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Drywall - Videos

How To Repair a Hole / Damaged Drywall - Video - San Jose

Watch this great video on a simple and easy to do method of repairing a hole in drywall, or repairing other minor drywall damage.
more info » Repair Drywall Damage / Hole
Electrical - Videos

How To Wire a 3 Way Light Switch - Wiring Video - San Jose

Installing a 3 way switch can be simple. This video will walk you through wiring 3 way switches, showing you which wires go where so you'll have no trouble with your 3 way switch wiring.
more info » Wiring 3 Way Switches

How To Install & Fully Wire a New Electrical Outlet / Receptacle - Video - San Jose

This series of videos takes you step by step through the entire process of installing a new electrical outlet or receptacle in a wall.
more info » Installing a New Electrical Outlet

How To Install a Dimmer Switch - Video - San Jose

This video demonstrates how to remove a standard light switch and install a dimmer switch. Great video for a safe and confident do-it-yourself electrician.
more info » Install Dimmer Switch
Flooring - Videos

Installing Ceramic Tile Flooring - Tools Required - San Jose

All the tools, equipment and materials required to complete professional grade installation of ceramic tile on a basement floor, or any other surface.
more info » Install Ceramic Tile

How To - Installing a Ceramic Tile Floor Entrance - Video - San Jose

Is your carpet at your entranceway worn down and in bad need of replacement, but you don't want to replace the whole carpet? This short video will show you how simple it is to install or lay a long lasting ceramic tile floor entranceway, so you don;t have to worry about your carpeting any more.
more info » Installing Ceramic Entranceway Floor

Free - How To Install or Lay a Ceramic Tile Floor - Video - San Jose

Watch this series of videos to learn step by step how to install or lay ceramic tile flooring, from floor preparation to grout sealing.
more info » Installing Ceramic Tile Flooring
Plumbing - Videos

How To Install a Ball Valve to Copper Pipe Plumbing - Video - San Jose

This video shows how to install a ball valve in your copper piping in order to create a shut-off valve for doing other plumbing work or repairs down the plumbing line.
more info » Install Ball Valves

How To Solder Copper Pipe - Video - San Jose

Watch this video that clearly demonstrates how to solder - or 'sweat' - copper plumbing pipes. Very detailed in it's instruction.
more info » Soldering Copper Pipes
Power Tools - Videos

Avoid Splintering & Make Curved Cuts With a Circular Saw - Video - San Jose

A circular saw is more versatile than you might think. These tips will help you get more out of your circular saw and will help make better cuts.
more info » Circular Saw Skills

How To Cut Ceramic Tile With a Wet Saw - Video - San Jose

This series of instructional videos shows you how to make various types of cuts with a ceramic tile wet saw and other ceramic tile cutting tools.
more info » Cutting Ceramic Tile

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Proficient Painting
Paul Wilder
PO Box 60725, Sunnyvale, CA  94088


Owners of Proficient Painting, Paul Wilder and son, are originally from the Bay Area. They founded their company in 1998 with the consumer in mind. They are proud to offer affordable painting services. An interior and/or exterior painting job from Proficient Painting not only makes your home look better, it makes it last longer. Proper repairs and restorations made during our prep phase help protect your home from water damage, rotting, and many other weather related problems. We are 100 % committed to your satisfaction. If you're looking for a top quality professional paint job at an affordable price, Proficient Painting is the company for you. Call us today to set up a meeting that best suits your schedule.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain
San Jose, CA

Rating: 5

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Very professional; reliable, shows up on time, easy to work with


HPS Palo Alto, Inc.
Steve Spratt
1178 Los Altos Avenue, Los Altos, CA  94022


Well maintained homes are easier on the environment and your pocketbook. They last longer and use less energy, plus they re safer and more enjoyable to live in! Our unique service blundles all essential maintenance, repairs and inspections into regularly scheduled visits... keeping your home in the best possible condition conveniently, efficiently and reliably! HPS Palo Alto has been serving fine homes for over 23 years. We specialize in innovative custom home maintenance programs to preserve and protect your most important asset, YOUR HOME! Our 260-point service is designed to conveniently keep your home in top condition through recurring pre-scheduled quarterly visits. We bundle many special trades together in a single trip to the home thus providing an efficient and cost effective package including: inspections, maintenance, repairs, 24x7 emergency support and project consulting. We are also certified installers for the revolutionary RainTube gutter protection system. Call now and learn how good it can feel to live in a well-maintained home. 888-844-0007 or visit our website at www.homepreservation.com

