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DEER CREEK RESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDED VENDORS / SERVICES 11/01/09 The vendors / services listed below have been successfully used by the listed Deer Creek residents. These residents were satisfied with the services provided and have thus recommended them to their Deer Creek neighbors. The list coordinator, web master, DCCA, the Board of Directors and AMI disclaim any and all liability and responsibility associated with your use Categories listed on the following pages include: If you have a NEW vendor you would like to recommend to your Deer Creek neighbors, please contact: coop939@aol.com If you have NOT had a good experience with one of the vendors below, please contact: coop939@aol.com | ||
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Air Conditioners & Heating (new equipment & service) Vendor: Tri-County Air Conditioning Contact: Mark Koehl @ 485-2222 (sales) We had two new air conditioning units installed in our home. The sales rep was exceptional; he was willing to crawl around in the whole attic to truly see the needs and assist in getting the best products to us. The installation crew was very good and efficient. Nothing but praise for the company and its people. The price was right, the installation fine, the follow-up excellent. Residents: Al and Sharron Mahan @ 929-7694 & Lisa Mc Kie 925-9196 Vendor: - Gulf Coast Air Conditioning – Contact: Walt - 342-7706 Resident: Michael Richker – 929-0777 03/07 Vendor: N & M Cooling & Heating , Technician Matt @ 921-5581 Matt gave us a second opinion on replacement of Air Handler. First opinion from another vendor was that we had several leaks in the coil and this vendor recommended that we purchase a new air handler. Matt from N & M Cooling & Heating tested for leaks with leak detector and found no leaks whatsoever and told us airhandler was in working condition. Resident: Walt Zawislak 922-5198 06/07 Vendor: Supreme Service Air Conditoning & Heating. Honest, reliable & good priced. Resident: Edith Jacobs 10/08  | ||
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Appliance Repairs Vendor: Britts Repair Rite Factory Authorized Service: 355-8204 Dishwasher, Fans, Garbage Disposers, Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer & Dryer, Ice Machines Resident: Carol Seegars 922–8891 Vendor: Mullets Appliance Repair: 921–5531 Services all brands Residents: Bob & Margret Appe (moved) | ||
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Auto Windows Repair Vendor: Power Up Auto; Contact: Jim Sailor @ 957-3330 - Specializes in fixing broken car windows. Jim Sailor arrived at my house at 8:30, took the door apart and replaced the window regulator. He was finished at 9:10. The cost was just under $200, which I’m sure is less than the dealer would have charged. Resident: Jerry Addicott – 924-1075 | ||
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Auto-Detailing Vendor: Auto - Mobile Detailing Service Contact: Chase Cochran Phone: 941-926-4104 Cell: 941-228-1027 Auto Detailing that comes to you! Chase brings all of the supplies and will come to your home or business and detail your car. He did my car last Friday - it sparkled when he was finished at a cost of $125. The car was washed, cleaner applied and hand waxed outside, rugs were vacuumed and washed, windows polished inside and out, all leather/vinyl cleaned and conditioned, tire bright applied - overall a great job. Residents: Linda and Leo Slack @ 921-2026 07/07 | ||
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Autobody Repair Vendor: Don Olmsted Autobody, 5231 McIntosh Rd. 923-5558 They did a wonderful job on our dented car. They went the extra mile, rubbing out all the marks over the entire car, and even filling our tires with air. Residents: Don & Pat Rose – 921-5472 | ||
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Cabinets, Re-facing Vendor: Custom Cabinets. Contact: Rich McDaniel, 366-0428, Cell 780-6848 Resident: Jennifer Peleprat – 924–7454 Vendor: Chuck Kuppe Cabinet Refacing Contact: Chuck Kuppe @ 492-9074 I just had my kitchen cabinets refaced.They are absolutely beautiful. Not only is he a wonderful craftsman but, also, a perfectionist. If anyone would like to see the result please call me. I could not be more pleased. Exceptional quality and value. I recommend him most highly. Resident: Judy Brinker @ 922 - 9835 03/07 | ||
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Cable - High Speed Vendor: Verizon FiOS - Phone 1-888-438-3467 We subscribed to the "Bundle Package". That is Internet, Cable TV and long distance telephone. It is $99 a month, but of course there are the extra service fees that come with any telephone service. Verizon did a neat job. They called to confirm before they came, came on time, they explained all the systems clearly and answered any questions we had. They did the outside work one day and the inside work the next. The internet is fast and easy to negotiate. The cable TV is great. We have many more channels than we had previously. Residents: Ed&Fran Plankey @ 929-1367 06/07 Vendor: Verizon FiOS - Phone: 1-888-438-3467 We switched to it in April 07 and love it. We have the internet; cable and we already had the Verizon freedom plan for phones. The clarity his far superior to Comcast and cheaper. Plus you get more HD stations and regular stations compared to what comcast had. You should try it. We got everything for $99.99 for the next 12 months. Residents: Linda & Ken Hackett @ 926 - 7161 06/07 Vendor: Verizon FiOS - Phone: 1-888-438-1367 I had Verizon FiOS service installed in June 07. I noticed that the phone reception is now much louder and clearer. On the internet, downloading is a little faster than before with DSL. I signed up for a one-year promotion of phone and internet service as a package. The total price is about the same as I was paying previously for phone and DSL service with Verizon. The installation was very professional and it included a router that permits wireless service to a laptop, if I should ever get one. I was told there would be a one-time installation charge of $19.95, which now seems to be low in view of all the work that was done. Our total monthly charge is $70.76. This is for a package that includes Verizon internet service and unlimited local and long distance phone calls. One peculiarity with FiOS is that it requires house power to operate, even for wired phones. There is a backip battery in the garage that will maintain power for the phones for abour 4 hours in case of a power failure. Resident: Art Nehman @ 921 - 2252 06/07 Vendor: Verizon FiOS - Phone: 1 - 888 - 553 - 1555 We are satisfied with the end result of our switch from Comcast to Verizon FiOS (phone, TV & Internet package). However, following installation, any training on new features and operation (e.g. DVR, Internet) was minimal, yet very much needed. After much trouble with Verizon's webmail, we returned to Microsoft Outlook (which we previously used). Also did not like Verizon's voice mail and returned to our own message machine. Billing was much delayed and, when it finally came, impossible to understand. Contacting Verizon billing (located out of the Sarasota area) was nearly impossible, with long phone holds. Much support is driven though automatic voice and on-line help, both of which will drive you crazy. We DO like the end result, but getting there is not for the faint of heart. Resident: Ron Meijer @ 925- 1305 02/08 Vendor: Verizon FiOS - Phone # 1 888 438-1367 to get pricing. We installed Verizon FiOS in April 07. I would only look into FIOS TV service if one has an HD TV. FiOS takes about 4-6 hours to install and one might need the box to be installed outside of the house. For us, they were able to install it inside the garage. Verizon offers you a lot but I personally don't need all the extras they give you. We have had Comcasst cable, satellite TV and now Verizon. I liked satellite the least. We had Verizon as an Internet carrier so it was cost effective for us to switch to Verizon FiOS. Residents: Mindy & Mark Hellman @ 924-2519 06/07 Vendor: Verizon FiOS - phone: 888 438 - 1367 I just had the FiOS service hooked up. It is far superior to comcast in picture quality. The internet is equally fast. The price is 15% cheaper than Comcast. I wonder why I waited so long. Resident: Jeff Twigg @ 925 - 7489 06/07 Vendor: Verizon FiOS - phone: 888 438 -1367 We subscribed to the bundled package - phone, TV, and high speed Internet plus we got the home media DVR and HBO premium service. So far we have been quite impressed with everything. We called and placed an order on Thursday, cable was run above