**Please note: Although I have done business with many of the contractors on this list, I am not able to guarantee their work. You should always verify that the company you choose to work with is licensed and bonded, and request a written bid before making any payments.
Abatement
Thermo-Tech NW 253-606-4905
Appliances
Ben’s Appliance Service 253-474-9408
All Star Heating and Appliances 253-847-0303
Reliable Parts (hard to find knobs, etc.) 800-666-0313
Lakewood Appliance 253-584-2277
Attorneys
Oldfield & Helsdon 253-564-9500
Gordon, Thomas Honeywell (Jemima McCullum) 253-620-6520
McFerran, Burns & Stovall (Flat Rate Short Sale consultations) 253-284-3838
Chimney Sweep
Top Brush (Chris) 253-564-2588
Top Hat 253-841-4002
Custom Cabinetry
Rainier Woodworking (Brandon) 253-272-5210
Alpine Woodworking (Rod) 253-565-4560
Electrician
JW Electric (Joe) 253-606-6533
Wildcat Electric (Brian) 253-677-5910
Flooring
FloorGuys 253-564-7011 — Carpet, vinyl, and hardwood
Meyer Floor 253-588-6677
Fireplaces (Wood/Gas)
Puget Sound Fireplace (Brian Larson) 253-472-4995
Aqua Rec 253-565-4763
Furniture Sale/Donation
Eula Robbins Estate Sales 253-589-0880
Northwest Furniture Bank 253-302-3868
Mary Sudar Estate Sales 253-759-9440
St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Stores 253-474-0519
Garage Doors & Openers
The Garage Door Guy 253-847-2138
General Contractors/Remodelers
Absolute Remodeling (James Holcombe) 253-318-7924
Rooster Remodel (Kirk Haugaard) 253-381-0601
Gutters
Lincoln Gutters 253-752-8308
Gutter Guys 253-740-2607
Handyman/Hauling
Frank & Sons Construction 253-476-8042
Eddie Ward 253-267-4788
Titan Enterprises 253-224-4171
Hardwood Floors Installation/Refinishing
Architectural Hardwoods (Bob Westby) 253-606-2174
Maxcare 253-864-0499
Floor Guys (Mike) 253-564-7011
Henderson Hardwoods 253-566-0346
Home Cleaners/Organizers
Cindy Cilenti 253-606-5048
Mil Ferraira 253-375-3273
A Jill of All Trades 253-576-5080
Home Inspectors
A Certified Home Inspector (Ron Shafer) 253-365-5558
Immaculate Inspection (Todd Obergfell) 253-677-7424
Platinum Home Inspections (John Englehardt) 253-831-0523
Sterling Home Inspections (Mike Wicklund) 253-841-1128
Home Staging/Interior Design
Lisa Poundstone, Design Smart 360-480-5810
Corena Martinson, Salmonberry Design 253-514-9495
Home Warranty
American Home Shield 877-612-9505
First American 888-875-0533
HVAC Service/Installation
Mercurios 253-476-2743
All-Ways Air Control 253-383-7718
Nuccio’s Heating 253-312-4733
Wally’s (oil furnaces) 253-752-8374
Insurance
State Farm (Kent Cashman) 253-851-5116
Pemco (Barry Collette) 800-467-3626
Landscape Installation/Maintenance/Sprinklers
Father Nature Landscapes 253-761-6437
Soundview Landscape & Sprinkler 253-565-8012
Titan Enterprises (John) 253-224-4171
Locksmith
Robblee’s 253-627-5448
Corcoran’s Lock & Safe 253-756-5000
Lighting
Crescent Lighting 253-922-1536
Movers
Apex 800-643-8896
Two Men and a Moving Van 253-335-2537
Oil Furnaces
Fuel – SC Fuels 253-475-7600
Service – Wallys 253-752-8374
Painters
J&S (Shawn Kane) 253-405-9810
Ruf Paper Hanging & Painting (Richard Ruf) 253-564-0114
Gilmore & Sons (Walter) 253-310-3356
Bruce Dunn 253-442-7738
Reliable Painting (Chris) 360-464-8591
Pet Sitters
Menagerie Maid 253-381-2565
Pet Sitters International 253-202-7097
Plumbing/Drain Cleaning
Northwest Plumbing 253-759-5166
At Your Service 253-565-0090
Pest Control/Crawl Space work
Independent Pest 253-377-0867
Lind Pest Control 253-503-1100
Home Rentals / Property Management
http://harborhomerentals.com/
http://www.park52.com/
http://www.aspennw.com
Roofers
Armstrong Roofing (Troy Wagner) 253-221-7663
Tony’s Roofcare (Tony) 253-841-7779
Johnson Roofing LLC (Steve) 253-921-2225
Michael’s Roofing (Mike) 253-535-2400
Sewer Work
Marv’s Backhoe (Howard) 253-677-3513
Northwest Plumbing 253-759-5166
Gillette Construction (Jerod) (253) 778-8056
Septic Pumping/Inspections
Hemleys 253-858-7727
FloHawk 800-366-5326
Sewer Scope
Hydrophysics (Clayton or Chad) 360-791-4139
Tacoma Sewer Scope (Michael) 253-370-2505
Storage Facilities
Daffodil 253-671-8000 (nice covered area for unloading)
POD (Door-to-Door Service) 800-776-7637
Tile & Stone (Materials & Installation)
Nathan Swanson Tile & Stone 253-227-0808
Creative Tile 253-565-0453
Rodney, Tacoma’s Finest Tile 253-677-9390
Tree Service
Archon (Brian or Steve) 253-858-8733
Fox Island Tree Service (Robb Willis) 253-307-4295
Natural Balance (Nick) 253-864-9364
Utilities (Most Frequently Called Numbers)
Tacoma Public Utilities Customer Service 253-502-8600
Peninsula Light (Gig Harbor) 253-857-5950
Puget Sound Energy (Natural Gas & Electricity) 1-888-225-5773
Pierce County Sewer 253-798-4020
Lakewood Water 253-588-4423
Washington Water (Gig Harbor) 253- 851-4060
Rainier View Water (Gig Harbor) 253-373-1403
UP/Fircrest Refuse 253-588-1705
Murray/American Disposal (Gig Harbor) 253-857-2545
Lakewood Refuse 253-588-1705
Comcast 877-824-2288
Click 253-502-8900
Centurytel (Gig Harbor) 800-550-8110
Qwest 800-491-0118
Window Cleaning
Father & Son (Brian Johnson) 253-405-6906
Beautiful Day Window, Roof & Gutter 253-414-5304
Window Replacement/Repair
Narrows Passage (John Blair) 253-851-3480
Gig Harbor Window & Door (Robert Johnson) 253-306-1422
Viking Glass (Andy) 253-313-0066