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To make this list, you have to have had 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.

• Carpet – Oceanside Abbey Carpet – Chuck Ward, long-time owner-operator, and Ken Calkin, sales manager. Both are very personable, and they have a great showroom for carpet, tile, and hardwood floors. Mention Jim the Realtor for 10% discount! www.oceanside.abbeycarpet.com (760) 757-5033.
• Computers – Wayne Keenan – Very patient (760) 685-2843.
• CPA/Tax Attorney – Julie Cardin – Excellent (760) 434-1040.
• Electrician – Sabatini Electric – Dominic does great work. (760) 277-3879
• Eviction Attorney – Jim Burmeister – Tenant problems? Call Jim. (760) 729-3052.
• Handyman – Theron Ventor – He is meticulous. (760) 522-8717.
• Insurance – Dick Marrs – Marrs, Maddocks, and Associates handles all insurance, and Carla is the homeowners/fire insurance specialist (760) 804-0402.
• Locksmith – Anthony’s Mobile truck, same-day service (760) 801-9999.
• Movers – Blue Girl Moving – Shirley has hard workers at reasonable cost. (760) 433-3486.
• Palm Trees – Gerry Lomax – 10+ acres of mature, exotic palms – installed. (760) 443-3003.
• Piano Tuner – Rick Clark is so good, he can even tune a fish! (760) 436-3322.
• Plumber – CC Nelson Plumbing – The best around is Curt Nelson. (760) 758-7473.
• Roofing – Glynn Roofing – Mike Glynn does repairs and new installations (760) 758-0833.
• Termite/bugs – Any-Day Termite – Mark doesn’t find termites where there aren’t any. (760) 757-7516.
• Wood Floor Refinishing – Floor-It – David Erbs makes those old hardwoods look like new (760) 721-7788.