ground from the street to our home on Monday, installation was Tuesday, and the above ground wire was buried on Thursday.Everything occurred as explained to us and on time. We even received two follow up calls to make sure we were happy with the service. Installation took about 6 hours - but was professional and unobtrusive. The box where the wires enter our home is on the master bedroom side of the house. Normally the battery back up is installed near that box - but the technician suggested that we not locate the back up in the bedroom or even in the closet since it will continuously beep if there is a power outage. This meant that he had to run wires in the attic to the opposite side of the house to the garage where he installed the battery back up. I was impressed that he did not take the easy way out but advised us of a possible noise issue even though it meant extra work for him. Part of the package is a combination modem/router and hook up of up to two computers to the Internet. The desktop computer was no issue, but our technician had difficulty setting up the wireless connection to our laptop. But with one call to the customer service department, they had my laptop up and running within minutes. I would highly recommend Verizon Fios service - phone is clearer, TV reception is excellent, and Internet is fast, plus we are saving $80-100 per month. Residents: Linda and Leo Slack @ 921-2026 07/07 Note: One resident indicated dissatisfaction with the amount of time it took Verizon to bury the cable. 11/07 | ||
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Carpet Cleaning Vendor: Ron's Carpet Cleaning. Contact: Ron and Florence 359-3111 Husband and wife do jobs themselves. In business for over 30 years. Very fair pricing and excellent workmanship and care taken. Resident / Owner: Bruce Miller 512–257–1875 Vendor: Scott Knight 727-0465 or 888-887-0465 He is one of only handful of master carpet cleaners in the state. Water repair, cleaning, etc. The best ! Resident: Pat Otto 927-1990 Vendor: Stanley Steamer Resident: Edith Jacobs 921-3131 Vendor: Sara Bay Carpet Cleaning, LLC Contact: John Culp 941-228-8059 John was prompt, efficient, knowledgeable and completed his work at a reasonable cost. John did what he promised and more. Resident: Mike Bigner 921-1899 4/09 Vendor: Yoder's Steam Cleaning Contact: Brian Yoder 941-342-7721 Yoder's cleaned carpeting and floor tile. The charges were reasonable and qulaity of work excellent. I highly recommend him. Resident: Philip Mentz 923-9761 4/09 Vendor: Heavens Best Carpet Cleaning Contact: Bob Martino 941-527-9708 Polite, excellent job, highly recommended Rsident: Tom Zale 927-7826 4/09 | ||
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Chimney Sweeping Vendor: Top Hat Chimney Sweeps. Contact: Carl Cadwell, 355-7378. Thorough and reasonable -- only does work he thinks is necessary (no gouging) Resident: Suzi Harkola, 927-5689 | ||
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Computer Help / Support / Equipment Vendor: Lilli Design - Contact: Rob Wouk @ 587-1426 (Palmer Ranch resident) Very experienced with computer training and service for Apple Computers. Resident: Fred Castellano - 927-7705 (part time Deer Creek resident) Vendor: We Fix Computers - Contact: Adam Richter 3515 N Lockwood Ridge Road @ 355-5131 ; www.wefixcomputers.net Adam and his team of technicians are skilled in the repair/maintenance of computer hardware and software. They use scientific reasoning to determine cause of problem and action to resolve. Prices are competitive and service is timely. Resident: Irwin Cooper - 925-3591 7/09 | ||
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Construction / Remodeling / Additions / Drywall & Ceiling Repairs Vendor: Balliet Custom Homes, Inc. Contact: David Balliet @ 484-7266. Owner, David Balliet, has been working on my house renovations. He is licensed and works either alone or with a helper. He hires subcontractors licensed plumbers, electricians, etc) when required. He has done such far ranging work as tearing out the back wall of the house and replacing it with sliding glass doors, extending the lanai, laying the wood floors, installing the new appliances, painting, plastering, etc. He is a true craftsman. Much to his credit, every night before he leaves, he cleans up from the days' work. I highly recommend him and will be happy to talk to anyone with questions. Resident: Burton Raimi @ 927-1603 03/08 Vendor: Manzo Glass. Contact: Dana @ 921 - 6117 Located on Mc Intosh, just North of Clark. We wanted glass shelves cut for some of our cabinets. We got a price from a glass company and it was simply outrageous. We went to Manzo Glass who's prices were very reasonable. They do Patio enclosures, Store Fronts, Mirrors, Tub & Showers, Sliding Doors, Wet Bars, Carved & Etched Glass, etc. Very expeditious and friendly. Resident: Jim Farnum @ 921-3063 05/08 Vendor: Fast Service Inc. Contact: Rafael Wong at 941-879-2708. We hired him to do various jobs in your home. Rafael did excellent work. He closely supervised his crew as they installed hardwood flooring in our bedrooms, den, living, and dining rooms. For the hardwood and the installation he charged a much lower price than the one quoted to us by a hardwood flooring company in Sarasota. He also supervised the installation of Corian counters, replacement of two sinks, replacement of two broken tiles in one of the bathrooms, and the cleaning and repainting of the floor of our garage. All the work done was excellent, started and completed on schedule, and very reasonably priced. Residents:Carla Manley and Roger Garcia @(941)706 4531 04/08 Ceiling repair (popcorn included): Vendor: Dekotexture, Monica (365-4820). A family business that was fast, efficient, and very good at matching the texture and color of a damaged ceiling. Resident: Larry Altman - 923-4347 Deer Creek Resident: Bob Dannewitz recently had an addition built to the rear or his home. Following are the trades that he recommends to his Deer Creek neighbors: Air Conditioning: Ron Martin Air Conditioning – Bob Larner – 377-3602 Aluminum Products: Mullet’s Aluminum - Keith 371-3502, (fax) 378-5676 Blueprint copies: Florida Blueprints, Bee Ridge Rd. - 923-5262 Cabinets -Kitchen & Bath: Champion Cabinets-Bob & Betty Gmeinder-748-5240 Carpeting: Rug Mart – Steve - 966-3681 Ceramic Tile Dealer: Fisher Tile – Brenda - 362-7820 Ceramic Tile Installer:Totally Tile – Chris Tominelli – (c) 232-4337 Custom Closets&Shelving:Affordable Closets-Stuart Scott 926-7674,(c)812-4489 Drywall, Taping & Texturing: King & Company – Tim King- 737-4852 Dumpster Service: Boss Disposal – 379-5558 Glass Block Installer: Glass Block Specialties – Jan - 926-4230 Glass, Mirrors & Shower Enclosures: Downs Glass – Amber Mesik – 955-6369 Granite and Marble: Seashore Stone & Granite - Marina & Jose - 351-6178 Mason: Jeff Cruse Masonry – 377-6329, (c) 809-8033 Plumber: Bob Marks Plumbing - 966-3544 Portable Toilet: United Site Services – 800-631-4798 Roofing: Shewski Roofing - Dave Shewski – 377-9896 Stump Removal: Steve’s Stump Grinding - Steven Twiggs - 925-8448 Stucco: Lee’s Plastering & Stucco -Lee Snipes (c) 320-4954, Derek (c) 724-1308 Surveying: Calvin Reed Surveying – 351-2317 Truss Manufacturer, Doors & Building Materials: Cox Lumber Co. – 921-5707 Upholstery & Window Treatments: Creech & Co. – Greg Creech – 925-4988 Wallpapering: Boroski Wallpapering – Gene – 921-1760 Resident: Bob Dannewitz – 923-8191 Vendor: Investorations, John Golly, 650-5843 "Investorations" is a contractor with a crew and they are in the process of doing some renovations on the interior of my home (kitchen). We have found John Golly and his staff an absolute pleasure to deal with, highly cooperative and flexible. Resident: Jennifer Peleprat – 924-7454 Vendor: O'Connor Building Corporation Contact: Kevin @ 342-9251 They did my kitchen and laundry room and did an outstanding job. Resident: Jeff Twigg @ 925 - 7489 Vendor: Zeran Renovation Corporation - Contact Ziggy Zubrowski at 426-0490 or cellphone 916-4417. Licensed contractor for interior and exterior renovation and remodeling. He recently helped remodel Maria Thompson's villa on Deer Trail Blvd. Very professional worker on tile, cabinetry, trim, windows/walls/doors, and painting. Minor electrical and plumbing. Easy to talk to.I observed his work on my neighbor's home and recommend him highly. Resident: George Ulrich @ 921-3426 05/07 Vendor: Home Renovations/Carpenter: Mark Caputo: 932-2578 Mark Caputo, is an outstanding trim carpenter, incredibly meticulous, a great problem solver and hires out at a very reasonable price. He has done work me, my daughter and others and they were