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Recommended Vendors

The following list of suggested vendors is provided as a service to Canyon Creek residents. In addition to this list, you may want to contact third-party contractor referral services.

Residents are encouraged to contact the person listed in the "Recommended By" column for more information about their experience with the suggested vendor (resident names, addresses and phone numbers are published in the printed Community Directory). Residents may suggest vendors to be added to (or removed from) this list by filling out and submit the Vendor Recommendation Form below.

The Canyon Creek Homeowners Association does not endorse or recommend any vendor, service provider or contractor ("vendor") listed by residents on this Association's web site. The Association does not accept advertising or requests by vendors to be listed on this web site. The Association is allowing residents to submit information about suggested vendors as a community service only and has no knowledge or experience with any of these vendors. Comments have not been verified and are strictly the opinion of the recommending party. If a resident selects and uses a vendor listed on this web site, he/she does so at his/her own risk. The Association will have no liability or responsibility for the actions, work or non-performance of either the resident or the vendor. The following information is provided "as is" and the Association assumes no liability for inaccurate or changed vendor information.

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Type of Work

Vendor

Recommended By

Comments

Name
(date added)

Location

Phone Number

Address Number Signs

Sign Design

Anaheim

(714) 773-1819

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Replacement of lighted address number signs is a homeowner responsibility.

Air Conditioning/ Heating

The Air Man

Anaheim

(800) 924-7626

Larry Kroll (Vispera)

Complete replacement of AC and heating system with Bryant equipment. Performed in one day at a great price. Later sent me $100.00 furnace rebate.

Empire Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical

Garden Grove

(877) 247-6426

Dianne O'Keefe (Tamizar)

Installation of completely new heating/AC system, including separate upstairs & downstairs units, two outdoor condensers, and  indoor thermostats. High-end American Standard equipment is extremely quiet and efficient. Ask for Tim Tuttle, field supervisor.

Folgers (Dave)

 

(714) 215-9011

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)
 

Dave has done new installations and lots of repairs for me and my clients. Good work.

AirWest (08NOV11) Anaheim (714) 978-7877 Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa) Complete replacement of heating and air conditioning system with high-efficiency Amana equipment. SCE Platinum certified installer did extensive analysis and airflow measurements to properly size system and qualify for $1,500 rebates. Rebuilt return plenum to double airflow, increase efficiency and reduce operating costs. Repaired leaking ductwork. Very competent and professional with competitive prices.

Appliance Repair

Active Appliance (updated 18JUL11)

 

(714) 473-5490

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Steve has worked for me for years. He also does electrical work. He is knowledgeable and does a good, thorough job.

Appliances

Pacific Sales

Irvine

(949) 623-2500

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Top-end appliances and kitchen/bath fixtures. Competitive pricing. Delivery and installation.

Renwes Sales

Lake Forest

(949) 586-3669

Don and Carolyn Stewart (Rincon)

 

Audio/Video, Communications, Data Networking,  Home Theater, Lighting Control, Security & Surveillance Systems

Beau Jenzen

Lakewood

(562) 896-4157

Phil Lisle (Vispera)

Added various systems to residence and vacation home. Also installed surveillance system at work. Really knows their stuff. Full service and competent.

Awnings

Accent Awnings

Santa Ana

(714) 708-1386

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Replaced fabric on exiting frames. Job done quickly and on time.

Balcony Repairs

See Deck Repairs

Bath & Kitchen Fixtures

See Kitchen & Bath Fixtures

Bath & Kitchen Remodeling (also see Contractors

Sea Pointe Construction

Irvine

(949) 861-3400

Don & Carolyn Stewart (Rincon)

Gutted entire bathroom including Arcaida door in shower and deep bathtub. Replaced with new cabinets, sinks, shower fixtures, shower windows and tile floors. Recommend this vendor because their workers and subs are top notch. Design, job management and accounting were excellent and project was on time with all required permits. Their subs indicate that Sea Pointe is one of, if not the best, company to work for.

Custom Kitchen Ceilings

Irvine

(949) 842-7204

Dave & Maureen Melvold (Sonrisa)

Replaced fluorescent kitchen  lights and redesigned ceiling into a coffered two-tiered ceiling. Added recessed can lights in office, pantry and family room. Completed all work in on time in two days with quality workmanship and inconspicuous patches.

Andy Ingram (18JUL11)   (949) 842-7204 Lorie & Steve Schafer (La Dera)

Andy is a fireman and does this on his off-time.  He and his small team updated our kitchen and bath ceilings including lighting, and tore out the old medicine cabinets and patched the openings.  Excellent job on matching existing wall and ceiling texture. VERY clean. Not a speck of dust left. Finished in less than a week. Very good guys. We were comfortable leaving them in our house.

Bird Nesting Deterrents

Safety First Pest Control

 

(714) 821-9006

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Can install plastic bird netting to prevent swallows from building nests

Blinds

See Window Coverings

Brickwork

See Masonry

Cabinet Refacing Supplies

Eclectic-Ware

Wimauma, FL

(813) 633-7544

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Visit the Web site for extensive line of pre-finished doors and drawer fronts, veneers, tools, hardware and instructions for do-it-yourself cabinet refacing projects. Quick delivery and good prices.

