Marin County Mortgage Brokers, Inspectors, Contractors, Handymen, & More
These are the best in Marin County SERVICES—our clients have been pleased with them for many years!
- Real Estate Services: Purchase and Sale
- Home Improvement and Maintenance Services
- Best Personal Services for every area of your life!
Real Estate Related Services
Appraisers
MacLean Appraisals, (415) 897-9133
Brian Leary, (415) 350-3365
Doug Wilson, (707) 775-4565
Attorney, Real Estate
Leonard Rifkind, Attorney at Law
Larkspur, CA, (415) 785.7988
len@rifkindlawgroup.com
Chimney Inspection
See Chimney Cleaning, below
Drainage Inspections
Forester Pump, Roy, (415) 459-4770. The Marin authority on drainage issues.
Estate Sales
J & L Estate Liquidators, Roger Faulkner, (415) 924-8605
Metropolitan Estate Sales, Mary Merrick, (510) 435-8635
Marin Estate Liquidators. (415) 456-5784
Financial Planning
Scarborough Financial, Jane Scarborough, (707) 523-7400
Grodin Financial Services, Quincy Hall, (510) 357-3715
House Inspections
Vista Inspection Services, Thomas Perez, (415) 682-4020
Countywide Property Inspections, Chris Weekly, (415) 302-6532
HyperSafe Property Inspection, Rick Mollenkopf, (415) 457-4223
Robert Abram, (415) 472-4284
Larry Hoyt, (415) 897-9517. High end and excellent.
Michael Delehanty, (415) 456-5665
House Inspections, Mold
Redwood Environmental, Jeff Boris, (415) 305-3368, mold inspector
Home Insurance
Garret and Sheri Goo, (415) 383-8437, garret.goo.jsd4@statefarm.com
Mortgage Brokers
Shayne Alaniz, (415) 925-5225, ext 213
All California Mortgage, Larkspur, CA
Shayne@allcalifornia.com
Ted Levinson, (415) 945-5430
Commercial financing, specializing in apartments
Notary Public
Judy Edghill, Corte Madera, (415) 927-7541
Sewer Line Inspections
Charlie Murphy Pipe Inspections, (415) 295-7222
Trenchless Titan, Gerry Hardiman, (415) 847-7650 or (415) 847-0010
O’Connell Plumbing, (415) 457-8932
PipeSpy, (415) 927-0287
Termite/Pest Inspectors
Buena Vista Termite, Mike Kessecker, (707) 529-2432
Jeff Simonsen, (415) 524-6245
Morris Pest Control, (415) 898-5678
Title Companies
First American Title, Mill Valley, (415) 382-4166
Moving Services
Rocky’s Moving, (415) 892-0585
Johnson and Daly Moving Co., (415) 491-4444. Excellent high end mover.
Birch Circle Movers, alwaysonthemove.net, (415) 672-3574. Outstanding work at very reasonable price.
Preparing for a Move/Organizing
Carole Hughes, (415) 203-8579, Packing and organizing. She makes impossible tasks easy.
Home Improvement and Maintenance Services
Appliances
Standards of Excellence, (415) 453-6070
Appliance Repair
Dave’s Appliance Repair, (415) 381-9675 Great for appliances, not refrigerators.
Bill’s of Tiburon, Gil, (415) 388-1911. Refrigeration. May be able to help you over the phone.
Arhcitectural Drafting
Odin Cary, Archidigm, (707) 696-3550. As-is drawing and additions/changes. Fast, precise, and reasonably priced.
Asphalt Replacement and Repair
Pacific Surfacing, (510) 440-9494, Great Service.
Cabinet Builder/Counter Tops
Balderas Woodworking, Manuel Balderas, (707) 396-7731, reasonable and reliable for cabinets and counter tops.
Ray Creager, (415) 497-5389, high-end custom cabinets.
Carpeting and Flooring
Empire Flooring, (415) 899-1991
Architectural Design, (415) 458-1717
Guliano Flooring, (415) 459-3276
Carpet Cleaning
Atlas Carpet and Window Cleaning, (415) 256-8321
Burrous Brothers, (415) 435-1588, carpets, upholstery, tile and grout
Silk Road, cleaning and restoration of handmade rugs, sromarin.com, (415) 456-1817
Color Consultant
Belinda Hallmark, (415) 505-9884, Very knowledgeable about what home buyers want. Worth the investment if you are selling or remodeling.
Contractors and Carpenters
Michael Serecsko, (415) 271-2918
Jasper Haynes, (415) 579-5006
West Builders, Paul Hanson, (510) 587-0966. Excellent, high-end work. He takes care of everything.
Dave Osborn, (866) 359-9800
San Francisco Kitchens, (415) 386-7486, complete kitchen remodeling
Chimney Cleaning
Hearts Chimney, (415) 830-2929. Also dryer duct cleaning. Very helpful and reasonable prices.
