It’s hard to find reliable contractor referrals. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of tried-and-true professionals. These referrals come either from our own experiences or from our clients’ experiences. This isn’t a guarantee of their work, but a starting point for your own evaluation and decision-making.
We’re always looking to add new contractors to our list, so please let us know about anyone you’ve had a great experience with. At the same time, if you’ve had a negative experience with any of the names here, please let us know that too. We want every one of our referrals to be highly qualified and courteous.
Appliance Repair
Appraiser
Ron Bartel
206-542-0294
Asbestos Abatement
IRS Environmental
Website
206-932-0944
206-932-0944
Blind Cleaning
Building Inspectors
Loan Pine Inspection – Dan Guestwick
Preservation Home Inspection – Sully McGinnis
Peacock Home Inspections – Terry Peacock
206-367-6566
Angie’s List
Angie’s List
Crows Nest Inspection – Kristine Messick
Carpet Cleaning
Pro Tech Carpet Cleaning
206-762-3547
Yelp
Yelp
Carpet – New Purchases and Area Rugs
Contractor – Remodeling, Small to Mid-size Jobs
Eden Custom Builders – Paul Ferlito
Website
425-953-3787
425-953-3787
Ian Jones (watch our interview with Ian)
Chimney Sweeps
Chimney Work
Concrete Work – Sidewalks, Driveways, Retaining Walls, Etc.
Drainage Problems – Wet Basements, Etc.
Rite Way Waterproofing
206-784-8330
Yelp
Yelp
Electricians
Firewire Electric – Tim O’Neill
206-790-0948
BBB
BBB
A and A Electric
206-715-3661
Yelp
Yelp
Foundation Repair
Dochnahl Construction, Inc
Website
425-255-7416
425-255-7416
Furnace Repair and Replacement
Geo Inspections
Hardwood and Fir Floor Refinishing & Installation
Hauling
Home Insurance
Locksmith
Mover
Oil Tank Decommissioning
Painter
Pest Exterminator
Classic Pest control
Able Pest Control
Website
253-867-5990
253-867-5990
Plumbers
Wright Brothers
206-782-5051
Yelp
Yelp
Pioneer Plumbing (small or large jobs)
Website
206-789-8029
206-789-8029
Roofing Contractors
Sewer Drain Cleaning
Sewer or Water Line Replacement
Surveyor
Bill Fox
206-433-1738 (work), 949-7529 (cell)
Yelp
Yelp
Water Heater
Window Washer
Christian Bennett
206-992-7005
Yelp
Yelp
Ben Baxter
Window Installation
NW Window Installations
Window – Repair & Restoration – Double Hung Windows
Annapurna Glass