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Every real estate transaction is an orchestra of players all working towards the common goal of closing the sale. As real estate becomes increasingly complex, the number of players involved continues to increase. Most of the professional services in a real estate transaction are relatively regional in nature.

In this section of the Palos Verdes Real Estate Update, I have itemized many of the most commonly used service companies for real estate transactions on the Peninsula into two categories.

AFFILIATE SERVICES are companies that often work directly with the escrow process, usually at the request of the buyers, sellers, or their agents.

OUTSIDE SERVICES AND CONTRACTORS are service industries that are usually brought into the transaction by the agents or the principals to the escrow, whose services provide an essential part in the overall transaction.

For your convenience, these services and companies are listed in alphabetical order.

AFFILIATE SERVICES

ACCOUNTANTS
APPRAISERS
ATTORNEYS
DISCLOSURE REPORT COMPANIES
ESCROW COMPANIES
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
GEOLOGICAL INSPECTION COMPANIES
HOME INSPECTION COMPANIES
HOME WARRANTY COMPANIES
TERMITE COMPANIES
TITLE INSURANCE COMPANIES

ACCOUNTANTS
DEANE C. TERESA, C.P.A.
Telephone (310) 373-9741.
2516 Via Tejon, Suite 207, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 90274.
JON W. BEMIS, C.P.A.
Telephone (310) 377-7914.
777 Silver Spur Road, Suite 130, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.

THOMAS J. LIEB, C.P.A.
Telephone (310) 544-1248.
4010 Palos Verdes Drive North, Suite 200, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.
WEINSTOCK ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
Telephone (310) 541-7000.
4040 Palos Verdes Drive North, Suite 109, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.

APPRAISERS
FISCHER AND ASSOCIATES
Telephone (310) 541-2112.
FRADKIN AND ASSOCIATES
Telephone (310) 543-1805.
MARGULIES APPRAISALS
Telephone (310) 375-8385.
PACIFIC WEST APPRAISALS
Telepone (310) 373-3434.
ROTH AND ASSOCIATES
Telephone (310) 798-6561.
SOUTH WEST APPRAISERS
Telephone (310) 543-5552.

ATTORNEYS

CHARLES ELIAS
Telephone (310) 541-4141.
4030 Palos Verdes Drive North, Suite 108, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.
CONSUMER LEGAL CENTER
Telephone (562) 438-5276.
Fax (562) 434-2084.
2762 East Broadway, Long Beach, California, 90803.
ELLEN PERKINS
Telephone (310) 377-5557.
4030 Palos Verdes Drive North, Suite 207, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.
KENNETH GAUGH LAW OFFICE
Telephone (310) 212-6252.
Fax (310) 212-6252.
1609 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, California, 90501.
MICHAEL BARTH
Telephone (310) 375-3855.
31 Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 90274.
WILLIAM FINER
Telephone (310) 214-1477.
3424 Carson Street, Torrance, California, 90503.

DISCLOSURE REPORT COMPANIES

DISCLOSURE SAFE
Telephone (800) 302-3262.
Fax (800) 648-4505.
19672 Stevens Creek Boulevard #139, Cupertino, California, 95014.
LGS REPORTS
Telephone (800) 814-5599.
Fax (800) 547-6566.
641 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Angeles, California, 90049-2177.
PROPERTY I.D.
Telephone (800) 626-0106.
Fax (800) 626-3863.
345 South Figueroa Street, Second Floor, Los Angeles, Califoria, 90071.
NATURAL HAZARDS DISCLOSURE, INC.
Telephone (800) 317-7919.
Fax (888) 999-6439.
2899 Agora Road, Suite 221, Westlake Village, California, 91361.

