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Air Conditioner & Heating Service - Sean McCutcheon's(941-921-7208) - "I would like to recommend Sean McCutcheon's Air Conditioning & Heating, 941-921-7208. We have used their services for system replacement and ongoing maintenance and repair in two homes we have owned in Sarasota. They are straight shooters, don't try to upsell or sell you more than you need. Their staff are professional and courteous and the quality of their work is excellent." Joel Servetz, June 25, 2019
Air conditioner service - - Aqua Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning (941-306-3715) - "Ihighly recommend Aqua Plumbing ,Heating ,and Air Conditioning. I recently had a new 3 1/2 ton Carrier unit installed. Best price and best service techs who installed. Contact me for more incentives and rebates available.....Allen Johnson, December 1, 2015
Air conditioner service - Custom Climate Concepts, Inc. (941-955-2665) - "I have been using them to service and maintain my air conditioning systems for over five years. In my experience, the have been honest, reliable and competitively priced. They are located at 2282 72nd Avenue East in Sarasota. Ask for Sonny Grant to come out to perform service. An independent review and evaluation of their service is available at buzz.com".......Ken Boff, February 12, 2014.
Air conditioner service - Air Now - (941-739-1511) - "Honest, responsive, been doing work in my home since my move in".....Robert Hunter, April 6, 2015
Cleaning Service - Kelly's Cleaning Service - Kelly Egan - (941-375-1261)- "Ellen Zoller and I have been successfully employing Kelly. Her rate is $25.00 an hour. She is dependable, honest and thorough"......Irene Webb, December 22, 2014.
Dryer Vent Cleanings - Vent Safe - (941- 924-9766)- "I have a vendor that I'd like to post on the Resident Recommended Vendors list. Vent Safe for dryer vent cleanings. Jim was very thorough and even showed me all of the stuff he cleaned out. Yuck! I would definitely recommend him"......Gayle Logan
Electrician - Buster Arnold - (941- 378-3289)- "Retired master electrician. Has done everything here since my move in".....Robert Hunter, April 6, 2015
Flooring Contractor - Open Skies Flooring, (941) 400-9061, located at 15753 High Bell Place, Bradenton, Contact Daniel Aguila --- "I spent months researching with two private retailers plus Lowes and Home Depot and after frustration I got immediate success with Open Skies Flooring after seeing five star reviews in detail on Home Advisor. They brought samples to home with specifics like 12 ml thickness and grainy top to look more like wood . Price was great and service impeccably honest, efficient and high quality. Even through Irma there was only a slight interruption for completion. We were very amazed with this type of service." .... Alice and Frederick Grainger, October 14, 2017
Garage Door Repair - Precision Door Service of Sarasota - (866-617-3663)- "One of the springs on our garage door broke and the door wouldn't open. Called them at 10:00a.m. and they had a technician at our house by 2:30p.m.. He replaced both springs and the side rollers in less than an hour. Very competent".......Jack Weolowski, November 26, 2014
Grouting -American Grout Restoration (941-404-6151) (website - GreaterGrout.com) - "Chris Fugardi finishing up our "Grout Restoration" Works on his own, looking to build his business also. Any neighbor is welcome to call us or eyeball their work?"... Joe Mazzone, May 10, 2017
Handyman - Bill Kay - (941-586-0035)- "Does everything".....Robert Hunter, April 6, 2015
Home and Auto Insurance - Wright Insurance - (941-371-6337) - "If you are looking for home and automobile insurance Fran Stubblefield recommends Wright Insurance. The agent lives in our community and gave me great rates."......- Fran Stubblefield........September 19, 2015
Home and Auto Insurance - Peeples Insurance Agency (941-377-7654) "Jennifer Peeples (Agency owner) is a very, very competent insurance agent. We recently asked her to review our auto and home policies. She and her excellent staff saved us over $1,200.00/year and we got better coverage! Her office is located at the Publix Shopping Center at the end of Bee Ridge.".......John Wesolowski....... February 23, 2017
Homewatch - Coastal Living Homewatch - (941-957-8629)- "We are residents of Laurel Lakes and would love to be added to your Laurel Lakes vendor's list. We own a Homewatch business for snowbirds and homeowners in need of short term or long term Homewatch services. A discount will be offered to Laurel Lakes residents. Our website address is (www.coastalivinghomewatch.com)......Russ & Gina Beckner....January 28, 2016
Irrigation Services - Accurate Irrigation (941-587-8873) - Kamal Menard is the owner of the business. " I removed shrubs and plants from around my pool cage and re-planted new flowers. Unfortunately when I went to turn on my sprinkler system it was a disaster. I called several companies around 4:30 PM and the only one who called the same day was Kamal Menard. He was out the next day and repaired the system at a very reasonable cost"..... Jerry Hoey, October 13, 2017
Irrigation - Hostetler - (941- 377-4351)- Robert Hunter...April 6, 2015.
