Pop Corn Removal

The popcorn removing company several clients of mine have used in the past with excellent feedback is called Faith Painting

http://faithpainting.com/
 (408)281-7500

They need to see your test result before they can provide the estimate to you and only perform the job if the asbestos is no more than 3%.


Another painter of mine Anthony Stafford, (510)427-0089 also did popcorn removal for my clients before. 

To do the test, you can take a scoop of sample popcorn and send it to the lab. The lab that other clients of mine used is in Hayward, the charge is $35. They normally provide the results in less than 3 hours.

Hayward

3137 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2701
Office: 510-786-9751
Toll Free: 800-366-1577
Fax: 510-786-9625

More info about Asbestos: http://www.ehso.com/cssasbestos/asbestoscalifornia.htm

If it goes more than 3%, you might need certified professionals to remove it, here is the link:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/doshacru/acruList.asp

Here is the lab info that also does lead test too here:
http://www.emsl.com/index.cfm?nav=Pages&ID=284

Another company that does the test:
Form: http://www.emsltesting.com/HOMEOWNERCHAIN2004.pdf
Testing lab: M-F 7-10pm Sat & Sun 9-5:30pm
San Leandro, CA
Suite 230, 2235 Polvorosa Ave, San Leandro, CA, 94577
Phone: (510) 895-3675, (888) 455-3675, Fax: (510) 895-3680

Swimming Pool Demolishing companies

http://www.diganddemo.com/pool_removal.html

http://www.poolitout.com/

Both are professional pool demolishing companies which have been in business for 10+ years.

Thanks to my client Wei & Yewei to provide the resource!

Estimate for their pool: Sep 2010: $6500 (just fill the pool) $9500 (to remove the structure completely)

加建Contractor - Moises Gonzaldz

Moises Gonzaldz (408) 217-3288

上周带客人看房子的时候遇到这个contractor，主动上来和我们打招呼告诉我们这个房子的加建和装修工程是他总承包的，问我们有没有什么问题他可以帮助解答。

这个原本3房两厅的很小的房子被他及其漂亮地加建和改造了。 我仔细看了一下，觉得用料和施工的质量都很不错。 和他聊了挺长时间， knowledgeable, responsible and nice professional, 直觉他不错。

要来了电话，想着下次如果有客人和朋友需要的话，可以多一个选择去咨询一下。

Megan's Law Online Search

Thanks my client Wei Wei for sharing this useful resource with me to conveniently check if there is any registered sex offenders living around your home:

http://www.familywatchdog.us/search.asp

Also here is an online tool to check crime report:
http://www.crimereports.com/map. It listed recent crime record nearby an address.

Moving Service - Mr. Su, (510)299-6586

Jack Su 苏振江

manager, Blue Sky Moving (加州搬运)

45276 Industrial Dr, Fremont, CA 94538

Cell: (510)299-6586

I first used Mr. Su's company's service in 2005 when I moved my own home from North Fremont to Mission. I was pretty satisfied with his service, so I called him about building up a long term strategic partnership relationship to best help my clients when they need moving services. Mr. Su gladly accepted my proposal and promised that he will assign his best mover for me and take good care of my clients.

Ever since then, tens of my clients have used Mr. Su's services. With one exception, all clients I have checked told me that they were satisfied with the experience. They moving crew always arrive on time (sometimes even earlier than scheduled time), and the fees are reasonable ($55/Hour + tips to each worker). They normally charge a minimum of 3 hours with two workers. Price might have changed since then. Please confirm with Mr. Su when you make the appointment.

When I called back Mr. Su about that only exception of a client's bad experience two years ago, he apologized and said he didn't know that was my client (the client didn't mention my name when calling Mr. Su.)

To make sure that you get the special treatment, please call or email me when you have an appointment set up with Mr. Su, so that I can call him right away to remind him and thank him in advance for taking good care of you.

If you have used or are going to use Mr. Su's service, thank you in advance for sharing your experience here with other of my clients! 
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2)Here is another recommended by somebody from SHBH on 6/22/11:
source: http://smallhandbighand.com/bbs.php?bbs=16&act=show_topic&topic=23165&pn=1&msg=238782#m238782

我们用的是妮妮妈妈推荐的HENRY，越南人。408-228-7656.不按小时算，是总价。不用另给小费。买两打啤酒/可乐就好了。柜子里的东西都不 用拿出来，他们用保险膜一裹就走了。一点废话都没有。三个人，一个大卡车，走了两趟，3BED TO 3BED,没有楼梯。500多。

不像中国人的搬家公司，磨磨蹭蹭，要小费，还老说我们给LosAltos Hill啦，Saratoga啦给台湾人搬家，人家多么多么有钱，小费给多少多少。

Preface -开博感言

From time to time, I always have clients who came to me asking if I have good service providers whom I can recommend to them: contractors, cleaning service, movers, insurance companies, roofers, just to name a few.

so this idea came to my mind - how nice it will be if I could post these info online directly, so that my clients and friends can access them right away when they need it; Also if I can invite my clients and friends to share their experiences and post their comments here after they use their services, it will greatly benefit my future clients to review the references in advance and find out if the service provider is a right fit for their needs. At the same time, it will help my service providers alliance to better improve their service too.

My dear alliance service provider partners - thank you in advance for taking good care of my clients.

My clients and friends - thank you for your trust of asking me for referrals when you need help, and thank you for taking a few minutes to post your comments here to help me to do a better job referring the best service providers to help my clients.

If you have experienced excellent service from any other service providers, please share the resource with me too - I am always looking to enhance my service providers list to better help my clients!

Note - if you are to call any of the service providers here, please do mention that you are a client / friend of Mei Mei to ensure the highest level of service.

Thank you!