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.
- Cabinets – Wood 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 Attorney – Julie Cardin – Excellent (760) 434-1040.
- Drain Cleaning – Pacific Drain & Plumbing – 760-436-8600.
- Electrician – Sabatini Electric – Dominic does great work. (760) 277-3879
- Furniture – Skylar Ireton, Skylar’s Home and Patio, huge selection at wholesale prices. http://skylarshomeandpatio.com/
- Garage Doors/Openers – Kevin Callais – Doors/openers/gates (760) 726-7828.
- Hardwood Floor Refinishing – Andrew Appleby, doing great work since since 1990! http://www.sdhardwoods.com/
- Heating/Air Conditioning – Thompson Plumbing Heating and Air – Veronica does the scheduling (760) 842-7630 www.thacc.net
- Insurance – Suzanne Canfield – HUB International handles all insurance, and Suzanne is the home insurance specialist 760-845-4580.
- Painter – PQ Painting – Dan Aguirre 619-818-2434.
- Palm Trees – Gerry Lomax – Exotic palms installed. (760) 443-3003.
- Piano Tuner – Rick Clark is so good, he can even tune a fish! (760) 436-3322.
- Plumber –Thompson Plumbing Heating and Air – Veronica does the scheduling (760) 842-7630 www.thacc.net
- Pool Fencing – AquaGuard Pool Fences – Did nice work for a client. (858) 776-7914 http://www.aquaguardfences.com
- Window cleaning – New 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/