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Welcome to The Good Service Guide. Since 1987, The Guide has been the San Francisco Bay Area’s most trusted source of neighbor-recommended services for your home or business.

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San Francisco
Oakland/Berkeley
Contra Costa County
Peninsula

San Francisco

Customer Feedback:

The Home Doctors

“I was referred to them 3 years ago, and since then they’ve done two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a sump pump. I had a home inspector later come out, and he even pointed out that their work is very high quality. They are friendly, and you can really trust them.”

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

Oakland/Berkeley

Customer Feedback:

Four Dimensions

“They were recommended to us from several people, and we had them put a native wildlife garden in our backyard. They did a wonderful job, and our garden has been on garden tours since then. Their design ideas were great, and they really listened to what we wanted.”

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:

Browning’s Plumbing

“We found Browning’s in the Good Service Guide, and they’ve been out to help us a couple times. We had a toilet improperly installed by someone else, and it was leaking through to the garage. They fixed it right up, and were so polite and great.”