Homeowners Resource Service Guide
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ALARM SYSTEMS
BAY ALARM SALES (800) 470-1000
SERVICE (800) 610-1000
ADT COMPANY (800) 767-3467
HONEYWELL (510) 265-2000
ARBORISTS
CHRISTOPHER BOWEN (510) 534-4729
CRAIG LUNDIN (510) 654-0646
TREE DECISIONS – DENNIS YNIGUEZ (510) 649-9291
APPLIANCE SALES & SERVICE
BAY APPLIANCE (510) 652-5720
GALVIN APPLIANCE (510) 527-2244
AIRPORT APPLIANCE (510) 783-3494
APPRAISALS
CRAIG CONRAD (510) 465-5320
LINDA BOYD (510) 652-4230
ALLISON TEEMAN (510) 548-1210
NIKKO LINDLEY (510) 504-4432
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
MARK BECKER (510) 658-6889
ACME ARCHITECTURAL GROUP (510) 521-0577
GRAFF ARCHITECTS - GRIER GRAFF (510) 653-4500
JARVIS ARCHITECTS - ED BUCHANAN (510) 654-6755
HOLLAND ARCHITECTS - BILL HOLLAND (510) 923-9590
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
BERKELEY ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
ASSOCIATION www.BerkeleyHeritage.com (510) 841-2242
CITY OF OAKLAND SERVICES – OAKLAND HISTORY (510) 238-3222
PIEDMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.PiedmontHistoricalSociety.com
MORMAN TEMPLE/LDS (GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY) (510) 531-3905
ATTORNEYS
CLIFFORD FRIED - REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY (415) 552-8230
CARON & ASSOCIATES (510) 521-8748
ROBERT ( BOB ) BELZER, ATTORNEY AT LAW (925) 284-9600
AWNINGS
ACME AWNINGS (510) 634-6383
MAZE CANVAS PRODUCTS (510) 635-0730
CABINETS / COUNTER TOPS
ACORN KITCHEN & BATHS (510) 547-6581
AVANTI CABINETS (510) 521-0867
VICTOR'S CUSTOM CABINETS (510) 536-2210
SULLIVAN COUNTER TOPS (510) 652-2337
WAMPLER MANUFACTURING – CABINET REFACING (510) 352-3335
RICHMOND PLASTICS - FORMICA (510) 234-7701
CARPENTRY
BRINGEL BILT CONSTRUCTION (510) 531-9773
LAFAYETTE WOODWORKING - BAL (925) 932-5954
NEW WORLD REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION (510) 562-8343
PIETER ABELSKAMP - EXTERIOR (510) 338-0547
SMITH & POTTINGER - TIM SMITH (510) 919-0821
CARPET CLEANING
TERI –TOWEL - CARPET CLEANING PLUS
WINDOW WASHING, POWER WASHING, PAINTING and MORE (650) 341-2345
APPLEBY CLEANING - RESTORATION SERVICE (510) 351-5230
CHEM-CLEAN - BOB (510) 237-7156
DRY MASTER DRY CARPET CARE – JOE RUSSELL (510) 769-9253
H VAC (800) 568-3285
JOHNSON RUG & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING (510) 865-1900
CARPET SUPPLIERS / INSTALLERS
STRAUSS CARPET – FELIX (510) 428-2828
ABBEY CARPET - RON (510) 527-4262
DICK'S CARPET - BARBARA (510) 633-9533
DESIGNER CARPET SHOWROOM – CARY PARKER (510) 547-4965
CARPET NOW - JOHN (925) 595-3248
CHIMNEY / FIREPLACE
CHELSEA CHIMNEY COMPANY (510) 597-0333
THE IRISH SWEEP (510) 521-4088
TRACY JOINER CHIMNEY - SWEEP & REPAIR (800) 213-3303
