Barry’s Favorite Vendors and Service Providers

Here’s a list of my favorite vendors and service providers throughout Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. You cannot beg, borrow, steal or pay to be included on my list. These are simply individuals or companies that have provided quality work, products, knowledge and great service to myself or my clients.

Appliance Repair

Christian Appliance Repair
Phone: (623) 330-2800

Notes: Reliable and honest family run business. Cathy and her husband will even try and help you fix your appliance over the phone prior to scheduling an appointment. Very highly recommended.

Appraiser

McKinnon Apprasial Associates
Dan McKinnon
4045 E. Union Hills Drive, Suite 107
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Phone: (602) 443-9089
Email: info@mckinnonappraisals.com

Attorneys

Evictions
AMH
Andrew M. Hull
5025 N Central Ave Box 463
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: (602) 230-0888
Website: http://www.doctorevictor.com/index.php

Notes: If you need to evict a tenant make sure you contact a lawyer that specializes in the Arizona Landlord Tenant Act. Andrew is one of the pioneers in this field, and was the first in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area to make evictions affordable.

Cabinet Refinishing

Designer Cabinet Refinishing
4442 North 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Phone: (602) 277-4396
Website: http://www.designercabinetrefinishing.com/cms/index.php?id=16

Notes: If you have the nasty 1990′s white washed oak cabinets that so many of our homes have, this is the company to call. Cost effective and the results are amazing. Check out their website for some before and after photos.

Carpet Cleaning / Tile Cleaning

Steamin’ Steve
Steve McIntyre
Phone: (480) 831-6752
Website: http://steaminsteve.net/steaminsteve/index.htm

Notes: The best carpet cleaner I know.

CPA, Tax Services

Robert R. Harmon, CPA
Bob Harmon
565 West Chandler Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: (480) 730-0041

Notes: Bob has been doing my personal taxes for years and is a true professional.

Drywall

Carlos Drywall Installation and Repair
Carlos
Phone: (602) 410-1123

Notes: Carlos did the sheet rock and texture on a home office I built, as well as patching a hole in my ceiling courtesy of a careless roofer I used. Carlos showed up on time, was reasonably priced and did great work.

Electrician

Husker Electric
Joe Kroeger
Phone: (480) 682-7385

Robert J. Schultz IV
Licensed Electrician
4560 E. Karsten Dr.
Chandler, AZ 85249
Phone: (480) 540-7345

Notes: Reasonable rates. Last invoice I saw, a client was billed at $25.00 per hour for labor.

Mike McDaniels
Phone: (602) 989-5817

General Contractor

Peak One Builders
Mike Christensen
Phone: 602-206-6957

Notes: Whether you’re in need of restoration work, remodeling, or building your custom dream home, Mike and his crew do good work.

Grills

BBQ Island
Mike West
8425 S. Emerald Drive
Tempe, AZ 85284
Phone: (480) 632-9227
Website: http://www.bbqislandinc.com/

Notes: This is where the local professionals go to shop for their gear and accessories. Huge selection of grills including Weber, Big Green Egg, Traegers, Louisiana Grills and many more. Also a nice selection of hardwoods for those into smoking. Another one of my favorite mom and pop stores.

Handyman

JD’s Home Improvement
JD Franks
Phone: (602) 999-9438

Notes: Has a team of up to 3 guys which especially comes in handy for those purchasing distressed properties. Simply give him your home inspection report with your desired repairs and JD and his team will usually bang it out in a day.

Calixto Home Improvement & Handyman Services
Pedro Calixto
Phone: (480) 228-5235

Notes: Pedro did a great job with a number of handyman items at one of my previous clients condos. He also handles all the work for another one of our agents at Realty Executives. Reliable and very fair when it comes to pricing.

Home Inspectors

AZ Infrared Consultants
James H. Duke
2447 S. Catarina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
Phone: (602) 448-8884
Website: http://www.azinfrared.com/

Notes: James uses infrared technology to take his inspections to the next level. He also teaches at the Arizona School of Real Estate.

American Property Inspections
Jesse Reeves
4625 S Lakeshore Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (480) 755-3876
Website: http://americanpropertyinspectionsaz.com/home.html

Hotels / Motels

The Phoenician
6000 East Camelback Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Phone: (480) 941-8200
Website: http://www.thephoenician.com/

Notes: Simply amazing. Great place to stay when shopping for homes.

Motel 6
6848 E Camelback Road
Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
Phone: (480) 946-2280
FAX: (480) 949-7583
Website: http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=29

Notes: Ok, this is not even close to being one of my favorite Scottsdale hotels. However, if you are coming into town to look at homes and you just want a cheap place to crash in an amazing location near everything, this is the place. Were talking $35.00 a night cheap (non peak season).

Housecleaning Service

Alicia Flores Professional Cleaning
Alicia Flores
4529 W Berridge Lane
Glendale, AZ 85301
Phone: (623) 204-7125

Notes: Many of the agents in our office use Alicia and her team with great success.

