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CEO & President's Letter
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CEO & PRESIDENT'S LETTER
On behalf of the Marin Builders Association Board of Directors, thank you for reading our 2018 Marin Home Annual Resource Guide. We are confident you will find a combination of inspiration, ideas, and professional resources to help make any upcoming home or business project a success. In 2018, we are celebrating serving our community and our industry for 60 years. As you might imagine, since 1958 our organization has changed and grown in many ways. Today, we have over 500 members guided by an all-volunteer board of directors of 22 dedicated, local, community-minded people. Beginning this year, along with our partners the Marin Economic Forum and the City of San Rafael, we are commencing our long-term initiative to assess the customer experience for those navigating the permit process. Our long-term goal is to help and simplify the process for both contractors and homeowners across Marin County. Over the next few years, we will be upgrading our operations including our physical and online resources to best serve the needs of our members, our industry, and our community. In addition, this year our scholarship program will approach the $1 million mark in scholarships awarded over the past three decades. We are committed to the success of our members and our community. Read on to access the resources, expertise, and connections of the Marin Builders Association! For much more, visit us at our new online headquarters at marinbuilders.com.
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Table of Contents
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MEET THE MARIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Welcome Letter from Our President & CEO • 3 Our Mission: Building Our Community • 8 60 Years of Building: A History of Marin Builders Association • 10 Year in Review 2017 & Looking Ahead 2018 • 12 2018 Marin Builders Association Events • 16
INSPIRATION How to Avoid Sticker Shock on Your New Home or Remodel • 20
EXPERTISE How Green is Your Home? Find Out with a Green Audit • 28 Navigating the Tricky World of Security Surveillance Systems • 30 Reducing the Threat of Wildfire Damage at Home • 32 Cost Plus Contracts are a Win-Win • 36
MARIN HOME RESOURCE GUIDE 2018
PROFESSIONALS Marin Builders Member Directory by Name • 40 Marin Builders Member Directory by Category • 44 Meet a Member: John Busick of Bob Kunst Painting, Inc. • 58
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GUEST CONTRIBUTORS & RESOURCES Steven Salamandra Salamandra Associates salamandraassociates.com
Sharon Kovalsky, AIA Aplos Group aplosgroup.com
Jeremy Williams Interra Partners interrapartners.wordpress.com
Brant Hill SinglePoint Design Build, Inc. spdesignbuild.com
Daniel Weaver, AIA Three Sixty One Architecture 361-team.com
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EDITOR IN CHIEF & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Rick Wells SALES & MARKETING BIG CAT ADVERTISING Marty Rubino Gayle Peterson Leonard Sbrocco Lauraine Bacon DESIGN & PRODUCTION AND THEM DESIGN Terrence Knoles Conor Buckley LEAD WRITER & COPY EDITOR Deborah Newton
(LtoR) Paula Krause Office Manager Gabriela Shea Administrative and Marketing Assistant Rick Wells Chief Executive Officer Christine Puccini Director of Membership and Business Development Not Pictured Bev Lamberson Bookkeeping
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Marin Home Resource Guide is the premier publication of the Marin Builders Association. The publication is under independent ownership, reflecting an increased focus on local needs and trends in home improvement. The distribution of our resource guide is free and supported solely by our advertising partners. We thank them for making this possible. Marin Home Resource Guide has included information and advertising materials supplied by persons and firms without reviewing, investigating, or evaluating the accuracy or completeness of the information supplied, or the qualifications or competency of those referenced. Therefore, Marin Home Resource Guide cannot and does not recommend or endorse the services of those persons or firms referenced. Readers of this resource guide must make their own evaluation of the persons or firms. Moreover, Marin Home Resource Guide cannot be and is not responsible for the proper use, licensure, or ownership of any of the advertising materials or content herein. While great care has been taken to compose this resource guide, Marin Home Resource Guide is not responsible for errors or omissions. All contents © 2018 Marin Builders Association.
Dear MARIN BUILDERS 2018 CORNERSTONE PARTNERS
Bank of Marin, Bob Kunst Painting, Cal-West Rentals, Inc., Central Valley Environmental, CPi Development, Crystal and Co., Forward Push, George Petersen Insurance Agency, Ghilotti Bros., Golden State Lumber, Marin Clean Energy, Marin County Ford, Marin General Hospital, Marin Roto-Rooter, McLeran Roofing Co., North Bay Business Journal, Thompson Builders Corporation, INsite Networks, Old Town Glass, Ross Painting, Schalich Bros. Construction, Sandler Training, and Smith Currie.
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the Marin Builders Association. Because of your partnership we can continue to promote high ethical and professional standards and work responsibly with our community for the enhancement of the building industry. When we build as one, we improve our community for all.
We appreciate you building with us!
The Marin Builders Cornerstone Program is an annual membership program designed to reach the greater community via different tiers of continuous positive public recognition for participating companies. It is the epitome of a win-win proposition.
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Our Mission
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BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY For 60 years, the Marin Builders Association has worked on behalf of our members to help build our community. We provide valuable benefits and services to help our members succeed. We help our members grow and our industry thrive along with our community.
2018 OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Clayton Fraser Thompson Builders Corporation VICE PRESIDENT Daniel McLennon Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLC PAST PRESIDENT John Busick Bob Kunst Painting, Inc. TREASURER John Pope Old Town Glass
OUR MISSION The Marin Builders Association serves the construction industry by promoting high ethical and professional standards, providing quality business support services to our members, and working responsibly with our community for the enhancement of the building industry. For 60 years the Marin Builders Association has worked on behalf of our members to help build the vibrant and beautiful community we enjoy today. We work everyday to help our members grow and enhance the positive influence of our industry within our community. We advocate for our members and industry and we publish the Marin Home Resource Guide. We provide valuable business building benefits, services and programs. We are governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors and managed by a professional staff team. You can always contact us at mba@marinbuilders.com or (415) 462-1220. We are committed to get back to you promptly.
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SECRETARY Diane Henderson DMH Land Use Planning Tom Barr Ghilotti Bros., Inc. Mary Birch Contractors Business Centers Mendy Calegari Marin Roto-Rooter Danny Della-Santina Golden State Lumber Oliver Dibble Dibble & Company Joe Enes Shamrock Materials, Inc.
Ben Goldberg Simply Solar, Inc. Brad Hubbell Hubbell Daily Architecture + Design Sean Kelly Lamperti Contracting & Design Brian McLeran McLeran Roofing Co. Linda Palermo Sandler Training Dan Ross Ross Painting Jim Schalich Schalich Bros. Construction, Inc. Kim Scheibly Marin Sanitary Service Joshua Townsend Craig Communications, Inc. David Trahan Patriot Mechanical, Inc. Michelle Whiteside Whiteside Construction
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FIRST ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC Hosted at San Geronimo Golf Course to benefit Marin Builders Scholarship Fund.
1976
FOUNDED The Marin Builders Exchange is formed by Charter members breaking off from the North Coast Builders Exchange.
1958
ESTABLISHED MARIN BUILDERS EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST Formed trust to provide educational awards and assistance to Marin youth.
1973
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM With a pilot grant from Marin Community Foundation the Construction Technology Program at Redwood High School began in spring 1996. The program trains young people interested in construction and design. Marin Builders members donate time and materials to support the program.
1996
INCORPORATED AND MOVED INTO FIRST OFFICE Established first office and member headquarters at 110 Belvedere Street, San Rafael.
1962
CELEBRATED 20TH ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY NIGHT Leaders from across the construction industry are recognized for their contributions to Marin County.
1997
BEPAC (BAPAC) FORMED TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL BUILDERS Exchange members begin to advocate for local builders, members and industry by endorsing candidates and measures.
1975
Building Our Community Since 1958: A History of Marin Builders Association
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MARIN BUILDERS NAME CHANGE Marin Builders Exchange changes name to Marin Builders Association.
The Marin Builders Association serves the construction industry by promoting high ethical and professional standards, providing quality services to our members, and working responsibly with our community for the enhancement of the building industry.
PERMIT SIMPLICITY Launched Permit Simplicity Initiative partnerships to improve customer experience in municipalities across Marin County.
2016
JEANETTE PRANDI CHILDREN’S CENTER REMODEL Marin Builders members volunteer services and labor to upgrade Jeanette Prandi Children’s Center.
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FIRST ANNUAL CRAB FEED Hosted First Annual Crab Feed fundraiser at Margaret Todd Center to help support Marin Builders Scholarship Fund.
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MOVE TO NEW OFFICE The association moved to 660 Las Gallinas and renovated the facility to enhance support services for member firms.
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Year in Review
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YEAR IN REVIEW 2017 & LOOKING AHEAD 2018
INDUSTRY
LOOKING BACK 2017
• Connected hundreds of leaders at more than 65 industry-related events • Formed Marin Remodelers Forum and established partnership with American Institute of Architects — San Francisco • Launched marinbuilders.com
ADVOCACY • Executed phase one of our new Permit Simplicity Initiative • Commissioned Benefits of Construction in Marin County report • Formalized customer satisfaction program with City of San Rafael and Marin Economic Forum
EDUCATION 2017 WAS A REMARKABLE YEAR FOR THE MARIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION We engaged members and our community in new and creative ways, developed strategic partnerships, launched innovative programs and hosted record setting events.