ESCROW COMPANIES
PENINSULA ESCROW - MALAGA COVE
Telephone (310) 373-1063.
Fax (310) 373-7593.
57 Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 90274.
PENINSULA ESCROW - PENINSULA CENTER
Telephone (310) 541-9664.
Fax (310) 544-1936.
734 Silver Spur Road, Suite 104, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.
RELIANCE ESCROW
Telephone (310) 544-1347.
Fax (310) 544-7457.
608 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.
ROYAL CREST ESCROW
Telephone (310) 375-0774.
Fax (310) 373-3094.
36 Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 90274.
WARRANTY ESCROW - MALAGA COVE
Telephone (310) 378-9288.
Fax (310) 378-9275.
2550 Via Tejon, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 90274.
WARRANTY ESCROW - PENINSULA CENTER
Telephone (310) 377-1515.
550 Silver Spur Road #110, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
In addition to the fire insurance companies listed below, the CALIFORNIA FAIR PLAN is available for owners of property in California. The California Fair Plan is a joint venture of the property insurance companies doing business in the state. It was established to help property owners who have had trouble obtaining insurance in the normal market. Information and applications can be obtained by calling (213) 487-0111.
For an on-line review of insurance data, drop by INS-WEB. This web site is set up to help you with insurance facts and pricing information.
DANIEL PETTY INSURANCE
Telephone (310) 782-8877.
1308 Sartori Avenue, Suite #109, Torrance, California, 90501.
ERIC HOTTENROTH - FARMERS INSURANCE
Telephone (310) 791-5864.
Fax (310) 791-5868.
25550 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 300, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.
JERE MURRAY - STATE FARM INSURANCE
Telephone (310) 375-2577.
2516 Via Tejon, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 90274.
JIM MURRAY - STATE FARM INSURANCE
Telephone (310) 375-7779.
300 Tejon Place, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 90274.
SCOTT WHITLOCK - STATE FARM INSURANCE
Telephone (310) 377-6886.
716 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.

GEOLOGY INSPECTIONS
ARTHUR KEENE GEOLOGICAL INSPECTIONS
Telephone (310) 537-6615.
Fax (310) 537-6615.
2601 East Victoria Street, Suite 308, Rancho Dominguez, California, 90220.
KEITH EHLERT GEOLOGY
Telephone (310) 544-7686.
27520 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 195, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.
JCP GEOLOGISTS
Telephone (888) 747-5728.
2222 Michelson Drive, Irvine, California, 92612.

HOME INSPECTION COMPANIES
For more information on the home inspection business, check out the CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INSPECTION ASSOCIATION web site!
And for information on the environmental quality of a specific neighborhood drop by COMMUNITY SCORECARD.
ASAP HOME INSPECTIONS
Telephone (310) 379-1999.
Fax (310) 318-1724.
2218 Grant Avenue, Redondo Beach, California, 90278.
AMERISPEC HOME INSPECTIONS
Telephone (800) 439-1978.
Fax (562) 804-0445.
9709 Artesia Blvd., Suite 101, Bellflower, California, 90706.

BEACH CITIES LEAD INSPECTION, INC.
Telephone (310) 545-1160.
Fax (310) 546-5942.
Post Office Box 1571, Manhattan Beach, California, 90267.
BURRELL BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Telephone (310) 831-2522.
Fax (310) 541-6138.
1605 South Patton Avenue, San Pedro, California, 90731.
DARRELL IMEL HOME INSPECTIONS
Telephone (310) 325-5210 * (310) 355-4310.
Fax (310) 325-7040.
Post Office Box 1132, Torrance, California, 90505.
ELITE GROUP INSPECTIONS
Telephone (800) 494-8998.
GILLETT HOME INSPECTION
Telephone (310) 370-0550.
4742 West 191 Street, Torrance, California, 90503.
HOUSEMASTER INSPECTIONS
Telephone (800) 924-1971.
INSIGHT INSPECTION SERVICE
Telephone (310) 322-9122.
Fax (310) 322-9112.
INSPECTECH
Telephone (800) 285-3001.
Fax (310) 540-4462.
3655 Torrance Boulevard, Suite 240, Torrance, California, 90503.
MILLENNIUM INSPECTIONS
Telephone (310) 322-1776.
Fax (310) 640-0242.
Post Office Box 443, Manhattan Beach, California, 90266.
PACIFIC INSPECTION SERVICE
Telephone (800) 537-7404.
Fax (626) 583-8885.
2335 East Foothill Boulevard, Suite 2, Pasadena, California, 91107.