PAUL MICHIWICZ - REPAIRS (510) 848-8893
CLOSETS
CALIFORNIA CLOSETS (800) 274-6754
CLOSETS by DESIGN (510) 382-9990
CLEANING SERVICES
M & M SANCHEZ (415) 552-4534
MERRY MAIDS (510) 832-1210
EAST BAY HOUSECLEANING (510) 635-1332
NELSON'S HAULING (510) 332-3617
CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
GARDNER CONSTRUCTION (510) 655-3409
MILLIGAN CONSTRUCTION - BILL (510) 652-4248
EXOTICRETE - COUNTERTOPS (510) 452-5555
CONTRACTORS
ADRIAN'S CONSTRUCTION (510) 483-0819
ARM & TROWEL PLASTERING – STUCCO (510) 655-1957
BILL MILLIGAN (510) 652-4248
BIG DOG BUILDER - MARK STEMPT (510) 834-2859
DSC CONSTRUCTION – DAN STAPLETON (510) 527-4958 CELL (510) 368-3346
NEIL GUINEY (510) 655-7275
PACHECO CONSTRUCTION - MARK PACHECO (510) 791-2628
DONATIONS / USED ITEM PICK-UP
A SAFE PLACE - BATTERED WOMEN (510) 986-8600
CEREBRAL PALSY (510) 881-5812
GOODWILL (510) 534-6666
NEW TO YOU - CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (510) 428-3839
WHITE ELEPHANT SALE - PICK-UP (510) 839-5919
WHITE ELEPHANT WAREHOUSE (510) 536-6800
DRAINAGE, FOUNDATIONS & ENGINEERS
BROCKMAN ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS (925) 634-2899
GARDNER CONSTRUCTION (510) 655-3409
JAMES PEARL - ENGINEER DRAINAGE-FOUNDATIONS (510) 339-6655
Tom Anderberg Consulting 510.482.2779 www.anderbergconsulting.com
LLOYD GOSIN - STRUCTURAL ENGINEER (925) 254-2534
VAN MAREN & ASSOCIATES - ENGINEERS (510) 653-0675
W. J. CONSTRUCTION (510) 527-1725
FOUNDATION SERVICES
ALAMEDA STRUCTURAL (510) 523-1610
A. Y. CONSTRUCTION (510) 649-9900
GARDNER CONSTRUCTION (510) 655-3333
JAMES PEARL (510) 339-6655
WINFIELD CONSTRUCTION (510) 652-4712
EARTHQUAKE SAFETY
EARTHQUAKE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (800) 369-1212
EARTHQUAKE SAFETY, INC. (510) 528-6165
GARDNER CONSTRUCTION (510) 655-3409
QUAKEBUSTERS (510) 763-6933
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
ALPEN ELECTRIC – Erich@Alpen-Electric.com (510) 569-0942
DON'S EARLY LIGHT (510) 655-5877
ALEXANDER ELECTRIC (510) 276-9500
MICHAEL COOK (510) 774-5236
RAY'S ELECTRIC (510) 251-6175
ELEVATORS
ACME HOME ELEVATOR (800) 888-5267
MCKINLEY ELEVATOR (800) 544-8823
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
SYNERGY - SAL VACCARO - ASBESTOS (510) 257-1700
BLUE WATER (510) 638-8384
ELECTRO MAGNETIC FIELDS
ENVIRONMENTAL ELECTRICS - STEPHEN SCOTT (415) 389-9696
PG & E (800) 743-5000
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
ALAMEDA COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL (800) 606-6606
HARZARDS REPORTING SERVICES
JCP (800) 748-5233
PROPERTY I.D. (888) 347-2567
LEAD TESTING
ASBESTOS TEM LABORATORIES (888) 283-6522
OCC. KNOWLEDGE INC. - PERRY GOTTESFELD (415) 441-5199
LED DETECTION (415) 777-3334
OIL TANK REMOVAL