Insurance

Nationwide
Jo Ann Bergdoll (Agent/Owner)
11000 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Office: (480) 315-0400
Email: bergdoj1@nationwide.com

Notes: I’ve had a couple of clients recently use Jo Ann Bergdoll, and they have been impressed. From what I hear, it’s hard to beat Nationwide’s rates.

Liberty Mutual
Michelle L. Leary
11211 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste130
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Office: (602) 652-1752
Direct: (480) 273-1865

Notes: Located out of our office. Many of our Realtors choose to use Michelle for their insurance needs for good reason.

Locksmith

Village Locksmith
4225 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 946-4349

Mortgages

Prospect Mortgage
Scott Obermeyer
11211 N. Tatum Blvd #130
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Direct: (602) 448-3439
Email: Scott.obermeyer@prospectmtg.com

The Bingham Team
Christina Bingham
7025 E. Greenway Parkway, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254
Direct: (602) 295-2523
Fax: (623) 321-1649
Email: cbingham@cnnmortgage.com

Motorcycle Repair, Service and Parts

Eastside Performance
TJ Jackson
343 South Davis
Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone: (480) 649-0440
Website: http://www.eastsideperformancemotorcycles.com

Notes: Whether you have a Harley or a vintage Kawasaki Z1, TJ will take care of you. He’s been in business for over 30 years and flat out knows bikes.

Painting

Pedro’s Painting
Pedro Peregrina
Phone: (623) 341-4403

Notes: Clean lines, good pricing and attention to detail.

Alfredo Cortez Painting
Alfredo Cortez
Phone: (623) 826-5775

Pest Control

Budget Brothers
Jeff Miklus
Direct: (602) 399-1011

Plumbing

TC Gutierrez Plumbing
TC Gutierrez
Phone: (602) 377-6901

Notes: Another family run small business. TC has been in the business for probably 30 -40 years and knows his craft.

Pipe Doctor Plumbing
Chris & Randi Rusnell
8190 W. Deer Valley Road, Ste. 104, #313
Peoria, AZ 85382
Phone: (623) 869-6436
Website: http://www.azpipedoctor.com

Pool Service, Supplies, etc

Maddy’s Pool Supply and Service
81 West Guadalupe Rd. Suite 112
Gilbert, AZ 85233
Phone: (480) 840-6370
Website: http://maddyspoolstore.net/home.nxg

Notes: One of the few disappearing mom and pop pool stores still around. Very friendly and knowledgeable owner.

Pool Ninja
Nathan Grams
Phone: (602) 541-2431
Email: nathan@azpoolninja.com
Website: http://azpoolninja.com/

Notes: Nathan has ran his business for close to 10 years and knows pools inside and out. This is the guy to call for weekly service on your pool. His rates are ridiculously low starting at about $65.00 a month for basic weekly service and chemical balancing.

Poolman
3242 South Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Direct: 480-991-7970
Fax: 602-233-1662
Website: http://www.poolman.com/default.html

Notes: This is a large company that operates valley wide. One of my clients swears by them, having them perform a basic service on a weekly basis. His monthly bill is $35.00. Very inexpensive.

Pool Fence

Maloney’s Pool Care
Phone: 602-840-5591
Mobile: 602-819-0591
Website: http://www.poolsafetyfences.com/

Notes: I used this company for a pool fence at my personal residence. The price was reasonable, and the service was good.

Roofing

Headlee Roofing
Dave Headlee
Phone: (480) 844-7430

Notes: Family owned and operated. Dave has been doing roof work for one of my clients that owns multiple investment properties for over 30 years.

Tile and Stone Installation

Jesus
Phone: (602) 754-4474

Notes: An agent that I know well in my office recently used Jesus and his crew for his personal residence. Apparently for $2.50 a foot you get the actual tile, installation, and removal of the existing tile in the home. It’s sounds like ridiculously low pricing, but my colleague was very impressed with the work.

The following tile and stone installation contractors were recommended to me by the manager at Tile For Less when my favorite tile guy disappeared. I have no personal experience using Ron, Sam or Jeff, but they came highly recommended.

Superior Tile and Marble
Ron Wiland
Phone: (480) 695-4266

Ramos Tile LLC
Sam Ramos
Phone: (602) 403-1903

Straight Set Tile And Stone
Jeff
Phone: (623) 205-5776

Title / Escrow

Clear Title
Ali Coley, Branch Manager
11811 N. Tatum Blvd, Suite 3031
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Office: (480)248-8490
Fax: (480) 278-8496
Email: Ali.Coley@cleartitle-az.com

Window Washing

Casey’s Clear Panes
Casey Gregory
Direct: (602) 989-2132

Paneless Window Cleaning
Ken Mostoller
Steve Giorgi
Direct: (602) 993-4411

Disclaimer

These contractors and service providers names are provided as a community service to our clients and friends. Barry Cox and his team cannot guarantee their service or quality, and shall not be held liable. Any decision to enter into a contractual arrangement with these contractors (or any other contractor for that matter) should be based solely upon your own independent investigation and evaluation.

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