Cabinet Refinishing

A M Finishing, Inc.

1273 N. Grove St.,
Anaheim

(714) 632-0989

Darlene and Carrol Lund (Vispera)

Refinishes kitchen and  bathroom cabinets to match originals

Carpentry

Home Team Construction (David Kelton)

 

(714) 390-0863

Sherry Eklund (Tamizar)

Installed crown molding, baseboards and door casings. Quality work at a reasonable price. Also installs doors.

Woodstone Moldings (16SEP10) 24001 Muirlands, Unit #434 , Lake Forrest (714) 396-7055 Jackie Lombardi (Sonrisa) Installed crown moldings, door casings and baseboards. Work is done in a mobile workshop. Workers were professional, neat and quiet. Workmanship is perfect.

Carpet

Bargain Carpets (Ken)

 

(714) 901-4711

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Have bought new carpet from Ken and recommended him to many clients. Lisle's and Stretches also like him. Prices are very good.

Carpet Cleaning

Bushore's Carpet Cleaning

Anaheim

(714) 635-5866 Pager: (714) 346-4966

Phil Lisle (Vispera)

Carpets dried quickly. Good job, reasonable prices.

Quality Carpet Cleaning

 

(800) 675-7768

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Good job, reasonable prices.

Chimney Sweeping & Repair

A Cleen Sweep - Richard Parrish

Garden Grove

(714) 530-1032
 

Michele Smith (Vispera)

I had a coupon for another Chimney Sweep and called all of them in the yellow pages. His price was cheaper than any even with the other coupon. His chimney cap was also less expensive but of the highest quality. Besides sweeping the chimney he made some other suggestions to do some chimney "restoration". He didn't pressure me but followed his recommendation.  He was very personable.

Chim Chim Cheree Chimney Sweep (added 22NOV10) Irvine (714) 962-1331 Mike Dunleavy  (Trovita) Chimney cleaning and related repairs.   Professional - came in lower than original proposal.

Communications

See Audio/Video, Communications, Data Networking,  Home Theater, Lighting Control, Security & Surveillance Systems

Concrete

See Masonry

Construction See Contractor Referral Services and Contractors
Contractor Referral Services

 

Angie's List     Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa) More than 1,000,000 consumers use Angie's List to find high quality contractors, service companies and doctors.

The End Result

 

(949) 857-1722

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

At no cost to you, recommends trades people handling everything from acoustic ceilings to wrought iron. Big and small jobs. Referrals are pre-screened for reliability and quality of work.

Contractors (also see Bath and Kitchen Remodeling)

Mike Nicol Construction

 

Irvine

(949) 552-6028

Chris Likens (Puerto)

Room additions on the second floor. Very professional and finished the job two weeks ahead of schedule. Excellent work and reasonable. I would use them again. Highly recommended.

Newest Age Custom Builders (added 11APR11) Buena Park (714) 521-1523 Laura Fairbanks (Sonrisa) Kitchen remodel, 2011. Charlie Hernandez did all the prep work for our kitchen remodel including demo, plumbing, electrical, appliance installation, framing and drywall. Excellent workmanship in all areas.

Custom Cabinets & Woodworking (also see Carpentry)

Master Craftsman

 

(714) 458-7150

Laura Fairbanks (Sonrisa)

 

Signature Designs (added 11APR11) Covina (626) 967-4275 Laura Fairbanks (Sonrisa) Exquisite custom design for our kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

Woodwork Creations

Perris

(951) 657-8257 or (800) 201-WOOD (9663)

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Built oak buffet cabinet separating living/dining rooms in Encore model. Job done professionally and on time.

Data Networking

See Audio/Video, Communications, Data Networking,  Home Theater, Lighting Control, Security & Surveillance Systems

Deck Repairs

Crank Bros. Deck Co.

Costa Mesa

(949) 646-9356

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

They've repaired leaks in several Reprise floor plans that have second-floor outdoor decks/balconies.

General Decking and Waterproofing (Mike Martinico)

San Juan Capistrano

(949) 364-4347, (949) 235-6653

Piyapote Pisalyaput (Sonrisa)

 

Monica Younger (Rincon)
 

In 1997 he repaired a minor leak in the front deck and performed major floor replacement before sealing a leak in the rear deck in our Reprise floor plan (other Reprise owners have had similar issues). I had another re-sealing done by him a few years later as needed. He did a very good job and seems to be reasonably priced. Resealed decks again in 2008. He can do more than just sealing process including necessary repair work. Past experience with his work is very good and I would recommend him. Monica Younger has also used and recommends.
 

Dryer Vent Cleaning

Northstar/Matthew Brown www.lintcleaning.com (added 27SEP10)

 

 

(760) 231-1481

Jim Shute (Trovita)

Removed about 3 - 4 gallons of lint from my dryer vent. Dryer now working great and no more fire hazard. Very reasonably priced flat rate and super nice guy.

