Here are the top recommendations / posts on 95033Talk for frequently asked topics. This is also my Best Of 95033Talk List.

Appliance/HVAC Repair

Rabeen with AAA Home Appliance Repair 408-482-5913 (Refrigerator, washing machine)
- $130 charge for the first visit (applies towards the repair.) post as of 12/20/15
Conditioned Air (408) 212-0940 http://www.conditionedairassociates.com/contact-us.aspx (Furnace)
American HVAC in Campbell, 408-440-0304. (Furnace)
Mr Applance tel:408-310-4994

Asphalt Work

Road sealing-Anthony....408-687-0385 (recommended on 95033talk)

Carpet Cleaning

Los Gatos Carpet Cleaning- Todd - 408-348-0973 Recommended on 95033talk

Computer/Laptop Repair

Steve at Scotts Valley Computer repair 831-818-5716
Ron Septimus at Santa Cruz Digital solutions. 831-588-4089 (is also mobile)
Click Away in Campbell, Santa Cruz, Mtn View

Contractors

Scott Marsh Drywall 408-455-1524 (Drywall)
Mike Foulds at Tri-Valley Inc 408-375-2755 (Bldg contractor)
Scotty Construction 353-3103 (Kitchen remodel, several recommendations)
Bridgford Construction (Kitchen remodel)
Ken Chrisman http://kennethchrismanconstruction.com/Kenneth_Chrisman_Construction/Home.html (Kitchen remodel+)
Elite Construction in Santa Cruz. http://discoverelite.com/ (Kitchen remodel)
Rick Wilson Woodworking, in Soquel Hills at 831-419-4117 (Kitchen remodel)

Signature Kitchens on Sunnyvale/Saratoga Road (Kitchen remodel design)
Matt Tollick 408-507-5517 (Kitchen)
Ray Atwood 482-3076 (Kitchen, siding, roof +)

Eating out

A 95033talk based list of recommended restaurants: http://goo.gl/lzh3H

Electricians

Carr Electric - Jeremiah Carr - 831-212-1021
Al Smith- 408 353 3315 (recommended on 95033talk)
Mark Wingo- 408 206 6201 (recommended on 95033talk)
Ryan Duff (408) 608-8651 (recommended on 95033talk)

Fencing/Gates

Boyton Fence
Diamond Link Fence. (831) 435-5609
Automatic Gate Installation (408) 369-1245 (Gate repairs and service)

Firewood

The detailed posts are athttps://95033talk.wordpress.com/tag/firewood/ Recommended suppliers are:

Ross Bowen & Scott Milheim; [email protected] or [email protected]; Donate part of proceeds to Loma Prieta School District
Salvador Venegas: 408-398-7678; Location: Summit/Old Summit; Delivery Local

Salvador got some mixed reviews.

Firewood Splitting

Phil Schuyler: [email protected]; 408 489 2536

Generator Repair/Maint (Propane)

Jim Eckerman 831-252-0987
Air Cooled engines in San Jose 408-295-4789
Los Gatos Electrical

Handyman

Read the posts.

Paul Colombo 408 353 1774
Mick Dudas 408 691-2028
Bill Colbran 408- 656-0436
Pablo Cuelar 831-535-8523
Andrew Allansmith 408-442-5380
Matt Neilsen 408-960-4366
Phil DiTullio 408-243-7876
Ben Gaitan 831-537-7989

Hauling

Dump runs and more.

Lexington Haulers (408) 353-2989
Cecilio Serna: 408-353-1990 or 831-227-6373. Email: [email protected]
Scott Green 408-353-2867 or 408-761-2092

Notary

Lots of posts can be found here. Those posts have recommendations for places in town (both sides). Local notaries are:

Randall Burke – 800.261.8614 x1 Will travel
Ione Pearce – 408 353 8537

Painting

Dominic 408-489-3703 (Exterior recommendation)
Ken McMIllan of KMS painting 408-892-3170 (Exterior Recommendation)
Pablo Cuelar 831-535-8523 (Exterior Recommendation)

Plumbers

*****please add plumbers here who work in our area and have good references

Nick (recommended on 95033talk) tel:(408) 960-5184
Craig Mitchell- 831 345 6853 (recommended on 95033talk)

Propane

Lots of posts, including on propane taxes, propane lines, suppliers etc. You can find them all here. Recommended suppliers:

Amerigas
Coast
Dassel
Kamps: (510) 471-7279
SPUG: http://www.southskyline.org/spug.html People in our area can become associate members.

Roofing

Royce’s Roofing – 408-353-6115
Knox Roofing – 831-461-0634
Daddario Roofing – 800-930-4445
Alameda Roofing – 831-476-2161
Shadowfax Roofing – 408-628-0065
El Camino Roofing – 408-292-7664
Armstrong Roofing – 877-777-1234 (foam specialists)
Richard White of Southwestern Custom 408-761-3511 (Repair)

Royce, Knox & Daddario got the most mentions. The others all get one or two. Royce is actually local.

Septic Service

Posts are here

Aaron’s, San Jose
Honey Bucket Man, Felton
Pete’s Outflow Technicians, Aptos

Siding

Golden State Builders, 408-287-1221
Derek Hayes, 408-857-7827
Gavin Silva, 831-247-3612
Richard Fitts Construction, 408-353-2943
Peninsula Siding, 650-773-0167
Green Light Building, 916-923-8702
3 Generations Improvements, 916-932-2315

Tractor Work

Posts are here

Ben Mason 408-761-0794
Scott Green 408-761-2092
Cecelio Serna 831-227-6373.

Water Delivery

Mason’s Water Service: 408-353-4196
Franks Water Service: 408-353-1343 (emergency’s call cell at 408-605-1534)
Bay Area Water Trucks: Darren Wingate 408-683-0500
Sala Brothers: 831-726-3903

Well Service

Capitola Pump Company – (831) 475-5364 – 300 Kennedy Drive Capitola, CA 95010
Dang Pump Services - (408) 644-3574 (ask for Dan, local & lives on Laurel)
Halstead Pump Company – (831) 688-4731
KH Pump Company – (800) 420-1788 (This is Kirk Halstead, for those who know him.)
Martin Whittingham – (831) 335-9161
Superior Pump Company – (831) 688-7867 – 7960 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003
The Waterteam Inc – (831) 786-9928
Tom’s Well Service – (831) 423-4107 www.tomswellservice.com