AEI CONSULTANTS - BRYANT GRISSETTE (925) 283-6000
GOLDEN GATE TANK (415) 512-1555
RADON DETECTION
RADON DETECTION SYSTEMS - MARK CAMPBELL (800) 627-2366
ESTATES SALES
MARY MERRICK (510) 435-8635
ADAMS & ADAMS (510) 547-4799
BUTTERFIELD AUCTIONEER (415) 861-7500
HARVEY CLAR ESTATE AUCTIONS (510) 428-0100
MONTCLAIR CONSIGNMENT (510) 339-6505
QUALITY FIRST ESTATES (415) 665-6442
SOMETHING TO SELL ABOUT (510) 444-2159
EXECUTIVE SUITES
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA (510) 923-1481
MERRIOTT EXECU-STAY - JUDY RYAN (925) 485-5600
MARINA VIEW TOWERS - CINDY (510) 521-3600
FENG SHUI CONSULTANTS
ARLENE ONO (510) 524-6161
FENG SHUI DESIGN GROUP (510) 841-8883
TERUMI & ASSOCIATES (415) 488-4580
FOUNDATIONS - SEE DRAINAGE
FURNACE SERVICES
ATLAS HEATING (510) 893-1343
CERRIDONO (510) 528-1622
KRUSE (510) 644-0260
HARRY CLARK HEATING (510) 444-1776
PACIFIC HEATING - RADIANT (510) 525-5752
ROEBERS PLUMBING & HEATING (510) 261-1004
GARAGE DOORS & REPAIR
R & S OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS (510) 483-9700
ROBERT'S CONSTRUCTION & OVERHEAD DOOR CO. (510) 482-4253
WEST COAST OVERHEAD DOORS (510) 568-4603
GARDEN CLEAN-UP
DC HAULING (510) 849-9727
REFFUGIO BANAUELOS (510) 534-6940
MICHAEL JARNAGAN GARDEN DESIGNS (925) 595-8791
GARDEN RESTORATIONS - ANNE (510) 234-0522
GREEN ACRES - JOE VALDEZ (510) 531-0372
MAGIC GARDEN (510) 644-1992
SUMA LANDSCAPING (510) 261-3585
CHRIS KUKULA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT (510) 595-5370
GLASS REPAIR
BAY VIEW GLASS (510) 530-1900
COBEL GLASS (510) 834-7841
PETER MOLICO - LEADED GLASS (510) 655-5736
WOODEN WINDOW - BILL - LEADED GLASS (510) 893-1157
GUTTER CLEANING
HANDYMAN BOB (510) 531-7283
SUNSET RAIN GUTTER CLEANING (510) 601-6393
GUTTER REPLACEMENT
EZ RAIN GUTTERS - IZZY (510) 548-5304
INTERSTATE ROOFING - BILL WONG (510) 601-6369
L. D. WILLIAMS - COPPER GUTTERS (510) 236-2338
HANDYMAN SERVICES
GARDNER WILLIAMS (510) 290-3574
BILL THOMAS (510) 219-6128
BRAD CARSCADAN (925) 827-9194
LLOYD VILLERS (510) 601-8578
TIM SMITH (510) 919-0821
HARDWOOD FLOORS
CLEAR POINT CONSTRUCTION – LON (510) 812-1068
LEE'S FLOORS (510) 893-2210
LE'S GOLDEN FLOOR (510) 444-0548
NEW METHOD FLOORS (510) 530-3636
B P FLOORS (415) 505-3012
TULIP FLOORS - AVI (510) 528-8547
DELUXE FLOORS - CLEANING & WAXING (510) 234-5926
JOY CURTIS - BUFFING (510) 524-9059
HAULING & LIGHT MOVING
AL'S HAULING (510) 531-2575
DC HAULING (510) 849-9727
K & B HAULING (510) 689-9510
NELSON'S HAULING (510) 332-3617
HOME INSPECTIONS
WORLD INSPECTION NETWORK - SAL (510) 599-6244
ALAN BLOCK (510) 549-0701
BAY AREA HOME INSPECTIONS - MARK VAN BUSKIRK (925) 934-1499
HOME WISE INSPECTIONS - DAVID VENABLE (510) 562-8443
JOHN MCCOMAS (510) 525-7173
STAR INSPECTION - ROGER (510) 482-8016