• Continued support of ROP Construction Technology Program • Provided $20,000 in scholarship awards to 14 High School students • Supported internships and leadership of Marin County Office of Education School to Career Partnership
COMMUNITY • Introduced the Marin Home Resource Guide • Built local partnerships with several community-based organizations • Expanded support of Adopt-a-Highway Program
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BEFORE HIRING A CONTRACTOR Check to see if the contractor is a member of the Marin Builders Association in good standing at marinbuilders.com.
ADDITIONAL BUILDING RESOURCES STATE Contractors State License Board www.cslb.ca.gov
COUNTY OF MARIN www.marincounty.org
CITIES & TOWNS www.cityofbelvedere.org www.ci.corte-madera.ca.us www.town-of-fairfax.org www.ci.larkspur.ca.us www.cityofmillvalley.org www.ci.novato.ca.us www.townofsananselmo.org www.cityofsanrafael.org www.townofross.org www.ci.sausalito.ca.us www.townoftiburon.org
FOR OUR FULL LIST VISIT: marinbuilders.com/permit-officeinformation
Check the contractor license number at www.cslb.ca.gov to make sure it is current and in good standing. Ask to see the contractor’s pocket license and a current photo ID. Ask for a list of current contact information (telephone number and business address) for the contractor, subcontractors, and suppliers. Find out from your local building department whether your project needs a building permit and confirm that your contractor will obtain all necessary permits. Bring in a contractor early, but retain them with a contract with which you are comfortable. This will help you design a project that is low stress and within your budget. Get at least three contractor bids and references, and check out, in person, each prospective contractor’s recent similar projects.
Ask whether your contractor carries general liability insurance for employees in case accidental damage occurs during the project, and workers’ compensation insurance for employees. Make sure all project materials and expectations are spelled out and signed in a written contract, including clean-up, debris removal, and site security. Ask your contractor if he or she understands your project expectations. Schedule and document each phase of your project and the corresponding payment schedule. Do not let payments get ahead of the work. Pay no more than 10% down or $1,000, whichever is less. Avoid paying in cash. Keep all of your project documents, including payments and photographs, in a job file. Try researching your contractor’s name online for additional reviews.
*Source: cslb.ca.gov
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Year in Review
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MARIN BUILDERS BY THE NUMBERS
13,578
TO LOCAL CONSTRUCTION REFERRALS PROFESSIONALS $20,000 65 84 87% WE HAVE AN
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• Develop and adopt a five-year vision • Enhance Health and Workers Comp insurance program offerings • Improve facility for greater member benefit
ADVOCACY • Execute 2018 Permit Simplicity Initiative business plan • Hire additional staff to help with data collection and reporting • Complete permit process customer satisfaction assessment for City of San Rafael
EDUCATION 2018 STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN ACTION AND GOALS 2018 represents a year of continued growth and added strength for the organization. Membership growth, enhanced programs, and permit simplicity take center stage.
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• Build sustainable long-term plan for Scholarship Program • Continue and grow support of ROP Construction Technology • Host and facilitate Construction Technology Education Committee
COMMUNITY • Publish 2018 Marin Home Resource Guide • Expand partnerships with local and regional community organizations • Celebrate 60th Anniversary in Marin!
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HOW TO AVOID STICKER SHOCK ON YOUR NEW HOME OR REMODEL A large remodel, or new home build can be stressful—and sometimes doesn’t materialize at all. With solid research and information about the real costs of remodeling, clients will be much more prepared and comfortable talking with their architect, selecting a contractor, and watching their dream home become a reality.
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Member Resource: Steven Salamandra Salamandra Associates salamandraassociates.com
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teve Salamandra, a General Contractor (GC) in the Bay Area over the last 25 years, gives us some insight on avoiding sticker shock. “I have come across a variety of issues that make planning a home remodel, or a new home project, challenging for clients as well as contractors. One of the most common issues I face is that I’m asked to bid a remodel or new home that has been meticulously planned, drawn and engineered—only to find there has been a disconnect between the architectural drawings and the client’s budget,” says Steve. FINANCES AND YOUR ARCHITECT You, as the client, need to understand the motivations and limitations of your architect. Architects, by and large, love to solve problems and fulfill dreams. Beyond the initial consultation, they would prefer to focus on the creative flow rather than financial realities. Architects do not deal with construction cost data on a daily basis. It typically takes a contractor three to four weeks to work up a bid for a large project. Your architect cannot reasonably be expected to give you cost details in a few consultations.
Project Details Modern Barn by 361 Architecture, 361-team.com Photography by Eric Rorer, ericrorer.com Initial goal was to design an internal remodel within existing footprint to open up a cluttered floor plan. Upon further investigation, it became clear that the perimeter foundation needed replacing. A marginal increase in construction cost resulted in enhanced living space with a view.
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Often, lacking a contractor’s input or other knowledgeable sources of information, clients will seek advice from friends, family, and neighbors who’ve gone through a home project—and they're always eager to share their experiences. While these sources may yield some helpful data, and certainly interesting stories, the information may be inaccurate or may not consider factors that are specific to your location. The regulatory environment, topography, accessibility, engineering and soil conditions all prominently factor into the cost. HOW MUCH SHOULD I SPEND? Figuring out how much to spend on your remodel or new home is a big question. Ultimately, it boils down to real estate value and your personal needs and desires. Meeting with an experienced real estate professional should be your starting point. Creative decisions should be grounded in clear-eyed estimates of future value. If, for instance you are investing $500K in a new remodel, you will want to find out what type of additions might be desirable and make sure your neighborhood or local market will support the added value. Having a clear idea of necessities, near necessities, and luxuries is will help you create a living environment that fits your personal/emotional 22
ambitions as well as your financial constraints. Once your financial homework is complete, decisions regarding your projects features, materials and size are more obvious and easier to manage. REVEALING YOUR BUDGET Most clients refrain from revealing their “true” budget under the false assumption that there is an advantage to keeping it secret, or that setting a low budget will somehow diminish the actual cost. Employing either of these strategies is almost always a bad idea and frequently creates misunderstanding, mistrust and disappointment. There are often costs that will impact your project that need to be discussed and included in your budget. In working out financial outlays, most people budget for things like appliances, framing siding and roofing and believe those costs make up a complete budget. What are often overlooked are things like Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) costs, school fees, utility upgrades and staging costs (e.g., toilets, rubbish bins). While there are occasions when you can stretch your budget to obtain something you want, being honest with your architect and contractor about your construction budget is essential to a complete and satisfying result.
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HOW ELASTIC ARE YOUR FINANCES? One of the more important elements of budgeting is calculating the “elasticity” of your finances. As a contractor, it is substantially less stressful to work with people who have carefully calculated the best-and worst-case scenarios for their project. If you are under budget, additional features and upgrades can be comfortably added. If spending exceeds the budget, a great deal of stress can be avoided if cost overruns have already been considered and approved along the way. Tracking changes over time is a must! Discuss with your architect a method of tracking changes in the architectural plans and reflect those in your budget. WHEN TO INVOLVE A CONTRACTOR There are a couple of methods typically used to acquire a contractor. Marin Builders member Daniel Weaver, of Sausalito’s 361 Architecture, (361-team.com) believes that in an optimal scenario the client would interview three general contractors (GC’s) after the schematic design phase has been completed by an architect. Selecting a contractor frequently involves discussions of timing, manpower,
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subcontractors and profit margins. Based on interviews and references, the client would then select a contractor with whom to move forward and the contractor would create a budget. A seasoned architect should be able to know whether or not the estimate developed by a GC is reasonable. Daniel believes that selecting a contractor early in the design process allows the contractor to weigh in on construction methodologies and develop a framework for pricing before the architect completes complex, expensive drawings. This collaborative approach with the client, architect and GC develops trust among all parties and translates into a smoother construction timeline and build. Once the client, architect and GC come to agreement on the design and associated budget, the owner can move forward with confidence. The second most common method of selecting a contractor is to have your architect recommend two or more contractors to bid the project. The advantage of this method is that competitive bidding can help trim costs. This method can work well but has a few shortcomings. continue >> 23
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You will only be generally aware of the cost of your project until you receive the contractor’s bids—which is later in the design phase. At that point, you may be surprised. Frequently, without early input from a contractor, important information is not detailed at the time of bidding. As a result, as Plan details are worked out, bid costs will likely rise. Undiscovered and unresolved issues are commonly encountered after the start of construction, and costs change as materials and methods of assembly are solidified. A fair number of unanticipated costs can be avoided with early and thorough consultation with an experienced contractor.