Drywall Repair

See Wallcovering Removal/Drywall Patching

Electrical

Armes Electric

 

949-855-9814

Sherry Eklund (Tamizar)

Great work and great service. Does everything!

Davis Electric Garden Grove (714) 530-3540 Colleen Dunleavy (Trovita) Recently installed several lighting fixtures. Was on time and did quality work. Would recommend this service to anyone.

Larry

 

(562) 254-6884

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Did all electrical rewiring for major kitchen remodeling. Good attention to detail.

Steve Sigmund (updated 18JUL11)

 

(714) 473-5490

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

When I first moved to Canyon Creek and wanted to put in ceiling fans, another electrician said Steve did the best work, and he did. I have used Steve ever since. He did all the electrical in the office I added to the side of my house and has added all types of lighting in my house - recessed lights, art lights, fountain lights, etc.

Also see Western Construction Services

Fencing

Finyl Vinyl

 

(877) 933-6846

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

They did a vinyl patio cover for us, but also do vinyl fencing and gates. Contact me for a $100 saving coupon.

So. Cal Vinyl & Wood Fencing Santa Ana (714) 318-8028 Stewart (Rincon) Replaced 27 year old wood fence. Owner, Toni, worked with the crew all day, is very particular regarding the fittings and wood quality, and took care of all sprinkler line interference. Entire job took less than one day. He also provided some good patio redesign ideas.

Flooring

See Granite, Marble & Stonework and Wood Flooring

Garage Doors

 

Door Crafters of Irvine (Steve Rader)

Irvine

(949) 857-0766

Jim Shute (Vispera)

Great job on my new garage door and a reasonable price with lifetime warranty.

Irvine Door (Doug Reigle)

Irvine

(949) 552-1411

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Doug, a resident and board member in Windstream, does new installations and tons of repairs on garage doors, springs, etc.

A QUALITY Garage Door Company (added 19NO Irvine (877) 366-7739 Don Flick (Sonrisa) Competitive price; very quick response (he is 3 miles from CC); clean job; professional demeanor; returned promptly to make another adjustment (homeowner error) at no charge. 

Gardeners (also see Landscape Design and Landscaping & Hardscape)

Estrada's Gardening - Ascencion Estrada

 

(949) 645-9542

Rod & Diane Timmons (Rincon)

 

Emiliano Perez

Anaheim

(714) 541-2133

Gary Brenkman

Been using Emiliano since 1999. Provides service to 13, 15, 17 and 19 Sonrisa. Good service, reasonable rates. Speaks English.

Landscape Locators Orange County (888) 706-7900 Gary Brenkman Will setup a free referral to their network of more than 100 pre-screened, reliable, English-speaking gardeners. Contact Gary Brenkman to share a referral bonus.
Leopoldo Villalobos Orange County (714) 569-0576 Piyapote Pisalyaput Complete landscape maintenance, tree trimming, mowing, planting, clean-up, sprinkler system. Currently services 18, 20 and 21 Sonrisa.  Speaks English
Antonio Avilas (18JUL11)   (714) 321-5698 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Antonio is the gardener for several homes in Canyon Creek. He is a good gardener and willing to do more than the usual if you just ask. He is friendly and very willing.

Granite, Marble & Stonework (also see Masonry)

 

DP Floor Care (29OCT11) Dana Point (949) 489-2823 Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa) Did excellent job cleaning, honing and sealing kitchen travertine floor. Looks new and shinny.

Era Stone

 

(818) 255-5670

Don and Carolyn Stewart (Rincon)

Fabricated and installed CeasarStone countertops.

Horacio's Marble & Granite

Mission Viejo

949-367-0211

Sherry Eklund (Tamizar)

Installed granite countertops, island and backsplash in kitchen. Installed travertine and marble in master bath. Quality workmanship and clean.

Marble & Granite Imports, Abraham Pinnella, owner
 

28892 Margarite #140,
Mission Viejo

(949) 347-0707
 

Darleen and Carrol Lund (Vispera)

 
Thompson Building Materials (18JUL11) 1716 Case St., Orange (714) 998-9337 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

If you are going to add stone to the front of your home or use it in hardscape in your front or backyard or on your fireplace, start by going to Thompson's. They have all the different options on their walls showing you stone colors and sizes and patterns - everything you need to know.

Grout Cleaning

See Tile, Stone & Grout Cleaning

Handyman (also see Contractor Referral Services)

The Honey-Do Man (Larry Huffer)

 

(949) 395-7811

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Larry does a great job.

Bob George (updated 18JUL11)

 

(949) 581-2131

Michelle Carr (Vispera), Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Michelle: Very neat, reliable. All kinds of repair work. Great with electrical projects. Has worked for us for 15 years.

Shelley: I have used, and recommended to clients many handymen, but every time I used him, I am more and more happy with Bob. He is very level headed, knowledgeable and fair.