equally impressed with his work and honesty. He basically works alone but sometimes has one helper. He has also been a supervisor on an $8 million dollar home in Harbor Acres. Resident: Jennifer Peleprat – 924–7454 Vendor: Kevin McDonnell, Remodeling, LLC (941) 400-1980 We recently met Kevin and his assistant, Ian, when they came to install our new kitchen cabinets. While independent contractors, they do carpentry work for Kitchens Direct, the company we dealt with for our remodeling. Kevin and Ian are true carpentry and remodeling professionals who take pride in their work; they respond to calls in a timely manner and produce a superior end product. We recommend them highly. Residents: Bill and Claire Power - 921-1931 Vendor: SDM Consulting, Building Contractor – Contact: Jim Daniel (650- 4865). Licensed contractor for renovation, concrete restoration, miscellaneous jobs. Although he is located in Punta Gorda, he came up very quickly and gave me the lowest price for removal of my chimney and was very good at the work. He also gave me some advice about other issues. Resident:Larry Altman 923-4347 Vendor: Top to Bottom Construction, Inc (941-809-9224) Owner & operator, Sean Butler is a native Sarasotan with many contacts in the construction industry in the area. Sean did a great job remodeling our kitchen. He is experienced in deconstruct/tear out, electrical, lighting, plumbing, drywall, carpentry, installation of cabinets. He is a master at trim and doors. If he can't do it, he knows someone reasonable and good who can. Sean was reasonable in cost, was on time and considerate about keeping noise and dust to a minimum (and he cleaned up every day). Residents: Douglas Manning & Melissa Perkins 925-2906 Vendor: Hornet's Flooring Inc. 941-356-3113 Mike Hilario provided expert tile installation during kitchen remodel - tiling the floor and backsplash. He can install tile, marble, laminate or hardwoods for floors, walls or showers. His work was fast, but high qulaity and he was clean, professonal and reasonable in price. Residents: Douglas Manning & Melissa Perkins 925-2906 Vendor: Exclusive Floors, Chris Oliver, Manager. Installed Granite countertops. They were efficient, communicative, and their installers were knowledgable and expert. Very good experience. Resident: J. Donald/Marie Monsky 350-3245 Vendor: Corkins Construction Contact: Joe Corkins, general contractor 284-1543 He did a highly detailed, as well as reasonably priced remodel job. He also supplied quality subcontractors. His work could not have had a better result. He is honest & trustworthy. Resident: Bob Elkins 4753 Antler Trail 922-3604 4/09 | ||
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Doors (Ornamental) Vendor: Otto's Doors. Contact: Wayne Otto, 358-9114. Ornamental doors. Great selection, good price, outstanding installation Resident: Suzi Harkola, 927-5689 | ||
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Dryer Vent Cleaning Vendor: Vent Safe Dryer Vent Service. Contact: Jim Berstling 374–7233 or 866-371-8368 Cleans the dryer vent for better / faster clothes drying. Nice fellow; reasonable $$ Highly competent and always pleasant and prompt with their service. Call him before you buy a new dryer. Cleans up after the job is done !! Residents: Lois Hopson 927-8680 & Helen Meijer 925–1305 & John /Joanne Macdonald 923-7061 & Marilyn Counen 921 - 1352 04/08 & Ken McKinnon 925-3359 06/08 | ||
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Duct Cleaning Vendor: Rx-Duct Doctor, Contact: Mano Gianakourous - Phone: 580-5850, cell 609-384-1684. Mano is a “RotorBrush” Certified Specialist & has provided our family with an invaluable service. He has greatly reduced mold, mildew & seasonal pollen from our indoor air. In spite of expensive A/C filters our allergies were severe. After Mano thoroughly cleaned all mildew from the A/C coils in the garage & “Rotor-Brushed” & sanitized all ducts, our indoor air quality has improved dramatically. We no longer wake up with sinus problems & post-nasal drip. Before & after TV camera pictures taken by the “Rotor-Brush” equipment tell the story and dust is almost absent after more than two weeks. We are extremely satisfied & highly recommend Mano for his professional service, attention to detail & attained results. Residents: Gaston & Alba Larranaga 925-4402 08/08 | ||
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Electrician Vendor: Electricity of Sarasota, Inc (ESI). Contact: Tom or Brian 921-7668. They have been reliable and totally competent in underground wiring, breaker repair, whole-house surge protection, and telephone wiring. We've used them since 1991. The shop is off Clark Road. Residents: George Ulrich 921-3426 & Michael Richker 929-0777 & Judy Brinker 922-9835 Vendor: Premier Lighting. Contact: Greg Ebright @ 941.504.5649. We have used Greg for several projects from additional high tech lighting to new telephone lines and new dedicated circuits. Most conscientious, his rates are fair, he works most efficiently, is neat, prompt and reliable. Recommend him unconditionally. Resident: Bob Jardin 926-2303 05/08 Vendor: Best Electric, Phone: 484-8167 Very prompt and neat work. Installed additional lighting inside the home and around the pool. Thoroughly recommended. Residents: Tim & Moira Ravenscroft, Tel: 922-0941. Vendor: Kochendorfer Electric. Contact: Brad Kochendorfer @ 371-8342 I have used Kochendorfer Electric twice now and are very pleased with them. We had them install additional lighting, work with our ground fault circuits, and install a new breaker box for some poorly wired outdoor pool and irrigation circuits. They were prompt and very pleasant to deal with. Resident: Greg Goebel 927-8439 Mobile 685-9629 Vendor: R & R Electric – Contact: Joe @ 371-4069 Joe has done all of our electrical projects and we have been completely satisfied with his work. Residents: Linda & Ken Hackett 926-7161 Vendor: Eno Electric, Paul Eno, 234-6873 Resident: Jennifer Peleprat – 924-7454 | ||
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Electronics / Sound Systems Vendor: HomeSmart Central – Contact: Rick Marks - 365-7627 Rick and his crew installed our surround sound system. He is dependable, flexible and reliable. We are very pleased with our sound system. Rick is also involved in a variety of electronics including security systems, fully automated homes and home office solutions. Working with Rick was a very pleasant experience. We were very pleased with his work. Residents: June & Gene Fletcher - 924-9102 | ||
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Garage Door – Repair / Replace Vendor: D&D Garage Doors - Phone: 371-7242 or 377-2979 My garage door passed away yesterday (at least we thought) A very knowledgeable service man (Mark) showed up right on time. Mentally I was imagining close to $2,000.00 for a replacement door, but two hours later, Mark had the existing unit working perfectly. D&D 's people are professional and provide excellent service. Cost is very reasonable. Residents: Peter Olszowy – 922-9220 & Michael Richner – 929-0777 & Mary Ellen Foyo924 - 0423 09/07 Vendor: Garage Door Co. Dan Condosta 993-0550 Licensed and insured. Does excellent work. Lowest of 3 bids. Resident: Ed Caldwell; 8560 Woodbriar 12/08 Vendor: Tri City Garage Door Co. David York, Owner Phone: 922-DOOR This "one-man" operation provids same day service. Mr. York is prompt, knowledgeable with reasonable prices. Resident: Howard Pascoe 923-1516 10/09 | ||
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Gutters Vendor: Miller & Co - contact Bryan Miller @ 780-4707 Owner operated and Bryan has 18 years of experience; Gutters are produced on site. Very pleased with the work and cost. Resident: Tom Hosted @ 924-3332 07/07 | ||
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Hairdresser Vendor: Joseph Roco – 924-9181 Highly Recommended Resident: Sandra Twyon – 921-6022 | ||
