Some come to me by experience, others come highly recommended by sources I trust for honest, hard working, inexpensive, quality referrals.
I expect nothing but the best from independent contractors and companies that I put my name to, so please do NOT hesitate to contact me if they treat you less than extraordinary! They will be removed from my list! If you see the *** that means that I have personally used this company/individual and I personally recommend them.
If you don’t see what you need, contact me on email/phone/facebook… I will find someone with high recommendations from another source. If YOU have used a service that you highly recommend, please send me their info, I find the best recommendations from real people and real experiences.
AC/Heating and Plumbing
***Ben Wanless Fresh Breeze 480-251-1222 or benfreshbreeze@gmail.com
Appraiser - Residential
Architect
Bee Removal
Tile and Carpet Removal
House Cleaning
General Contractor Licensed/Bonded/Insured
***Maldonado’s Restoration – Wells Vaughan: 480-227-2311 wells_vaughan@yahoo.com 2853 S Pennington St, Mesa, AZ 85202
Computer Services
Counter Tops
Credit Counseling and Repair
Electrician
Estate Sale
Exterminator (also see termites)
Flooring - Carpet, Wood and Tile
All but Carpet – Gilbert Ledesmas: 480-733-4397 – ledesg4@gmail.com
Rick Mead – 2 Brothers Home Remodeling: 602-487-2633 Rickmead@yahoo.com
Todd Skelton: 602-527-2008
Bill Chester: 928-713-8818
Custom Property Renovations-ROC: #281973 Russ Knight 602-571-5802
Food and Catering Stuff
***Lil Muzzy’s Cakes: 480-251-3939 (cupcakes – East Valley)
***Kathleen Thompson Amazing cakes/North Valley: 623-680-7359
Garages - Doors and Storage
***Sears garage Doors: 520-314-4270 tucson.az@searsgaragedoors.com (local… this is just the card I had, they treat the whole valley)
Handyman
Adam Schaeffer: 602.576.2551
Mark Besler: “We can do it services, LLC” – 602.748.5287
Ken Fifield: 602-330-4558
Home Inspectors
***Merlyn Wilson Edify Property Inspections Inc 602-527-7676 mwtw@sprintmail.com
***Travis Turk Pillar to Post Home Inspections: 602-579-7328 travis.turk@pillartopost.com
Insurance (Home/Auto/Life/Health)
***Michelle Riachi – Candor Benefits / Nationwide Ins.: (480) 438-8214 Riachm1@nationwide.com (life/home/auto) Michelle@candorbenefits.com (health)
Landscaper
Landscape Design and Installation
Locksmith
East Valley Agent Locksmith, Benjamin Moss: 480-200-9887
Locksmith call Dustin Wood: 623-271-2506. Fast and inexpensive. 2 doors re-keyed for $50.00 then $10.00 per door after that.
Moving Companies
United Mayflower: 877-670-6061 http://www.unitedmayflower.com/
Pack Rat: 800-722-5728 http://www.1800packrat.com
Two Men and a Truck: 480-559-8085 http://twomenmesa.com/
Meikle Moving. Owner Brian Meikle.: 602-369-5407.
Just-in Time Moving (Owner – Justin Hart), Family/Locally Owned: www.just-intimemoving.com, 480-213-0395
Organizer
Painters
Plumber
Pool Supplies and Maintenance
***Gilbert Pools: 480-359-1952 1450 W Guadalupe Rd Ste 113 Gilbert, AZ 85233
Roofing
***Maldonado’s Restoration – Wells Vaughan: 480-227-2311 wells_vaughan@yahoo.com 2853 S Pennington St, Mesa, AZ 85202
Smoke Repair
Home Staging
Decor Divas LLC – Laurisa Huss: 602-790-3863 www.decordivas.net
Diane Chester: (602)881-2022 Emphasizes working w/ owner’s current possessions & low cost methods. (also cleaning services avail).
Scott Jacobson: 623-734-4343
Structural Engineer
Termite Inspection and Treatment
***Action Termite: http://www.actiontermitecontrol.com/ 602-439-5038
***House Doctor: 3310 W. Bell Rd. #232 Phoenix, AZ 85053 Phone: 602-993-1800 housedoctorext@hotmail.com
***Ladybug Pest Control 480-833-1111
Trash Removal
Well Inspector
Frazee Well Drill: 623-465-5511
Window/Glass Repair and Replacement
Window Cleaning
All Bright & Clear–Tim Miller: 623-695-1683
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