Hardwood Flooring

See Stairs and Wood Flooring

Hauling GreenDumpTruck.com (18JUL11)   (949) 697-4517 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon) If you have items that aren't worth keeping and not good enough for Goodwill, you can pay a minimum price for these people to take it away.
Junk to the Dump (18JUL11)   (714) 968-1882 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon) Another company that will take what you don't want.
ReStore - Habitat for Humanity (18JUL11) Santa Ana (714) 434-6202 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon) Remodeling? Habitat for Humanity would be happy to have your old shower doors, cabinets, doors, etc. that they can use in the house building or that they can sell. They also take furniture.

Heating

see Air Conditioning/Heating

Home Automation (also see Audio/Video, Communications, Data Networking, Home Theater, Lighting Control, Security & Surveillance Systems

Smarthome  www.SmartHome.com

Irvine

(949) 221-9200

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Great selection of home automation gear for the do-it-yourselfer including X-10 systems allowing control of any light/appliance from anywhere in the house (or even by phone or over the Web)  without rewiring.

Home Improvements (General) US Developer & Property, Inc. www.usdeveloperinc.com (OCT 2010) Valley Village (888) 508-7178 Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa) This firm provides a full range of home improvement services such as kitchen/bath remodels, room additions, etc. They did a great job removing the interior brick on our living room fireplace and replaced it with stacked stone. Clean and on-time completion.

Home Theater

See Audio/Video, Communications, Data Networking, Home Theater, Lighting Control, Security & Surveillance Systems

Housekeeper

Pacific Coast Cleaning (Todd)

 

(949) 494-4322

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Have been using them for regular housecleaning since 2002 with good results.

Interior Design

 

Sandra Arseneau

San Juan Capistrano

(949) 218-7606

Dianne O'Keefe (Tamizar)

Sandra is a talented visionary. She was the inspiration on our entire first floor remodel...from floor to ceiling. Her vendors are all excellent quality and managed very well by Sandra. She is wonderful to work with and has a fabulous decorating eye.

Krisztina Bollig, Bollig Development (11APR11) Aliso Viejo (949) 861-1966 Laura Fairbanks (Sonrisa) Krisztina presented us with fresh, creative options for a new footprint for our kitchen. We loved the outcome.

Jill Scheetz Design
 

Laguna Hills

(949) 360-7393

Sherry Eklund (Tamizar)

Very pleased with Jill's service. Easy and fun to work with. No pressure. Works within the budget and is a true professional.

Junk Pickup

see Hauling

Kitchen & Bath Fixtures

 

Ferguson Enterprises

Irvine

(949) 753-0039

Sherry Eklund (Tamizar)

Great place to shop for quality tubs, sinks and faucets. Ask for Melinda.

B&C Custom Hardware & Bath (18JUL11)

32 Tesla, Irvine

(949) 859-6073

Don and Carolyn Stewart (Rincon), Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Shelley: They are so helpful and knowledgeable. I made the mistake of buying the tub and shower fixtures for my remodeled bath at Pacific Sales and when the tub faucet didn't fit right with my tub, we went back to Pacific Sales and they just said "we are salesmen" not designers, we said we would never go there again. We went to B & C and they told us exactly what to do, even though we didn't buy the items there. Great showroom too with a water room so you can see how the water flows from the shower heads.

Kitchen Design

Kitchen En-counter

Huntington Beach

 

Don and Carolyn Stewart (Rincon)

 

Kitchen Remodeling

See Bath & Kitchen Remodeling

Landscape Design (also see Gardeners)

WAM Interior (Wendy Ann Miller)

 

Orange

(714) 283-0694

Monica Younger (Rincon)

Very professional and paid special attention to detail in order to get the look we were aiming to achieve.

She assisted us in the following areas: exterior paint color, landscape design and choice of plants, decorative window trim, fountain, front porch post trim, exterior stone on chimney, walkway, and backyard pool area.

Because of Wendy's unlimited resources, experience and design talent,-we were able to make decisions quickly, avoid mistakes and ultimately save a great deal of money.

Gardens By Babette   (714) 731-1678 Mike and Colleen Dunleavy (Trovita) Redesigned landscape so it reflected a clean classic look. Removed all overgrown landscape and replaced with low maintenance plants. Babette is a true professional and works within your budget. On time and high quality work. Recommend her highly.

Landscaping & Hardscape (also see Gardeners)

All Pro Dreamscapes Anaheim (714) 504-9220 (Gabriel Cisneros) Dianne O'Keefe (Tamizar) Installed tree spots, path lights and area flood landscape lighting in front and back yards, using quality FX Luminaire lights. Enclosed all wire connections in conduit to protect pets. Reasonable and conscientious vendor with good work ethic.

Landscape Locators

Orange County (888) 706-7900 Gary Brenkman(Sonrisa)

A free service that helps you find the right landscape or pool contractor. They will discuss your needs, develop a conceptual plan, project specifications and bid your project out to a network of recommended insured contractors. They will then review the bids and help setup a meeting with the selected  contractor. That's how we found Instant Landscapes (see below).

Instant Landscapes Orange Country Office: (949) 347-0700, Tim Husband owner, mobile: (949) 795-4881 Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa) We picked Instant Landscapes from four competitive bids provided through Landscape Locators (see above), based on recommendations, price and reputation. They lived up to their company name completing our front yard remodel (which included all new hardscape, irrigation, drainage, lighting and stacked stone facade) within a very short three-week schedule. Tim was easy to work with, crew (sometimes over a dozen workers) was on-site every day and quality was very good.