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Handyman Vendor: “Jack Of All Trades” Contact: Jack Messerschmidt 926-4113 I highly recommend Deer Creek resident Jack Messerschmidt to perform any household repairs or enhancements inside or outside the home. He has performed plumbing, woodwork and landscaping for me and his work is exceedingly professional and reasonably priced. Resident: Richard B. Southard 922-8797 & Helen Meijer 925 - 1305 Vendor: ANDY ON CALL Contact: Owner Michael Wohlrab @ 371-5484 Removed and replaced the base of a sink cabinet and to perform some minor tile repairs. The person sent to our home, Bob Austin, was a proficient carpenter and a competent tile man. We were very satisfied with his work. Andy on Call owner Michael Wohlrab is a Deer Creek resident. Residents: Grace & Rudy Valentino 925-3070 8/07 Vendor: ANDY ON CALL Contact: Owner Michael Wohlrab @ 371-5484 The workman who was assigned, Peter Nowakowski, did a number of small jobs for us, including painting, carpentry, drywall repair and outside stucco repair. His wormanship was very good and we were fully satisfied with the work. Resident: Arthur and Irma Nehman, 921-2252 02/08 Vendor: George Forgeur @ 941-371-6073 or cell: 941-780-4845 He has done quality work in Sarasota since 1978. Does all kinds of big and small jobs Very clean; arrives on time and finishes the job to perfection. We were lucky to find him! I highly recommend him. Residents: Bea and Sam Kapreilian @ 929 - 1796 05/08 Vendor: Steve Panebianco, 966-5094, 809-7311 (cell) Pleasant, honest - I would trust him with my dog Prancer - and that says a lot. Resident: Judy Brinker 922–9835 Vendor: A & B Contact: Bob @ 488-9200 General home repairs. They have hand washed our tile roof, power washed our lanai, painted our lanai, and replaced the screws in our pool cage. All done well. See also: “Window washing”. Resident: Michael Richker @ 929-0777 03/07 Vendor: Access 4 Enterprise, LLC; Roger Haughey @ 941-955-8403; Cell 941-374-8923; Fax 941-362-3768; email accessfour@msn.com Roger and Steve replaced a bathtub, replastered the lanai ceiling, instaslled new indoor doors and painted for us. Every job was done to perfection and they are pleasant to have around. Resident: Ned & Gwen Wilson 923-8900 11/08 | ||
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House Cleaning Vendor: Professional House Cleaning - Contact: Yvette @ 822-1528 Works for several Deer Creek residents. Honest, reliable, loves dogs. Residents: Judy Brinker 922-9835 and Ken Kennard 921-9122 Vendor: Becky Hershberger @ 400 - 6226. Becky is a tremendous worker, very reliable and very pleasant to work with. Becky has been house cleaning my house for 3 years and my neighbour's for 6 years. She is also a CNA (Certified Nurses Aide) and can assist with other duties if you are interested. Residents: Alma Mc Loone @ 927-5565 and Barbara Holmes @ 924-0383. 04/08 Vendor: Cristina Gonzales @ 941-356-4709. She is a reliable, conscientious worker, pleasant company and does a fine job. Resident: Margaret Sellgren (248) 642-5338 Vendor: Eva Gan phone 315-0192 Highly recommended Resident: Sandra Twyon – 921-6022 Vendor: Melanie's ABC Cleaning Service 544-7807 Resident: Charlotte Emerson charlottee@comcast.net 1/09 Vendor:British Maid, Cleaning with a Royal Touch. Contact: Samantha Talbot 941-536-3510, email: British_Maid@hotmail.com Samantha has been cleaning our home for 8 years. She is trustworthy, in addition to doing a thorough cleaning job. Redidents: Susan & Norman Mitloff 923-6421 4/09 Vendor: Nikki Kovendy @ 941-228-8793 She is really excellent. I recommend her highly. Resident: Sandy Twyon 921-6022 7/09 Vendor: Marta Sanborn cell 587-9819. In addition to housecleaning, she does office cleaning. She cleans for three other Deer Creek residents. She lives only five minutes from Deer Creek. She is very efficient, but extremely thorough and is personalble and trustworthy. She loves children and houshold pets. Resident: Roberta Eggert 925-7071 9/09 | ||
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Hurricane Protection Caveat Emptor
Vendor: Advanced Storm Products. Contact: Richard Stollman (926-1410). This company is small but Richard is very knowledgeable about a variety of products for all kinds of storm protection and will even sell some of the materials at lower prices for the "do-it-yourself" owner. I did that (under a building permit) and it was a LOT of work. I recommend going with the professional installation. Order early before the hurricane season. Resident: Larry Altman 923-4347 Vendors: Hurricane Safe Products (Lexan) - Chuck - 365-0552 Hunker Down (Fabric Shield & Hurricane Armor) - Travis -539-4450 Resident: Michael Richker – 929–0777 03/07 Vendor: Hurricane Glass and Shield - phone: 921 - 0844 They installed “Force 12” polypropylene fabric to protect the portion of our lanai that is under roof. We were very pleased with the product, installation and service. Resident: Clark Southworth, 922-5081 05/07 | ||
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Interior Design Vendor: Richard Mitchell of Interiors by Mitchell - 922-6153 Richard Mitchell is dependable, creative and very cost effective. He cares about his clients and really makes your home look like you envisioned it to look. He is a man with a sense of humor who will come to your home with samples, suggestions and helpful observations. His work is excellent. We were very, very pleased with his work. Residents: June & Gene Fletcher 924-9102 Vendor: Home Staging Design Pros. Jeff Johnson, Assoiciate @ Jeff@hsdpros.com or 866-650-1724 They stage homes for any purpose. This includes, but is not limited to, homes for sale. They organize space to use it more efficiently. They decorate for special occasions as well as for general use. They reflect the values that we all look for: honesty, hard work, commitment to service and attention to detail. They give value for your money. Resident: Gene Fletcher, 8583 Woodbriar Dr. 924-9102 2/09 | ||
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Irrigation / Sprinklers Vendor: Rick Alger Sprinkler Repair Contact: Phone 941-355-8996 or Cell 941-330-6502 We have found Rick to be very reliable, good at what he does and reasonable and honest in his rates. I would highly recommend him. Resident: Sandy Twyon 921-6022 11/07 & Gaston Larranaga @ 925-4402 08/08 Vendor: Wranglers – Contact: Kenny - 928-2737 Resident: Michael Richker @ 929-0777 03/07 Vendor: Green Coast Sprinkler Co. Contact: Tom Shane, Owner at 224-4772 Tom did an excellent job revamping our sprinkler system at a very fair cost. Residents: Doug and Ann Lang: 927-1862 | ||
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Landscape Lighting Vendor: “Night Affects, Inc.” Landscape Lighting Systems. Contact: Michael Flanigan 925-4821 Very pleased !! Resident: Carol Seegars 922-8891 | ||
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Landscaping Vendor: Robert’s Landscaping. Contact: Owner: Robert Hernandez @ (941) 879-2433 Excellent work, reasonable pricing. Trims trees, bushes, hedges, cares for beds and plantings. Re-sod, general design and development work. Reliable and honest (2 crazy qualities I know). He’s a character but has a really good eye for design and knows our local flora. Works out of Troy’s Nursery on Proctor. Resident: Ed Caldwell @ 921-5194 07/08 Vendor: Robert (Bob) Richardson: (941) 739-0182 Cell phone 1 (802) 249-8448 Bob just finished re-doing our yard. He is competent and hard-working. He is here only from November until April, spending the summer back home in Vermont. He sold his landscaping business there, retired, and now freelances. Resident: Phil Mentz: 923-9761 Vendor: WES BAILEY SOD. Contact: Wes @492-2424 He was very nice to deal with, reasonably priced and did a better than average job installing new sod at my home. He has all the proper equipment and does a very professional job. I highly recommend him. Resident: Bob Dannewitz @ 923 - 8191 02/08 Vendor: Angers Sun Tree Nursery and Landscaping. Contact: Owner--Rob Angers @ 941-371-5615 I have used this Nursery twice for landscaping- Once for a home on Cypress Hollow in 1992 and just recently to redo my landscaping on Deer Trail Blvd. I have found Rob to be not only knowledgeable but very accommodating to the owner. Resident: Marian K. Eslin @ 312 - 4082 02/08 Vendor: Signature Lawn and Landscaping. Contact: Greg Gibson - 362-1035 DOES what he says he will do WHEN he says he will do it and reasonably priced. Resident: Suzi Harkola, 927-5689 Greg Gibson did a very good job for us. He tries hard to please and it is easy to work with him. He provided good suggestions about the project and he did what he said he would do. We were very pleased with his work. Residents: June & Gene Fletcher - 924-9102 | ||