The SF Chimney Sweep, Jeff Freidman, (415) 928-0884
Cushions and Upholstery
Peggy Klock, (415) 457-4461. Custom cushions. Fine work and easy.
Michael’s Custom Upholstery, (415) 459-0208
Stoich Design and Upholstery, (415) 927-2362, Fine furniture building and upholstery.
Custom Cabinets & Repairs
Cabinet Solutions, Jesus Esparza, Richmond, (707) 310-5369
Ray Creager, (415) 460-0150. High-end cabinet maker.
Furniture Doctor, (415) 383-2697, Excellent in-house repairs
Drywall Contractor
Jose Cervantes, (707) 775-4765
Loumar Company, Mark Montana, (415) 456-0555
Electricians
Hazelton Electric, Jamie Hazelton and Paul Clark, (415) 332-6048
Elevators, Installation
Dwan Elevators, (415) 552-3074
Emergency Generators
Hazelton Electric, Jamie Hazelton, (415) 332-6048
Fixtures, Plumbing and Lighting
Build.com has a great variety of fixtures at very reasonable prices. They ship most items free from California locations. Very helpful on the phone.
Garage Doors
Northgate Garage Door, (415) 472-6004
Garden Nurseries
Sloat Garden Centers, all over Marin, www.sloatgardens.com, (415) 454-0262
Bayside Garden Center, Tiburon, (415) 435-0041
Green Jeans Garden Supply, Mill Valley, (415) 389-8333, high quality plants and unusual selections
West End Nursery, San Rafael, (415) 454-4175
Gutter Cleaning & Repairs
Dunn Seamless Gutters, Jesse, (707) 575-4950
Handyman
Brendan Rice, (415) 730-9722
Tim’s Home Repair, (415) 250-0956
Michael Hughes, (415) 456-1984
Handrails
Mr. Handrail, Jack Hewatt, (707) 477-6980, Custom metalwork.
Hillevator Maintenance
Elevator and Escalator Expert, (510) 464-6697
Hardwood Floors, Installation and Refinishing
Architectural Design, (415) 458-1717
Coogan Hardwood Floors, Dermit Coogan, (415) 577-1843
Empire Flooring, (415) 899-1991
Housekeeping Services
Vicky’s House cleaning, Vicki Tafoya, (415) 713-4872 Very efficient crew of 5-7
Heating and Air Conditioning
Trahan Mechanical, (415) 457-5541, reasonable prices
Allen Heating, (415) 924-2425
Anderson Radiant Heating, Glen Wagner, (408) 378-3868. The most knowledgeable about restoring radiant heating.
Interior Design
T. Jones Design Group, Tyler Jones, (415) 332-0480. Easy to work with, and efficient, with excellent results.
Landscape/Gardening Services
Gillian Bolter, Maintenance and Design (415) 407-0224. Low water-use, fine gardening
Janet Bay Designs, Design and Installation (415) 717-6290. Outstanding, sensible designs
Julian (Max) Velasques, (415) 309-5544. Our personal gardener. Intelligent, efficient, and reasonably priced.
Locksmith
EconoLock, Mike, (415) 258-8284
Valley Security, (415) 388-1315
Transbay Security, (415) 456-3860
Pioneer Locksmith, (415) 290-9204
Painters
Puma Painting, Fran Snyder, (415) 927-2920
Lee Painting, (707) 528-8458
Judit Zsemberovszky, innovative custom finishes, www.kreativespace.us (415) 716-5964
Jesus Arellano, (415) 717-0797
Oswaldo Martinez, (415) 724-1959
Pool and Spa Services
Mike’s Pool and Spa Service, (415) 883-9743
Pool Scene, (415) 897-2253
Swan Pool, (707) 648-7926
Pool Builders
Jantzen Pools, Jess Jantzen, (707) 479-1172
Rapp Pools, Jon Anderson, (707)-545-1091
Swan Pools, Mike Willard, (707) 648-7926
Plastic and Leather Repair
Universal Plastic/Leather Repair, ww.leatherrestore.com, (415) 333-4871
Plumbers
Marin H2O, Rick Williams, Medina Plumbing, (415) 479-8411
Carlos Medina, (415) 455-8285
Wilson’s Plumbing, (415) 457-6941
Femenia Plumbing, Pedro, (415) 721-7473
Rental Agents
Foundation Rentals and Relocation, (415) 507-9600, http://www.foundationrentalgroup.com/
Bayside Management, (415) 383-8400, www.baysidemgmt.com
Prandi Property Management, (415) 482.9988, www.prandiprop.com
NOTE: Zillow and Craigslist will show you most of the rentals in Marin. Look at both. Also, we hear about off-market rentals. Contact us, and we will search off-market for you.
Rental Property Management
Palmaris Property Management, Inc, Sandy DeRango, (415) 924-6121
Tamalpais Property Management, Lee Petty, (415) 927-7770
Restoration
Restoration Studio, (707) 544-5580, porcelain, glass, etc.