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Dean Corbella Remodel
Dean Corbella
1521 Weston Road, Scotts Valley, CA  95066


Dean Corbella has been licensed and building since 1982. Dean Corbella Remodel Services was established in 1992. We help you through the remodeling process from ideas to plans to reality. We work with homeowners to get that custom remodel at a fair price. We have plenty of happy references that can vouch for our work. We also have friendly crews that know our reputation is important and strive for your reference.

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Handy Dan
Daniel Hernandez
12 Newton St., Located in the Bay Area, San Francisco, CA  94112


Established in 2000, Handy Dan is a client-focused company that strives to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. Handy Dan holds a mark of obvious distinction in the construction world, and we are glad you have come to us for all of your residential and business building and repairs. Handy Dan prides itself on an outstanding record of quality workmanship. Handy Dan is Diamond certified and a member of the BBB. Handy Dan always takes pride in it's work and working with clients like you. You're the toughest critic we know, and we aim to always perform the job you need to your highest standards.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Handyman for Multiple Small Projects
San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.6

Reviews:
Good follow up and nice service.


Home Safety Services
Martin Simenc
1169 Chess Drive, Unit D, Foster City, CA  94404


Home Safety Services is the largest, most experienced and highest rated residential safety company in Northern California. In business since 1997, we have helped over 5,000 clients in the San Francisco Bay Area make their home a safer place. Our Baby Proofing service includes both home assessments and product installations. Due to our efficiency, we are uniquely qualified to perform both assessments and installations in a single visit, saving you both time and money. We offer flat rate pricing, so you will know the total cost of any service before we start the work. We have access to the latest and greatest products and strategies for keeping your children safe. Your child deserves a safe environment in which to explore and learn. We can help. We also work with seniors to enable them to remain in their homes safely and independently by providing home assessments, grab bars, stair railings and wheel chair ramps. For all of our clients, we take a very practical approach to making the home a safer place. Our service representatives are experienced and thoroughly trained in child safety, fire protection, earthquake preparedness, water safety, fall prevention, senior safety and customer service. You will be delighted with the professionalism of our company and the friendliness of our staff. Please call to learn more. We are happy to provide pricing for our standard services right over the phone.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Child Proofing - Install
CZ, Redwood City, CA

Rating: 4

Reviews:
Home Safety Services did great work for me with a professional attitude and in a timely, clean manner. So in terms of quality of service I'd rate them 'Very Good'. The price, however, was 50-75% high than I thought it should have been


Rawson & Rawson
Dennis Rawson
439 Del Medio Avenue, Apt. 1, Mountain View, CA  94040


Established in the USA in 2002, Rawson & Rawson was a family owned business in Zimbabwe in the 1980's where it ran a small fast food outlet (Munchman Takeaways) then slowly grew into a manufacturing concern where Dennis designed the machinery that was used in the manufacturing. Rose and Dennis arrived in the US in 1994 where we ran apartment complexes similar to ones we owned in Africa. For sentimental reasons the name continues, and it remains a family owned and operated business in the Los Altos, Mountain View, Santa Clara Los Gatos & Sunnyvale area. Rawson & Rawson prides itself on an outstanding record of quality service and attention to detail. Our philosophy is to treat your home as we would our own, and this is complimented by our years of experience in the industry. My wife and I have run apartment complexes of any size from 4 units to 202 units. Currently we run a 40 unit complex in Mountain View as a part time occupation. Our Service is pride in whatever work we perform and quality, which you will get when you choose Rawson & Rawson for any handy man job we do. We enjoy tricky jobs, let the younger generation do the heavier work as we are very experienced!!! (Get it?)

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Handyman for Multiple Small Projects
sunnyvale, CA

Rating: 5

Reviews:
Very pleasant to deal with. Did a fine job.