TUCKER INSPECTIONS - Gary Tucker (510) 669-9100
HOME WARRANTY COMPANIES
FIRST AMERICAN HOME WARRANTY (800) 698-0422
FIDELITY HOME WARRANTY (800)
OLD REPUBLIC HOME WARRANTY (800) 445-6999
INSURANCE COMPANIES
ALLSTATE - SUSAN STRAHAN (510) 450-9050
ED RICKMAN INSURANCE (209) 473-8576
COUPIN INSURANCE (510) 654-4491
STATE FARM - RICK CARTER (925) 253-5555
FARMER'S INSURANCE - RUTH STROUP (510) 914-0532
IRON WORKS
TEPA IRONWORKS (510) 536-6023
ZERMENOS (510) 619-2900
INTERIOR DESIGN
DESIGNING WOMEN INTERIORS www.DesigningWomenInteriors.com KELLY BANKS (510) 923-1824
STUDIO D – SUSAN GOLDSTEIN (510) 658-9072
FRANK JOSEPH STUDIOS www.FrankJosephStudios.com (510) 677-1091
MARKS & MARKS (510) 595-7895
PAT POGUE / JEANETTE PATTERSON (510) 654-0251
SETTING THE SCENE (510) 601-5848
SEED INTERIORS (415) 683-8050
STAGING "FOR SALE" HOMES
ORGANIZE for JOY - ORGANIZING, RELOCATION ( Packing & Unpacking Services ) Belinda 415.827.2044
DESIGNING WOMEN INTERIORS, KELLY BANKS (510) 923-1824
STUDIO D, SUSAN GOLDSTEIN (510) 658-9072
PAULINE PEARSALL (510) 773-9400
ANGIE PEREZ (510) 654-8199
CARLA KARSANT (925) 284-3924
DESIGN RIGHT - CAROL RUSSELL (510) 839-7919
NEST HOME DESIGN (510) 282-1516
KITCHENS
ACORN (510) 547-6581
CUSTOM KITCHENS (510) 843-3600
KITCHEN DESIGN - CARLENE ANDERSON (510) 339-2530
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, CHRIS KUKULA (510) 595-5370
LOCKSMITHS
GLENVIEW LOCK & KEY (510) 530-6141
REED BROS. (510) 652-2477
MOVERS
AA PIANO MOVERS (510) 533-4900
CATON - JOHN (510) 430-8800
CROWN PACIFIC - INTERSTATE & INTERNATIONAL (510) 895-1550
DELANCY STREET MOVERS (415) 957-9800
JOHN RIORDAN (415) 771-5316
PARK TILDEN MOVERS (510) 532-2170
STU MILLERS MOVING (510) 848-9395
ON SITE STORAGE - PACK & STORE (800) 44-STORE
FAMILY PACKERS - JOHANNA - PACKING ONLY (510) 893-6896
ALL THINGS HOME.COM - GAYLE GRACE (510) 654-7983
NOTARY SERVICES
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO - MIKE DEMERS (510) 339-2020
BAY EAST TRAVELING NOTARY -KATHLEEN SOLARES (510) 465-4527
EAST BAY NOTARY SERVICE - BEVERLY BALEE (510) 339-0994
PATTY EDMONDS - TRAVELING NOTARY (510) 655-2029
UPS STORE - MONTCLAIR (510) 339-9757
OIL TANK REMOVAL - SEE ENVIRONMENTAL
ORGANIZATION SERVICES
GAYLE GRACE www.AllThingsHome.com (510) 654-7983
BELINDA BEBE www.ORGANIZEFORJOY.com (415) 827-2044
LAURA HENDRY - ELITE ORGANIZER (925) 935-1429
CREATING ORGANIZATION - CATHY SULLIVAN (510) 523-4841
PAINT DISPOSAL - SEE ENVIRONMENTAL
PAINTING SERVICES
GUITIEREZ PAINTING (510) 638-9180
JIM HOOPER (510) 530-7501
JIM TOWNSEND (510) 649-5825
MIKE'S PAINTING - EXTERIOR (510) 465-1266
O'BRIAN PAINTING (925) 687-5012
OMNI PAINTING - OMAR (510) 654-3339
PAINT CRAFT - JAMES BENNEY (925) 930-6094
PAINT PERFECT - CRAIG SMITH (925) 947-3182