A third option for owners who prefer not to lose the ability to send their plans out for competitive bidding, is to retain a preferred contractor you think you may want to use under a specific hourly consulting arrangement. In other words, get input from the GC on such things as: materials, assembly methods, product sourcing, pricing, change orders, supervision, and scheduling by paying an
As a contractor, it is substantially less stressful to work with people who have carefully calculated the best- and worst-case scenarios for their project. hourly wage to advise you. Depending on your location, $100 per hour is probably sufficient. The worth of the information provided can be of exponential value and your agreement can stipulate that the fee is not paid if the contract is awarded to the consulting contractor. You can also specify that you reserve the right to “go to bid” with other contractors after the term of the consulting agreement is over. The consulting arrangement provides you two advantages: • The ability to get to know and hopefully like and trust someone that you will be working closely with for a long time, before awarding the contract. • The ability to send your plans out for competitive bidding. Since your obligation to the contractor terminates at the completion of consultation, you are not obligated to award a contract to the consulting contractor unless you want to. Steven Salamandra is a Marin Builders Association member and the owner of Salamandra Associates, a Bay Area construction company specializing in custom homes and home remodels. For more information, visit salamandraassociates.com.
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YOUR HOME CHECKLIST SUMMARY If you wish to embark on an addition, remodel or new home, following a few simple guidelines will make the process much easier and more pleasant. Ensure the project you are considering has both real market value as well as personal/emotional value. If you have done your financial homework, you will be able to design your project with confidence. Set a realistic budget and be honest about it. Share it with your architect and contractor. Understand that your architect is not the person who should provide more than general cost information. Bring in a contractor early, but retain them with a contract with which you are comfortable. This will help you design a project that is low stress and within your budget.
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How Green is Your Home? Find Out with a Green Audit • 28 Navigating the Tricky World of Security Surveillance Systems • 30 Reducing the Threat of Wildfire Damage at Home • 32 Cost Plus Contracts are a Win-Win • 36
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Green Home Audit
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HOW GREEN IS YOUR HOME? FIND OUT WITH A GREEN AUDIT You recycle, you compost, you turn off lights when you’re not using them, but have you ever wondered what else you can do to improve your home’s “green quotient?” One way to make sure you’re doing everything you can to save energy and water in order to protect our environment is to do a green audit of your home.
WHAT IS A GREEN AUDIT? A green audit, also known as an environmental audit, assesses the environmental impact of the way you use and maintain you home and landscape in order to identify ways you might reduce it.
A GREEN AUDIT MAY INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS OF SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: energy use • appliance efficiency • heating and cooling efficiency • insulation • waste generation and management • landscaping water use and runoff • pest management
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ENERGY UPGRADE CALIFORNIA® This is a statewide program that partners with local governments and utilities to help homeowners improve their energy efficiency through larger upgrade projects. Participating certified contractors conduct on-site energy assessments and make recommendations for energy upgrades. Depending on a number of factors, including the number and type of upgrades you do and the improvements in your energy use, you may be eligible for rebates up to $5,500. Some homeowners are eligible to finance upgrades at special rates available through a state program.
WHO DOES THEM? Utility Companies — Local utility companies often offer basic energy audits at no charge. These may include an online questionnaire or a home visit from an energy company expert. Your utility company’s website may have information about audit services offered.
IN THE BAY AREA, PG&E HAS TWO AUDIT SERVICES: HOME ENERGY CHECKUP This is a free online tool that takes about five minutes to complete. It helps you evaluate your energy use and creates a list of simple suggestions for improvement.
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ENERGY STAR A program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Star offers a host of resources and information on energy use, including the Home Energy Yardstick. This yardstick is an online tool that rates your home on energy efficiency, estimates your annual carbon emissions, and provides guidance on improving your home’s comfort and energy performance. Energy Star also partners with a network of qualified contractors in some areas to conduct Home Performance Assessments and make recommendations for improvement. (Assessment costs vary depending on the location and contractor.)
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We recommend you do a Green Home Audit as well as schedule a home energy checkup with a professional. Both will save you money in the long run.
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YOUR HOME CHECKLIST GENERAL LIGHT BULBS Number of: LEDs (most efficient): ______________ CFLs (more efficient): ___________________ Incandescents (least efficient): ______________ WHERE CAN I CHANGE TO MORE EFFICIENT BULBS? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
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Heat Setpoint <70° F
Cool Setpoint >78° F
Morning Day Afternoon
GREEN BUILDING PROFESSIONALS Some architects, contractors, landscapers, and engineers with expertise in green building practices offer green audit and assessment services. A variety of organizations offer training and credentialing for green building professionals (the Green Building Alliance has a good list). They often keep directories of certified professionals.
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GARAGE WATER HEATER TEMPERATURE AT 120 (DEGREES) F OR LOWER INSULATED (IF OLDER) CHECK FOR LEAKS
If you want to conduct your own green audit, there’s a wealth of information available online. For an easy-to-use checklist to help you get started, go to the following link and download either the Green Audit Checklist .docx file to complete on your computer or device or the Green Audit Checklist .pdf file to print and fill in: aplosgroup.com/green-audit/
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Security Systems
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NAVIGATING THE TRICKY WORLD OF SECURITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS Security systems provide around-the-clock monitoring to ensure that even when you aren’t home or at work, you have protection and peace of mind. But which system is right for you? Will the camera really detect movement in the dark of night? Or will a tree swaying in the breeze cause a false alarm and wake you at 2 a.m.? Finding the right system can be tricky and expensive. If you’re confused, believe us, you’re not alone.
Today there are countless manufacturers of security devices or so called smart devices. Cameras, motion detectors, smart connected smoke and CO detectors are available at every price point imaginable. These devices promise to help secure your home or business while you are away and warn you when something is wrong. “There’s a lot to think about and a lot of options. Even for professionals, it’s not an easy road to navigate,” says Jeremy Williams, owner/partner at Interra, a surveillance integrator. While the landscape is difficult to traverse, advances in technology, including in video cameras, video recorders, and networking capabilities, have made video surveillance systems affordable and great for home and business use. 30
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The reasons to install home or business security systems are compelling and include: 1. Keeping bad guys away 2. Helping police or investigators if theft occurs 3. Watching kids and/or elderly family members 4. Checking up on your pet's activities 5. Saving money on homeowners insurance 6. Doing real-time monitoring of employees 7. Tracking inventory 8. Ensuring restricted area security is being maintained
COMPONENTS OF SECURITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS The basic components of a security system are: • Security camera(s) and motion detector. These cameras may be placed both inside and outside your location. • Network Video Recorder (NVR). This is the device that records the video, sends alerts, and allows for remote access to the system. • Router. Your router performs the internet traffic-directing function to your devices. • TV, computer, laptop and personal devices. The video recorder (NVR) feeds information to your personal devices.
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CHOOSING A SECURITY CAMERA AND NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER (NVR) Some systems only work with a paired camera and NVR and will not communicate with other systems on a network. If you mix and match the camera and controller, be sure they can see and speak to one another. We recommend buying a branded camera and NVR solution designed to optimally perform together.
SIZING YOUR SOLUTION What’s the application of the system—is it for a business with expensive equipment that needs monitoring or a home system to check on the kids? Businesses may require a highly available, real-time responding solution that has the ability to quickly alert the client, allow for detailed images, and zoom in on selected areas. It may also need night vision and infrared technology for 24-hour monitoring. Though expensive, such systems provide peace of mind to business owners. They can also reduce insurance rates and be a highly effective second set of eyes that never take a break or fall asleep on the job.
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SELECTING WIRELESS VS. WIRED
STORING RECORDINGS
Wireless systems are easier to install, move, and network with other connected devices. Wired systems are ideal for multizone protection in large homes, offices, or businesses. Signal interference or loss of Internet connection is also less likely. Professional installation is usually required, and these systems are not easily portable.
Consider the number of days you want to store as a “record” and the expandability of the NVR. Make sure the drives have the capacity to store the data and the NVR can manage the number of cameras deployed. Typically, a system can store 30-60 days of recordings. Recordings can be archived to cloud storage for additional backup.
READING THE ALARM COMPANY CONTRACT
OPTING FOR NO CONTRACT OR UPFRONT PAYMENT
The moment you let a traditional alarm company put a system into your home, you may be locked into a three-year contract with a commitment of $1,200 — $1,547 (or more!). Consumers are often shocked to discover what they consider “excessive cancellation fees” when they try to “stop their monitoring” before the contract term is up. If you read the fine print, you can’t cancel a three-year security system contact without being required to pay 80-90% of the outstanding balance. Don't be caught off guard!
If you work with a company, consider one that doesn’t lock you in—you’re free to leave any time. You can choose a company where you pay for the supply and installation of your alarm equipment—in full—upon completion of the job. Generally, this type of monitoring contract will only be for a one-year term, or month-to-month, with much easier conditions to “stop the monitoring services” if things change in your life. Do your homework and shop monitoring providers. It’s a competitive market and the quality of services offered is not equal.
CONSULTING AN EXPERT Finally, when considering a security system, consult an expert. The time, research and frustration of navigating this market place requires skill and experience. You may be cutting holes in walls and crawling under floors. If you don’t have the know-how to design and implement a wired network, you can quickly get in over your head. Let an expert do the heavy lifting.
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Wildfire Preparedness
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REDUCING THE THREAT OF WILDFIRE DAMAGE AT HOME Resource: Todd Lando FIRESafe Marin firesafemarin.org Over the past 10 years, annual home losses from wildfire have tripled nationwide. In 2017, more than 10,000 structures were lost due to wildfire and as the result of home-to-home ignitions. While firefighters work diligently to protect our property, the truth is, they can’t save every home, and their efforts and safety are increasingly compromised by today’s severe wildfires.