Irrigation Services - Jonny's Irrigation Services LLC - (941-536-7041)- "Juan Lozano repaired my sprinkler system and did an excellent job. He fixed leaks in the system as well as replaced broken heads. He put tubes underground for all my drain spouts which enhanced the look of my property."......Don Picuri, August 14, 2016
Landscape Lighting Service and Repair - Jonny's Irrigation Services LLC - (941-536-7041) - In addition to his irrigation installation and repair services Juan also is skilled at fixing and rearranging outdoor landscape lighting. He rewired the many cuts and splices that had been done to my original outdoor lighting services over the years. He is efficient, cleans up after his job and is extremely competent....Don Picuri, August 14, 2016
Lawn Maintenance - Plant-It-Earth (941- 363-4650) - I have been using Planet Earth Inc for the past 2 years for lawn maintenance and pest control. They are terrific and reasonable. Grass looks great and no bugs or they come back till you are satisfied......Allen Johnson, August 13, 2016
Massage Therapist - Julie Greenough, LMT. (941-387-5555) - "She makes house calls. How nice to have a massage in your own home!" ....Gayle Logan, April 25, 2015
Massage Therapist - Maurizio's Massage (941-822-1295)- Comes to your home.....Ann Hawthorne, December 2, 2015
Painting- Interior - Ron King (941-228-1743), Eddie Kay (941-276-2172) - "Prompt, great service and good pricing. They came quickly to give a proposal and worked with our time frame. Whole interior (ceilings, walls and trim) in six days. They are accommodating and clean up is very good." Betty and Richard Hamilton - April 16, 2018
Painting - Interior and Custom Interior -(941-404-0281)([email protected]) - "We have recently had the inside of our house painted and are having murals done as well. Mark Wiseman came to us via Facebook via a ex military friend. Mark is a young War Vet with 3 tours under his belt. Pam and I feel honored to have met Mark because of his service and painting skills as an artist. We HIGHLY recommend Mark if you need painting done, whether home or artistic touches on walls etc.... Hire a Vet! Hiring you won't regret!"... Joe Mazzone, May 10, 2017
Painting - MTV Painting - (941-587-8427) - "I needed to repaint my inside doors, woodwork and outside lanai deck and trim. I contacted Miguel Vazquez Torres who was suggested by a friend. After receiving his quote and after I contacted three references I hired him. I was not disappointed. He and his crew were prompt and quite efficient. They performed as advertised".....Jerry Hoey, November 12, 2014.
Painting: K&K Painting: Great guys/great work. Power washed roof, house & driveway; painted whole exterior & lanai and sealed driveway, walk & entry foyer. They finished on-time, price was as quoted, heavy on detail, excellent clean-up. Ron King: 941-228-1743... Eddie Kay: 941-276-2172.- Tom Bunting...April 20,2017 They do great interior painting also... Alice Grainger October, 08,2018.
Painting - Craig Bohn - (941-724-0135) - "Did a great job both inside and outside. Very polite crew, no smoking, great cleanup after"......Bob Bayer, July 22, 2015.
Painting - K & K Painters - (941-228-1743 or (941-276-2172) - "I had a wonderful experience with K & K Painters for both interior and exterior work. Very attentive to detail and their work was excellent. Ron King is the first number and his partner, Eddie Kay is the second number." - Fran Stubblefield....September 19, 2015.