PIEDMONT PAINTING CO. (510) 535-1100
INGA LANGFORD - MURALS (415) 819-5481
JOSHUAE (510) 282-1431
VICTOR PARK (510) 390-2100
PATIO FURNITURE REPAIR
P.I.C. INDUSTRIES - JUDY (408) 845-9100 x12
PEST CONTROL - SPRAYING & RODENTS
FLEA BUSTERS (800) 235-3432
GRING - RODENTS (510) 843-5110
PHILLIPS PEST CONTROL - RODENTS (510) 483-5694
WESTERN EXTERMINATORS (ALL CRITTERS) (510) 569-8889
STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS & REPAIRS
CHARLES MAYER (510) 428-1916
EAST BAY STRUCTURAL (510) 652-4712
MITTS TERMITE (510) 525-2202
R. J. CLARK (510) 482-6045
STRUCTURAL RENEWAL (510) 524-3112
RICK BRINGEL ( REPAIRS ) (510) 531-9772
PET SERVICES
HAPPY HOUND PLAY & DAYCARE - SUSAN GOLTER (510) 547-DOGS
POODLES A LA PAMELA (510) 531-7832
PLUMBING SERVICES
ALBERT NAHMAN (510) 843-6904
COLLINS PLUMBING (510) 654-5793
HARRY CLARK PLUMBING (510) 444-1776
KRUSE PLUMBING & HEATING (510) 644-0260
ROBERS PLUMBING & HEATING (510) 261-1004
TAGUE - STEAM HEAT (510) 638-4500
RHINO ROOTER SEWER - GARY-CAMERA INSPECTION (510) 559-9592
CENTRAL PLUMBING - SEWER LATERAL – PAUL (510) 521-1411
POOL INSPECTIONS & SERVICE
A VERY NICE POOL COMPANY - INSPECTIONS (925) 283-5180
CLEAN & CLEAR POOL SERVICE - SUSAN (925) 673-7153
POOL DOCTOR (510) 223-7537
RELOCATION
PRUDENTIAL RELOCATION, Pam Norris (916) 488.2724
ORGANIZE for JOY, See STAGING and/or ORGANIZATION SERVICES
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE SERVICES
LAWYERS ASSET MANAGEMENT (510) 451-5675
OLD REPUBLIC EXCHANGE COMPANY - NANCY DOUGLAS (800) 481-1031
FIRST AMERICAN EXCHANGE (415) 346-3527
ROOFING SERVICES
ACE ROOFING (510) 521-0988
CALDWELL ROLAND - TILE AND SLATE (510) 527-9660
FIDELITY ROOFING (510) 547-6330
ROBLES ROOFING & SLASHINGS - FRANK ROBLES-TILE (925) 934-1706
INTERSTATE ROOFING - BILL WONG (510) 601-6369
TWO BROTHERS ROOFING (510) 537-8015
SCREENS
SCREENMOBILE - KEITH & JACK (510) 865-1201
SCREENS TO GO (510) 278-1740
SEWER REPAIR AND SERVICE
ALL SEPTIC & SEWER (510) 568-1550
HARRY CLARK PLUMBING & HEATING (510) 652-5787
ORTIZ CONSTRUCTION (510) 538-9464
PATRICK BAILEY PLUMBING (510) 381-5000
RHINO ROOTER - GARY BALL (510) 451-0433
ROTO ROOTER - EMERGENCY SERVICE (510) 276-1166
PIPE PROS - SEWER CAMERAS (800) 517-7473
CENTRAL PLUMBING - PAUL – (510) 290-5887
CAMERA INSPECTIONS (510) 521-1411
SHOWER DOOR REPLACEMENT & REPAIR
EAST BAY GLASS (510) 834-2535
BAY VIEW GLASS (510) 530-1900
RONSON SHOWER GLASS & MIRROR (510) 783-8510
WESTERN SHOWER DOOR (510) 825-3500
SIDEWALK INSPECTION
CITY OF PIEDMONT - PUBLIC WORKS (510) 420-3050
SIDEWALK REPAIR - SEE CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
STORAGE FACILITY
ANNIE'S ATTIC (510) 834-5212
ON SITE STORAGE (800) 44-STORE
SAFKEEP - JACK LONDON SQUARE (510) 839-4100
