Here’s my personal list of home vendors and contractors. These are people I’ve used on my own home over the years and have had good experiences with.
I’ve included a few notes to help you figure out who to call depending on what you need.
Save this page for whenever something comes up, and if you don’t see what you’re looking for, just reach out. I may have someone else for you.
DESIGN
DESIGNDesign Consultant – Staci Wyner
(805) 218-1479
$65/hr
Excellent with design choices and helping avoid costly mistakes. I can’t recommend her enough. She’s a great starting point. (Prices subject to change. Contact Staci for current pricing)
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
GENERAL CONTRACTORIan Avneli – New Leaf Remodels
(818) 262-9227
newleafremodels.com
PAINTING, DRYWALL, CEILINGS & DEMO
PAINTING, DRYWALL, CEILINGS & DEMOVictor Torres
(818) 621-0421
Not technically a handyman, but he handles a wide range of projects and is very reliable.
FLOORING – Global Hardwood
FLOORING – Global Hardwood(805) 222-0874
Global Hardwood
KITCHEN & BATH
KITCHEN & BATHKitchen Cabinets & Counters – RS Carpentry (Roni Paz)
(818) 331-3032
rs-carpentry.com
Bathroom Vanity Counters – Adan
(323) 219-5081
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICALGabriel Hernandez – Smaller Jobs & Quick Fixes
(805) 746-8693
Jacob Descalo – Larger Projects
(818) 802-5483
globalsourcelighting.com
PLUMBING
PLUMBINGBilly’s Plumbing
(818) 231-4848
billysplumbingwh.com
Fully licensed plumber.
Eddie Munoz
(818) 723-9475
Excellent and very affordable. I’m not sure of his current licensing status, so confirm with him if your project requires a licensed plumber.
HVAC
HVACRobbins 5 Star HVAC
(805) 341-4950
5starairinc.com
STAIRS & CLOSETS
STAIRS & CLOSETSBanister Replacement – Sierra Pacific Stairs (Steve Ahl)
(805) 208-1056
Closets – House of Closets
(818) 350-0080
houseofclosets.com
WINDOWS & DOORS
WINDOWS & DOORSWindows, Glass & Shower Doors – Kevin Gaudet
(818) 599-2655
CustonGlassSolutions.net
Window Cleaning and Screen Repair – Brian’s Window Service
(805) 495-8564
brianswindowservice.net
Retractable Screen Doors
socalscreen.com
Pet Door – Wall Installation
californiapetdoors.com
GARAGE
GARAGEGarage Epoxy Floors & Cabinets – Gus Gougas (Organize It)
Office: (818) 232-7683
Cell: (805) 701-1752
organizitco.com
CLEANING
CLEANINGHousekeeper – Ofelia Lorenzo
(805) 204-6602
Carpet, Tile, Grout & Upholstery – A&R Cleaning (Russ)
(805) 526-2029
aandrcarpetcleaningsimivalley.com
LANDSCAPING
LANDSCAPINGLandscape Design Consultant – Tracy Kimes
(805) 405-6202
tracysbytheyard.com
For $100, Tracy will come to your home, walk through the landscaping with you, and follow up with a detailed email of recommendations. For another $40, she’ll even meet you at the nursery and help select plants. She also has all the guys to do the work. It’s a fantastic service and well worth it. (Prices subject to change. Contact Tracy for current pricing)
TREE TRIMMING
TREE TRIMMINGNVR Tree Service – Ciro Rodriguez
(805) 814-2756
nvrtreeservice.net
Fully licensed and insured. Very affordable.
🐜 PEST CONTROL
Aaction Pest Control
(805) 919-8002
aactionpc.net
I have them spray for bugs inside and out once a year.
CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY
CUSTOM UPHOLSTERYBrenda
(323) 770-8852
She does great work and is very affordable. She’s made several custom outdoor furniture cushions for me and did an excellent job.
NEED SOMEONE ELSE?
NEED SOMEONE ELSE?This is just my personal home-improvement list. I have plenty of other local contacts, so if you’re looking for someone who isn’t listed here you can find more here:
