Home Resource Directory

Disclaimer: It's always a good idea to ask any contractor that works for you to show you their "pocket license" that shows the type of trade they are licensed for and the license's expiration date.  Also, you can call the Contractor's State License Board at  800-321-2752  or visit   California State License Board  to verify all information. And, the D.A.'s consumer protection unit is  415-499-6495 .   The following list includes some trades people, such as handymen, that may not be licensed.  We've either worked with them or have had other Realtors suggest we consider their services.  Please post any comments you'd like to make (we will update information, add/delete trades people based on your comments/post).  Although we have worked personally with many of the people and companies you'll see listed below, we hope that you'll take the time to talk to and interview the people in this directory. We are offering their contact information, as a way to begin your search, when looking for reputable trades people here in Marin County.  Please feel free to email or call us in this regard if you have any questions.

                     Companies that match Contractors
1. Cal Finder:          415-488-9100       Cal Finder    Marin County
2. Service Magic      866-384-1080       Service Magic
3.Need Contractor  800-281-8375       Need Contractor
4.Right Contractor  Right Contractor  National Directory/includes Marin


Appliance Inspection:
1.Dennis Appliance   : 415-453-6272 
2.Appliance Monkey  : 415-459-7580 
3.Marin Appliance     : 415-461-2266 
Appraisers:
1. Glen Campbell: 415-897-5507  glennc@wans.com
2. Philip Bruce Raful: 415-459-2873  braful@earthlink.net
Architect's
1.Richard Esteb        : 415-883-2536     Easthope Design
2.Jochum Architects : 415-454-0674     Jochum Architects
3.Roger Schow          : 415-721-7123    Gettman Schow Architecture
4.Jared Polsky           : 415-927-1156     Jared Polskys Web Site  cell: 415-730-1156

Marin Real Estate
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Information, and Statistics, and much more regarding Marin County Real Estate
Superior Property Search Link for the Marin MLS
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Computer Added Design (CAD)
1.Hill Design Services:415-383-8604   Michael Hill * Hill Design Services
   Architectural Designs - Survey and Documents -Building Plan Drawings
Carpet Cleaning
1. Burrous Brothers Company:  415-435-1588  or  415-472-1588  
Burrous Brothers Carpet Cleaning
2. Andersen's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning:  415-924-5933  
Andersen's Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning Service
1.Bucket and Brooms (Ruth)      415-233-3081 
2.Molly Maids                                 415-578-3620   / 888-434-2282
3.Hagel Maintenence                   415-453-5350 
4.Quinty Alvarado                          415-302-4477
Computer Technician
1.Edward Robson: 415-306-2665    
Edward Robson 
Computer Added Design (CAD)
1.Hill Design Services:415-383-8604   Michael Hill * Hill Design Services
   Architectural Designs - Survey and Documents -Building Plan Drawings
Concrete Restoration
1. I Fix Concrete:     707-523-0100     I Fix Concrete

C O N T R A C T O R S
Marin Builder's Association
             415-462-1220    Klif Knoles General Manager
Resource Directory for Contractors throughout Marin County:  Marin Contractors
Go to Membership then Directory then click on Browse by Category ,or
here are some contacts our clients have used successfully (we would appreciate any
personal recommendations you might have)
1. Campbell Construction Company: (Kirk Campbell)    707-578-2089  
Rhonert Park
2. Hadley & Ireland       85 Beach Road in Belvedere    415-789-1570   
and  415-383-0583   
3. Robert S.Dunn Construction: (Robert Dunn)             415-883-2564 
4. Sandell Construction   (Jeff Sandel)                          415-491-4755   
email:  scc.co@att.net
5. Boesel Constructon (David Boesel)  (415)608-1489 * 415-456-4605     Boesel Construction
6.Looking for a "Green" builder/contractor?
Green Habitat Design  415-307-2977     Green Habitat Design
Email: info@greenhabitatdesign
7.Jeff Piccinini - Project Manager -  (415) 377-6238  cell /fax: 415-457- 7135   Box 522,Ross,CA 94957
8. Mick Velasquez - Builders - 415-601-0806  mick@mkbuilders.net         Mick Velasquez MK Builders   
9. Mike Ingle - Ingle Construction: 415-720-5889  cell / 415-456-0315  (Eichler Specialist)  Ingleso@comcast.net
10. Northpoint Builders : Sheldon Bloom 415-847-7935 / 415-380-8420  northpoint.builders@comcast.net


Contractor Inspections
1.Robert Abram:            415-472-4284  cell phone: 415-847-7173
2.Larry Hoyt:                 415-897-9517 
3.Sterling Inspection:    415-459-1151 
4.World Inspections:     415-499-0890 
5.Eric Lee:                     415-461-6990 
   Robert Taska             415-261-7870
7.Charles Lee and Sons (Eric) 415-461-6990

Clean Crawlspace
1.Clean Crawlspace:    1-866-DRY-CRAWL    Clean Crawlspace Web Site
Docks and Decks
1. Shorescapes Construction:  415-868-2025 / 415-328-0578  (Repairs/Replacement)  Shorescapes Construction
Electrician
1.Nathan Benavraham:  415-532-7535 
Engineer
1. Jay Halberg - Owner JL Engineering (Structural, Soil, Drainage):  415-457-6647 
cell: 415-720-8353

2. Al Buchinati:         415-381-5110 
3. Barry Welliver:     415-459-9024 
4. Arthur Lang:        415-883-3577 
Fences
1. Novato Lumber and Fence: 415-897-1166  "The Best"  Novato Lumber and Fence  
Fireplace and Chimney Cleaning
1.Chim-Chimney Sweep:   415-388-0700   (Furnace and duct cleaning)
Foundations
1. Elliot Gould:  707-484-2364    office:  707-763-8094 
works with Rodger Hartley (Engineer/Tiburon)  415-435-0400 
Gardner / Landscaping/ Landscape Architects
1. Donlan Landscape Contractors - Bayside Gardens in Tiburon,
Annette Salvaggio:  415-435-8522     Annette on cell:  415-726-0218 
2. California Native Landscapes - Dan Dufficy -  415-720-6253 
3. R & R Landscaping  Great Gardens In Marin   Rulaman Reyes    415-497-8227 
4. Gomez Landscaping: Martin Gomez:  415-261-1297 
5. Polly Hughes/ Greg The Gardener:  Web Site   415-850-5529   pollyhughes@comcast.net
Garden Center
1. Bayside Garden Center:  415-435-0041    1520 Tiburon Boulevard,Tiburon,CA. 94920
Glass Replacement and Glass Repair
1 Steve Booker and Sean Bishop:   ( 415-892-0600 ) / Sean on cell:  415-699-6204 
Handy Man
1.Jim Fox        415-256-1910    Fax: 415-256-8040   jimfox12@comast.net 
cell:  415-250-0079 
2.Blake Wood   415-246-4880  cell / also does remodeling
3.Bill Warren 415- 218-6503 cell
4.Mr.Handyman/ Michael Gornet: 415-458-2888 cell: 415-726-4103  mgornet@mrhandyman.com      
5.John Dunsing  415-261-1512 cell / 415-258- 8168 24/7 Maintenance and Repair
Hardwood Floors
1.Marin Hardwood:          415-456-1639 
2.Innovative Hardwood:  415-453-4306 
3.Rafael Floors:                415-456-3656       Rafael Floors
Heating and Air Conditioning Repair:
The Dailey Bread     Michael McConneloug 415-260-4861

Home Inspectors
(for Buyers & Sellers)
1.Morris Pest Control & Structural (Bob Hoffman):  415-898-5678 
2.Tony Hodson:            415-380-9500 
3.Hinkley & Gordon:     415-883-8877 
4.Jeff Simonsen           415-524-6245
5.Jerry Schneider:        415-892-4080 
6.Western Termite:      415-924-8343 
7.Clark Pest:                 415-454-1173 
8.The Hitmen:               415-456-6777 
9.Hacienda Inspection Services   (Mike Delehanty)  415-456-5665 

Homeowner's Insurance
1.Bartley and Bartley, John Bartley:  415-883-7703   Bartley and Bartley
2.Sherie Friedlander, Allstate,  415-381-4175 
3.Schoenhof Insurance Services:  415-895-1926    
Marin Insurance 
Home Warranty Companies
1.Fidelity Home Warranty:   Fidelity Home Warranty   
2.American Home Sheild:  American Home Shield 
    Shelly O'Sullivan (800) 800-8880 x 6123  sosullivan@ahslink.com
3.Old Republic:           Old Republic Home Warranty       
    Khristina Berquist (800) 282-7131 x 1177 cell 415-748-0777                     
 Indoor Air Quality Experts
1. Q Sanctuary Design Construction: 415-262-0191 / 650-740-8528
Sanctuary Design Construction
Interior Design
1.Sheri Armor and Gene Richards:  415-332-8304    cell:  415-378-8459 
2.Beryn Hammil Designs:  415-924-5509    Beryn Hammil Designs
3.Lisa Zukovsky: 415-497-4569   LLZSKY@aol.com
Irrigation Repair Services
1.Stephan Brock:  415-924-4126  or cell:  415-279-0423 
Janitorial Services
1.Eco_Vet: Jason Skerik and Walter Young: 415-933-4971 and 510-712-9228
eco_veteran@yahoo.com     
"Veterans Serving You One House At A Time"
Landscaping
1.R & R Landscaping  Great Gardens In Marin   Rulaman Reyes    415-497-8227 
2.Gomez Landscaping: Martin Gomez:  415-261-1297 
3.Geoff Wolf:   415-453-7286     Wolf Landscapes  
Limosine Service
1.Sienna Limousine -  Marc Anthony Sicilano   415-507-9555 