HOME WARRANTY COMPANIES
AMERICAN HOME SHIELD
Telephone (800) 247-1622.
Fax (707) 578-2943.
131 A Stony Circle, Suite 100, Santa Rosa, California, 95401.
BUYERS HOME WARRANTY
Telephone (800) 443-5599.
Fax (818) 841-0616.
550 North Third Street, Burbank, California, 91502.
CONTINENTAL HOME WARRANTY
Telephone (800) 862-6837.
Fax (800) 342-5249.
2890 North Main Street, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, California, 94596.
FIDELITY NATIONAL HOME WARRANTY
Telephone (800) 308-1422.
Fax(800) 308-1460.
Post Office Box 8127, Walnut Creek, California, 94596.
FIRST AMERICAN HOME WARRANTY
Telephone (800) 444-9030.
Fax (800) 772-1151.
Post Office Box 10180, Van Nuys, California, 91410.
HOME BUYERS WARRANTY
Telephone (800) 795-9595.
Fax(800) 331-2699.
Post Office Box 441525, Aurora, Colorado, 80044-9932.
OLD REPUBLIC HOME PROTECTION
Telephone (800) 445-6999.
Fax (800) 866-2488.
2 Annabel Lane, Suite #112, San Ramon, California, 94583.

TERMITE COMPANIES
For more information on termite inspections and home sales, check out the web site of MASTERCARE TERMITE COMPANY.
AMERICAN CITY PEST CONTROL
Telephone (310) 542-8622.
Fax (310) 370-3407.
AMERICANA TERMITE COMPANY
Telephone (310) 377-0650.
Fax (562) 985-0252.
ANDY'S TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL
Telephone (310) 534-2700.
Fax (310) 534-1918.
ANTIMITE PEST CONTROL
Telephone (310) 379-5933.
Fax (562) 490-7393.
CHEM-FREE EXTERMINATING
Telephone (800) 300-7283.
Fax (562) 428-0840.
CLASS TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL
Telephone (310) 328-7781.
Fax (310) 533-6105.
DESERT BUG STORMERS
Telephone (310) 831-4507.
Fax (310) 831-4549.
DEWEY PEST CONTROL
Telephone (310) 328-0555.
Fax (310) 328-0553.
EL REDONDO TERMITE CONTROL
Telephone (310) 376-8745.
Fax (310) 372-2661.
HYDREX PEST CONTROL
Telephone (310) 376-8753.
Fax (562) 426-9828.

LAVEZZARI TERMITE
Telephone (310) 326-6106.
Fax (310) 326-6386.
ORKIN TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL
Telephone (800) 827-2545.
Fax (310) 834-9308.
SUNCREST EXTERMINATING
Telephone (800) 585-5424.
Fax (714) 238-0384.
TERMINEX EXTERMINATING
Telephone (310) 370-8980.
Fax (310) 518-4835.
WESTERN EXTERMINATING
Telephone (310) 371-3035.
Fax (310) 835-4163.

TITLE INSURANCE COMPANIES
AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (800) 390-2842.
Fax (818) 265-0359.
550 North Brand Blvd., Suite 600, Glendale, California, 91203.
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (310) 793-3600.
Fax (310) 793-3636.
3625 Del Amo Boulevard, Suite 160, Torrance, California, 90503.
COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (800) 950-9772.
Fax (818) 244-5743.
801 North Brand Boulevard, Suite 1200, Glendale, California, 91203.
LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (310) 798-2328.
Fax (310) 798-2928.
1991 West 190th Street, Torrance, California, 90504.
EQUITY TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (800) 373-7500.
Fax (310) 475-6736.
7530 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Suite 100, Burbank, California, 91504.
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (800) 444-4029.
Fax (310) 781-9160.
301 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 600, Long Beach, California, 90802.
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES
Telephone (800) 345-9528.
Fax (310) 543-4945.
3858 Carson Street, Torrance, California, 90503.
GUARDIAN TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (800) 743-7701.
Fax (818) 252-0860.
7530 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Suite 100, Burbank, California, 91504.

NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (800) 660-2728.
Fax (562) 595-8104.
3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 130, Long Beach, California, 90806.
ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (714) 558-2836.
Fax (714) 835-8781.
640 North Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, California, 92705.
SOUTH COAST TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (800) 334-8885.
Fax (562) 422-9915.
4401 North Atlantic Avenue, Third Floor, Long Beach, California, 90807.
SOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (800) 510-3520.
Fax (818) 504-4832.
7530 Glenoaks Boulevard, 2nd floor, Burbank, California, 91504.

STEWART TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (800) 821-8685.
Fax (818)546-8743.
505 North Brand Boulevard, Suite 800, Glendale, California, 91203.
UNITED TITLE COMPANY
Telephone (800) 464-4882.
Fax (213) 480-7991.
514 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, California, 90020.

OUTSIDE SERVICES AND CONTRACTORS
The escrow and post escrow periods of every transaction are unique, but a host of service companies and contractors play an important part in preparing for the closing, as well as getting the property in shape after the closing. The following local companies offer their services for properties on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
For additional information on home improvements, check out the web sites of IMPROVE NET, . A company serving the Peninsula that helps you prepare your property for sale. Carpter, paint, vinyl, blinds...they do it all. You can reach HELPLINE EXPRESS at (310) 376-4357.

ASPHALT PAVING * * * * * * * * CARPET AND FLOORING
CARPET CLEANERS * * * * * * * * * CHIMNEY SWEEPERS
ELECTRICAL SERVICES * * * * * * * * EVICTION SERICES
GARDENING SERVICES * * * * * * * HANYMAN SERVICES
HAULING SERVICES * * * * * * * * LOCKSMITH SERVICES
MAID SERVICES * * * * * * * * * * * MOVING COMPANIES
PAINTING CONTRACTORS * PLUMBING CONTRACTORS
POOL CONTRACTORS * * * * * * * * POOL MAINTENANCE
ROOFING CONTRACTORS* * * * * *TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
WALL COVERINGS * * * * * * * * * * * WINDOW CLEANING
WINDOW COVERINGS

ASPHALT PAVING
GOULD ASPHALT PAVING
Telephone (310) 831-4343.
MANHATTAN PAVING
Telephone (310) 328-1470.
5337 Linda Drive, Torrance, California, 90505.

CARPET AND FLOORING
BANNER CARPETS
Telephone (310) 327-6924.
18814 South Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, California, 90504.
CARPET PROS
Telephone (310) 214-0818.
Fax (310) 214-0216.
4537 Artesia Boulevard, Redondo Beach, California, 90278.
FRED'S RUG SERVICE
Telephone (310) 533-8133.
2153 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, California, 90503.
SINBAD CARPETING
Telephone (310) 375-0516.
24232 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, California, 90505.
WESTERN FLOOR COVERING
Telephone (310) 320-9667.
1662 West 227th Street, Torrance, California, 90501.

CARPET CLEANING
CARPET PROS
Telephone (310) 214-0818.
COBBLESTONE CHEM-DRY
Telephone (310) 548-4919.
SOUTH BAY CARPET CLEANING
Telephone (310) 376-7655.
TOMS CARPET CARE
Telephone (310) 377-6202.

CHIMNEY SWEEPERS
AMERICAN CHIMNEY SWEEP
Telephone (800) 946-5438.
WESTERN CHIMNEY SWEEP
Telephone (800) 573-9999.

ELECTRICAL SERVICES
BERRY ELECTRIC
Telephone (310) 375-4736.
JERRY'S ELECTRIC
Telephone (310) 375-9898.
J.W. ELECTRIC
Telephone (310) 318-1835. Pager (310) 318-1835.
MELCHERT BROTHERS ELECTRIC
Telephone (310) 371-1626.
PALOS VERDES ELECTRIC
Telephone (310) 541-3576.

