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San Francisco
Customer Feedback:
Strokes Fine Painting
“I had never worked with a color consultant before, but Dar is truly an artist. She knows the emotional balance of colors. Sometimes we’d look at a color, discuss how I felt about it, and come up exactly what I wanted. The work is never about her, it’s about you and what you alone want. She really cares about trying to identify just what that is. She is not about pushing her taste on someone.”
What’s Popular:
Home Offices Painter Landscape Contractor Music Roofing Contractor Furniture Gutters, Replacement/Cleaning Tree Service Drainage Parties Home Repair Window Coverings/Drapes Closets Carpet Cleaning Cabinets General Contractor Handyman Electrical Contractor Plumber Earthquake Retrofitting Heating & Air Conditioning Window Cleaning Upholstery Auto Repair Waterproofing/Leak Solving Hardwood Floors Windows Seismic Consulting Foundation Contractor House Cleaning Hair Stylist Structural Solutions Bands- Home Services (cont’d)
- Hauling/Debris Removal
- House Cleaning
- Interior Designer
- Mover
- Organizer
- Siding, House
- Tree Service
- Upholstery
- Window Cleaning
- Window Coverings/Drapes
- Miscellaneous
- Bands
- Music
- Parties
- Professional Services
- Tax & Financial Planning
- Auto Services
- Auto Repair
- Health and Beauty
- Chiropractor
- Dentist
- Hair Stylist
- Home Improvement
- Architect
- Cabinets
- Carpets & Floor Coverings, Retail
- Concrete Contractor
- Drainage
- Earthquake Retrofitting
- Electrical Contractor
- Engineer, Structural
- Flooring
- Foundation Contractor
- Furniture
- Garage Door Repair
- General Contractor
- Glass Repair/Installation
- Handyman
- Hardwood Floors
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Home Offices
- Home Repair
- Home Theater
- Insulation
- Landscape Contractor
- Painter
- Plumber
- Remodeling Contractor
- Roofing Contractor
- Seismic Consulting
- Skylights
- Structural Solutions
- Waterproofing/Leak Solving
- Windows
- Windowseats
- Home Services
- Alarm Systems
- Appliance Repair
- Carpet Cleaning
- Chimney Cleaning
- Closets
- Drapery Cleaning
- Gutters, Replacement/Cleaning
Oakland/Berkeley
Customer Feedback:
David Zaidman Painting
“I have used him on my own home, and being that I’m also a realtor, I’ve used him on my clients’ homes as well. He does very good work, is easy to work with, and very flexible. He’s always there when he says he’s going to be there. What I like most about his work is that he’s always clean— he doesn’t leave a mess behind. He does good work.”
What’s Popular:
Music Foundation Contractor Roofing Contractor Electrical Contractor Hardwood Floors Furniture Carpet Cleaning Structural Solutions Bands Windows House Cleaning Auto Repair Plumber Handyman Cabinets Gutters, Replacement/Cleaning Window Coverings/Drapes Landscape Contractor Home Offices Home Repair Upholstery Tree Service Earthquake Retrofitting Hair Stylist General Contractor Closets Window Cleaning Drainage Heating & Air Conditioning Parties Painter Seismic Consulting- Home Services (cont’d)
- Hauling/Debris Removal
- House Cleaning
- Organizer
- Pest Control (Bugs, Rodents, Etc.)
- Termite Control
- Tree Service
- Upholstery
- Window Cleaning
- Window Coverings/Drapes
- Landscaping
- Garden Maintenance
- Landscaping
- Miscellaneous
- Bands
- Music
- Parties
- Professional Services
- Tax & Financial Planning
- Auto Services
- Auto Repair
- Health and Beauty
- Electrologist
- Hair Stylist
- Skin & Nail Care
- Home Improvement
- Architect
- Bath Refinishing
- Cabinets
- Carpets & Floor Coverings, Retail
- Concrete Contractor
- Deck Builder
- Drainage
- Earthquake Retrofitting
- Electrical Contractor
- Engineer, Structural
- Flooring
- Foundation Contractor
- Furniture
- General Contractor
- Handyman
- Hardwood Floors
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Home Offices
- Home Repair
- Home Theater
- Insulation
- Kitchen & Bath/Design & Build
- Landscape Architect
- Landscape Contractor
- Lighting
- Masonry Contractor
- Painter
- Plumber
- Remodeling Contractor
- Roofing Contractor
- Seismic Consulting
- Structural Solutions
- Tile Contractor /Masonry
- Waterproofing/Leak Solving
- Windows
- Windowseats
- Home Services
- Alarm Systems
- Appliance Repair
- Carpet Cleaning
- Closets
- Computer Repair
- Computer Training
- Gardening Services
- Gutters, Replacement/Cleaning
Contra Costa County
Customer Feedback:
Sven’s Cabinet & Furniture Refinishing
“The finish on our cabinets was not holding up, so we had Sven’s come out, take the old finish off, and put a new finish on. We were very satisfied with their work, had them back to re-do our family room door, and will soon have them back to fix some fading on our living room door. I feel very comfortable with Sven’s in this sense: everytime I hire them to do something, it always works out.”