Marin Realtors
Ed Gutekunst
(415) 939-2308 cell
email: egutekunst@fhallen.com    
  
Mark Danforth Lomas and Kirsten Wolfe 
MARK DANFORTH LOMAS and KIRSTEN WOLFE  
         (415) 435-1718 cell             (415) 328-5431


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Mediation Services for Rental Properties
1.Eleanor Bloch / Mediator: 415-435-1148
Miscellaneous
1. Levels Homes - Stephan Wheeler  415-924-9290 
2. Levels Homes - Wackers and Son in Penngrove:  707-795-4848 
Mold Inspections
1.Bob Minton and Dan Hofbauer  Bay Cities Mold Inspection Services 
 415-927-3201  415-927-3201  /  707-888-6779  707-888-6779 
2.Tony Eldeon:  415-479-7339  415-479-7339    Bay Mountain Enviromental

Mortgage Brokers and Lenders for Home Purchases
1.US Bank, Rob Lawson,
cell: 415-328-8866    robert.lawson@usbank.com
2.David Cary, Cary Financial in Corte Madera:  415-924-4400  415-924-4400 
or  800-400-2772  800-400-2772 
3.Financial Concepts, Joe Murphy:  415-492-2832  415-492-2832    jmurphy849@aol.com
4.Donna Hoo in San Francisco:  415-566-5363  cell:  415-290-2669  
5.Dominic Pomila of Residental Pacific Mortgage  RPM   in Mill Valley:
 415-381-7015     dominic@fslc.com
6.Anthony Dailley   415-706-1495    anthony.dailley@imb.com  
7.Colin Hensley:  415-461-1555  x 102 First Cal
email: chensley@firstcal.net
8.Kevin O'Neill: 415-497-8964  Countrywide/Bank Of America (April 1st, 2009)
Kevin_O'Neil@countrywide.com 
9. Tommy Lachenbacher: Manager Bank of America in Tiburon: 415-435-9794
10. Gaurav Kapur:  First Republic Bank 415-392-1400 - 415-288-1442 gkapur@firstrepublic.com
Mortgage Broker that specializes in "Reverse Mortgages"
1. Mary-Alice Cardenas: 415-233-1007   Maryalice@gmail.com

Moving Services
1. Main Street Moving and Storage (Recommended)
    Don Rosevear: 415.388.1939 / 707-763-2100
    mainstreet@mainstreetmoving.com   email  
    www.mainstreetmoving.com    web site 
2. Farnsworth Movers: 415-459-6683 / 415-847-0020 ken@farnsworthmayflower.com 
www.farnsworthmoving.com
3. Johnson and Daily Moving and Storage: 415-491-4444 and 415-297-8039
Sandy Sutherland: sandy@jdmovers.com      www.jdmovers.com
Notary
1. Rose Freeman    415-216-3098     rosefreeman88@yahoo.com   (lives in Tiburon/ will Travel)
2. Debra Fox   "Mobile Notary Services"  415-518-2065 and 415-506-0356
Painting
1.Rafael Painting: Owner: Richard Galagaran:  415-898-3622 
2.North Bay Painting and Wood Preserving:  415-383-1841   and  415-499-4699   North Bay Painting
3.Boeck and Associates: Larry Boeck: 415-491-1702   boeckpaint@aol.com          Boeck and Associates
4.Dragon Painting and Electrical:  Martin Kulik  415-847-0470     martinkulik@ureach.com
Pavers
1. Concrete Paver Installation: Dick Ryerson   415-250-9034   Appianwaypaverstones/Ryerson Construction
Photography
1.Elliot Karlan * National Press Photographer's Ass.:  415-388-1196   elliotphoto@aol.com
(Also does restoration/color correction for old photos)
Pest Control and Removal
Select Pest Control: 415-454-0410
Plumbers
1.Gene Burch Plumbing:  415-479-2044  and  415-388-1950  Gene Birch Plumbing
2.Burkell Plumbing:  415-332-2091 
3.Roy Kliendist:  415-454-9090  and page:  415-721-5606 
Pool Inspections
1.Robert Taska: 415-261-7870
2.Herb's Pool Service: 415-479-4040     Herbs Pool Service    
Property Prep
1.Getting ready to put your home on the market, or want to do a general Clean Up?
800-962-7737    Property Prep Web Site
2. 24/7 Maintenance and Repair   John Dunsing "John does it all!" 415-261-1512 cell
Office: 415-258-8168   (Electrical/Plumbing/Painting/Hauling/and much more - Licensed and Insured)
Upholster Custom Furniture / Green Furniture
1.Michael's Custom Built Furniture: 415.459.0208 - mail@michaelsupholstery.com
Michael's Custom Built Furniture
Real Estate Attorney
1. Scott Phillips:  415-453-9999 
2. Steve Simontacchi:  415-453-9999 
Real Estate  (Marin and outside Marin) Vacation Rentals (new category)
1.Vacation Rentals Stinson Beach   415-868-0288    Stinson Beach Vacation Rentals
2.Vacation Rentals By Owners   Vacation Rentals By Owner
3.Ranch Vacations:   (707) 939-3801   Ranch Vacations
4.Vacation Rentals Stinson Beach:  800-773-0717   2 Stinson Beach Vacation Rentals
Real Estate
     Tenant Verification Services
1.Prandi Property Management Company     Prandi Property Web Site
Real Estate
1. Rendering and Fine Art
Beautiful water color and line drawing renderings of your home
Clay Seibert's Web Site      415-822-5115    
Real Estate Furnished Rentals
1.Marin Executive Suites     Marin Executive Suites   415-331-5534

