Trusted Professionals
Why we Work with Who we Work With
Quality, customer service, and price are always at the top of our mind when we are working with remodeling professionals and showrooms. It connects with our article titled "Decisions and Consequences". We choose these companies to be members of our team first and foremost because they offer top quality materials and customer service. They have the end of the remodel in mind before they even start working to write a quote.
In remodeling there is never perfection: something always comes up and how a professional responds is key. Cutting the drywall behind a toilet to avoid getting one that has the proper fit to the drain from the front to back is not an acceptable solution. Sourcing alternate options for the homeowner to choose from and working on getting it quickly is not only the right way to handle an awkward situation, but it is also the best way to do what we've been hired to do: take care of your home and work with you in the least stressful way possible.
The following companies we trust to work in our own homes. Some we have worked with on projects, and others we have built relationships with through the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and Alameda Senior Transitions (AST).
Electrician
Residential, Commercial and Industrial Electrical Contractors serving the Bay Area for more than 80 years.
Dan Pitcock • 510-834-6161
Mortgage Advisors
Exclusively providing FHA Insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and Jumbo Reverse Mortgages, to clients aged 62 and older. Reverse Mortgages can be used to refinance an existing home and even purchase a new home. Helping clients stay in their home or finding their forever home and never have to make a mortgage payment! Their website includes FAQ’s, testimonials, and financial calculators.
Cherly McCarthy • 510-507-5616
General Contractors
Specializes in residential remodeling, home repairs, light commercial remodels, tenant improvements, and occasional new homes.
Ed Young • 510-527-6498 x101
FMS Projects, Inc. provides thoughtful & quality construction from foundation to finishes. Over 32 years of experience in the Bay Area.
Frank Silver • 415-722-9805
Employee-owned, McCutcheon Construction is committed to earning the trust of their clients through exceptional quality and service. They are a leader in green and healthy building because it is the right thing to do - for their clients, their families and for the planet. Building Bay Area living spaces since 1980.
Julie Moynihan • 415-722-9805
Full-service general contractor providing historically sensitive, high-quality work on commercial, residential and nonprofit construction projects.
Jocelyn Newell • 510-444-2723
Painting
Plumbing
Plumbing, Hydronic/Radiant Heating, Fire Sprinklers – Design, Installation, Service, Repair & Maintenance serving the Greater SF Bay Area.
Araceli Espinoza • 510-985-2889
Professional Organizer
Designing and building custom closets, garage storage systems and home office spaces. With the proper use of space and custom storage solutions Bay Area homes are transformed, allowing possessions to be visible, safe, and accessible.
Toni Ahlgren • 415-444-5596