EVICTION SERVICES
EXPERT EVICTIONS
Telephone (310) 538-5030.
MCGUIRE'S LANDLORD SERVICES
Telephone (310) 373-8200.
STEPHEN SCHUSTER, ATTORNEY
Telephone (310) 838-7433.
SUPERIOR LANDLORD SERVICES
Telephone (310) 534-9311.
WAYNE M. ABB, ATTORNEY
Telephone (323) 877-4735.

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE
ABC GARAGE DOOR
(310) 378-1676.
KEELING SERVICE
(310) 326-0620.

GARDENING SERVICES
AMERICAN GARDENS & TREE TRIMMING
Telephone (310) 379-4678.
BOB MIMURA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
Telephone (310) 370-3894.
HORIZONS WEST LANDSCAPING
Telephone (310) 372-2281.
OASIS GARDENING SERVICE
Telephone (310) 375-0480.
YOUNG'S LANDSCAPING SERVICE
Telephone (310) 370-7531.

HANDYMAN SERVICES
ALL TRADE MAINTENANCE
Telephone (310) 937-9361.
HANDYMAN CONNECTION
Telephone (310) 781-1111.
HANDYMAN ON-LINE
HANEL'S HANDYMAN SERVICES
Telephone (310) 355-1022.
HAROLD TEDRICK
Telephone (310) 326-5947 * Pager (310) 366-9542.
NORBERT THE HANDYMAN
Telephone (562) 633-1818.
RICK'S SERVICES
Telephone (310) 542-8686.

HAULING
BURGENO'S HAULING
Telephone (310) 515-5168.
F AND P HAULING
Telephone (310) 320-6448.
JOHN'S HAULING
Telephone (310) 540-4212.
PROPERTY CLEAN UP
Telephone (310) 618-9107 * Pager (562) 601-0286.
SOUTHWEST HAULING
Telephone (310) 374-0289.

LOCKSMITH SERVICES
ACADEMY LOCKSMITH
Telephone (310) 375-3797.
LAZIMI LOCK AND SECURITY
Telephone (310) 378-1263.
S & S LOCKSMITH
Telephone (310) 379-3118.
STEVE'S LOCKSMITH SERVICE
Telephone (310) 545-8041.

MAID SERVICE
DENA'S DOMESTICS
Telephone (310) 378-1871.
ILDALISA GARZA
Telephone (310) 768-8856.
MAIDS PLUS
Telephone (310) 719-7199.
MERRY MAIDS
Telephone (310) 732-5880.
PALOS VERDES DOMESTIC
Telephone (310) 541-3853.
PENINSULA MAID SERVICES
Telephone (310) 541-2222.
WHITE WINGS MAID SERVICES
Telephone (310) 298-3387.

MOVING SERVICES
For a directory of short-term housing options you can review the web site of CORPORATE CHOICES.
ALL AMERICAN MOVERS
Telephone (310) 545-8000
18120 South Broadway, Carson, California, 90248.

ALLIED VAN LINES
Telephone (310) 376-0741.
2655 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach, California, 90278.
BEKINS MOVING
Telephone (800) 994-6684.
717 East Artesia Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
BOXES ON THE MOVE
Telephone (800) 269-3766.
2915 East Ricker Way, Anaheim, California, 92806.
HARRY'S MOVING SERVICE
Telephone (310) 329-3493.
16514 Kristin Avenue, Torrance, 90504.
MAYFLOWER HERITAGE MOVERS
Telephone (310) 320-1785.
2945 Columbia Street, Torrance, California, 90501.
NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES
Telephone (800) 826-0694.
14528 Bonealli Sreet, City of Industry, California, 91746.
REDONDO VAN AND STORAGE
Telephone (310) 376-7919.
325 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California, 90277.
S AND M MOVING SYSTEMS
Telephone (800) 336-5556.
Fax (310) 328-1216.
1915 Abalone Avenue, Torrance, California, 90501.
STARVING STUDENTS MOVING
Telephone (800) 441-6683.
13528 Inglewood Avenue, Hawthorne, California.
UNITED VAN LINES
Telephone (800) 336-5556.
San Jose, California.
WALSH MOVING AND STORAGE
Telephone (310) 320-4660.
1425 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, California, 90501.
WORLD WIDE MOVING
Telephone (310) 515-0900.
521 West 182 Street, Gardena, California.