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On average, 2,000 homes are lost to wildfire each year in the United States.
The good news is, unlike floods, hurricanes or earthquakes, there are simple and often inexpensive ways to make homes safer from wildfire. With a good understanding of wildfire hazards and mitigation strategies, community residents can effectively lower the wildfire risk and losses to their homes, neighborhoods and natural resources. According to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), 2017 saw 71,499 wildfires burn over 10 million acres and more than 10,000 structures in California alone, making it the most damaging fire season ever recorded in the US. The 2017 Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino fires were the most destructive in US history, destroying three times as many homes as the 1991 “Tunnel Fire” in the Oakland and Berkeley hills, which held the record for 26 years. More than 43 people died in the 2017 North Bay fires. The Oakland fire killed 25. These fires all occurred less than 20 miles from Marin. FIRESafe Marin has many tips on how to create “Defensible Space” and “Harden Your Home” to give firefighters a fighting chance when wildfire strikes. A small investment in property maintenance can mean the difference between survival and destruction.
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YOUR HOME CHECKLIST The work you do today will make a difference. Follow these simple action steps now, and repeat annually, to prepare and help reduce the risk of your home and property becoming fuel for wildfire:
Clean leaves and debris from
Wildfire can spread to treetops
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gutters, eaves, porches and
via “ladder fuels.” Prune trees
number is visible. 4” numbers
decks to prevent embers from
annually so the lowest branches
on a contrasting background
igniting your home. Repeat
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are required.
often during fire season.
Remove shrubs beneath trees. Consult these Marin Builders
Remove all dead leaves and
Keep grasses cut and
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vegetation from decks and
maintained. If it’s brown, cut
licensed for fire protection:
within 30 feet of the house.
it to less than 4 inches. Cut
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grass early in the day, when fire danger is lower. Repeat
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stored underneath decks or porches.
Rake and remove debris and lawn cuttings. Dispose of cut
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material in green cans to reduce
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wire mesh to prevent debris and combustible materials from
Inspect shingles, roof tiles,
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and flashing. Replace or repair as needed to prevent ember
Remove all combustible
penetration. Consider installing
materials such as firewood,
a fire resistant roof if you don’t
propane tanks, and dry
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vegetation within 30 feet of your home’s foundation and
Cover exterior vents with 1/8
outbuildings, including garages
inch metal wire mesh to prevent
and sheds. If it can catch fire,
embers from entering your home.
don’t let it touch your house, deck, or porch.
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Cost-Plus Contracts
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COST PLUS CONTRACT: A WIN-WIN FOR HOMEOWNERS AND CONTRACTORS IN MARIN COUNTY Due to the shortage of contractors and the abundant amount of home renovation work, most contractors are months away from having the resources available to start a new project. Using a Cost Plus contract makes it more attractive for contractors to want to work with you.
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In Marin County, timing has a lot to do with both Contractor and Contract Selection. Contractors are in high demand. Most contractors have projects scheduled out months in advance. What that means for homeowners is that they need to decide on a contractor long before they plan to start the work on their home. Along with selecting your contractor, you need to consider the type of contract you will use for the project. This can help expedite the process for you. There are basically two contract options you have for your project: • Fixed Price • Cost Plus A fixed price contract means that a price has been set for goods or services, and in most circumstances no bargaining is permitted over that price. The price is held constant regardless of the cost of production. Cost plus pricing, refers to a contract where the price is based upon the actual cost of production and any agreed upon rates of profit or fees. A cost plus contract fully reimburses a contractor for the cost of materials and then adds additional money to arrive at the total cost of the job.
ADVANTAGES OF FIXED PRICE The most significant benefit of a fixed price model is that it allows the homeowner to set in advance an exact budget. The homeowner is aware of the total cost before the project 36
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even begins. The fixed price model typically limits the number of changes that occur during the implementation of the project. Contractors know their budget confines at the start. Once the price has been agreed upon, the homeowner does not experience sticker shock at the amount owed.
DISADVANTAGES OF FIXED PRICE Fixed price contracts tend to be less flexible for managing changes or requests. Any new requirements that arise during implementation may lead to price renegotiation and changes to the project’s schedule. Excessive focus on maintaining a fixed price may come at the expense of quality, creativity and timeliness. The value of
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ADVANTAGES OF COST PLUS The primary benefit of cost plus pricing is the ease of calculation. Although there are a couple of calculation methods, the common thread is including the cost of the product and a profit amount. Very little information is necessary to use this model. Cost plus pricing lets the homeowner know immediately whether or not the project will be doable. A business that uses cost plus pricing can justify price increases when costs rise.
BENEFITS TO CONTRACTOR The cost plus contract is an agreement to pay a contractor for a job based on the amount of money used to buy the materials required to complete that job plus an added payment. A
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• Pre-construction “Design Build” services and fees If you are wondering how to select a contractor before the design is even started, here's what we suggest: Ask for several term outlines from contractors who offer cost plus contracts. The outline should include the terms of the agreement such as their management cost, overhead, and the fee percentage they add to costs. You should also ask for references and get to know the project manager that will be onsite. All of this information should be easy for the contractor to put together quickly and requires very little design, if any.
Cost plus pricing lets the homeowner know immediately whether or not the project will be doable.
the work often becomes less important than the price. A fixed price model may cost the buyer more than anticipated if the job is completed early or if materials cost less than estimated. The issue with a fixed price contract when coupled with the shortage of available contractors is the fixed price contract can only be as accurate as the drawings and budget upon which it is based. What that means is, if you decide to go the traditional route of bidding out the project by getting several fixed price bids, you should wait until the plans are “permit ready.” If the plans are not complete when you bid out the project, the contractors bidding will need to make assumptions and add dollars for unknowns. Ultimately, this puts the contractor or the owner in a bad position. This is not always a win-win scenario.
contractor can take on an unfinished design using a cost plus contract because there is less risk that the agreed upon sum does not cover expenses and fails to make a profit. Contractors can also commit to a project several months out without worrying about increasing prices in materials.
When contractors are selected in advance they have more time to plan for your project and help things run smoothly. You can fold them into the Design Team and get more precise budget feedback during the design process. This is the essence of Design Build and has many advantages.
Due to the limited contractor availability in Marin, the cost plus model has some advantages. If homeowners can get on-board with the idea of evaluating contractors based on a few key factors, they can do so well in advance. Here is a list of factors that are important to consider: • Experience • Customer reviews • Management and overhead fees • In-house labor vs. subcontracted • Profit percentage applied to costs • Estimated project schedule
One addition to the cost plus contract that may alleviate your concerns about project costs getting out of control is a cost plus with a Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract. This keeps all the same terms of the cost plus contract but puts a cap on the overall number. We like this contract for its transparency and requirement that the contractor work efficiently. Another win-win.
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Marin Builders Member Directory by Name • 40 Marin Builders Member Directory by Category • 44 Meet a Member: John Busick of Bob Kunst Painting, Inc. • 58
BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY The following member directory represents the current active members of the Marin Builders Association as of March 2018 For the most up-to-date listings of Marin Builders Association members please visit us online at marinbuilders.com.