Painting - Fairview Management & Painting - Dragan Curlic - (941-726-8186) - Very dependable - neat and clean....does excellent work....Ann Hawthorne, December 2, 2015.
Pest Control and Lawn Fertilization - Arrow Environmental - (800-226-3139) - I have been using Arrow Environmental for the past year. We found our house being invaded by small ants and our prior pest control company could not eliminate them. We called Arrow upon a recommendation and they came and within a short period of time they terminated the problem. Their professionalism was outstanding. I learned that they also did lawn treatment and since my prior service was not doing a great job I extended my agreement with Arrow to service my lawn as well. I have nothing but praise for the way my lawn looks now.....Don Picuri, April 14, 2015.
Pest Control - Sol Pest Control - (941-400-5062)- I have used Sol Pest Control for the past 13 years and have never been dissatisfied with their service, problem response or pricing. Jose Estrella owns the company and is very conscientious about his work and strives to satisfy his customer's needs.....Jerry Hoey, October 8, 2014.
Pest Control - Pest Management, Inc. - Contact Brian, Office: ( 941-379-0707), Website: www.sarasotapestmanagement.comm "I have used this company for 12 years as have neighbors of our community and found the company to be outstanding. It is a family owned pest control business and requires no contract. They will contact you as a courtesy every six months for spraying inside and if necessary, outside your home or business. Friendly and professional at all times." ...Kim Maschino, July 12, 2016Pet Sitter - Tara Miller (941) 320-8719 - Tara Miller, 18, will gladly watch your its while you are away on vacation or just for the day.
Plumbing - Clawson Plumbing, Inc. - Office (941-378-0483) or Cell (941-320-8255)- Kurt is a master, licensed plumber who lives not far from here. He is honest, almost to a fault. He has been my plumber for years........Irene Webb, December 22, 2014. "I just had Clawson Plumbing repair my outside spigot. Curt Clawson was punctual, courteous and very reasonable. I wouldn't hesitate to use them for any future needs." ....Eleanor Nelson, October 11, 2015
Plumbing - Cy Blue Plumbing, Inc. - (941-924-1153) - "I am Robb Wolf. I live in the community and we are licensed plumbing contractors. I have a lot of neighbors asking about this test. We do certifications and we also repair them when needed. Our normal cost for backflow tests include the following: Test and certify backflow if no repairs are needed. We send the the county the report. We send customer a copy of report with invoice. Cost for test usually 45.00. We will charge our community $29.95. My backflow valve broke when a large palm frond hit the unit. I called Robb Wolf (who also happens to be an owner/resident in Laurel Lakes) and within a couple of hours my problem was not only repaired but worn parts were replaced and the unit was pressure tested; all for a very reasonable price. I couldn't be happier with the service I received......Don Picuri - August 21, 2015
Plumbing - Richards Plumbing & Repair (941-748-2275) - Water Heater replacement and general plumbing. My Rheem 50 gal gas water heater developed a leak. It was manufactured 3/06 and installed a few months later by Lennar. The manufacturer warranty runs for only six years. I checked prices with a number of local vendors. Many will not give over the phone estimates and want to visit to estimate the job. Some charge for these estimates and offer to refund the charge if you give them the work (SCAM!). I got three estimates over the phone based on water heater size/model, the open location in back of the garage for easy access installation. The vendor I went with provided an estimate in line with the big box store but with the added benefit of one stop shopping. I could order over the phone, have plumbing, gas hookup and haul-away + cleanup all done before having to pay. I went with Richards plumbing Repair, 4608 26th street West, 941-748-2275 (website: www.richardsplumbingrepair.com). Gary came promptly at 8AM the next morning and made the installation look easy and clean. He was clean-cut, well spoken and courteous. Because they were able to replace the system with an updated version of the same model, they ended up charging 20% less because of the ease and time of installation. They offered... I didn't ask. This made them, by far, the cheapest estimate I received. They take credit cards. ASK FOR GARY....Ken Boff - July 29, 2015
Pool Cleaning & Repair - Ever Blue Pool Care - Dustin Weaver - (941-685-0701)- Dustin is a really great young man - friendly, very reliable and competent. He can handle all aspects of your pool maintenance and will give you the first month for free!.....Jack Wesolowski, April 23, 2015. Pool Cleaning & Repair - Pinch-A-Penny Pool Care - Jason (941-379-7946) - Please add Jason at our local Pinch-A-Penny to our recommended vendor list. Jason's pool cleaning service and repair takes the time to make sure your pool is properly balanced. They do full water checks that other pool companies do not. He provides great service - Mitch Halperin, September 17, 2015.Pool - (941) 893-0022 - Cleaning, repairs, installation - all of it!.....Robert Hunter, April 6, 2015.