ABC Repairs
William Gomez
392 Capella Way, Milpitas, CA  95035


CRS specializes in all types of handyman tasks for residential and small commercial clients. We have years of experience, so we know our business from the front yard to the basement. We are detailed and quality oriented, providing outstanding handyman services to each and every project that we handle. CRS provides superior service at a reasonable price; let us show you why consumers prefer our services above the rest. If you're looking for top quality, professional handyman work at an affordable price, Creative Repair Services is the company for you! Call us today for scheduling and more information on our services.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Handyman for Multiple Small Projects
San Jose, CA

Rating: 3

Reviews:
Good for small jobs. No good with painting; no good with follow-up.


Mr. Handyman
Kevin (Ask For Client Services) Carney
1094 W Evelyn Ave, Sunnyvale, CA  94086


Established in 1997, Mr. Handyman has serviced 10,000+ customers across the country, and 85% of our customers use us again within 24 months of their last service call. We bet you'll be happy if you try us too. In fact, we stand behind our handyman services so much that all our work is guaranteed. If it's not right, we come back and make it right. We're also as proud of our on-time reputation as we are of the quality of our experienced handyman technicians. Mr. Handyman's service technicians will take care of all the items on your maintenance and repair to-do list and keep your home or business in tip-top shape. Our technicians have 15+ years experience in constructions, maintenance, and repair. Our technicians arrive in a well marked van and wear a distinctive uniform. You always know who we are. - We run our business by the clock and show up on time. - We clean up after ourselves never, leaving a mess for our customer to deal with. - We send our employees, we do not use sub-contractors. - Mr. Handyman of California is licensed by the Contractor State Licensing Board (GCL # 807495). - We are insured, and our handymen are bonded. - Our employees are extensively screened before we hire them. - No project is too small. - Your satisfaction is guaranteed. We've been featured on Oprah and have received a glowing review in the Wall Street Journal! Call us and see why we're America's fastest growing handyman service.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes - Repair or Replace
AG, Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4

Reviews:
The project went fine but it was a little pricey.


KITCHEN & bath
Mark Ofengenden
2433 Camrose Avenue, San Jose, CA  95130


Absolute Home Improvement continues to be the Handy Man business of choice in the San Jose and Santa Cruz areas. Absolute Home Improvement prides itself on an outstanding record of quality service and attention to detail. Our philosophy is to treat your home as we would our own, and this is complimented by our years of experience in the industry. Our longevity is a testament to the level of service and quality you'll get when you choose Absolute Home Improvement for any of your handy man projects. NO JOB TO BIG OR TO SMALL!

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Appliances (All Types) - Repair or Service
Los Gatos, CA

Rating: 1

Reviews:
I was told by Service Magic that Absolute Home Improvements does provide free estimates. My washer wasn't working and I asked Mark (the owner) to please give me an estimate on fixing it. He came into my home, spent 10 minutes looking at it and said a certain part probably needs to be replaced but he is not sure if that is all that is wrong with it. Then he charged me $95. I said I was told that you provided free estimates. He said that the estimate was free. The $95 charge was for the diagnostic which was the 10 min that he took to look at it. I asked if he could apply the $95 towards the labor to fix it and he said No.


Michael Schlein
Michael Schlein
40703 Chiltern Drive, Fremont, CA  94539


We are locally owned so you can depend on our responsiveness, accountability, and personal attention. This is a very competitive business, and we work hard to offer you the highest level of service at the best possible price. It is this combination of price and value that has helped to build our reputation. We believe that once you have experienced our level of service you will know you have found a trusted professional to handle all of your residential improvement needs.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Kitchen - Remodel
PM, Hayward, CA

Rating: 4.7

Reviews:
Very professional, very reliable. He was always concerned that at the end of the day we could still utilize our kitchen to fix meals, do dishes, etc. In other words, we had very little down time, didn't have to eat out during the project, etc. His expertise in all facets-- electrical, plumbing, plastering, etc. Meant less contractors to call. One call got it all, and if he couldn't do it (i.e. the corian countertops) he knew who to call to get the job done . Would highly recommend him to others.