SHURGARD STORAGE (510) 614-0224
SURVEYING
BAY AREA LAND SURVEYING - MICHAEL FOSTER (510) 232-3095
GILL HAYES (510) 655-7969
HUMANN ENGINEERING (925) 283-5000
VEGVERY (925) 947-1051
SAM CUSHNER (925) 947-1051
TENNIS COURT INSTALLATION & REPAIR
NATIONAL SURFACE - BUILDING AND RESURFACING (510) 452-3011
TILE LAYING
DANNY HERNANDEZ (510) 226-6387
GROUT DOCTOR - GROUT ONLY (510) 530-3104
MONTY TILES (510) 527-2317
TITLE COMPANIES
CHICAGO TITLE - MONTCLAIR (510) 987-7177
COMMONWEALTH TITLE (510) 339-1010
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE (510) 339-9800
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE (510) 338-0257
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE (510) 339-1230
NORTH AMERICAN TITLE (510) 339-2380
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE (510) 339-2020
PLACER TITLE (510) 339-1194
TREE SERVICES
ARTISTRY IN TREES - RANDY (415) 388-2931
BRENDE & LAMB TREE & SHRUB CARE (510) 486-8733
CHRISTOPHER BOWEN - ARBORIST (510) 836-3484
CRAIG LUNDIN - ARBORIST (510) 654-0646
D & J - DENNIS JENKINS (510) 530-8749
DAVEY TREE SERVICE` (800) 972-5261
DIAMOND TREE SERVICE (510) 841-1300
FELIX TREE SERVICE (510) 562-2010
PONDEROSA TREE SERIVE - KERRY BLISS (510) 845-3644
TERRY DILLION (510) 524-1982
TUB REFINISHING
MIRACLE METHOD - DAVE (925) 685-4411
PORCELAIN PATCH & GLAZE (510) 635-2188
RE BATH (800) BATHTUB
UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
ANDERSON'S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING (510) 652-1032
GREEN LIGHT CARPET & UPHOLSTERY - TIM (925) 229-2599
UPHOLSTERY REPAIR
ANDERSON'S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY (510) 652-1032
CHERIELYNNE FERGUSON (510) 654-2898
KAY CHESTERFIELD, MFG.CO. - REFINISHING, ETC. (510) 533-5565
KNOPS UPHOLSTERY (510) 635-2896
OAKLAND UPHOLSTERY - CHESTER (510) 652-5443
DEANDA' S UPHOLSTERY (510) 436-4057
WALLPAPER HANGING
ERIC ENGLAND WALLPER (510) 534-8713
RAIMONDIS - CALL FOR REFERENCES (510) 339-8853
WINDOW REPLACEMENT
WOODEN WINDOW - MARK CHRISTIANSEN (510) 385-4519
V & W PATIO DOORS and WINDOW COMPANY - PAUL SIMONETTI (510) 812-0284
DAVE SNEGOSKY (510) 716-9008
J & D WINDOW & SASH (510) 843-9391
MIKE BRINGEL (510) 531-9773
WINDOW EXPRESS - BILL SIMONETTI (650) 610-6880
SIERRA PACIFIC WINDOWS (800) 824-7744
WINDOW CLEANING
MR. SPARKLE - DYLAN (510) 504-7048
CHABOT WINDOW CLEANING CO. (510) 783-2916
DOUGLAS NELLIE (510) 339-8041
LIGHTSTREAM (510) 559-8222
MIGUEL (510) 786-9334
MARIO (415) 255-5966
CARLOS (510) 685-4988
SQUEAKY WINDOWS (510) 531-8138
JOE CARLIG (510) 524-1397
WINDOW COVERINGS
ALCATRAZ SHADE AND BLIND (510) 658-2734
ALL ABOUT WINDOWS - JAMES GAY (510) 547-4087
DRAPERIES BY SUSAN - CHUN LIM (510) 652-7027
JOHANNA DEKORS - SHUTTERS (510) 835-2392
RAIMONDI'S (510) 339-8853