Relocation and Organization
1.Changing Places: 415-461-6363 / 1-888-802-9118  Changing Places
Roof Companies                          
1. Wedge Roofing:  415-897-6168 
2. Booth and Little:  415-924-2733 
Security Systems:
1. Warren Secutity Systems   Marin County: 415-456-7034
 warren@warrensecurity.com                  
   Warren Security
Septic Inspections
Analy: 707-823-7340 / cell: 707-328-4423
Sewage Inspections
1.Pipe Spy:   Miles O'Dwyer    415-927-0287  415-927-0287     Pipe Spy
Shades
1.
Eric Widergren   Shades of Marin    415-453-1518   Shades of Marin
Stagers
1. Visuals: Sheri Armor and Gene Richards:   415-332-8304  415-332-8304   cell:  415-378-8459  415-378-8459  email:    VisualsStaging@aol.com    web site: Visuals
2. Ann LaShelle & Associates Design:  415-608-9611   annlashelleassoc@yahoo.com 
3. Wanderley :  415-720-3831       Wanderley
4. Arthur McLaughlin and Associates:  415-673-6746     Arthur McLaughlin
5. Baron and Baron: (Maggie and Gloria)  415-305-1967  and  415-456-4890Baron Design 
6.A Day Away Interiors:  (Donna and Jessye)  415-722-9100  (POBox 1248/Belvedere,CA.949420)
7.3.Lisa Zukovsky: 415-497-4569   LLZSKY@aol.com

Sheet Metal
1.Allied Heating: 415-468-4448
Solar Companies in Marin
Marin Solar/Real Goods Solar   Marin Solar/Real Goods Solar
Soil Engineers
1.Paul Torikian       415-488-0636 
2.Dietrich Stroeh    415-892-4763 
3.Salem & Howes   415-381-6146 
Structural Engineers
1.Peter Culley:      415-693-1600 
Surveyors
1.Steven Jacobs:  415-454-2235 
2.Anrig Ass.:         415-381-8100 
3.Bob Walling:      415-382-1593 
Taxes
1. Joe Murphy   Taxes and Real Estate Tax Information:  415-492-2832  
"Financial Concepts"
Title Companies
1.Stewart formely California Land Title of Marin
Mill Valley       415-383-8410 
Greenbrae     415-461-7474 
San Rafael     415-454-9323 
Novato            415-892-5800  
2.Fidelity Title Company
Mill Valley       415-380-8878     
San Rafael     415-453-7110      
3.First American Title Company
Mill Valley        415-383-3343  
Greenbrae      415-461-7570  
4.Old Republic Title Company
Mill Valley        415-388-8740  
Greenbrae      415-464-9410  
San Rafael      415-454-8300   
Novato             415-897-9632   
Tree Services
1.Treemasters:   415-455-9933  415-455-9933  Fax: 415-455-9934 
Tad Jacobs owner  TREEMASTERS
2.Bartlett Tree:   415-472-4300  415-472-4300    Bartlett
3.Marin Tree:      415-472-7105  415-472-7105 
4.Hansen Tree:   415-893-8733  415-893-8733   Karl Hansen
Virtual Stagers
1.Staged 4More Home Staging & Redesigns: (650)293-7458 
Staged 4 More 
2.Virtual Enriching Homes  (888) 543-4970
Virtual Enriching Homes  
3.Virtual Staging Properties (404) 949-9797
Virtual Staging Properties
4.Virtual Staging Solutions: (888) 201-9042
Window Cleaning
1. Streakless Window Cleaning:   415-509-6907  415-509-6907   Greg Thomas  Streakless Marin
Window Installation (Repairs)
1 Steve Booker and Sean Bishop:   ( 415-892-0600  415-892-0600 ) / Sean on cell:  415-699-6204  415-699-6204 
Wesco
1.Custom Window and Door Screens (manufacture, repair, measure, and install)
Wesco - 19 Simms, San Rafael,California    415-453-8722  415-453-8722 

