Recommended Service Providers

To make this list, vendors need to have a long-standing history of excellent customer service. These are people I’ve known for years, and work on my own house. I highly recommend them.

  • CabinetsWood Interiors, Inc. – Peter Tan can refinish/tune-up your cabinets, or re-face them with new doors and drawers, making them look new without tearing the kitchen out.  http://www.woodinteriorssd.com/
  • Carpet/Flooring – Oceanside Abbey Carpet https://oceanside.abbeycarpet.com/  Call Ken Calkin at 760-757-5033.  https://youtu.be/2EqGipV-Ens
  • CPA/Tax AttorneyJulie Cardin – Excellent (760) 434-1040.
  • Drain CleaningPacific Drain & Plumbing – 760-436-8600.
  • ElectricianSabatini Electric – Dominic does great work. (760) 277-3879
  • Estate Sales – if you just need to sell a couple of pieces and can take them to Encinitas, try Consignment Classics. If you have a full project, try estate sales online: https://www.bubbleinfo.com/2018/10/26/estate-sales-online/ 
  • FurnitureSkylar Ireton, Skylar’s Home and Patio, huge selection at wholesale prices. http://skylarshomeandpatio.com/
  • Garage Doors/OpenersKevin Callais – Doors/openers/gates (760) 726-7828.
  • Garage Storage CabinetsDavid Ellis – All garage storage needs handled personally by David (760) 443-7787 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAtzCfQpsgc  www.garagevisionco.com
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  • Hardwood Floor InstallationJim Graham – a master at his work, and reasonably priced too. (619) 726-6189
  • Hardwood Floor RefinishingAndrew Appleby, doing great work since since 1990!  http://www.sdhardwoods.com/
  • Heating/Air ConditioningThompson Heating and Air – Veronica does the scheduling (760) 842-7630 www.thacc.net
  • InsuranceDick Marrs, Nancy Maddocks – HUB International handles all insurance, and Suzanne is the home insurance specialist 760-707-5633.
  • LocksmithPro-Tech Lock & Key – mobile truck. (760) 722-1479.
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  • PainterPQ Painting – Dan Aguirre 619-818-2434.
  • Palm TreesGerry Lomax – Exotic palms installed. (760) 443-3003.
  • Piano Tuner – Rick Clark is so good, he can even tune a fish! (760) 436-3322.
  • PlumberCC Nelson Plumbing – Curt Nelson is the best! (760) 758-7473.
  • Pool FencingAquaGuard Pool Fences – Did nice work for a client. (858) 776-7914 http://www.aquaguardfences.com
  • RoofingTNT Roofing, Don Tardiff (760) 497-3888 Don is owner/operator and has three crews for new roof or repairs!
  • Sprinklers, LawnDale Rhodes, “The Sprinkler Man” – Older guy and a reasonable price. (760) 484-8563.
  • TermiteAny-Day Termite, Mark DePasquale is owner/operator and we’ve known for years. 760-757-7516.
  • Window cleaningNew Day Windows – Great and friendly. (760) 310-2170.
  • Window screens – The Screen Lady – Nhorma  http://www.thescreenlady.net
  • Windows, New and Repair – Laurel Mayo is great, doors and showers too: https://www.theglassguru.com/carlsbad/

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