This list is compiled of tradespeople I know and trust, as well as those highly recommended to me by others. Please feel free to send me your feedback about anyone on the list, so I can keep it up to date.
Appliances, New
- Home Depot
- Airport Appliance
- Galvin Appliance
- Sears Retail Outlet Store
- Cherin’s Discount Appliance Center
Appliance Service and Repair
Appraisers
- Yovino-Young, Adam Lehman, (510) 717-1372
- Cal Bay Appraisals, Nikko Lindley, 510-666-0117
- Ernie Simi, (510) 520-2081
Architects (and remodel designers)
- Koch Architects, Joanne Koch
- Jarvis Architects, Robin Pennell
- Berkeley Design Build
- Levitch
- Sogno, Kathy Rogers
- Carlene Anderson Kitchen Design, (510) 339-2530
- Donna Warrington, (Budget conscious; husband is contractor.) (415) 892-1665
- Graff Architects (Top quality remodels to preserve character of fine old homes) (510) 848-7500
Asbestos Abatement and Testing
BESO energy audit
Cabinetmakers
- On the Beam Cabinetmakers, (510) 412-9964
- Berkeley Mills
Carpet Cleaning
- Santos Carpet Cleaning, Chris Santos
- Anouman’s carpet and upholstery
- Dry Carpet
- Cooperative Cleaning
- Larry’s Extreme Clean
Chimney and Fireplace
- Protect Your Life, (510) 635-9990
- The Irish Sweep
- Chelsea Company
- East Bay Chimney Service, Tony Williams, (510) 248-4245
City Offices
- Albany
- Berkeley Parcel Conditions and Permit History
- Berkeley Rent Control
- El Cerrito Building Dept.
- Kensington, Contra Costa County Building Department
- Oakland, Planning and Building
- Piedmont Building Department
Cleaners
Color Consultants
- Hue Consulting, Rachel Perls 510-316-4310
Commercial Real Estate
Computer Service and Repair
Concrete (see also Foundations)
- Counterforce
- Alameda Structural, (510) 523-1610
- Dave Ford
- Paradigm Construction
Counters
- Import Tile Company
- Concrete Interiors
- Vetrazzo
- Granite Expo – also has cabinets and metal shop
Creeks and Culverts
Crime
Donate/recycle Electronics
- Alameda County Computer Resource Center
- Salvation Army
- Urban Ore
- City of Berkeley Recycling
- City of El Cerrito Recycling Center
Donate Furniture and Household Items
Drainage and Leak Diagnosis
Drywall
- Pacific Drywall
- Mateo Mejia, (510) 332-1782
- James Liu, (510) 638-8126
Earthquake Preparedness
- Richard Schwartz
- Quake Prepare
- Quakebusters
- Bay Area Retrofit
- Dave Ford, (510) 845-9076
- Structural Renewal, (510) 524-3112
- Quality Bay, (510) 540-5982
- Government info, Quake.abag.ca.gov
Electrical
- Guerrero’s Electric, Carlos (510) 409-3627
- Power and Light
Engineers
- SDC Structural Engineering, Henry Fairbairn (510) 333-8596
- Pearl Engineering, James Pearl (510) 339-6655
- Langbehn Geotechnical, Bill Langbehn, (510) 558-8028
- Monte Stott
- Dan Szumski, (510) 839-0399
- Peter Van Maren, (510) 653-0675
- Alan Kropp (Soils engineer)
Estate Liquidators
Fencing
- C and J Fencing
- William Earl Roberts, (510) 841-8830
Financial Planning
- Willow Grove Advisors, Keley Petersen
- Rachel Robasciotti
Firewood
Floor Plan Drawing
- Adam Lehman (510) 717-1372
- http://www.scottpagedesign.com (laser scans of buildings)
- floorplanvisuals.com
Floors
- Tulip Floors
- Floor Doctor, (510) 525-6311
- Ramirez Hardwood Floors, (415)-637-0622
- Vinyl, Carpet, Laminate, Floor Dimensions
- Frick Flooring
Florist
- Freshly Cut Florist
- Campus Flowers
- Solano Florist
- Jutta’s Flowers, 3078 Claremont Avenue, Berkeley, (510) 547-2293
Foundations (see also Concrete)
- Jim Duvall (Big jobs, excavation, leveling), (510) 527-7428
- Anderberg Construction Consulting
- Counterforce (Foundation repair/replace, seismic, level), (510) 835-5400
- J. David Ford Construction
- Gen-Tech, (510) 530-0687
- Paradigm Concrete and Construction
- Duenas Concrete, (707) 642-7668
Garage Doors
Furniture Resources and Sales
Gardeners/Landscape
- Mimi’s Landscaping
- Heather Hafleigh (Market prep including potted plants), (510) 528-1031
- Lila Prins (Container gardens), East Bay Garden Staging
- Robert S. Cruikshank – Landscape Construction (Hardscape and installation)
- Richard Schwartz – Landscape and Hardscape design and installation
Gas Shutoff Installation
- Quake Prepare, Larry Guillot
- Brian Feeney Plumbing (415) 302-5275
General Contractors
- Jason McDermott, (510) 289-0505
- McCutchean Construction
- Mark Oddi
- Troy Wilson
- Winfield Construction, Ken Winfield
- Dave Ford
- Richard Schwartz
Gutter Cleaning
- Grateful Gutters, (510) 524-6666
- Lightstream Window and Gutter Cleaning
Handy People
- Mark Reitdorf, (510) 325-5904
- Joe Carlig, (510) 524-1397
- Mr. Handyman, (925) 228-2888