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Directory By Name
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Black Listing by Category
0-9 110% Construction, Inc. 45 & 46 3 Day Blinds 56 361 Architecture 44, 21 38 Degrees North Latitude Builders, Inc. 46 777 Plumbing Inc. 54
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A Aaero Heating & Sheetmetal 51 Abacus Group Builders, Inc. 46 Abel Maldonado Construction 45 & 46 Abigail Gorton Web Strategies 53 Accuchex Corporation 44 Advance Business Services 50 Adventures In Production 46 AFP Build, Inc. 46 Agricultural Institute of Marin 53 Ahern Equipment Rental 55 Ahmed's Moving Express, Inc. 53 All Phase Excavating & Demolition, Inc. 50 All Terrain, Inc. 50 Allen Enterprises 46 Alt Electric 49 Alten Construction, Inc. 45 American Institute of Architects - SF Chapter 53 American River Benefits Administrators 48 Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 50 And Them Design 53, 6 Andersen Windows & Doors 56 Andres Martinez Painting, Inc. 53 Anello Painting and Construction 53 Anthony Bertotti Landscaping, Inc. 52 Antonis Construction Building & Painting 45 & 46 Anywhere CPR 53 Aplos Group Architecture 44, 28 Aquatech Consultancy, Inc. 51 Arbor Day Tree Care 56 Ard Mac Electric, Inc. 49, 26 Ares Commercial Properties 55 Arntz Builders, Inc. 45 Arrington Construction 46 Arthur J. Lang Associates, Inc. 49 ASAP Plumbing, Inc. 54 Audac 51 Aurora Cabinets & Countertops, Inc. 44 Aussie Roofing, Inc. 55
B B G Construction 46 BakerCorp 49 Baldenebro Construction 46 Bank of Marin 44
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Bank of San Francisco 44 Baswell Plumbing 54 Bauman Landscape & Construction 52 Bay Area Crane Service, Inc. 48, 26 Bay Area Moisture Control, Inc. 49 Bay Area Subcontractors Assoc. (BASA) 53 Bay City Mechanical, Inc. 51 Bay County Builders, Inc. 46 Bayside HVAC Products, LLC 51 BBSI (Barrett Business Services, Inc.) 48 Bedrock Concrete Construction 45 Benga Construction 46 Benjamin Moore & Co. 53 BHM Construction, Inc. 45 & 46 Big Cat Advertising 53, 6 BioMarin Pharmaceutical 53 Blind Repair Service 56 Bob Kunst Painting, Inc. 53, 16 Boeck & Associates Painting Company 53 Bolds Risk & Insurance Services 51 Bortolussi & Watkin, Inc. 52 Borton Petrini, LLP 52, 57 Bradley Real Estate 55 Brandon Riedel Roofing 55 Bruce Enterprises 55 Buchholz Landscaping Company 52 Buel Engineering 49 Bulldog Construction & Maintenance 45 & 46 Burkell Plumbing, Inc. 54 Burns Builders 46
C C.L.Y., Inc. dba Sonoma-Marin Construction 45 Cal-West Rentals, Inc. 55 California Space Organizers, Inc. 44 Candace Killman Interior Design 49, 18 Carl J. Augusto Plumbing 54 Carolyn Robbins Site Design 49 Carpenters Local #35 53 Cartwright Construction 46 Casey Professional Painting 53 Castaneda Iron Works 53 Central Valley Environmental 48 Ceramic Tile Design 56 CF Contracting 45 Charles Melin, General Contractor 46 Cherokee Construction 45 Christine C. Lee, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP 52 City Carpets 51 City Front Plumbing 54 Clare Michael Interiors 49 Clever Home, The 56
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Clisham Painting 53 Clough Construction 50 Coastside Concrete & Construction, Inc. 45 College of Marin 49 COM1 Communications 44 Comcast Corporation 56 Community Playgrounds, Inc. 54 Contractors Business Centers 49 Contractors Coach, The 48 Coughlan Napa CPA Company, Inc. 44 CPi Developers 55 Craford Benefit Consultants 51 Crafted Earth, Inc. 49 Craig Communications, Inc. 53 Crescent Builders, Inc. 46, 35 Crystal & Company 51 CWS Construction Group 45 & 46 Cypress Homes, Inc./H-Y-H Corporation 45 & 46
D D & H Construction 45 & 46 D & R Construction 46 Dan Fix Landscape Construction 52 Dan Young Construction, Inc. 46 David Freeman Painting 54 David White & Associates 51 De Carli's Petaluma Butane Distributor 55 De La Montanya Trucking 56 De Mello Roofing 55 Deck Supply Warehouse 50 Decks by Woodmasters 50 DeGregory Painting and Decorating 54 Deluxe Shotcrete & Concrete Construction 45 Denny's House of Plumbing 54 Design Set Match 49 Design/Build Specialists, Inc. 49 Desire to Inspire Studios 53, 6 Desmond & Wallace, Inc. 45 & 46 Devincenzi Concrete Construction 45 DHC Supplies, Inc. 52 Diaz Construction 46 Dibble & Company 48 Diego Brothers, Inc. 45 & 46 Diego Quality Construction 46 Division Seven 54 DMH Land Use Planning 55 DNL Builders 46 Don Ramatici Insurance, Inc. 51 Door Pros 51 Dotto Glass 56 Doug Monti Construction 45 & 47 Downing Heating & Air Conditioning 51
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E E.F. Brett and Company, Inc. 45 Eco Steel 53 Electrix, Inc. 49 Empire Floors 51 Energy Calc Company 48 Envision Builders, Inc. 47 ESM Enterprise General Contractor 47 Eureka Valley Floor Company 51 Evenich Construction, Inc. 45 & 47 Eventful Events, Inc. 53 Exchange Bank 50
F Fairfax Lumber & Hardware 52 Fairway Design & Construction, Inc. 47 Farallon Company 50 Farnsworth Mayflower 53 Federated Insurance 51 Fire Technologies 50, 34 Fitzpatrick's Heating & Air Conditioning 51 Floortex Design 51 Florence Choux Livingston Interiors 49 Floyd Construction, Inc. 45 & 47 Fontana Construction, Inc. 45 & 47 Forde's Larkspur Self Storage 53 Forster & Kroeger Landscape Maintenance 52 Forster Pump & Engineering, Inc. 55 Forward Push 53 Frey Incorporated 49 Future Bright Interactive 53
G G Family, Inc. 49 Gaetani Construction 47 Gaidano & Sons Painting & Decorating 54 Gaidmore Furniture 44 Garber Law Firm, The 52 Gazzoli Construction 47 George Petersen Insurance Agency 52 Ghilotti Bros., Inc. 45, 57 Ghilotti Construction Company 50, 60 Glass Concepts, LLC 56 GLB Architects 44 Golden State Lumber, Inc. 52, 26 Goltermann Real Estate & Construction 47 Goodman Building Supply 52 Gotelli Plumbing Company 54
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Grange Debris Box Service & Wrecking Co. 48 Grant Painting 54 GreenLynx 48 Grier Argall Plumbing, Inc. 54 Gubbins Building Company, Inc. 47 Gusiff Marketing Group 53
H Habitat For Humanity 53 Hal-Co, Inc. 45 Hanson Bridgett, LLP 52 Hardiman Construction/Trenchless Titan 55 Harry Lee Plumbing 54 Hartnett Construction 47 Hayes and Associates Construction, Inc. 47 Heffernan Insurance Brokers 52 Hennessey Construction, Inc. 47 Henris Roofing Company 55 Herb's Pool Service & Construction, Inc. 56 High Tech Screens & Shades 56, 33 Hillside Drilling, Inc. 50 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin 53 Hitchcock Construction Co. 47 Hoffmann Construction, Inc. 47 Homeward Bound of Marin 53 Howard Scanlan 47 Hubbell Daily Architecture + Design 44 Hyve 51
I I. Cannan Electric 49 Ian Birchall + Associates Architects 44 ILS Associates, Inc. 50 Imbimbo Concrete, Inc. 45 Independent Electric Supply, Inc. 49 Indian Valley Golf Club 51 INsite Networks, Inc. 51 Integral Design 45 Integrity Electric, Inc. 49 Interra Partners 51, 30 Irrigation Repair Service 52 Italics 56
J J & R Thompson, Inc. 54 Jack London Kitchen & Bath 54 Jackson's Hardware, Inc. 52 Jakela, Inc. (dba Asbestos Control Center) 45 & 47 Jamba Construction, Inc. 47 James G. Lino Construction 47 James S. Young Construction 47 James W. Josephs & Company 47
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Jeffrey Novak General Contractor, Inc. 47 Jerry Thompson & Sons Painting, Inc. 54 Jim Nichelini Masonry 53 Joe J. Pedroli & Son, Inc. 53 John C. Hill Construction 47 John C. Hom & Associates 50 John Pope, Inc. 45 John Seidler Painting 54 Johnson Electric 49 Jones Garage Door Co., Inc. 51 Joseph Farrell Architecture 44 JS Company 50 Jungsten Construction 47
K Kadima-Schoepp, Inc. 47 Karkabi Construction 47 Kate Warner, Construction Lawyer 52 KBI Painting, Inc. 54 KCK Builders, Inc. 47 Kelly Pacific Construction 47 Kelly-Moore Paint Co., Inc. 54 Ken Kay Associates 52 Kerr Construction, Inc. 47 Kerri Schultze, Account Executive, Ray Morgan Company 51 Kevin Marcinek, General Contractor 50 Kitchens Inside Out 49 Knight Electric 49 KP Promotions 55 Krekow Jennings, Inc. 45 & 47 Krista Van Kessel Designs 49 KuhelBreez Human Resources 56 Kunst Bros. Painting Contractors, Inc. 54