Leaflet Distribution

See Flyer Distribution

Leak Detection

American Leak Detection

Santa Ana

(800) 990-LEAK

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Professional team located and repaired underground pool plumbing leak.

Lighting Control

See Audio/Video, Communications, Data Networking, Home Theater, Lighting Control, Security & Surveillance Systems

Lighting Design & Fixtures (also see Custom Kitchen Ceilings)

Allied Lighting

Costa Mesa

714) 646-3737

Laura Fairbanks (Sonrisa)

 

Locksmith

 

Door to Door (Steve Lyon)

 

(949) 365-9151

Gary Plooster, Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Did a great job of installing new locksets.

Woodbridge Lock & Key (Bob Kiewiet)

Irvine

(949) 551-5877

Michele Smith (Vispera), Stewart (Rincon)

SMITH: We tried to get Steve Lyon (Door to Door), but he never returned our call. Doug (Door Crafters), who had done work on our garage door, recommended Bob (Woodbridge Lock & Key). Bob came the next morning and did a super job. The lock on our front door has never been this smooth.

STEWART: Called Bob Kiewiet in the afternoon. He was at the house early the next morning. Rekeyed four locks, made five keys, and significantly improved the workings of two of the locks. He is neat, efficient and gave a fair price.

Marble

See Granite, Marble & Stonework and Masonry

Masonry (also see Granite, Marble & Stonework)

 

AAG Masonry (Antonio Aceves)

Orange

(714) 272-8621

Dianne O'Keefe (Tamizar)

Driveway was improved with brickwork, as was the backyard area. Tony's work is clean, high-quality, very reasonably priced and timely. Personable vendor with lots of stone experience.

Joe's Construction

 

(714) 225-7725

Michele Carr (Vispera)

Took out the plant shelves at the front of the house and replaced with stone. Quick and neat.

Wayne Andrews (18JUL11)   (949) 521-1990 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon) Wayne has poured concrete to raise the floor of our sunken living rooms for several neighbors.

Networking

See Audio/Video, Communications, Data Networking, Home Theater, Lighting Control, Security & Surveillance Systems

Painting

Mike Altmeyer (updated 18)

Irvine

(949) 769-1130

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

When Eric the Painter moved to Texas he passed his business on to Mike. We all loved Eric so were apprehensive about his replacement, but Mike has turned out to be a wonderful painter also and a really nice guy. He has painted several of my rooms inside, and done both interiors and exteriors for clients had done good prep work and a good paint job. I highly recommend him.

Orlando's Painting

 

(714) 914-7845

Monica Younger (Rincon)

We recently had the exterior of our home and decorative trim around interior windows painted. Orlando's team of four are very professional , reasonable and DETAILED. They did a thorough power wash before prepping for two days and used quality paint with Enducryl to prevent fading on our 25-year old shingles. I have done many projects and they are by far the BEST painters I have ever had.

Richard Stevens Custom Painting (added 11APR11) San Juan Capistrano (949) 240-9367 Laura Fairbanks (Sonrisa) Interior and Exterior painting, 2011. Richard is a quality painter who takes his time, is neat and prideful of his work.
Sharpline Painting Tustin (714) 731-6101 Colleen and Mike Dunleavy (Trovita) Painted interior of home, installed new six-panel solid doors, installed baseboards, removed wallpaper and retextured den walls. Excellent quality work, on-time.

Tim Cermak Painting

Santa Ana

(714) 542-8718

Grossman (Redondo)

Exceptional work. Painted exterior and interior. Replaced roof tiles broken during fumigation, replaced roof starter board, other exterior wood, interior door moldings. Quality work throughout. Highly recommend.

United Maintenance and Painting

Tustin

(949) 660-7200

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)


Michele Smith (Vispera)

Repainted entire home interior in two days. Very neat, reasonable (don't pay anything until satisfied). Also hired them to paint exterior shingles and trim. Did a great job at a reasonable price. Following Gary Brenkman's recommendation, I called to get an estimate on painting the exterior of our house. The proposal that was made was excellent. The painters followed through on being extremely neat in protecting our property as well as the painting. They finished the job in 5 days!

Juan Santana Santa Ana (714) 673-2017
(714) 547-7080
Michele Smith (Vispera) Juan Santana gave me a very reasonable price for the work that I wanted him to do and started the next day. He replaced some dry wall, did an excellent job on retexturing, and did some painting. He worked neatly and quickly, and will take small jobs. He was very nice and takes pride in his work. I highly recommend him!

Painting (indoor)

Louis Suniga: Custom Finishing 

Laguna Niguel

(949) 389-9529

Monica Younger (Rincon)

Refinished front door and banister on stairs. Excellent Work

Lyman Whitney  

(949) 830-5913

Laura Fairbanks (Sonrisa)  

Rodriguez Painting & Finishing

Tustin

(714) 510-0805

Dunleavy (Trovita)

Paul Rodriquez specializes in: Lacquer and furniture finishes, custom staining, painting, cabinets, and stairways. Paul stained wood stairway treads to match new wood flooring and has refinished 15 year old chairs to look brand new. Paul is a true professional and delivers quality work.

