Home Repair/ modification/maintenance Resource List

Draft

7/28/05

Home Repair and Handyman Services

Free Services/ Sliding Scale Fee

Rebuilding Together San Diego Description: Year round, volunteers make small repairs and improvements, such as replacing a dead bolt lock, installing hand rails and grab bars, replacing or installing smoke detectors, providing shower and tub transfer chairs, building or installing wheel chair ramp.

Address
9225 Dowdy Dr, Ste 111
San Diego, CA 92126
Phone :(858) 271-4818

Jewish Family Service: Grandpa Cohen’s Fix-It Service: Description: Volunteers provide home safety modifications and home repairs for low-income seniors and disabled individuals. Services are available through a 3-year grant from the county (awarded on 2/8/05 through Aging and Independence Services). Serves the following zip codes: 92037, 92106, 92107, 92108, 92109, 92110, 92111, 92117, 92119, 92120, 92121, 92122, 92123, 92124, 92126, 92130, 92131, 92133, 92140, 92145, 92101, 92102, 92103, 92104, 92105, 92113, 92114, 92115, 92116, 92134, 92136, 92139

Address
4855 College Avenue
San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: (619) 583-3300 ext. 321
Fax: (619) 583-3303

Lutheran Social Service Caring Neighbors and Sharing Housing Description: Provides volunteers to make minor home repairs and install basic security devices for low- and moderate-income homeowners (home, condo, or mobile home). Services are limited to health, safety, and security needs and include installation of security doors and more.

Address
ESCONDIDO
Joslyn Senior Center
210 Park Ave
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: Escondido
(760) 737-8640

Address:
OCEANSIDE
455 Country Club Lane
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: Oceanside
(760) 967-8255
Address
SOUTH BAY
270 F St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: South Bay
(619) 476-7055

Caring Neighbors of San Diego: Does yard work, repairs, maintenance, transportation, and errands. Donations accepted.
Address
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
3101 Fourth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 291-8725

Peninsula Shepard’s Center: Provides home repair for immediate people in the west central area by Point Loma. Donations are accepted.
Address: 1475 Catalina Blvd
San Diego, CA 92107
Phone: (619) 223-1640

Senior Employment: Does yard work, repairs, and maintenance. Services are provided by seniors willing and able to work. Prices and hours are negotiable.
Phone: (619) 236-6905

Paid Services

North County

A Professional Handyman Services: Services North County and goes as far south as Poway. Services includes plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, concrete, tile work and other services not listed. They give free estimates over the phone as well as a discount to Senior Citizens.

Serves: NORTH COUNTY
Based: Vista, CA
Phone: 760-224-1138

Jones Handyman: Serves North County. Goes as far south as Del Mar and East as Escondido. They give free estimate as well as discounts for Senior Citizens. Services include but not limited to: Plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and gas lines.

Serves: NORTH COUNTY
Based: Vista, CA
Phone: (760) 758-4321

East County

Jack of Small Trades: Provides a variety of repair services, minor electrical and minor plumbing. He does not paint or tile. He will go out to the El Cajon area but farther east may be uncertain. He charges $40 dollars an hour and offers seniors a rate of $35 an hour. Jack has done a lot of work with Jewish Family Services.

Serves: Most of East County
Phone: (619) 559-1250
Fax (619) 283-6779.
Email .

Charlie’s Home Repair: Member of the Better Business Bureau. Serves all of East County. Gives free estimates as well as a 10% Discount to Senior Citizens and people in the military. Services include but are not limited to: plumbing, flooring, and some electrical work.

Serves: EAST COUNTY
Based: El Cajon, CA
Phone: 619-277-4675

All of San Diego

ER Handywork: Serves all of San Diego. Give free estimates as well as a 15% discount to senior Citizens. Services include but are not limited to landscaping, irrigation, windows, and plumbing.

Serves: ALL OF SAN DIEGO
Based: Chula, Vista CA
Phone: (619) 246-4603

Hand 2 Hand Home Maintenance: Serves all of San Diego. Does all type of yard work as well as some minor plumbing, minor electrical, minor home repairs, and painting. Gives free estimates and gives a 5-10% discount to senior citizens depending on the job.

Serves: All of San Diego
Based: San Diego, CA
Phone: (760) 473-5094

Custom Home Solutions & Handyman Services: A full service company. Provides services such as plumbing, electrical, painting, flooring, termite damage control, light concrete, debris removal, and many more. Serves North as Dana Point, East as Escondido, and South as the San Diego border. Provides free estimates as well as a discount to senior citizens. Small Business of the Year of 2003.

Serves: Most of San Diego
Based: Oceanside, CA
Phone: (760) 723-3072

Professional Medical Supply: Sell and install grab bars as well as other medical supplies
Phone: 619-287-1224. Serves San Diego County

Lawn work, landscaping, and yard maintenance

North County

A&T Landscape and Tree Trimming: Serves North County. Goes as far south as Mira Mesa. Serves Temecula too. Does all type of lawn work from tree trimming, sprinkler repair, and fencing. Gives free estimates as well as a 10 % discount to Senior Citizens.

Serves: North County
Based: Carlsbad, CA
Phone: (760) 908-3306

All of San Diego

Hand 2 Hand Home Maintenance: Serves all of San Diego. Does all type of yard work as well as some minor plumbing, minor electrical, and minor home repairs. Gives free estimates and gives a 5-10% discount to senior citizens depending on the job.

Serves: All of San Diego
Based: San Diego, CA
Phone: (760) 473-5094

Earth One: Serves all of San Diego. Provides all type of yard and lawn care. Gives free estimates as well as discounts to Senior Citizens.

Serves: All of San Diego
Based: Chula Vista, CA
Phone: (619) 726-6765

Antonio Ochoa’s Landscaping: Serves all of San Diego. Provides all type of yard and lawn care. Gives free estimates as well as discounts to Senior Citizens.

Serves: All of San Diego
Based: Escondido, CA
Phone: (760) 443-2461

Silent Gardening: Member of the Better Business Bureau. Serves from Sorrento Valley to Otay Mesa. Silent gardening does one-time clean up and other gardening services. Gives free-estimates and as well as a 20% discount to senior citizens and military personnel.

Serves: Most of San Diego (Otay Mesa to Sorrento Valley)
Based: San Diego, CA
Phone: (619) 300-7285

FireProtec: Clears brushes, weeds, tree branches, and other obstructions. Provides affordable rates and professional care. Serves all of San Diego and based in La Mesa. Gives free estimates as well as a discount to senior citizens.

Serves: All of San Diego
Based: San Diego, CA
Phone: (619) 504-4999

Cruz Lawn Care: Provides multiple yard and lawn maintenance services such as lawn aeration, tree trimming, irrigation installation and repair, fertilization, and clean-up. Serving most of San Diego County since 1986. Provides free estimates and discounts to senior citizens.

Serves: Most of San Diego
Based: San Diego, CA
Phone: (760) 752-3136