L L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. 52 Lamperti Contracting & Design 49, 9 Land Collaborative, The 52 Landmark Builders 47 Larry C. Levy, Consultant 56 Laurie E. Friedman AIA Earthlight Dwellings 44 Leak Detection Pros, Inc. 51 Leslie Suh Appraisals, LLC 48 Linscott Engineering Contractors, Inc. 50 LMS Bookkeeping 44 London Chimney Services, Inc. 51 Lucas Valley Designs 47 Lunny Grading & Paving, Inc. 50 Lynch & Sons 44
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M MacPhail Properties, Inc. 55 MacQuarrie Electrical Services 49 Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. 50 Maher Accountancy 44 Mahoney Architects & Interiors 44 Maloney Construction, Inc. 51 Manuel Vazquez Landscaping 52 Marelli Drywall 49 Marin Builders Association 53 Marin Clean Energy 56 Marin Color Service, Inc. 54, 18 Marin Country Club 51 Marin County Ford 44, 15 Marin Economic Forum 53 Marin General Hospital 53 Marin Independent Journal 44, 15 Marin Landscape Materials 45 Marin Mechanical, Inc. 54 Marin Republic Construction 47 Marin Roto-Rooter 54, 17 Marin Sanitary Service 48, 59 Marin Termite Control Co., Inc. 54 Marin Tree Service 56 Marion Landscaping 52 Mark J. Rice, Esq. 52 Marshall Foster Masonry 53 Martin & Harris 44 Massa Construction Company 47 MasterDevCo-CRIC 48 Mato Account Works 44 Max Design & Construction 49 Mazzoni & Associates, Inc. 48 MBT Builders, Inc. 45 & 47 McCoy Lighting Design 52 McDevitt Construction Partners, Inc. 46 & 47 McGuire & Sons Construction 47 McLeran Roofing Co. 55, 4 McPhail Fuel Co. 55 Mead Clark Lumber Co., Inc. 52 Medical Center of Marin 53 Merritt-Nelson Custom Builders 47 Mertel Carpets 51 Meylan Construction, Inc. 46 Michael J. Harlock A.I.A. 44 Michael Paul Company, Inc. 50 Miconi Marble & Tile 56 Mike Brown Electric Company 49 Mike Mariani Electric, Inc. 49 Mike Testa Plumbing, Inc. 54 Mikkelsen Painting 54 Mill Valley Refuse Service, Inc. 48
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Minto & Wilkie 52 Minuteman Press of Marin 55 Mission Wood Products 56 MLS Tile 56 Mobius Systems 44 Moliver Landscape 52 Monark Premium Appliance Company 44 Morris Roofing Company 55
N Nancy M. Marion, Mortgage Advisor 50 Natal Modica Construction, Inc. 47 Naturworks Pest Control 54 Nerviani Paving, Inc. 50 New Avenue, Inc. 49 New Dimension 46 & 47 Nichelini & Sons, Inc. 46 & 47 North Bay Business Journal 44 North Bay Landscape Management, Inc. 52 North Bay NARI (National Association of Remodeling Industry) 53 North Marin Painting, Inc. 54 NorthBay biz 44 Northbay Roofing & Gutters, Inc. 55 Northern Pacific Roofing 55 Northgate Garage Doors, Inc. 51 Novato Chamber of Commerce 53 Novato Glass, Inc. 56 Nuheara 51
O Oak River Landscaping, Inc. 52 Old Town Glass 56, 2 Onspot Welding & Design, Inc. 53 Outdoor Environments 52
P Pac West Painting, Inc. 54 Pace Supply Corp. 54 Pacific Door Products, Inc. 56 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 56 Pacific Hardscapes 45 Pacific Sash & Design 56 Pacificontract 51 Pagan Construction, LLC 47 Pallavicini Painting 54 Pat Trainor Drywall, Inc. 49 Patriot Mechanical, Inc. 51 Pedersen Associates Landscape Architects 52 Pedro Femenia & Sons, Inc. 54 PeopleReady 56 Perpetual Motion Painting, Inc. 54
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Pete Niederberger & Sons 46 & 47 Petty Masonry, Inc. 53 Pini Hardware, Inc. 52 Plan Design Consultants, Inc. 50 Plumbing Repair Specialists 54 Pound Management, Inc. 48 Powers & Lobl Construction, Inc. 46 & 47 PRANDI Property Management, Inc. 55, 33 Presidio Bank 44 Primary Commercial Construction, Inc. 46 Project Management Services, LLC 50
R R.V. Stich Construction, Inc. 48 Radiant Way Incorporated 51 Rafael Floors 51, 35 Rafael Lumber Company 52 Ravano & Cooney Construction 48 Ray Wrysinski, Civil Engineer 50 RC Cabinets & Closets 45 Redwood Electric 49 Redwood Engineering 50 Redwood Landfill, Recycling and Composting Center 48 Redwood Security Systems, Inc. 55 Redwood Valley Construction, LLC 48 Reggie's Reliable Plumbing Service, Inc. 54 Renew Crew Painting 54 RF Construction Engineering 45 RHA Builders, Inc. 46 & 48 Rich Readimix Concrete, Inc. 45 Rick Nolen Construction and Painting 54 Riley, Pasek LLP 52 Rising Design & Construction 49 Robison Construction 50 Rockport Land Corp. 55 Roman's Plumbing 55 Ross Construction Services 48 Ross Painting 54, 4 Ross Valley Maintenance and Supply 52 Roy's Sewer Service, Inc. 55 Rubenstein Supply Company 55
S S.L.M. Builders 48 S.R. Allied Builders, Inc. 46 & 48 Salamandra Associates 48, 21 Salazar Cal Cities 52 Sames Digital Marketing 53 San Rafael Chamber of Commerce 53 Sandler Training 48 Sandra Bird Custom Kitchens 49
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Schalich Bros. Construction, Inc. 46 & 48 Scott Kaplan 48 SDI Insulation 51 Seadrift Realty 55 Sessi Drywall 49 Shamrock Materials, Inc. 45 Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 53 Simply Solar 56 Simpson Sheet Metal, Inc. 51 Simpson Strong-Tie 53 SinglePoint Design Build, Inc. 49, 36 Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP 52, 9 SolarCraft 56 Sonoma Marin Plumbing 55 Sontag Construction, Inc. 48 SpeedPro Imaging 55 Steele Engineering 50 Steere Building & Woodworking 48 Steinbach Cabinets 45 Steve Janney Roofing, Inc. 55 Storek Architecture 44 Strom Electric, Inc. 49 Stroub Construction 48 Substrate, Inc. 50 Sun First Solar 56 Sunrise Home 49 Sunshine Construction 50 Superior Roofing Solutions 55 Supreme Lending 55 Sutton Suzuki Architects 44, 38 Synapse Electric 49
T T & B Sports 55 T.H. Eller Construction 48 Tamalpais Land Construction 48 Tamalpais Paint & Color 54, 57 Team Ghilotti, Inc. 50 Tembrock-Ingrassia Builders dba Bayside Builders 48 Thompson Builders Corporation 46, 9 Thornton Paving, Inc. 50 Tile West 56 Timberline Builders, Inc. 48 Todd Morris Fire Protection 50, 34 Tom Ganley Construction 46 & 48 Tom J. Collins Construction 48 Tom Redmond Construction, Inc. 46 & 48 Tomas Calel Construction Company 46 & 48 Tomrose Construction, Inc. 46 & 48 Tony Smith, Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors 50
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Trahan Bros., Inc. 51 Travis Remodeling 48 Treemasters Tree and Garden Care 56 Trin Hong Real Estate, Inc. 55 Truitt and White - Marvin Design Gallery 56 Tuatagaloa Contracting 50 Twining, Inc. 50
U U.S. Bank 44, 33 Union Bank 44 UnionBanc Investment Services 50 Universal Protective Coatings 54 Urban Farmer Store, The 52
V Van Midde & Son Concrete 45 Van Pelt Construction Services 48 Verde Metals, Inc. 51 Victory Gardens Landscaping, Inc. 52 Vincent Sheehan Real Estate 55 Vitreo Inc. 56
W W. Bradley Electric, Inc. 49 W.K. McLellan Company 50 W.R. Forde Associates, Inc. 50 Wagstaff + Rogers Architects 44, 18 Water Components & Building Supply, Inc. 50 Weber Plastering, Inc. 54 Wedge Roofing, Inc. 55 Wendy Aronson Property Management 55 Wesco Fencing 50 West Coast Electric, Inc. 49 West Coast Professional Door, Inc. 56 Westward Builders Inc. 51 Whiteside Construction Corporation 45 Wildcat Engineering 50 Wilkinson Design & Construction 49 William G. Taylor Construction Corp. 48 Wilson's Plumbing 55 Window Worx 56 Wise Insurance Agency 52 Womack Construction 48 Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. 52 Workforce Alliance of the Northbay 56 Workglue 51 World Class Shows 53
Z Zero Waste Marin 49, 35
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ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING
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Aplos Group Architecture aplosgroup.com 415.450.9504
Accuchex Corporation accuchex.com 415.883.7733 X 110
GLB Architects glbarchitects.com
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707.938.8844 Coughlan Napa CPA Company, Inc. coughlannapacpaco.com 707.255.0677 LMS Bookkeeping lmsbookkeeping.com 415.613.3302 Maher Accountancy mahercpa.com 415.459.1249 Mato Account Works 415.472.3946