Mark Harpinter, (510) 849-3206, fine and antique furniture
Silk Road, (415) 456-1817, oriental carpet cleaning and restoration
Rodent Control
R-Bees Pest Control, Richard Bohan, (415) 883-3719, licensed to remove raccoons. Very reasonable.
ATCO Pest Control, (415) 898-2282
Siegs Abatement Service, (707) 762-7271
Roofing
Modern Method Roofing, (707) 255-8090
McLearen Roofing (415) 456-7663
DeMello Roofing, (415) 454-0741
Morris Roofing, (415) 454-6066
Sewer Replacement
Gerry Hardiman / Trenchless Titan, (415) 847-7650 or (415) 847-0010
Staging Homes for Sale
Set to Sell Home Staging, Yve Betar, (415) 686-0852, www.settosellhomestaging.com. Everyone loves her work!
Baron&Baron, Gloria, (415) 456-4890
Structural Engineer
Joe Buel, (415) 491-0600
Tile Layers
Southers Tile & Stone, Gary, (707) 778-1160, Great service and work.
Tile Refinishing
Miracle Method, (415) 499-0711
Tree Service
Pacific Slope Tree Cooperative, Soren Nordstrom, (415) 456-6863
Bartlett Tree Service, (415) 472-4300
Window Cleaning
Streakless Window Cleaning, (415) 509-6907
Atlas Window and Carpet Cleaning, (415) 256-8321
Window Coverings
Fast Blinds, Max, (415) 883-6667
Windows, Skylights, and Glass
Mueller Mirror Glass, Steve, (415) 492-0234
Old Town Glass, (415) 897-0088
Kiwi Glass, (415) 322-3342, Great quality and prices.
Charles Window & Door, (415) 459-1600
Mr Skylight, Ladd, (415) 454-8600
McGovern Skylights, Chris, (415) 454-4544
Window Screens
All Screens, mobile service, Rik Withington, mobilescreens.com, (707) 525-1474
Marin’s Best Services
Here’s a treat not shared with just anybody! This is just a sampling of the VERY BEST OF MARIN! Call us for more!
Accountant
MHR, Richard Eckersdorff, CPA, and Shelah Norman (415) 888-2555, www.mhr-cpa.com.
Auto Detailing
On Location Mobile Detailing, Earl, at San Rafael location or your home. Excellent. (415) 261-1467
Auto Body Repairs
Garren’s Auto Body, (415) 456-5000
Auto Broker
David Bailey, Once you let David buy or sell a car for you, you’ll never bother to do it for yourself. It is effortless and he saves you money. (415) 455-8827
Auto Cleaning & Detailing
Carole Hughes, (415) 302-8579. Meticulous work at your home.
On Location Mobile Detailing, Earl, (415) 261-1467, outstanding work.
Art Shipping and Framing
Dostal Studios, Frank, (415) 721-7080. Experience and competent.
Bookkeeper
Robert Parzival, (415) 888-2154
Choreographer/Dance Instructor
Doree Clark, www.StageDor.com, (415) 339-1390
Clothing Alterations/Tailor
Hildegard’s, Corte Madera, (415) 924-6455
Cyn Rivera, Corte Madera, (415) 927-2834
Dry Cleaner
Fairfax French Cleaners, 101 Bolinas Rd., only the Fairfax location, (415) 457-4545. Excellent quality work. Free pick up and delivery.
Editor/Proof Reader
Virginia Simpson-Magruder, (415) 897-8536
Fencing Instructor
Ted Eckersdorff, (415) 383-8171
Financial Planners
Scarborough Financial, Jane, (707) 523-7400
Pensionalysis, Don Rubien, (415) 459-0504 x43
Flowers
Nancy Ann’s, Sausalito, (415) 332-6272, a wide variety year-round at reasonable prices.
Hearts and Flowers, Tiburon Cove Shopping Center, always fine traditional flower arrangements, (415) 435-1972
Hair Salon for Men
The Ranch, Greenbrae and San Anselmo. Andreas, (415) 461-0960
Manicures
Nails by Thu, Sausalito, (415) 332-0726
Marketing Consultant
Linadria Porter, (415) 383-7271
Massage Therapist
Vicki Green, (415) 250-3110
Packing and Organizing
Carole Hughes, (415) 302-8579
Personal Assistant
Carole Hughes, (415) 302-8579
Dann Layeg, (415) 244-9302, driver, chores
Personal Trainer
Beth Zamichow, (415) 924-8211
Pilates Instructors
Beth Zamichow, (415) 924-8211
Ingrid Serenne (415) 888-3173
Lane Driscoll, (415) 456-2885
Travel Agent
Debbie Puccinelli, FROSCH (Larkspur), (415) 244-6018, debbie.puccinelli@frosch.com
Veterinarian
Tender Care, San Rafael, (415) 454-4994.