Unlicensed, possibly uninsured,services...we highly recommend you check with your homeowner's
insurance before considering these services... personally, we have worked with these people
and have been very happy with their work:
1.D'Leon General Maintenence/commercial and residential, Huberto De Leon Owner
 707-773-3243  707-773-3243  or cell:  707-217-4011  707-217-4011   fax:707-658-1037  Petaluma, California
Housecleaning,Strip and Wax floors,Window Washing,Carpet Cleaning,Construction Clean Up,
Power Washing,and Hauling

 

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  • 8/15/2007 12:33 PM bob wrote:
    I have always thought Coldwell Banker was a reputable company. I am amazing and disappointed to see you have listed Maverick Construction here. Peter McKenzie is a very dishonest untrustworthy person. Please do a little research. You will find that he has been in countless lawsuits, has had his liscense suspended several times and makes a habit of not finishing his jobs and then sues the homeowner. He is a very bad apple that everyone regrets getting involved with. You really should check the people you recommend a little more carefully!
    Reply to this
    1. 8/22/2008 2:07 PM marin nataive wrote:
      I have to agree. Having Pete McKenzie on your list doesn't add any credibility.
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      1. 6/4/2009 7:03 PM Joan wrote:
        I agree. Pete McKenzie of Maverick Construction is known to abandon his jobs, not fulfill his contracts, fails to pay his subs and then threatens or sues the homeowner.
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        1. 12/11/2009 9:37 PM Will Moore wrote:
          The reason that Pete sometimes gets in over his head is simple; he takes on jobs that everyone else says are "impossible, precarious, not advisable, blah, blah" In fact, I have seen his crew drill 95 piers to solidify the foundation on a cantilevered house on a 30 degree slope (629 Sequoia Valley rd. MV) and several others that could never have been built without his expertise.

          That's why he's Maverick. Just the facts ma'am...
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  • 11/15/2007 12:24 PM Lauren wrote:
    I am glad to see that you have listed Joe Murphy @ Financial Concepts for mortgages - he is the best mortgage broker I have ever used.
    Reply to this
  • 9/11/2009 9:58 AM Greg Thomas wrote:
    Thank you so much for the posting.
    I have changed my website address.
    Streakless Winodow Cleaning is now located @ www.streaklessmarin.com
    Thanks in advance for updating my info!!!
    Greg
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  • 11/24/2009 8:52 AM Alan Cohan wrote:
    I really want to thank you for referring me to Steve Simontacchi.
    I had a legal problem regarding a home purchase in Marin and he was very helpful. He spend a fair amount of time on the phone with me, and advised me how to attempt to resolve the issue on my own. He explained my legal rights, and he suggested what I put in my letter
    in order to get my problem solved.

    The end result was positive and I am so thankful for both your and Mr.Simontacchi assistance.

    regards
    AC
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  • 12/11/2009 9:44 PM Will Moore wrote:
    Maverick Construction specializes in what the others say is "impossible, implausible, can't be done."

    I saw him drill over 90 piers to bedrock to secure the foundation of the cantilevered house at 629 Sequoia Valley, Mill Valley. still standing, no cracks, no settling...

    no one else would touch that one.
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  • 1/15/2010 3:24 PM kevin wrote:
    so glad to see a contractor on your list that is of the highest quality. Mick of MK Builders has got to be one of the finest contractors with whom I have worked. His integrity and craftsmanship are impeccable.
    hooray for your support of him by placing him on your website.
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  • 3/23/2010 3:39 AM rug runner wrote:
    Great ....You have beautifully presented your thought in this blog post.
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