Pool Screening - Rescreen of Sarasota (941-812-6342 - "I highly recommend Rescreen of Sarasota for all pool screen repairs. Pat Welch is efficient, reliable , and inexpensive." Allen Johnson, April 2, 2017
Pool Cage Repair - Wayne Wilson Screening, Inc. - (941-366-6385)- "I had the need to have repairs done on my cage and contacted Wilson Screening. He completed the needed repairs as quoted and I was satisfied with his work"......Jim Syltie, November 13, 2014.
Pressure Washing - Ace Pressure Washing - Mickey Menendez - (941-925-9587)- "I've been using Mickey to pressure wash my roof, my pool cage and my house for the past eight years. He does an excellent job. He's very dependable and shows up on time. His rates are competitive with other vendors in our community.......Don Picuri, March 31, 2015. "This firm has business for 31 years, very reasonable and not only cleaned the roof but the gutters and sofits as well and then applied a fungicide coating to help lengthen the time of mold build up. His name is . Highly recommended."... Roy Rianharet, (August 21, 2018)
J.J. Pressure Cleaning - (941-536-1372)- Would like to recommend this vendor for pressure cleaning. We have used him recently and have been very pleased with the results.....Terry Florence.
Pressure Washing - Dan Taylor Performance Pressure Washing - (941-284-7284)- Dan Taylor owns the company and they will wash roofs, gutters, driveways, pool cages and decks. He is licensed and insured and does quality work".......Jim Syltie, November 13, 2014.
Pressure Washing - Alexis Herrera - (786-514-7207)- "Alexis was recommended by a friend and I was not disappointed. Alexis spent almost 5 hours pressure washing my roof, cage, lanai and driveway. He did an outstanding job at a very reasonable price."..... - Jerry Hoey, February 4, 2015
Roofing : Gone Coastal Roofing & Building . (941--650-7003) (website:http://www.gonecoastalroofing.com/). Owner and estimator: Steve Bebbe. "HONEST & EFFECTIVE LICENSED ROOFER Serious leak showed up with dripping ceiling after last week's torrential downpours. Couldn't get a roofer to come out sooner than 2 weeks. Lucky to catch Steve when one of his crews became available. Steve is smart, personable and honest and Going Coastal has been a Sarasota family business for 30 years. The price was very fair and the bill came with numerous photos documenting the work. I would use again without hesitation.".... Ken Boff, August 31, 2017
Sliding Door Repair - Pro Sliding Glass Door Repair - (941-928-2263) - "Replaced two rollers and the track in less than 30 minutes. Door works like new!".......Jack Wesolowski, November 26, 2014
Screening - JN & S Services - Jose Nieves (owner 941-929-5785) - "He does a fantastic job at replacing screens. He was prompt, professional and very affordable. I used him and my neighbor did as well."..... Pete Spalthoff, January 11, 2018
Screening -Russell's Screen Service -((941) 350-2327) "This company provided excellent, courteous and proficient workmanship at a fair price." ....Alice Grainger, November, 10, 2018
Window Cleaning - Shining Window Cleaning Company - (813-220-0275) -"We hired them to clean our windows inside, outside plus tracks and screens. They showed up on time, were extremely courteous and the job was completed to our total satisfaction. Their pricing for single floor home for 20 flat windows is $104 and it included cleaning 3 mirrors and 3 ceiling fans. I can enthusiastically endorse this company"...Jerry Hoey, November 1, 2016,
Window Cleaning - Shiny Window Cleaning - (941-356-0222)- "These folks do an excellent job inside and out, including screens, bathroom mirrors and overhead fans. Very good job"........Jack Wesolowski, November 26, 2014.
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