Patio Covers

Finyl Vinyl

Huntington Beach

(714) 893-9921

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Added narrow "brise soleil"  across back of the house shading the windows and doors. Good quality work at a competitive price. Also does vinyl fences and gates. Contact me for a $100 savings coupon.

Nedelec Construction (Dave)

 

(714) 848-9273

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Rebuilt patio trellis at 1 Tamizar and did a great job. Reasonable price.

Pest Control

Safety First Pest Control

 

(714) 821-9006

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Has traps to catch raccoons, possums, etc. Also can install bird netting to prevent swallows from building nests.

Pet Grooming

Blue Ribbon

Tustin

(714) 730-3961

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

 

Pet Sitters

Happy Tails (Pat Dougherty)

Irvine

(949) 733-8155

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Tends to pets while away from home. Will pick up mail, water plants, etc. Been using since 1994. Reasonable, reliable.

Emma Shirley

Canyon Creek

(714) 505-2429

 

Animal lover. Wants to be a vet. Has a dog and cat, and is the major caretaker of the animals in the family.

Piano Tuning

Bob Sellen

 

(949) 581-5400

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

 

Bob Anderson

 

(949) 673-6798

R. Bryce Shirley (La Dera)

He tuned and re-voiced the piano as well as repairing two keys that were not working. Knowledgeable and reasonable.

Plumbing (also see Kitchen & Bath Fixtures)

Biard and Crockett

Orange

(714) 776-7901

Larry Kroll (Vispera)

Replaced shower fixture and toilets. Happy with result from this professional outfit that's been around forever. They also have a showroom so you can get expert advice.

Fred Alcaraz

Irvine

(949) 551-2911

Michele Carr (Vispera)

Over the past 15 years Fred has repaired or replaced the water main line, toilets, faucets, water heater, air conditioner & heater. He's flexible, reasonable, neat and works weekends. I've recommended him to many friends.

Western Construction Services, Steve Zeyak

 

(714) 971-0338

Darlene and Carrol Lund (Vispera)

Installed sink and stove top. Also does electrical work.

Ralph Lerman Plumbing (18JUL11)

 

(949) 559-9649

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Ralph was recommended to me about 5 years ago and he did such a good, reasonable job then that I have continued to use and recommend him. He and his crew are very nice and hard working.

Pristine Plumbing (08NOV11) Irvine (714) 397-5954 Liz McLaughlin-Cheng (Redonda) I had a drippy faucet and needed a new garbage disposal. Richard at Pristine Plumbing was on time (even waited a bit for me to get home) and did the work quickly. He also did some caulking in the bathroom. He was polite, affordable and local.

Pool Maintenance

Blueworld Swimming Pool Service

Irvine

(949) 509-0800

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Does our pool as well as the Lombardi's

Celebrity (Doug)

 

(714) 990-4032

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Works for several people in the neighborhood.

Todd's

 

(714) 968-5988

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Used to work at Tustana. Works for neighbor Lindholms.

Rain Gutters

 

Hoyt Roofs

Anaheim

(714) 315-5002, Main office: (714) 632-6636

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Installed new seamless rain gutters at the same time as roof. Excellent job at a reasonable price.

Mr. Gutter Anaheim (714) 630-9030 Betsy Harker (Trovita) Cleaned, re-attached and re-sloped rain gutters for a very reasonable price. Came out promptly and worked quickly.

Referrals

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Roofing

 

If you are selecting Hoyt Roofs and/or Monier Lifetile roofing products, contact Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa) for discount information.

Hoyt Roofs

Anaheim

(714) 855-2319

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Have done thousands of jobs and several in Canyon Creek. Great job, reliable, honest and good price. Completed job in five days.

United Roofing (owner Steve Benavente)

 

1441 Second Ave,  Upland (714) 315-5002 Michele Smith (Vispera) Steve gave us the best price and also volunteered to do many extras for us. He was here on the job. The job took longer than expected, but we had bad weather. They even worked in the rain every day including Saturday and Sunday. except for one when it was pouring, We would definitely recommend them.

Young's Roofing Company

1015 E. Chestnut Ave.

(714) 953-5444

Michele Carr (Vispera)

Excellent job installing new roof. Worked every day until job was complete. Also did Lund's.

Security Systems

See Audio/Video, Communications, Data Networking, Home Theater, Lighting Control, Security & Surveillance Systems

Screen Repairs See Window Screen Repairs

Shades

See Window Coverings

Shower Doors (frameless glass)

Blizzard Frameless

Huntington Beach

(714) 290-1505

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Replaced the original master bath aluminum-framed shower door and enclosure with a frameless glass door and enclosure. Priced better than two other companies. Was on time for appointments, and delivered and installed on promised completion date.

