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
- 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: http://bubbleinfo.s020.wptstaging.space/2018/10/26/estate-sales-online/
- 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.
- Garage Storage Cabinets – David Ellis – All garage storage needs handled personally by David (760) 443-7787 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAtzCfQpsgc www.garagevisionco.com
- Handyman – in search of
- Hardwood Floor Installation – Jim Graham – a master at his work, and reasonably priced too. (619) 726-6189
- Hardwood Floor Refinishing – Andrew Appleby, doing great work since since 1990! http://www.sdhardwoods.com/
- Heating/Air Conditioning – Thompson Heating and Air – Veronica does the scheduling (760) 842-7630 www.thacc.net
- Insurance – Dick Marrs, Nancy Maddocks – HUB International handles all insurance, and Suzanne is the home insurance specialist 760-707-5633.
- Locksmith – Pro-Tech Lock & Key – mobile truck. (760) 722-1479.
- Movers – in search of
- 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 – CC Nelson Plumbing – Curt Nelson is the best! (760) 758-7473.
- Pool Fencing – AquaGuard Pool Fences – Did nice work for a client. (858) 776-7914 http://www.aquaguardfences.com
- Roofing – TNT Roofing, Don Tardiff (760) 497-3888 Don is owner/operator and has three crews for new roof or repairs!
- Sprinklers, Lawn – Dale Rhodes, “The Sprinkler Man” – Older guy and a reasonable price. (760) 484-8563.
- Termite – Any-Day Termite, Mark DePasquale is owner/operator and we’ve known for years. 760-757-7516.
- 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/