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Lawn / Landscape Maintenance Vendor: Stoner & Sons. Contact: Chris or Christy @ 685-9572 Husband & wife team. Reliable, friendly and trustworthy. Doing many other Deer Creek lawns Have been taking care of our lawn & shrubs for 17 years. Resident: Ron Meijer 925-1305 Vendor: Rodney Scheele. Contact @ 941-504-2347 We have found Rodney very reliable , good at what he does and reasonable and honest in his rates. I would highly recommend him. Resident: Sandy Twyon 921-6022 11/07 Vendor: Ebersole Lawn Service. Contact: Keith Ebersole 377–0090 Keith has cut, trimmed and weeded our lawn for about 14 years. Residents: John & Edie Godman 924–4353 (moved out of Deer Creek) Vendor: Sarasota Total (Lawn) Care. Contact: Roy Grimm or Ryan Robinson @ 941-232-5822 They are dependable and very particular in their work; responsive to special service requests. Used by multiple Deer Creek residents. Resident: Barry Sucher 921-0319 02/08 Vendor: Jim Berry - Phone 966-5535 Cell 232-3072 Highly recommended! Resident: Joe Cuffaro 05/07 Vendor: Troyer's Lawn Maintenance 371-1978 Norm & Hope Troyer have been doing our lawn for 12 years. They also do other homes in Deer Creek. They are friendly, honest and very knowledgeable in what works in our yard. They have been excellent in recommending other service providers for additional lawn care & treatment. Residents: Susan & Norm Mitloff 923-6421 4/09 | ||
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Lawn Care (fertilizing, etc.) Vendor: Four Star Environmental Inc. Contact: Kris Wilsen, owner @ 923-9909 Kris is always happy to consult. They respond rapidly to our calls and give us a lot of time and information regarding our plantings. We have been repeatedly impressed by the responsiveness of our fertilizer application/shrub fertilization/plant pest control company. Residents: Gwen and Ned Wilson 923-8900 & Ron & Helen Meijer 925-1305 10/07 Vendor: Nature’s Finest: 378-1434 Lawns, trees & shrubs. Reliable & reasonable Residents: Bob & Margret Appe 929–7809 | ||
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Locksmiths Vendor: Sarasota Lock & Key Shop 953-3773 Did a great job of securing our sliding doors, which are easily opened by prying them out of their tracks even though they are locked, by installing deadbolt locks which do not detract from the door's appearance. Resident: John Root, 4712 White Tail Lane 941 926-8389 6/09 | ||
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Newspaper Vendor: Sarasota Herald-Tribune For any delivery problems in Deer Creek, contact the Sarasota Herald Tribune. The most current number we have is 365-6060 | ||
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Painters Vendor: Andy's Painting Service. Contact: owner Andy White @ 921 - 4073 Andy has been serving Sarasota for over 20 years. We have been using Andy for over 15 years because he is a superb painter and an honest individual who takes pride in his work. Andy just completed some extensive work for our neighbor, Isabella DeJohn, and she would like to recommend him as well. Residents: Rudy and Grace Valentino @ 925 - 3070 & Isabella DeJohn @ 921-1196 8/07 Vendor: Boroski Wallpapering, Inc. Office: 921-1760 Cells: Gene Boroski 915-7790 or Joe 232-5974 Before painting/wallpapering, they did a slew of handyman jobs around my house. Included was hanging fans & light fixtures, pressure cleaning, drywall repairs, minor plumbing repairs, replacing vanity cabinets and adjusting or replacing doors. They are proficient at whatever task you ask them to do. Nothing is too mundane. They are very pleasant to have around and were as clean and neat as anyone could wish for. I believe they gave me a reasonable estimate, and then honored it (didn't charge for extras). I can't say enough good things about them. I recommend them highly. Resident: Diane Weeghman 921-4362 5/09 Vendor: Painting by Bruce. Contact: Bruce Levy 365-9051 Expert in custom interior painting and decorative finishes. We were absolutely satisfied with Bruce's expertise and reasonable prices. Resident: Howard Pascoe 923-1516 Vendor: Bill Carpenter 486-8105 cell: 504-7747 Bill just painted the exterior of our home. He did an exceptional job,which was priced right. Highly recommend. Resident: Howard Pascoe: 923-1516 & Edith Jacobs 921-3131 Vendor: FERRGOOD PAINTING. Contact: Larry Ferrier 792-7549 He just completed painting our entire house and did an excellent job. He was very dependable, did what he promised and used top quality paint products throughout. He’s a real craftsman. Resident: Bob Dannewitz 923-8191 Vendor: Goodrow and Sons Painting. Contact: 941-485-1624 I can not say enough about this father and son team. Excellent quality work, reasonable prices, honest, efficient and extremely personable and informative. Free estimates, Licensed and Insured. 20 years experience. They have done extensive work at both our office and home. Resident: Linda Carlstrom 685-2220 03/07 Vendor: Dave Gyger Custom Painting. Contact: Dave 685-4956 (cell) or 923-2980 Reasonable and reliable. Excellent work; Warranty. Dave has painted a number of other homes in Deer Creek inside & outside Resident: Ron Meijer 925–1305 Vendor: Gordon J. Hauter, 941-914-0056 The best painter I have used in 12 years. Was $50 higher than lowest bidder but required no up-front $. Used quality paint and came back after being paid to put another (3rd) coat on areas he was not satisfied with. Also, showed up when scheduled and worked quietly and neatly. Resident: Don Beckwith 941-925-7320 3/09 Vendor: H. I. S. Painting Services, Inc. Contact: Ed Pantera (owner)@ 921 - 4283 We had a very satisfactory paint job done by Ed Pantera. He and his crew were professional, neat and reasonable Resident: Dean Trautman 925-4632 03/07 Vendor: Jerry’s Quality Painting. Contact: Jerry Smith 484–9296 or 423–1286 or cell: 486-2414 Painted exterior & Interior in impeccable manner. Removed & replaced window coverings & furnishings. Very neat, prompt, unobtrusive. A pleasure to have around. Resident: Aris & Marie Efthimides 925–7175 & Joe Cuffaro 925-0414 & Jack Messerschmidt 926-4113 Vendor: Ed Kuzma Jr. Inc Contact Ed @ 955-7652 Ed is the best painter I've ever had BY FAR. He is a perfectionist who is reasonably priced, tidy, and does an outstanding job. Highly recommended Laurie Blakeman @ 926 - 4425 11/07 Vendor: Manatee Painting. Contact: R.J. Davis 504–4184 (cell) Great painter, neat, nice person. Will also do other work (clean roof, replace tile). Referred him to several other Deer Creek residents, who are very happy. Residents: John & Joanne Macdonald 923–7061 Vendor: Peter's Painting / Wallpapering. Peter Nechanicky, 925-9891 We were very satisfied with Peter's interior painting services which were provided in a neat and proficient manner with reasonable cost. Peter also provides wallpaper services & window cleaning (See Window Cleaning category) Residents: Fred & Doris Mazanec 925-1395 Vendor: Tom Repetti, 751-6373 -- painter. Great job, great price, nice guy Resident: Suzi Harkola, 927-5689 Vendor: Balkam Painting Service, Inc. 493-4353 Mark Balkam paints interiors & exteriors. He does all the work himself, and stays with the job until it's done. He power-washes before painting, is very meticulous, and his trim work is perfect. He has been in business for at least about 10 years. Resident: George Ulrich 544-0485 9/09 Vendor: James Baugh 941-879-3585; Cell 879-3585 Highly recommended for exterior & interior painting. Also provids pressure washing of roofs & gutters as well as general repairs/adjustmenmts of pocket & cabinet doors. He is very knowledgeable, reliable, punctual, honest, courteous and has reasonable and fair rates. Residents: Ron Angelo & David Haslam, 8503 Woodbriar Dr Rachele Farnum, 8492 Woodbriar Dr. 10/09 | ||
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Pavers (on driveways / walkways) & Paver Sealing Vendor: Sparkling Kleen Pools - Contact Mike Yohann 493-7133. They did an excellent job installing pavers in our driveway and walkway and in the pool and lanai area.. The work was first class. I recommend them highly. Resident: Arthur Nehman - 921-2252 02/08 Vendor & contact: Eric Barner: 870-2219 Did an excellent job power cleaning and then sealing our pavers. (he is also a paver installer with Besterman Hard-scapes, and a very careful and skilled worker) Resident: Jerry Addicott – 924-1075 Vendor: Besterman Hardscapes Inc.. .Contact: Lenny Besterman (228-2461) and his crew did a great job installing pavers around our pool and on the porch Resident: Jerry Addicott – 924-1075 Vendor: Superior Hardscapes. Contact: Dominic Misplon cell 915-6903 or phone 941-429-1664. Dominic is fluent in English and Spanish and managed the installation of pavers on driveway, walkway and patio areas. Responsive. Resident: Joe Sinisgalli – 922–8495 Vendor: Weber Pavers. Tihany Plaza, Showroom across from the Landings. Workmanship was clean, fast & efficient. Driveway looks fantastic. Resident: Bill Otto 927-1990 | ||