ADVERTISING & PUBLISHING Marin Independent Journal marinij.com 415.382.7297 North Bay Business Journal northbaybusinessjournal.com 707.521.5270 NorthBay biz northbaybiz.com 707.575.8282
Ian Birchall + Associates Architects ibadesign.com 415.512.9660 Joseph Farrell Architecture farrellarc.com 415.884.2860 Laurie E. Friedman AIA Earthlight Dwellings earthlightdwellings.com 415.686.1652 Mahoney Architects & Interiors mahoney-architects.com 415.389.1058
AUTOMOTIVE Lynch & Sons 415.459.9823 Marin County Ford marincountyford.com 415.895.3000
BANKS & CREDIT UNIONS Bank of Marin bankofmarin.com 415.485.2265 Bank of San Francisco bankofsf.com 415.489.7133 Presidio Bank presidiobank.com 415.456.6000
Michael J. Harlock A.I.A. harlockarch.com 415.924.5714 Storek Architecture lic. 1033269 B storekstudio.com 415.388.3030
U.S. Bank mortgage.usbank.com/brian-bowman-napa-ca.html 415.381.7601 Union Bank unionbank.com 415.446.1859
APPLIANCES
Sutton Suzuki Architects suttonsuzuki.com 415.383.3139
Martin & Harris martin-harris.com 415.454.2021 Monark Premium Appliance Company monarkhome.com 415.453.6070
ARCHITECTS
Wagstaff + Rogers Architects wagstaffrogersarch.com 415.383.2160 x102
415.412.6797
CABINETRY Aurora Cabinets & Countertops, Inc. lic. 288206 D12,D24 auroracabinets.com 415.472.4171
AUDIOVISUAL & LOW VOLTAGE COM1 Communications com1.cc 415 845.7018
361 Architecture 361architecture.com
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Hubbell Daily Architecture + Design hubbelldaily.com 415.383.4311
Mobius Systems lic. 814767 C7 mobius-systems.com 415.499.1400
California Space Organizers, Inc. lic. 866993 C61,D34 calspaceorganizers.com 415.454.7477 Gaidmore Furniture gaidmorefurniture.com 415.884.2939
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Hal-Co, Inc. lic. 714971 B 415.254.6822 Integral Design lic. 537763 C6 integraldesignwoodworking.com 415.454.5025 RC Cabinets & Closets lic. 985074 C6 rccabinetsandclosets.com 707.664.1900 Steinbach Cabinets lic. 694518 C6 415.453.7322
CONCRETE, ASPHALT, SAND & GRAVEL Bedrock Concrete Construction lic. 983442 C8 415.858.5975 C.L.Y., Inc. dba Sonoma-Marin Construction lic. 690380 C8,B,A sonomamarin.com 707.763.6981 Coastside Concrete & Construction, Inc. lic. 995338 A,B,C8 707.695.6022 Deluxe Shotcrete & Concrete Construction lic. 808915 C8,A deluxeshotcrete.com 707.568.1200
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Ghilotti Bros., Inc. lic. 132128 A,C8,C12,C21,C42,HAZ ghilottibros.com 415.454.7011 Imbimbo Concrete, Inc. lic. 638907 A,C8 650.991.3384 Marin Landscape Materials marinlandscapematerials.com 415.897.1337 Pacific Hardscapes lic. 1016509 C29 pacifichardscapes.com 415.918.0089 RF Construction Engineering lic. 1025742 A,B rfconstructionengineering.com 415.446.8828 Rich Readimix Concrete, Inc. richreadimixconcrete.com 415.924.1040 Shamrock Materials, Inc. shamrockmaterials.com 415.455.1575 Van Midde & Son Concrete lic. 676584 C8 vanmiddeconcrete.com 415.459.2530 Whiteside Construction Corporation lic. 577719 A,B,D06 whitesideconstruction.com 510.234.6681
Devincenzi Concrete Construction lic. 326998 C8 707.546.3113
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Dutra dutragroup.com
110% Construction, Inc. lic. 1012560 B 110construction.com 415.678.0266
415.258.6876
Abel Maldonado Construction lic. 970422 B 415.823.7444
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Alten Construction, Inc. lic. 705713 A,B altenconstruction.com 510.234.4200
Diego Brothers, Inc. lic. 419030 B diegobrosinc.com 415.472.5967
Antonis Construction Building & Painting lic. 940470 B,C33 antonisconstruction.com 707.280.5740
Doug Monti Construction lic. 387703 B dougmonticonstruction.com 415.453.1380 E.F. Brett and Company, Inc. lic. 924636 A & B efbrett.com 415.524.8351
Arntz Builders, Inc. lic. 856393 A,B arntzbuilders.com 415.382.1188 BHM Construction, Inc. lic. 900404 A,B bhmconstruction.com 707.643.4580 Bulldog Construction & Maintenance lic. 948457 C27.B bulldogcmi.com 415.272.7532 CF Contracting lic. 401466 B,C10,A cfcontracting.com 415.721.7160 Cherokee Construction lic. 427589 B 510.222.1689 CWS Construction Group lic. 811153 B 415.599.5585 Cypress Homes, Inc./H-Y-H Corporation lic. 974792 B 415.383.1848 D & H Construction lic. 693883 B dh-construction.com 510.237.7883 Desmond & Wallace, Inc. lic. 782179 A,B desmondwallace.com 707.795.7443
Evenich Construction, Inc. lic. 493087 B EvenichConstruction.com 707.479.8737 Floyd Construction, Inc. lic. 365653 A,B floydconstructioninc.com 415.485.0645 Fontana Construction, Inc. lic. 487928 B fontanaco.com 415.457.1290 Jakela, Inc. (dba Asbestos Control Center) lic. 590867 A,B,HAZ,ASB,C33,C22 asbestoscontrolcenter.com 415.883.7856 John Pope, Inc. lic. 467171 B,A,ASB johnpope.com 415.497.5948 Krekow Jennings, Inc. lic. 954834 B krekowjennings.com 206.957.7618 MBT Builders, Inc. lic. 992468 B mbtbuildersinc.com 415.377.0911
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McDevitt Construction Partners, Inc. lic. 969483 B mcdevittandmcdevitt.com 707.763.3000 Meylan Construction, Inc. lic. 680456 B meylanconstruction.com 415.256.1620
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Tom Ganley Construction lic. 514664 B tomganleyconstruction.com 415.444.5548 Tom Redmond Construction, Inc. lic. 434609 B tomredmondconstruction.com 415.892.9918
415.601.6188
Tomas Calel Construction Company lic. 1031346 B tomascalel.com 415.302.7858
Nichelini & Sons, Inc. lic. 339365 B nichsons.com 415.485.6791
Tomrose Construction, Inc. lic. 605439 B tomroseconstruction.com 707.763.4001
Pete Niederberger & Sons lic. 524069 B 415.924.4170
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New Dimension lic. 791439 B ndmarin.com
Powers & Lobl Construction, Inc. lic. 1002701 B powersandlobl.com 415.530.3900 Primary Commercial Construction, Inc. lic. 903553 B 415.259.9166 RHA Builders, Inc. lic. 750929 B,C6 rhabuilders.com 707.843.3734 S.R. Allied Builders, Inc. lic. 399932 B srallied.com 707.795.6595 Schalich Bros. Construction, Inc. lic. 497493 B schalichbrosconstruction.com 415.382.7733 Thompson Builders Corporation lic. 626859 B,A,C17,C-5 tbcorp.com 415.456.8972
110% Construction, Inc. lic. 1012560 B 110construction.com 415.678.0266 38 Degrees North Latitude Builders, Inc. lic. 838178 B 38nlb.com 415.456.0937 Abacus Group Builders, Inc. lic. 522340 B abacusgb.com 415.927.0667 Abel Maldonado Construction lic. 970422 B 415.823.7444 Adventures In Production lic. 943457 B aipgc.com 415.602.4742 AFP Build, Inc. lic. 1017681 B 415.435.3273
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Allen Enterprises lic. 881441 B 415.671.9767 Antonis Construction Building & Painting lic. 940470 B,C33 antonisconstruction.com 707.280.5740 Arrington Construction lic. 810317 B arringtonconstructioninc.com 415.460.1607 B G Construction lic. 676193 B
Charles Melin, General Contractor lic. 311858 B 415.461.2416 Crescent Builders, Inc. lic. 822594 B buildwithcrescent.com 415.895.5047 CWS Construction Group lic. 811153 B 415.599.5585 Cypress Homes, Inc./H-Y-H Corporation lic. 974792 B 415.383.1848
415.884.2180 Baldenebro Construction lic. 1007712 B baldenebro.com 415.497.0511 Bay County Builders, Inc. lic. 700683 B baycobuilders.com 415.457.9962 Benga Construction lic. 998496 B,C10 bengaconstruction.com 415.760.3193 BHM Construction, Inc. lic. 900404 A,B bhmconstruction.com 707.643.4580 Bulldog Construction & Maintenance lic. 948457 C27.B bulldogcmi.com 415.272.7532 Burns Builders lic. 871010 B 415.272.7751 Cartwright Construction lic. 626464 B 415.612.4284
D & H Construction lic. 693883 B dh-construction.com 510.237.7883 D & R Construction lic. 533707 B 4kitchens.com 707.792.0818 Dan Young Construction, Inc. lic. 760173 B dycmarin.com 415.457.6797 Desmond & Wallace, Inc. lic. 782179 A,B desmondwallace.com 707.795.7443 Diaz Construction lic. 1007641 B 415.524.5484 Diego Brothers, Inc. lic. 419030 B diegobrosinc.com 415.472.5967 Diego Quality Construction lic. 544509 B 707.765.6169 DNL Builders lic. 872590 B dnlbuilders.com 707.495.2950