- Bill Fox, ($55/hr carpentry, $65/hr electrical/plumbing), (510) 912-1561
- My Favorite Handyman
Hauling
- EcoHaul, (Recycles 80-90% of what they haul)
- Got Junk
- Two Strong Women Haul Away, (510) 235-0122
- Newton’s Apple, (510) 682-6369
Hazardous Materials
- AEI Consultants (Home Mold Survey), (925) 746-6000
- Forensic Analytical (Mold, asbestos, lead testing), (510) 887-8828
- Block Environmental, (925) 682-7200
- Paragon Research, (925) 685-1734
- Synergy (Asbestos abatement), (510) 547-5475
Heating and Cooling
Inspectors, general
- Mike Brady
- Brian Cogley
- Bob Dullum, Skyline Inspections
- Bill Londagin, Star Inspections
- John McComas, JMC Inspections
- Dave Venable, Homewise
Insurance
- Michael Pallas, (925) 297-4202
- Allstate, (510) 429-5788, Tony Huey
- Al Caruso – Farmer’s, (510) 527-4640
Interior Design
- Jennifer Ouyang, Staged Coop
- Hue Consulting, color sonsultation, Rachel Perls 510-316-4310
- Visual Jill
- Jacqueline Brown, (510) 530-3263
Legal
- Jean Shrem – real estate law and estate planning
- John Guttierez– real estate and business law
Lenders/Loan Brokers
- Tom Nitsan, (510) 527-6146
- Sam Krueger, (510) 647-5332
- Zachary Griffin (510) 339-4300 X117
- Kurt Herrenbruck, (510) 418-1349
- Jay Koppelman, (Commercial and investment property), (925) 682-3300
- Tom Sammon, (925) 938-3535
- Steve Oliphant, (Residential income property), (415) 485-1080
Locksmith
- Rex Keys, (510) 527-7000
- All Bay Locksmith, Lisa Feeley – owner, (510) 724-6971
Masonry
- Paradigm Company, (925) 755-4940
Midcentury Modern
- Angela Adams
- Design Within Reach
- CB2
- Modernaire
- Midcentury Mobler
- Bay Home Consignment
- Dot and Bo
- AllModern
- KCC Modern Living
Mold: See Hazardous Materials
Movers
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
- Bella Organizing
- All Things Home
Painters
- Joel Sajche (510) 672-8103
Pest Control Inspectors
- East Bay Structural (Also Winfield Construction)
- Gen-Tech Termite Control
- McDonald Termite
Pets
- Pride and Pedigree, Dog daycare and training
- Metro Dog, Board, daycare, training
- Molly Mutt, Washable, re-usable dog bed covers
Plumbers
- Val Betti, (510) 232-5593
- Superior, (510) 236-3346
- Ehret, (510) 528-4292
- Mr. Plumber (Tankless water heaters), (510) 758-6237, Larry
Rent Control: See Legal
Rodents and pest control
Roofers
- WestCo
- Interstate Roofing (510) 601-6369, Bill Wong
- Nicholas Roofing (510) 848-4433
Rubber Stamps
Seismic Preparedness and Retrofit
- Richard Schwartz
- Quake Prepare
- Quakebusters
- Bay Area Retrofit
- J. David Ford
- Government info, Quake.abag.ca.gov
Senior Services
- “Thank Goodness” Senior Concierge
- Moving On, (Assistance with senior transitions, including sorting, donating and moving possessions), (510) 527-7732, Lynn Richards
Sewer
Soils
- Alan Kropp, Soils Engineer (Landslides map and more on web site!), (510) 841-5095
- Bill Wikander, (925) 260-4894
- Bill Gibson (Engineered soil repair), (925) 495-5941
- Bill Langbehn Geotechnical Group
Stone Counter Restoration
- Appleby Stone Restoration 510 351-5230
- Tony at Patriot Stone Restoration 925 625-9625
Storage
Surveyors
- Paul Webb, (510) 548-3201
- Bay Area Land Surveying, (510) 223-5167, Michael Foster
- Andreas Deak, (510) 865-4289
- Bates & Bailey, (510) 843-2007
- Insight Land Surveying, (415) 359-0480
- Kister, Savio & Rei, (510) 222-4020
Tile
- Sarah Young, (510) 450-0250
- Gelu Ilie, (510) 506-5073
- Feraru & Associates, (510) 228-7366
Trees
- Coastal Tree Service, Hans Waller, (510) 693-4631
- Brende and Lamb, (510) 486-8733, BrendeLamb.com
- TreeScapes, (510) 638-0781, David Nelson
- ForesTree, (510) 526-8733
- Professional Tree Care Company, (510) 549-3954
Utilties
- PG&E
- Water Service, East Bay Municipal Utilities District “EBMUD”
- Berkeley, Garbage & Recycling (title must be transferred to new owner before service can start)
- Oakland Waste Management
- Piedmont, garbage collection
- El Cerrito, Garbage & Recycling, East Bay Sanitary Service
- Waste Management, Alameda County
Windows
- B and B – window cleaning, gutters, power washing, skylights, etc.
- Squeaky Windows – cleaning (510) 531-8138, Ben Rei
- The Window Shop (Repair/replace old wood windows), (510) 865-9663, Darryll
- Reinthaler Construction (Recondition/rebuild old wood windows) (510) 601-8973, Bill
- Pagano’s Ace Hardware (Replace window/door/skylight screens), (510) 769-7540
- Arrow Glass (510) 233-2191
Hello, I’m Holly Rose. I help people buy and sell homes in the East Bay. I specialize in fine old homes with interesting or historically significant architecture.