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Pest Control Vendor:Turfmaster Home & Lawn Services, Inc. 923-1956 Very satisfied with this service Resident: Carol Seegars 922–8891 Vendor: Heath Pest Control. Contact: Jon Heath 587-4170 or 480-1190 I have used Heath only for termite control, so cannot speak to his abilities in any other respect. Resident: Phil Mentz 923-9761 Vendor: Jones & Company. Contact: Tom Jones 758-7723 Polite, punctual and thorough. Used for 10 years. Also does Sentricon. Resident: Ron Meijer 925-1305 Vendor: The Godfather's Pest Control. Contact: Mike Ocha 966-4400 He does a yearly application to the inside of the house - he doesn't use spray - he has bait and glandular applications that he applies to the switch plates, cabinets and in the attic and garage area. He does an exterior spray and bait around the exterior of your house. Then every quarter he comes and does an exterior application of bait and spray around the exterior of your house. If you are experiencing any problems, you just call him and he's back (free of charge) to treat whatever problem you have. We think he's the best - honest, trustworthy. Residents: Linda & Ken Hackett 926-7161 Vendor: BUG PROBLEMS SOLVED or BPS. Contact: Owner 'Bo' Sielaf at 429-5753 & cell 224-6426. Bo has been servicing our house for 5 1/2 years as an employee of a major exterminating company. He now has his own business which is Licensed by the state of FL & is also Bonded & Insured. Bo has always gone the extra mile to insure high quality service & he continues to do so. He is very professional, competent & reasonably priced. He also makes himself ALWAYS available. I highly recommend him & his business. Resident: Gaston Larranaga: 925-4402 Bo is responsive, professional and extremely knowledgeable in his field of business. Bo always provides quality service. Residents: Tom & Barbara Nepi - 922-3915 Vendor: Hughes Exterminators 923-4544 "The Best around" Resident: Joe Cuffaro 925 – 0414 Vendor: Pest Management., Inc. 379-0707. Very good. Resident: Vicki Menefee – 925–1781 Vendor: Pestagon - 955-7378 Resident: Michael Richker @ 929-0777 03/07 | ||
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Pet Care & Boarding Vendor: "Driftwood Kennels" Laurel Rd & Mission Valley Blvd. 485-6672. We have used "Driftwood Kennels" on three occasions since we moved to Florida in November. Molly, our 13 year old German Shorthaired Pointer female loves to go there. She never has an odor when she returns to us even if in for a short stay without a bath. She maintains her weight. Especially important to me is that the staff seems genuinely enthusiastic about their job and the pets in their care. The facility has no odor, bright and cheery and very clean. Residents: Erika and Charles Baldwin DVM 929-1629 Vendor: Clark Road Animal Clinic: 922–5007 Good all around general vet Vendor: County Kennels: 921–1697 Compassionate & caring Residents: Bob & Margret Appe 929–7809 Vendor: Palmer Ranch Animal Clinic: Dr Naher 925-7000 Next to Publix Residents: Ron & Helen Meijer 925–1305 & Barbara Holmes 924-0383 Vendor: Jan Estrin; 8518 Sandy Oak Lane 941-376-8338 Jan is a reliable, convenient & reasonably priced pet sitter. She is a dog owner herself who took care of our puppy like he was her own. I don't think you can ask for more in a pet sitter. Resident: Valerie Leatherwood; 8572 Woodbriar Drive; 927-3851 7/09 Also highly recommended by Leslie Gardier 924-4844 9/09 | ||
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Pinhole Leak Detection Vendor: Rytech 363-0084 Charged $200 for visit and leak location, $50 to clamp off leak (Lower cost versus competitors) Residents: John & Joanne Macdonald Vendor: On Target. Contact: Mike Harris 926-0448 Toll Free 877-367-5325 Resident: Irwin Cooper 925–3591 Vendor: Sleuth. 955-1944 Faster than Fast - Highly recommend Resident: Gary Brey - 926-8771 | ||
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Plumbers - alphabetized Vendor: Ace Plumbing Contact: Eric 924-2663 Re-plumbed me and several neighbors. They are clean, neat and gave me a reasonable price. Resident: Judy Brinker - 922-9835 Vendor: Aqua Plumbing & Air 366-7676 Excelent, prompt, courteous, clean work. Best contractor ever. Resident: Thomas Zale 927-7826 2/09 Vendor: Bob Anderson Plumbing. Contact Bob Anderson 322-4510 We tried several plumbers to re-plumb following a pin-hole leak. They all needed several months lead time. Bob Anderson runs a small plumbing company, responded immediately and did a great job re-plumbing in only three days. Experienced and knowledgeable. Resident: Bob Angers 921-3848 Vendor: Clay’s Plumbing Service. Contact: Clay 954-8877 Re-piped our villa. We had a pin-hole leak. Got multiple estimates, but all plumbing companies needed a number of weeks before they could do our home.Clay gave me an estimate on Thursday and they started work on Tuesday. Very satisfied with response and work. They prioritize people with “active leaks” Resident: Richard Southard 922–8797 I had a great experience with Clay Plumbing, who re-piped my house last spring I didn’t have a pinhole leak, but wanted it done preemptively. They were neat, clean, timely, and were able to get the new piping under my kitchen floor to the island sink and dishwasher without any visible damage to the floor tiles. Resident: Jerry Addicott 924–1075 Vendor: Cy Blue Plumbing, 924-1153 Re-piped our house. Satisfied! Resident: Irwin Cooper 925 – 3591 Vendor: Daniel’s Plumbing. Contact: Dan 926 – 7272 Re-piped our home without any holes! Excellent vendor; met all their promises; very clean & courteous (wore slippers!) Residents: Bea & Sam Kapreilian – 929–1996 Vendor: Dependable Plumbing – Contact: Tom - 925-0761 Resident: Michael Richker @ 929-0777 03/07 Vendor: Prestia Plumbing - Contact: Giuseppe 941-685-6427 We have used Giuseppe two times for a variety of plumbing issues. He is a master plumber, he is efficient, practical and affordable. He has been excellent to work with. Resident: Bill Dailey 926-2475 11/08 Vendor: Ron Horn Plumbing - Ron Horn 924-3057 Ron's company has done all our plumbing projects. Mostly remodel & replacing of toilets/sinks/etc. Excellent job. Residents: Linda & Ken Hackett 926-7161 Vendor: Reddel Plumbing Inc - Don Reddel - Phone 929-9899 Cell 228-4827 & DMG Plumbing LLC - David M. Gulsby - Cell 650-9005 After seven water leaks I finally gave up and had our home re-plumbed. After contacting five local plumbing companies for estimates, only one responded with an 11K quote to start the job in several months. Through a relative, we contacted Don Raddel regarding our plumbing work. He came highly recommended. Don came immediately and gave us a quote and started work the next week at a good price. He is an independent Master Plumber but works jointly with David Gulsby on re-plumb jobs. David is also a Master Plumber. Don and David are a great team and we think they did an excellent job in three days. They are both licensed and insured. Resident: Joe Sinisgalli – 922-8495 Vendor: Bob Rizzi Plumbing 924-4895 "The Best" Resident: Joe Cuffaro 925–0414 Vendor: Unique Plumbing Service. Contact: Larry Mizell 377-0153, I have used them for HVAC maintenance, pinhole leak repair, etc. ... all work has been timely response, professional and charged a fair price. Resident: Chip Parmelee 941-925-2050 Vendor: Water Works Plumbing. Contact: Brad @ 800-299-8040 They did our replumb and they were wonderful to work with. They did the enitre job including the finished sheetrock. We wouldn't know where the cuts were if we didn't see it with our own eyes. They completed the replumb in one day and came back and finished the sheetrock the next. They were extremely neat, polite and respectful to us and our home. Residents: Ed & Fran Plankey 929 - 1367 06/07 J. Donald/Marie Monsky - 350-3245 08/08 | ||
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Pool Cage Rescreening Vendor: Monroe Miller Rescreening 371-4232 Very thorough and professional job. Replaced all screening and installed all stainless steel screws for $1585 Residents: Jerry Addicott 924-1075 & Phil Mentz 923-9761 & Don Beckwith 925 -7320 08/07 Vendor: Superior Rescreening. Contact: Matt Piermarini @ 941-720-3781 Did a great job at a reasonable price. He did our screened cage. Very clean and punctual. His quote was the best and we highly recommend him. Residents: Sam & Bea Kapreilian @ 929 - 1796 05/08 Vendor: Wayne Wilson 379-3004 Resident: Jack Messerschmidt 926-4113 Vendor: Screen Masters of Sarasota. Contact: Owner Leon Derocher 371-5778 We had an excellent experience, Leon had installed a cage for us at our prior home, so we went into the arrangement with our eyes open. Their prices are competitive and they are very careful and tidy as they work. We are pleased with the outcome. Residents: Ned & Gwen Wilson 923-8900 Tom Frey 926-4739 12/08 Did estimate day of call. Came out following day (Saturday) and did work. Neat, quick, nice job & Friendly. Residents: Larry Mason 941-312-4204 3/09 Vendor: The Screen Guy, LLC Contact: Jamie Manning @ Cell 941-724-3263 or Home # 941-366-4857 For the past two years, when necessary, I have had to do some screen replacements. I have found a very reasonable, self employed, easy to deal with young man that I am happy to recommend Resident: Lorraine Glixon 923-6644 06/07 Vendor: MJ'S Screen Enclosure Restorations, Inc. Contact: Owners-Michele and Joe Cohen 426-3306 or 493-1353 Re-screened entire lanai (42'x40') and tightened cage at every connection for an excellent price without any extra charges. Also replaced hardware on screen doors. Resident / owner: Bruce Miller 512–257-1875 Vendor: Sellers Aluminum. Contact:Robert Sellers 366-6148 cell 780-6148 Prompt, knowledgeable, careful, owns his business. $1000 cost for total cage screen replacement (9/04) Resident: Dick Fleming 923-9691 | ||