PAINTING CONTRACTORS
HERNANDEZ PAINTING
Telephone (310) 328-5701.
MARINA PROFESSIONAL PAINTING
Telephone (310) 530-7215.
SELLERS PAINTING
Telephone (310) 370-7235.
Pager (310) 521-2824.
SMILE MAINTENANCE
Telephone (310) 325-4108.
WESTERN PAINTING
Telephone (800) 445-0155.

PLUMBING CONTRACTORS
ARNESON PLUMBING
Telephone (310) 318-3505.
H20 PLUMBING
Telephone (310) 316-8766.
JIMMY WEST PLUMBING
Telephone (310) 534-4411.
KOLB PLUMBING
Telephone (310) 378-1738.
RANDY'S PLUMBING
Telephone (310) 320-7500.

POOL AND SPA CONTRACTORS
ANTHONY POOLS
Telephone (800) 877-6657.
GOLD COAST POOLS
Telephone (310) 370-4669.
PACIFIC POOLS
Telephone (310) 375-2692.
PALOS VERDES POOLS
Telephone (310) 373-4662.

POOL AND SPA SERVICE

ABC POOL AND PATIO
Telephone (310) 373-0935.
AMERICAN POOL SERVICE
Telephone (310) 545-4628.
DOM'S POOL SERVICE
Telephone (310) 373-0102.
SOUTH BAY POOL AND SPA
Telephone (310) 375-8700.

ROOFING CONTRACTORS
AMERICAN ROOFMASTERS
Telephone (310) 326-6800.
BEACH CITIES ROOFING
Telephone (310) 375-1442.
COLLINS BROTHERS ROOFING
Telephone (310) 375-0288.
FISCHER ROOFING
Telephone (310) 534-8112.
J and B ROOFING
Telephone (310) 530-8692.

TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
MARK WIRTH TELCOM PHONE SYSTEMS
Telephone (310) 375-9910.

WALL COVERINGS
GLORIA WALL COVERINGS
Telephone (310) 516-0303.
Pager (310) 965-3924.
KELLY'S INTERIORS
Telephone (310) 372-5643.
SUPREME DECORATING CENTER
Telephone (310) 540-4456.
VISTA PAINT AND WALLCOVERING
Telephone (310) 371-3713.
WALLPAPER NOOK
Telephone (310) 375-6620.

WINDOW CLEANING
BIG E'S WINDOW CLEANING
Telephone (310) 546-6781.
BOB AND JERRY'S WINDOW CLEANING
Telephone (310) 379-5692.
KIRBY'S WINDOW CLEANING
Telephone (310) 374-7895.
SOUTH BAY WINDOW CARE
Telephone (310) 792-8120.

WINDOW COVERINGS
BUDGET BLINDS
Telephone (310) 548-9770.
SOUTH BAY WINDOW FASHIONS
Telephone (310) 540-3155.
WAYNE'S MINI-BLINDS AND SHADES
Telephone (310) 379-4771.
SUNSHINE INTERIORS AND BLINDS
Telephone (310) 376-3857.
Fax (310) 374-8002.

Chuck,
I will be having some minor repairs done to my property before putting it on the market for sale. I am planning on using a handyman for these repairs. Is this legal, or must I use a licensed contractor? - Mr. Elner

Mr. Elner,
Current California law allows you to use a handyman for minor repairs around your personal residence under two conditions. The labor and materials must be under $500, and the work performed must be casual, minor, and inconsequential. Otherwise, a licensed contract should be used.
- Chuck