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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:

McHale Insulation

“They insulated the entire East and West walls of our home. They were on time, neat, and their prices were fair. They put so many holes in the wall, and now that the job is done you can’t even tell where they were!“

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:

Affordable Housecleaning

“We found him 2 years ago, and he is amazing. One of the best housecleaners we’ve ever had. He is very trustworthy— he has a key to our house, and even helped us out with our dog when my wife was in the hospital expecting quadruplets! He cleans the house across the street for two police officers, and we’ve hooked him up with a few other people as well.”