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Pool Cleaning / Care Vendor: Brownies 924-7903 "Dependable" Resident: Joe Cuffaro 925–0414 Vendor: Clear as Day. Contact: Rob Day 923-9731 Reliable, friendly, reasonable. Resident: Ron Meijer 925–1305 Vendor: Guardian Angel Pool Service, Inc. Contact: Mano @ 580-5850 or cell 609-384-1684 Does excellent weekly pool services and also does repairs. Resident: Jack Messerschmidt 926–4113 Mano provides “best-in-class” maintenance of our pool. Our pool is perfectly clean at all times and its PH & chlorine are always balanced. Mano also converted our pool to salt chlorine generation & we are delighted with our new system. Highly recommend Mano for all pool maintenance & repairs because of his knowledge, reliability, common sense and competitive pricing. Residents: Gaston & Alba Larranaga 925-4402 08/08 Vendor: Clear Image Pool Company. Contact: Paul Gallock (owner) 320–4383 Paul does excellent work for us. Keeps the pool sparkling and all systems functioning properly. Reasonably priced and efficient. Shows up on time and is friendly. Will also do additional services such as cleaning lanai deck, gutters etc. Resident: Isabella DeJohn 921-1196 Vendor: K $ S Pro Pool Service. Contact: (owners) Kevin and Susan Sapio. @ 377-3524. Kevin is a fine individual, very knowledgeable, reliable and hardworking. In addition to servicing our pool, Kevin has also performed pool maintenance work for us. We are very satisfied with his services! Resident: Roberta (Bobbi) Eggert @ 925-7071 03/07 Vendor: Rob Donahoe Pool Service 724-6005 Rob has been cleaning our pool for years. He is responsible and trustworthy. Residents: Susan & Norm Mitloff 923-6421 4/09 | ||
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Pool Refinishing / Repair / Heat Pumps Vendor: Bob Bingham 350-6958 Resident: Jack Messerschmidt 926–4113 Vendor: Swim Inc. Contact: John Newman 320-9372 John did an excellent job of resurfacing my pool. He did a top quality job & was very detailed oriented. Resident: Bob Elkins 4753 Antler Trail 922-3604 4/09 Vendor: VIP Pools Contact Gary Pyle 941-735-7641 Refinished our pool and did an excellent job. Timely, neat and reasonable. Went above our expectstions to make sure the job was done to our satisfaction. Resident: Jim & Ginny White, 4678 Deer Creeek Blvd. 922-1254 6/09 | ||
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Propane Gas Heating Vendor: Detweiler Propane: 921–5305 Reliable & competitive Residents: Bob & Margret Appe 929–7809 | ||
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Restoration (e.g. following pin-hole leak water damage) Vendor: Paul Davis Restoration 359-3473 Cut & pulled up wet carpets, dried them with large fans Residents: John & Joanne Macdonald 923–7061 Vendor: Knight's Deluxe Service. Contact: Scott Knight 727-0465 or 1-888-887-0465 Scott Knight came to our rescue after severe water damage from pinhole leak. Dried, replaced some padding, found water in walls. Resident: Pat Otto 927–1990 | ||
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Roof / Deck Pressure Cleaning Vendor: The Clean Image. Contact: Dick Choquette 366–6814 Reasonable, punctual, friendly – very busy – call ahead! Residents: John & Joanne Macdonald 923-7061 & Irwin Cooper 925-3591 & Bob & Margret Appe 929–7809 & Ron Meijer 925–1305 & Edith Jacobs: 921–3131 & Larry Altman 923-4347 & Judy Brinker 922-9835 Vendor: SRQ Pressure Cleaning. Contact: Ken Knop 906-1155 or 266-1890 (cell) "He's the Best" Knop also does lanai and pool deck resurfacing. Resident: Joe Cuffaro 925–0414 & Phil Mentz 923-9761 Vendor: Power Washing Contact: John Carico 685-7356 Very honest, hard-working with reasonable prices. A pleasure to deal with. Resident / Owner: Bruce Miller 512-257–1875 Vendor: Power Pro's. Contact: Shayne Freeman (owner) 941-232-0583 Cleaned my gutters and pressure washed my pool cage and pool surround (decking). Also pressure washed our driveway.I was very pleased with his thoroughness. He even cleaned all our patio furniture--which I had not asked him to do. I also believe his prices were very reasonable. He washes all Manatee school buses once each month and has contracts to wash cars at 8 to 10 car dealers. He also does paver leveling and sanding and sealing. Resident: Douglas Anderson 926-2303 05/07 Vendor: Ace @ 925-9587. Contact: Mickey Menendez Highly recommended. Resident: Vicki Menefee – 925-1781 & Jack Sullivan 927-9368 Vendor: Kid Gloves Exterior Cleaning Service – Contact: Brian Comerford, owner:941 321-7813. Did the best job, most thorough and complete, that we've ever had in 14 years. He specializes in an algaecide roof treatment which avoids high pressure known to dislodge and break tiles. He works as long as it takes to do the job, including setting up his own sprinklers to keep washing and protecting the shrubbery, and also used the spray on any dirt or mold on the exterior walls. In our case, he arrived at 8:30 am. and finished at 12:30 pm. Residents: Stan & Irmgard Garner @ 922-3719; also highly recommended by Resident Michael Richker @ 929-0777 and Peter & Betsey Laughlin 926-0658 09/09 | ||
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Roofers / Roof Repairs Vendor: G.C. Roofing, Inc - Contact: Todd Schupp @ 685-6929 Honest, pleasant, thorough. Makes roof repairs a personal challenge. I have recommended him to many people who have also been quite satisfied. Resident: Judy Brinker 922–9835 06/07 Vendor: Mid County Roofing. Contact: Frances Reed, 366-1620 Had two roof repairs done by Midcounty. They have also done a roof repair for my daughter at her house. Very satisfied. Resident: Jennifer Peleprat 924-7454 Vendor: Gopher Roofing - 371-1613 Only repairs tile & shingle (not entire roof replacement) Resident: Gary Brey -926-8771 Vendor: A-Z Roofing - 365-1602. This company will apply adhesive foam (Foamseal) along all of rafters and all of the sheathing joints providing added protection against lift-off by hurricane force winds. They are the only licensed applicators in this area. This is especially recommended for those houses which have staples (instead of ring-shank nails) attaching the sheathing to the rafters. I would be happy to discuss the issue with residents of Deer Creek. Resident: Larry Altman 923-4347 Vendor: Shewsky Roofing Contact: Doug Dickson @ 377-9896 or cell 315–4007 This company did an outstanding job on our new (shingle) roof. They were the most professional of the vendors I contacted. The president of Shewsky roofing, Dave Shewsky, stopped by on many occasions to inspect the job and to check on our satisfaction. Resident: Roy MacGillis @ 922-6120 2007 Vendor: Shewsky Roofing Contact: Frank Brodnax (estimator)@ 377-9896 Recemented all of the "ridge tiles" at about half the cost of other estimates. Very pleased with the work and cost Resident: Tom Zale @ 927-7826 04/08 Vendor: Ludwig Volksheimer Roofing, Inc. Contact: Peter Iro (estimator & repairman) 927-2047 Responded quickly to call. Assessed condition quickly with inspection and proposed cost to perform repair work. Scheduled work around my schedule. Arrived early with helper. Started work upon arrival. Performed everything contracted for, plus a few extras at no additional cost. Resident: Irwin Cooper 925-3591 10/08 Vendor: Gary's Roofing & Building Tel. No. 922-5199; Fax 921-0857; Timothy@GarysRooofing.com We had a very pleasurable experience with all the people we came in contact with. The repair to our roof was a leak in one of the ridge vents. They repaired this leak, and did a once-over on the rest of the roof for prevenative measures. Their costs were quite reasonable also. Resident: Tim & Lisa Hanewich 923-9388 Gary's Roofing went well beyond just repairing a leak. They restored three large areas of our 20-year old roof. They sent us 36 color photos of the areas needing work as well as of the work in progress. They replaced rusted vents and even repaird an area, free of charge, which was not in the original work proposal. Resident: Stan & Irmgard Garner 922-3719 8/09 | ||