Simpson Home Appliance In
Matt Simpson
1497 Santa Paula Avenue, San Jose, CA  95110


Before you attempt to do-it-yourself and risk injuring your back or damaging your valuable property, call Simpson Home Appliance Installations. Matt has over 10 years of experience professionally installing all major electrical and gas appliances in addition to smaller appliances. He is knowledgeable in the techniques for very specialized installations when dealing with custom-fit appliances. Matt has hands-on training from his prior work for Home Depot, EXPO, Circuit City, Western Appliances and Airport Appliances, and looks forward to personally working with you to get your new oven, refrigerator, microwave or dishwasher installed and operating. Very experienced as a handyman, Simpson Home Appliance Installations can fix any Honey-Do project from a small repair to a major whoops. Please call Matt at Simpson Home Appliance Installations today to set up an appointment.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Appliance (Major Electric Appliance) - Install or Replace
AD, Sunnyvale, CA

Rating: 5

Reviews:
The installation turned out to be a lot more complicated than we had expected and required additional work to level the floor. But Matt was still able to get the work done efficiently. Excellent job and would recommend him for any application installation work at home.


Central Building Services
Hector Munoz
3600 Kelton Court, San Jose, CA  95127


Central Building Services has been in business for seven years now and with over 20 years of experience in the handyman business you know you have made the right choice; A professional handyman service with you in mind. From fixing a leaky faucet to repairing a swimming pool, we are the professional handymen that can handle your home repairs. For all your handyman and pool services call Central Building Services.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Sliding Door or Tracks - Repair
WP, San Jose, CA

Rating: 5

Reviews:
Very fast and helpful service, Hector Munoz did a great job for our ailing sliding door by quickly pulling off, cleaning, and repairing. We were very pleased with the service and would recommend them to others without hesitation.


Mr. Handyman
Tom Self
5444 Thornwood Drive Suite 200, San Jose, CA  95120


We are North America's choice for all household jobs big or small. Mr. Handyman is a professional handyman service. Customer satisfaction is our top priority. From hanging curtains to installing tile in your bathroom, no job is too small for us. Our technicians have over 15 years experience and are insured and bonded, so you can feel care free having our technicians working in your home. We are always on time and the job is always done right. Our experienced technicians arrive at your home or business in uniform driving a clearly marked Mr. Handyman van, on time, and ready to work. Our attention to detail, customer service and punctuality sets us apart from the rest. We do hundreds of different jobs.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes - Repair or Replace
San Jose, CA

Rating: 4.7

Reviews:
Very responsive to my calls from the beginning. The contractor not only showed up on time, but he actually showed up before I did! He was very courteous, offered to put on little booties over his shoes to avoid tracking in dirt, explained what he needed to do and offered to show me the work he did after the job was finished. He didn't charge me for some extra parts he needed to put in since he had some left over from a previous job. I think this outfit might be a bit more expensive than other contractors, but in the end, they did a great job and showed up when they said they would!


Rafael Rivera Vargas
Rafael Vargas
3143 Impala Drive, Apartment # 1, San Jose, CA  95117


With many years of experience in the Construction and Home Improvement industry, you can expect only the best from Rafael Rivera Vargas. I pride myself in being a full-service company, so I ll be there with you from the pre-planning through the completion of your project. I take care to provide the best possible customer service and to complete our projects at a price that is fair. If you are looking for a Home Improvement company to provide you with quality craftsmanship and stellar customer service at a reasonable price, do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to earning your business and exceeding your expectations. Free estimates as well as Senior Discounts (10%) are available.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Tile: Natural Stone (Granite, Marble, Slate, Quartz, etc) - Install
San Jose, CA

Rating: 1.9

Reviews:
Took to long and quality of work was not good for the tile work he was asked to do.


Southwest Coast Const
Tecumseh Phan
267 Clear Park Circle, San Jose, CA  95136


With years of re-modeling and home improvement experience we are excited to be able to work with more local homeowners and their home re-modeling needs.

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ServiceMagic.com Verified Rating for Kitchen - Remodel
KN

Rating: 4.7

Reviews:
It is a good company.


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