Shutters

See Window Coverings

Sinks

See Kitchen & Bath Fixtures

Skylight Windows & Repair

See Window/Skylight Repair

Stained & Leaded Glass

The Beveled Edge

Laguna Niguel

(949) 582-1035

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Long lead time, but did a great job designing and fabricating a more contemporary design for front door side light window.

Nostalgic Glass

 

(949) 859-7474

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

If stained glass next to your front door is cracked, Nostalgic is the company to call.

Stairs Design Hardwoods Santa Ana (714) 241-0440 Colleen and Mike Dunleavy (Trovita) Design Hardwoods sent their carpenter, Don, to our home to replace the existing stair system. This is a man who is a true craftsman. He paid attention to every detail and the work quality was outstanding.

Stonework

See Granite, Marble & Stonework and Masonry

Stone Cleaning

See Tile, Stone & Grout Cleaning

Surveillance Systems

See Audio/Video, Communications, Data Networking, Home Theater, Lighting Control, Security & Surveillance Systems

Swimming Instructor

Kurtis Konstanzer

Irvine

(949) 246-0627

Rod & Diane Timmons (Rincon)

Kurtis is giving our 5-year old private lessons and we are amazed at how fast she improved. Kurt is excellent with kids. His price (as of July 2005) is $30/45min private session.

Briana O'Keefe
(MAR 2010)
Tamizar, Irvine (714) 368-9576 Dianne O'Keefe (Tamizar) Canyon Creek resident will be Head Coach for Irvine Swim League summer 2010. Loves to teach and enjoys working with kids of all ages. $25 per half hour lesson. She is also a college water polo player.

Termite Repair Services

TRS - Termite Repair Service (Dan Gibson)

 

(949) 859-9819

Tom Lynch (Trovita)

We highly recommend Dan for work on any area that requires repair of wood siding, deck repair, rain damage repair, etc. He is very dependable, reliable, professional and has a great work ethic. We have been very pleased with the jobs he has done for us.

Tim Cermak Painting

Santa Ana

(714) 542-8718

Grossman (Redondo)

Exceptional work. Painted exterior and interior. Replaced roof tiles broken during fumigation, replaced roof starter board, other exterior wood, interior door moldings. Quality work throughout. Highly recommend.

Termite Treatment

O'Curra Termite - Joe Curry (Updated 18JUL11)

 

(866) 713-3330

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

I have used Joe for many years and he has done termite and dry rot work at several houses in Canyon Creek. He does a good job, is fairly priced, and stands behind his work at all times. I highly recommend Joe.

Kilter   (888) 255-5879 Gary Brenkman(Sonrisa) Offers annual contract that includes inspection and treatment

Tile

J.M. Custom Tile (Jody)

Garden Grove

(714) 638-3984

Laura Fairbanks (Sonrisa)

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Gary says: Installed glass mosaic tile in garden window and cut portion of existing slate backsplash behind cook top to install same tile in that location.  Good attention to detail. Went the extra mile to install reinforcement behind drywall. Did good job protecting existing cabinets, floor and appliances, and with clean up. Reasonable price compared to other bids.

Tony Salzer

 

(714) 898-7223
(714) 666-4860

Don and Carolyn Stewart (Rincon)

 

Wayne Andrews (18JUL11)   (949) 521-1990 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Wayne has done a great job for many people in the neighborhood. He is always reasonable and nice to work with, hard working, neat and clean. I highly recommend him. He did all the tile on my remodeled master bath and his work is terrific. He has done fireplace surrounds for other neighbors and did a beautiful job on extensive tile work on the Kliminski's pool.

Tile Expo - Dominic (18JUL11) 1360 S. State College Blvd, Anaheim (714) 635-0406 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon) I shopped everywhere for tile for my new bathroom and  Dominic at Tile Expo was the most helpful and had great prices.
Tile, Stone & Grout Cleaning Skye Brite - Tom DeSantis (18JUL11)   (866) 398-8950 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Tom has really top-notch equipment to do an excellent job.

Tree Trimming

Aesthetic Tree Care

Orange

(714) 538-2988

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Did good job pruning/shaping fruit tree.

Luis Ortega Tree Service Santa Ana (714) 474-7232 Michele Smith (Vispera) Luis came to our door to see if we wanted our trees trimmed. We hired him on the spot as he was much cheaper than another estimate Luis and crew did a really good job including cutting some major trunks out, which we did not expect them to do. They worked really hard for two days and cleaned up everything when they were done. We were more than satisfied.

Sea Breeze Tree Service (Alex)

Santa Ana

(714) 878-5898

Michele Smith (Vispera)

Alex's bid was the lowest of three. He does the trees at UCI. On the day of his work, there were four men. Not only did they do a great job on the trees, but they cleaned up everything very well.

Tom's Tree Service

 

(949) 722-3577

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Not hackers. Reasonable price.

Raul Reyes   (714) 356-6704 Monica Younger (Rincon), Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa) He did an excellent job on my Silver Sheen trees that can be tricky to prune as many have been pruned improperly to end up looking like a hedge instead of an airy tree. Very reasonable. Did nice job on olive, lemon and palm trees at Brenkman's.
Antonio Avilas (18JUL11)     (714) 321-5698 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

I have Antonio trim my trees every year and its a big job but he is does a good job and is neat and clean and fairly priced.

