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Maintenance Directory

This list is for informational purposes only. Inclusion on this page does not imply an endorsement of the service. If you use one of the services listed here - please let them know you found them at Balboa Highlands.com.

If you would like your service listed here free of charge or if you would like to recommend a service person or firm, please contact Balboa Highlands.

Roofing

Milner Roofing (818) 340-6482
Run by brothers, Rod and Mike

Painting

Al Mendelsohn (818) 704-8134
Paints both interior and exterior. Tell him MM and Cary sent you

Plumbers

Frank Plumbing 818-613-PENA
Frank Pena also does some electrical

Electricians

RR Electric (800) 510-4740
Ask for Gus Benavides
Dan Lavery (818) 543-7650

Bob King (818) 989-3522
Telephone wiring

Pool and Spa

Aquaform Pools (818) 360-7805
Does re-plastering and other hardscape work - Ask for Bob Perkins

Pat's Pool Service 16155 Devonshire, Granada Hills 895-2266
does monthly service and regular filter cleaning.

Handymen and Services

Carmel Hardwood (818) 785-4578
Expert Hardwood repair and service

Don Arts Sandblasting (310) 670-9067
Need to get rid of that nasty stucco - call these guys!

Anat Lock and Key (818) 701-0709 (818) 886-5328
Ask for Marty Tikotzinski

Mediterranean Heating and AC (818) 884-1414
Ask for Dave Kelly

D.C. Strippers (818) 994-1150
Dan Morfin is a master refinisher who does beautiful things with Modern Furniture.

J. Michael Nordan 818-260-9422
Installs sheet linoleum, 9" tile linoleum and cork floors for Vintage homes.
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Landscaping

Bella Terra Landscaping (818)782-2356
Ask for Marc Wynns - he has done several of the outstanding landscapes in the neighborhood.

Cee's Custom Walkways 818-535-9581
Does excellent concrete work such as sculptural steps, etc. Also installs patio covers, irrigation systems, new lawns, custom brick layouts, driveways and drains.

Green Thumb Nursery (818) 340-6400
Excellent selection of plants.

Oscar de la Fuente (818) 781-4447
Reasonable rates for tree trimming

Paul Morse (323) 650-2485
Landscape architect who loves Modern!

Tomita Brothers Landscaping (818) 899-3412
Currently works on 2 houses in Balboa Highlands

Zenith Environmental Pest Control (310) 652-4510 Very reliable and reasonable service.
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Architects

Escher Gunewardena (323) 413-1282
Did the award winning restoration on John Lautner's Chemosphere for the Taschens - need we say more? Ask for Frank or Ravi.

Marmol and Radziner (310) 264-1814
Did the award winning restoration on Neutra's Kaufmann house in Palm Springs - need we say more? Ask for Leo Marmol.

Dion Neutra (323) 666-1806
Son of Richard Neutra and an outstanding award-winning architect in his own right.
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General Contractor/Construction

Tailor Engineeering - Brent Taylor (800) 252-0070

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Home Buying and Selling Related

Dave Tennen - Real Estate Agent (818) 591-3131 extension 236 OR (818) 225-7696
An agent with RE/MAX and a proud sponsor of BalboaHighlands.com

Let's Move It (800) 486-2722
5% discount with AAA and additional #'s 504-6296 and 890-2883

Termite - McKernan Inspections 1616 W. Burbank Blvd. Suite K Burbank (818) 845-2633
Ask for Timothy.

West Valley Mini Storage 20525 Nordhoff Drive Chatsworth (818) 885-7281
The best rates in the Valley for storage. Ask for Walter Hinton.
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Eichler Appropriate Products

Linoleum City 323-469-0063
Huge selection of vintage and contemporary tile, carpet and other floor coverings. They also have flooring sample books dating back to the 1950s which are great for reference. Ask for Ray.

House of Paul Used Furniture13550 Sherman Way Van Nuys (818) 988-1363
Often have good Modern furniture. Ask for Paul.

Liz's Hardware 433 So La Brea Ave (800) 939-9003
Not primarily Modern - but do have hard to find vintage architectural hardware.

Oceanic Arts 12414 Whittier Blvd. Whittier (562) 698-6960
Between Philadelphia and Washington Blvd. - Your source for all things South Seas and Tiki. Ask for Leroy Smaltz.
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Other Products and Services

Larry Underhill (323) 937-8473
Master architectural photographer. Took some of the photos seen on this site.

Birdhouse Carpenter (818) 890-2534 http://www.birdhouse.com
Will make a birdhouse to look like any type of home - including an Eichler!

Feng Shui Consultant - Gail Freedman (818) 990-1465
Get your Eichler home filled with positive energy!

Wallpaper Installation (818) 382-7047
Ask for Charlie Brown.

Tampa Glass 7628 Tampa Ave. Reseda (818) 345-1020
Offer 24 hour board up service. They also carry the hard-to-find opaque glass used in your front windows!

Crown City Hardware 1047 N. Allen, Pasadena 626-794-2064
One of the only places that carries Wood Epoxy - approved by the National Trust to ammend Wood Rot.

Canvas Peddlar 5543 Satsuma Ave, North Hollywod 818-985-5554
Friendly Service, great prices and good selection of frames. Ask for Pam.
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