560
Fencing:
1) Martin Pereda: 650.468.7517
2) Northern California Fence: 650.365.3374
3) Diamond Fence: 408.374.4282
Financial Advisor:
1) Mark Johnsen with Wealth Architects: 650.325.9044 www.wealtharchitects.com
2) Mark Liu with Ardent Capital: 650.887.4318 www.ardent-capital.com
Finish Carpenter:
1) Michael Meyer: 650.960.3447
Fireplace & Chimney Restoration & Retrofit:
1) Gary Dean with Dean’s Designs: 650.369.6808
Flooring, (carpet & vinyl):
1) Styler’s Floor Coverings: 650.961.8910
Furnace Service & Repair:
1) Yoshi with Gary's Furnace: 650.967.8171
2) Bill with B.P. Furnace: 650.967.0248
Garage Door Installation & Repair:
1) Overhead Door of Santa Clara Valley: 408.734.8010
General Building Contractors:
1) Mark Dowling, Dowling Builders: 408.688.7175
2) Kavanagh Construction: 650.964.1640
3) MJK Homes: 650.917.1472
4) RJ Dailey Home Construction: 650.948.5196
General Engineering Contractors & Consultants:
1) Larabee & Associates: 408.364.9000
Handymen:
1) Glen Kauk: 510.851.0655 cell or office 650.361.1556 (THE BEST!!!)
Hardscape/Patio:
1) Bridgestreet Concrete, Pavers, Hardscape & Landscape Solutions - Donovan Green: 408.605.7401
Hardwood Floors:
1) Pete's Floors: 408.998.5303
2) RB Flooring: 408.573.1144
3) Paul with D&N Hardwood Floors: 650.207.2063
Hauling:
1) Genaro: 650.714.2635
2) Tom Anderson with Clutterboy: 650.799.4149
Homeowners Association Attorney:
1) Jaquie Barry: 408.226.2437
Home Inspector:
1) Eric Chapman w/ Capstone Home Insp: 408.923.2894
2) Steve Fishman, scheduling: 650.903.9924
3) Frank Leidt, scheduling: 650-903-9924
Home Computer Repair/Upgrades & More:
1) Andrew Gosalvez with www.Fix Computers.net 408.260.1170
Home & Auto Insurance:
1) AAA (Auto Club), Art Ward, Palo Alto AAA Office 650.798.3229
2) David McCoy, Farmers Insurance 650.948.0223
3) MacCorkle Insurance Services: 650.349.2364
4) Kim Cochrane, Cohn-Reid-O’Neill Insurance Services: 650.762.0442
House Cleaners:
1) Jamie and Maria Navarro: 408.730.8270
Janitorial/Move-out Cleaning Services:
1) Ricardo with Pro Janitorial: 650.444.1292
Limousine Service / Door to Door Airport Service:
1) Jim with United Coach Limousine: 650.558.0284
Marble & Stone Care (Resurfacing):
1) Renaissance Stone Care & Waterproofing: 408.998.4700
Mortgage Brokers:
Call me and I would be happy to discuss mortgage brokers with you at your convenience.
Movers, Recommended:
1) All Reasons Moving & Storage: 408.240.0244
2) The Professional Movers Inc: 650.941.4218
Orthodontist:
1) Boschken Orthodontics, David Boschken: 650.948.3994
Painters:
1) A-Best Painting Co.: 408.615.7700 (reasonable)
2) Peter Held: 650.595.1036 (higher end)
3) Tollner Painting: 650.564.9062 (very high end)
Pest/Rodent Abatement:
1) Creature Catchers: 408.997.6812
2) Animal Trapping Services: 408.229.8727
3) Complete Pest Control: 650.839.9999
Pet Sitting:
1) Kimberley Gay w/ Bowser's Buddy Pet Care: 408.218.6034 or 408.732.3789
Pool Repair (remodel, repair, maintenance,):
1) Corby Gould: 650.967.7665
Pool Service/Maintenance:
1) Corby Gould: 650.967.7665
2) Excel Pool & Patio: 650.961.5888
Plumber:
1) Palo Alto Plumbing, Heating, & Air: 650.856.3400
2) ATC Plumbing: 650.968.1100
Pre-School:
1) Children’s Center Pre-school, 650.941.5411
Property Management:
1) Marquise Property Management: 408.354.0535
Rain Gutters:
1) Bill Hamilton Roofing: 408.379.1303
Real Estate Attorney:
1) Peter Brewer: 650.327.2900
Roofing Installers:
1) Bill Hamilton Roofing: 408.379.1303
2) Cosmos Roofing: 650.969.7663
2) Shelton Roofing: 650.961.7699
Roof Inspector & Roof Repairs:
1) Bill Hamilton Roofing: 408.379.1303
Septic Tank Service & Inspections:
1) Aaron's Septic Tank Service: Mike Simon 408.371.2350
Septic Tank Repair & Installation:
1) Sterling Witt: 831.429.5622
2) Pat Dempsey: 650.851.0129
Stagers:
1) I have several different stagers to recommend, please contact me for a complete list.
Surveyors:
1) Lea & Brace Engineering: 510.887.4086
Termite Inspector & Pest Control:
1) Jim Darling w/ J&M Pest Control: 650.969.5556
2) Franz Termite Control: 650.493.0445
Termite Fumigation:
1) Van Hooser Enterprises: 408.536.0550
Tile Setter:
1) Jacek Trenkner 650.366.5025
2) Peter, Custom Tile Work and Stone: 650.766.2724
Tile & Grout Maintenance & Repair:
1) Hoang Nguyen 650.333.5023
Trust Attorney’s:
1) Diana Dean Gendotti: 650.947.0307
2) Liza Hanks: 650.237.7221
Window Washing & Complete Janitorial:
1) Ricardo with Pro Janitorial: 650.444.1292
Window Coverings:
1) The Roman Shade Company: 415.621.2777
Window Shutters (exterior) Plus Hardware:
1) Timberlane: 800.250.2221