What’s Popular:
Painter Seismic Consulting Window Cleaning Auto Repair Gutters, Replacement/Cleaning Foundation Contractor Heating & Air Conditioning House Cleaning Tree Service Furniture Hardwood Floors Home Repair Plumber Handyman Parties Music Closets Structural Solutions Hair Stylist Landscape Contractor Alarm Systems Windows Cabinets Window Coverings/Drapes Drainage Earthquake Retrofitting Electrical Contractor Waterproofing/Leak Solving Bands Upholstery General Contractor Carpet Cleaning- Home Services (cont’d)
- Pest Control (Bugs, Rodents, Etc.)
- Pool, Spa, Hot Tub Service
- Tailor/Alterations
- Termite Control
- Tree Service
- Upholstery
- Wall Patching & Repair
- Window Cleaning
- Window Coverings/Drapes
- Landscaping
- Garden Maintenance
- Landscaping
- Miscellaneous
- Bands
- Music
- Parties
- Auto Services
- Auto Repair
- Health and Beauty
- Hair Stylist
- Skin & Nail Care
- Home Improvement
- Bath Refinishing
- Cabinets
- Carpets & Floor Coverings, Retail
- Concrete Contractor
- Deck Builder
- Drainage
- Earthquake Retrofitting
- Electrical Contractor
- Engineer, Structural
- Flooring
- Foundation Contractor
- Furniture
- General Contractor
- Handyman
- Hardwood Floors
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Home Repair
- Insulation
- Kitchen & Bath/Design & Build
- Landscape Architect
- Landscape Contractor
- Lighting
- Masonry Contractor
- Painter
- Plaster/Stucco
- Plumber
- Remodeling Contractor
- Seismic Consulting
- Structural Solutions
- Tile Contractor /Masonry
- Waterproofing/Leak Solving
- Windows
- Wood Refinishing
- Home Services
- Alarm Systems
- Carpet Cleaning
- Closets
- Computer Repair
- Computer Training
- Gardening Services
- Gutters, Replacement/Cleaning
- Hauling/Debris Removal
- House Cleaning
- Interior Designer
Peninsula
Customer Feedback:
Birkmyer Landscapes
“We went with Phil because he was in The Good Service Guide, and also our perception that he could bring what we really wanted into our backyard, and within our budget. The choice of plants was completely his, and he did a super job. We’ve very pleased and we would recommend him to anybody.”
What’s Popular:
Gutters, Replacement/Cleaning Heating & Air Conditioning Music Earthquake Retrofitting Window Cleaning Electrical Contractor Plumber Carpet Cleaning Bands Seismic Consulting Deck Builder Structural Solutions Hair Stylist Painter Drainage Home Offices Cabinets House Cleaning Hardwood Floors Tree Service General Contractor Waterproofing/Leak Solving Closets Window Coverings/Drapes Landscape Contractor Upholstery Home Repair Furniture Roofing Contractor Foundation Contractor Parties Windows Handyman- Home Services (cont’d)
- House Cleaning
- Organizer
- Pest Control (Bugs, Rodents, Etc.)
- Siding, House
- Termite Control
- Tree Service
- Upholstery
- Wall Patching & Repair
- Window Cleaning
- Window Coverings/Drapes
- Miscellaneous
- Bands
- Music
- Parties
- Health and Beauty
- Dentist
- Hair Stylist
- Home Improvement
- Asbestos/Lead Abatement
- Bath Refinishing
- Bath/Shower Enclosures
- Cabinets
- Deck Builder
- Drainage
- Earthquake Retrofitting
- Electrical Contractor
- Fence Contractor
- Foundation Contractor
- Furniture
- Garage Door Repair
- General Contractor
- Glass Repair/Installation
- Handyman
- Hardwood Floors
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Home Offices
- Home Repair
- Home Theater
- Kitchen & Bath/Design & Build
- Landscape Contractor
- Lighting
- Painter
- Plaster/Stucco
- Plumber
- Roofing Contractor
- Seismic Consulting
- Skylights
- Solar-Generated Electricity
- Structural Solutions
- Waterproofing/Leak Solving
- Windows
- Windowseats
- Home Services
- Carpet Cleaning
- Chimney Cleaning
- Closets
- Drapery Cleaning
- Gutters, Replacement/Cleaning
- Holiday Lighting