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Security Systems Vendor: Central Systems & Security Services, Inc. 923-5233 Very satisfied with this company. Friendly, competent staff. Residents: Carol Seegars 922-8891 & Ron Meijer 925–1305 | ||
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Solar Heating Vendor: Harrimans: 366-6680. Comment: I had my solar heat panels for the pool replaced by “Harrimans”. They were good to deal with. Resident: Vicki Menefee 925–1781 Vendor: Roark Solar Systems and Heat Pumps. Contact: Jim Roark 924-3016 Very satisfied with this service Residents: Jack Messerschmidt 926–4113 & Michael Richker 929-0777 03/07 | ||
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Storage – Temporary Storage Vendor: Mobile Mini Inc. 800-456-1751 Supplied a temporary storage unit while our floors were being re-tiled. They deliver and remove, and represented a good solution to our need our need for storage. Resident: Jerry Addicott – 924-1075 | ||
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Tile & Marble & Wood Flooring & Installation Vendor: Tim Kester - contact Tim @ 586-7561. We recently had several rooms of ceramic floor tile removed and replaced by Tim Kester. He was very helpful in selecting the new tile and the design; then did a great job with the removal and installation. To top it off, he was pleasant and thoughtful throughout the several-day job. He also designs and installs bathroom and kitchen tile. We recommend him highly. Residents: Ned & Gwen Wilson @ 923-8900 02/08 Vendor: Bob’s Carpetmart. Contact: Karen Jordan @ 921-6092 helped us select a beautiful and relatively inexpensive tile for our new floor. Their recommended installing team, led by Ron Gomes, did an absolutely outstanding job—we are very pleased with our new floors. Resident: Jerry Addicott 924-1075 Vendor: Tile Creations – Contact owner: George Cermak - 941-544-8449 George and his crew are dependable. They do what they say they will do when they say they will do it. They are polite, clean and efficient. George does some very attractive design work. We were very pleased with our work with George. Residents: June & Gene Fletcher - 924-9102 George Cermak & his crew are a pleasure to work with. They are perfectionists and 'go the extra yard' to please. Their specialties are complete kitchen & bath remodels. They not only install tile, as their name suggests, but also stone and wood flooring, wood trim, crown moldings and restoring pool deckss. I highly recommend this firm as they are creative, dependable, conscientious and do quality work. Resident: Bob Dannewitz 923-8191 4/09 Vendor: Montgomery Floor (wood & tile) – Contact:: Vern @ 488-7182 Resident: Michael Richker @ 929-0777 03/07 Vendor: Southwest Tile. Contact: Celia Vanley, 355-8373 Resident: Jennifer Peleprat – 924–7454 Vendor: Goncalves General Services: ceramic tiles, marble and granite. Contact: Owner: Ronny Gomes 941-518-0546 We had a great experience with these tile setters. Reasonable, reliable and excellent craftmanship Resident: Bob Krug – 927–5062 Vendor: Frank Ingrati Tile & Marble Tel. No. 377-4635 Resident: John & Phyllis Giuffre 1/09 Vendor: Premier Interiors - Contacts: Dave Clark & Kevin Ross 962-4215 The did an excellent job installing wood & tile flooring, as well as granite countertops in my home. Very high quality work at reasonable pricing. I found them through Corkins Construction, nice guys. Resident: Bob Elkins 4753 Antler Trail 922-3604 4/09 | ||
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Tree Service / Trimming & Stump Removal Vendor: Hector Trimming Service 922-1219 Good at trimming trees. Palms $20 each. No long waits for service Residents: John & Joanne Macdonald 923–7061 Vendor: John Hatina 921-1005 "Very good; reasonable and dependable." Resident: Joe Cuffaro Vendor: Treescapes, Inc. Contact: Dave Roberts @921-9436 They did an excellent job, and at a reasonable price. I did not have to clean up after them. Resident: Kurt Ottinger 921-1877 Vendor: Brown's Tree Service Contact: John Brown, owner @ 322-0883 Large tree service company with modern equipment. Price for the work I needed (tree and stump removal and pruning) was lowest of 4 bids received. They were unable to grind out stump the day they took down the tree but, as promised, they returned later to finish. Crew was courteous, well trained and helpful. Resident: Burton Raimi @ 927-1603 & Resident: Edith Jacobs: 921-3131 03/08 Vendor: Total Tree – Contact: Shawn - 371-5338 Resident: Michael Richker @ 929–0777 03/07 Stump Removal Vendor: - Steve - 925-8448 Resident: Michael Richker @ 929-0777 03/07 Vendor: Ed Bingle 426-6686 Resident: Jack Messerschmidt 926–4113 Vendor: Dave's Integrity Tree Service, Inc. 320-8777 He's a certified arborist and so is his son. He and his son are honest men and do great work. Resident: Edith Jacobs 10/08 They do an excellent job, very tidy, honest & personable. Resident: Susan & Norm Mitloff 923-6421 4/09 Vendor: TREEMAN Contact: Lawrence A. Guntlow, owner @ 954-4469 W've been very pleased with the appearance of the palm trees after his trimming. He and his crew are professional and courteous & always clean-up the area at the end of each work day. He cleans his chain saws with alcohol after each job to prevent transferring plant disease. Resident: Irwin & Roz Cooper; 8146 Shadow Pine Way 925-3591 1/09 | ||
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Water Softeners / Conditioners Vendor: Merritt Well & Pump – Contact: Ted Merritt 941-953-2779 After spending a fortune on pin-hole leads and re-plumbing, I wanted to improve my water quality. Merritt tested my water, determined the best system for my family and installed it at a reasonable price. Resident: Rita Ferrandino 941-921-1663, 781-690-1555 Cell | ||
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Well Digging & Repair Vendor: Saxby Well Drilling, Inc. 492-9498 Lowest of four bids and did a good job Resident: Jerry Addicott 924–1075 Vendor: Merritt Well & Pump – Contact: Ted Merritt – Owner @ 941-953-2779 Reliable, Knowledgeable & Cost Conscience. Showed up over a holiday weekend and took care of my leak while I was out of Town. Did a superb job. Resident: Rita Ferrandino (941) 921-1663 or cell 781-690-1555 Vendor: Southern Drilling: 484–7870 Knowledgeable Residents: Bob & Margret Appe: 929–7809 Vendor; American Drilling - phone: 355 - 0810 Punctual, knowledgeable and did an excellent job replacing our burnt out well pump Cost was $ 1450 Residents: Mike & Marilyn Counen 921-1352 5/07 | ||
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Window Cleaning Vendor: Laszlo Farkas -- 726-6098 – Very efficient, reasonable and clean Resident: Suzi Harkola, 927-5689 Vendor: Sunrise Window Washing - Contact: Gabor or Dobai @ 447-0127 or (941) 284-5880 These two gentleman did an excellent job washing all of the windows and sliders in our house at a very reasonble price. They do various other homes in Deer Creek on a regular basis. Professional and friendly and on time. They are licenced and insurend and fluent in English. Residents: Ron & Helen Meijer @ 925 - 1305 09/07 Vendor: Samantha Talbot 342-1787 (british_maid@hotmail.com) Samantha, the British Maid, has expanded her house cleaning service to include window cleaning. She ensures windows sparkle inside and out at a competitive price. She will also clean fans, mirrors, high shelves etc. Highly recommended. Residents: Susan and Norm Mitloff 923-6421 | ||
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Window Coverings Vendor: Millennium Shutters. Contact: Jane Shea, Tel: 351-4332 Beautiful blinds and shutters including arched designs, very neat finish, a real pleasure to work with. The shutters they put in our house during the summer are just beautiful. We were thrilled when we came back. Residents: Tim & Moira Ravenscroft. Vendor: Window Designs Contact: Paul Ryder 941-366-8813 Resident: Jack Messerschmidt 926-4113 | ||
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Window Repairs Vendor: O’Hara’s Window Service 379–6315 I utilized O'Hara's Window Service to repair a 3-track, sliding glass door. The middle pane came off the track and in getting wedged, the glass pane separated from the door frame. It was, to me, a precarious situation. I called O'Hara's and they provided same-day service, did a fine job and the price was very reasonable, much less than I expected. O'Hara's was also highly recommended by Wayne Sanders - realtor Resident: Gene McGonigle 925 - 7518 10/07 |