Upholstery Sylvia Lopez (18JUL11) Orange (714) 401-5509 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

My friend (John Martelli) has a decor store in the Orange Circle (Eikon Home). He recommended Sylvia to me. She made pillows and recovered my dining room chairs quickly and very well. She used to work at Big Y and works from her home in Orange.

Wallcovering Removal/Drywall Patching

Bryant's Wallcovering Removal

 

(949) 361-1555

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Removed wallpaper and did drywall patching at 12 Ramada and did a really good job.

South County Drywall (22NOV11) Irvine (949) 679-4411 Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa) Patched holes from ductwork repairs. Installed plastic sheeting everywhere to prevent overspray. Did an excellent job re-texturing walls.

Wallpapering

Pacific - Penny

 

(949) 498-9791

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

 

Waterproofing

See Deck Repairs

Water Heaters

Advanced Water Heater

Lake Forest

(888) 863-9504

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Replaced old water heater with new, energy-efficient Noritz tankless water heater. Gained a lot of extra storage space in garage. Was prompt and efficient. Noritz, gas company and federal tax credits significantly reduce the cost.

Window Cleaning

Al's Window Cleaning

 

(949) 470-0629

Sherry Eklund (Tamizar)

Does a nice job. Cleans tracks and screens.

Stanley Window Cleaning

 

(949) 786-0816 Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa) Cleans windows in/out, tracks detailed, screens, sills. Good job. Prompt, reasonable, repeat business discounts. Also does power washing, screen repair/replacement, rain gutter cleaning.
Save Money - Rodrigo Gonzalez (18JUL11)   (714) 883-1717 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon) Rodrigo is a very nice man and works very hard to get your windows sparkling!
Window Coverings

Global Window Coverings

Brea

(714) 529-5059

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Designed and installed window shutters. Reasonable price and on-time delivery.

Alan Owens (18JUL11)   (949) 249-7616 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon) When the shutter staples comes loose or the rod breaks, Alan is the guy to call.

Window Screen Repairs

Bob's Mobile Screen Repairs

(714) 545-7951

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Repairs window and door screens onsite while you wait with his shop on wheels. Convenient, super fast service, reasonably priced.

Window/Skylight Repair

Diamond Glass (Dell)

Tustin

(949) 559-1700

Shelley Armstrong (Rincon)

Don Stewart (Rincon)

Shelley says: Can replace window panes and skylight panes that have broken seals (condensation inside). More reasonable than other companies I've used.

Don says: Replaced kitchenette and guest bedroom windows with look-alike, aluminum, double-glazed, coated windows in 2007. Also replaced loft windows and master bedroom window in the early 2000s. Diamond has also repaired two patio doors and replaced screens. Work has been performed promptly and efficiently. This is the fifth time we have used their services.

Coast Skylights (23JUN11)

Huntington Beach

(800) 963-1170

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Specializes in skylights only. Fair price and fast turnaround. Really knows what they're doing. Also fixed some broken roof tiles while up there. Five-year warranty.

Woodbridge Glass
 

Irvine

(949) 250-4444

R. Bryce Shirley (La Dera)

The old, leaky skylights were removed and complete new double glass panels were installed in half a day. Reliable, neat, reasonable.

Orange Mirror and Glass Orange (714) 974-4711 Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa) Replaced large 27 sq. ft. dual-pane bathroom window glass. Neat and prompt service at lower price than other bids.

Window Replacement

California Replacement

Anaheim

(800) 640-9789

Gary Brenkman (Sonrisa)

Offers Milgard and other brands. Have completed thousands of jobs in SoCal. Was lowest cost of five companies that were considered. Window delivery and project completion was on schedule. Courteous staff, clean and good workmanship.

Cunningham Doors & Windows (18JUL11) Santa Ana (714) 258-2500 Shelley Armstrong (Rincon) Cunningham features Milgard windows and beautiful doors.  They have a big showroom, they were quick and did a good job.

Wood Flooring (also see Stairs)

Armstrong Hardwood Flooring

 

(714) 645-1102

Laura Fairbanks (Sonrisa)

 

MJB Flooring (AUG 2010) Santa Ana (714) 540-2055 Gary Brenkman(Sonrisa) Their CleanCoat process added a new shiny top coat to our wood flooring without the mess of sanding.
Old Town Flooring Tustin 714-730-3567 Colleen and Mike Dunleavy (Trovita) Installed hardwood flooring on first floor and second floor. Installed cultured stone on top of fireplaces in family room and living room. Excellent quality work, on-time, easy to work with.

The Warren Company

 

(949) 499-0105

Sherry Eklund (Tamizar)

Installed hardwood floors and did a great job. Attention to detail & prep work was impressive.

Belagio Flooring Buena Park (562) 743-0965 Richard Lombardi (Sonrisa) Quality flooring and cabinets. Regularly does work for me on properties I own.

Wood Repair (also see Stairs)

See Termite Repair Services

Woodworking

See Custom Cabinets & Woodworking and Carpentry

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