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Doug Monti Construction lic. 387703 B dougmonticonstruction.com 415.453.1380 Envision Builders, Inc. lic. 736487 B envisionbuilders.com 415.453.2370 ESM Enterprise General Contractor lic. 352891 B bathroomsandkitchenstoo.com 415.383.9698 Evenich Construction, Inc. lic. 493087 B EvenichConstruction.com 707.479.8737
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Hartnett Construction lic. 888773 B 415.816.5046 Hayes and Associates Construction, Inc. lic. 817836 B hayes-associates.com 415.892.3464 Hennessey Construction, Inc. lic. 727282 B hennesseyconstruction.com 415.459.6497 Hitchcock Construction Co. lic. 396116 B billhitchcockconstruction.com 415.602.8464 Hoffmann Construction, Inc. lic. 414423 B 415.897.7263
Fairway Design & Construction, Inc. lic. 923234 B 415.455.2468 Floyd Construction, Inc. lic. 365653 A,B floydconstructioninc.com 415.485.0645 Fontana Construction, Inc. lic. 487928 B fontanaco.com 415.457.1290 Gaetani Construction lic. 490550 B 415.740.8820 Gazzoli Construction lic. 922738 B gazzoli.biz 415.847.1811 Goltermann Real Estate & Construction lic. 304928 B goltco.com 707.775.2525 Gubbins Building Company, Inc. lic. 788512 B 415.924.9031
Howard Scanlan lic. 402434 B
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Jeffrey Novak General Contractor, Inc. lic. 508578 B 415.892.7713 John C. Hill Construction lic. 851479 B 415.215.9188 Jungsten Construction lic. 549463 B jungsten.com 415.381.3162 Kadima-Schoepp, Inc. lic. 981220 B 415.400.4999 Karkabi Construction lic. 593092 B 415.459.2401 KCK Builders, Inc. lic. 810315 A,B
Massa Construction Company lic. 344050 A,B 415.459.0400 MBT Builders, Inc. lic. 992468 B mbtbuildersinc.com 415.377.0911 McDevitt Construction Partners, Inc. lic. 969483 B mcdevittandmcdevitt.com 707.763.3000 McGuire & Sons Construction lic. 346397 B mcguireandsonsconstruction.com 415.454.2719 Merritt-Nelson Custom Builders lic. 672337 B 707.584.1813
415.459.8698 415.488.4037
Jakela, Inc. (dba Asbestos Control Center) lic. 590867 A,B,HAZ,ASB,C33,C22 asbestoscontrolcenter.com 415.883.7856 Jamba Construction, Inc. lic. 897278 A,B,C17 jambaconstruction.com 415.435.4481 James G. Lino Construction lic. 442777 B 415.663.1939 James S. Young Construction lic. 703863 B,C6 415.717.6061 James W. Josephs & Company lic. 359012 B jamesjosephs.com 415.454.8499
Kelly Pacific Construction lic. 346196 B kellypacific.com 415.464.0900 Kerr Construction, Inc. lic. 615587 B kerr-construction.com 415.456.5300 Krekow Jennings, Inc. lic. 954834 B krekowjennings.com 206.957.7618 Landmark Builders lic. 474421 B lmbuilders.com 415.883.5410 Lucas Valley Designs lic. 645290 B 415.225.8230 Marin Republic Construction lic. 1025031 B marinrepublicconstruction.com 415.302.3855
Natal Modica Construction, Inc. lic. 844317 B nmodicaconstruction.com 415.382.6554 New Dimension lic. 791439 B ndmarin.com 415.601.6188 Nichelini & Sons, Inc. lic. 339365 B nichsons.com 415.485.6791 Pagan Construction, LLC lic. 464896 B paganconstruction.com 415.457.4170 Pete Niederberger & Sons lic. 524069 B 415.924.4170 Powers & Lobl Construction, Inc. lic. 1002701 B powersandlobl.com 415.530.3900
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Ravano & Cooney Construction lic. 689239 B 415.431.3000
T.H. Eller Construction lic. 579465 B 415.488.9865
Redwood Valley Construction, LLC lic. 1011975 B,C8 redwoodvalleyconstruction.com 415.577.3786
Tamalpais Land Construction lic. 972710 B 415.797.2320
RHA Builders, Inc. lic. 750929 B,C6 rhabuilders.com
Tembrock-Ingrassia Builders dba Bayside Builders lic. 957514 B bayside-builders.com 415.884.8078
707.843.3734 Timberline Builders, Inc. lic. 1001887 B,C8,C11 timberlinecalifornia.com 415.883.5900
S.L.M. Builders lic. 718948 B slmbuilders.com 707.795.4177 S.R. Allied Builders, Inc. lic. 399932 B srallied.com 707.795.6595 Salamandra Associates lic. 523335 B salamandraassociates.com 415.457.4463 Schalich Bros. Construction, Inc. lic. 497493 B schalichbrosconstruction.com 415.382.7733
Tom Ganley Construction lic. 514664 B tomganleyconstruction.com 415.444.5548 Tom J. Collins Construction lic. 499170 B 415.717.6351 Tom Redmond Construction, Inc. lic. 434609 B tomredmondconstruction.com 415.892.9918
415.453.8582
Tomas Calel Construction Company lic. 1031346 B tomascalel.com 415.302.7858
Sontag Construction, Inc. lic. 626258 B sontagconstruction.com 510.665.4500
Tomrose Construction, Inc. lic. 605439 B tomroseconstruction.com 707.763.4001
Steere Building & Woodworking lic. 744002 B 415.388.4616
Travis Remodeling lic. 493670 B travisremodeling.com 415.883.8177
Scott Kaplan lic. 467868 B
Stroub Construction lic. 489037 B stroubconstruction.com 415.331.0621
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William G. Taylor Construction Corp. lic. 853924 B wgtaylorconstruction.com 415.407.1764
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Womack Construction lic. 478379 B 415.898.3151
Sandler Training sandlermarin.com
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, SCHEDULING & ESTIMATING
CRANE SERVICE
415.606.8991
Bay Area Crane Service, Inc. bayareacraneservice.com 415.883.6644
Dibble & Company 415.488.4017 Pound Management, Inc. poundmgt.com 510.653.0800 Ross Construction Services 415.261.1590
DEBRIS BOX, HAULING & DEMOLITION Grange Debris Box Service & Wrecking Co. lic. 257220 C21 grangebox.com 415.456.2712
Van Pelt Construction Services lic. 871147 B vpcsonline.com 707.438.3790
Marin Sanitary Service marinsanitaryservice.com 415.456.2601
CONSULTANTS
Mill Valley Refuse Service, Inc. millvalleyrefuse.com 415.457.9760
American River Benefits Administrators arbaadmin.com 916.486.1262 BBSI (Barrett Business Services, Inc.) barrettbusiness.com/branches/ location/CA/napa 707.224.0752 Contractors Coach, The thecontractorscoach.com 925.977.9650 Energy Calc Company energycalcco.com 415.457.0990 MasterDevCo-CRIC masterdevco.com 415.710.7161 Mazzoni & Associates, Inc. mazzoniassociates.com 415.460.6763
R.V. Stich Construction, Inc. lic. 530135 A,B,C21 rvstich.com 510.412.9070
DECONSTRUCTION, REUSE & RECYCLING Central Valley Environmental lic. 913083 A,B cvalleyenvironmental.com 707.584.1900 GreenLynx lic. 680356 B,C21 greenlynx.net 415.890.5880 Leslie Suh Appraisals, LLC lesliesuhappraisals.com 925.389.1801 Redwood Landfill, Recycling and Composting Center redwoodlandfill.wm.com 415.408.9053
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Zero Waste Marin zerowastemarin.org 415.473.6647
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DESIGNERS Candace Killman Interior Design candacekillman.com 415.927.0799 Carolyn Robbins Site Design carolynrobbins.com 415.215.0339
Crafted Earth, Inc. lic. 1015145 B craftedearth.com 415.699.9662 Design/Build Specialists, Inc. lic. 490829 B design-build-specialists.com 415.892.3932 G Family, Inc. lic. 893848 B gfamilyconstruction.com 415.444.0573 Lamperti Contracting & Design lic. 600412 B lampertikitchens.com 415.454.1623 Max Design & Construction lic. 720207 B maxdesignandconstruction.com 415.883.6291 New Avenue, Inc. newavenuehomes.com 855.563.9283 Rising Design & Construction lic. 864761 B risingdesigncompany.com 415.456.4482
Clare Michael Interiors claremichaelinteriors.com 415.225.2661 Design Set Match designsetmatch.com 510.285.0870 Florence Choux Livingston Interiors florencelivingston.com 415.855.5361 Kitchens Inside Out kitchensinsideout.com 415.505.8708 Krista Van Kessel Designs kvkkitchens.com 415.317.2795 Sunrise Home sunrisehome.com 415.456.3939
SinglePoint Design Build, Inc. lic. 963428 B spdesignbuild.com 415.789.7979 Wilkinson Design & Construction lic. 564598 B wilkinsondesign.net 415.785.7961
Marelli Drywall lic. 705813 C9 marellidrywall.com
Johnson Electric lic. 899161 C10 johnsonelectric.net 415.472.0967
BakerCorp bakercorp.com
Knight Electric lic. 707350 C10
Sessi Drywall lic. 541472 C9
MacQuarrie Electrical Services lic. 870994 C10 macquarrieelectricalservices.com 707.260.4544
415.472.6373
EDUCATION College of Marin marin.edu 415.485.9424 Contractors Business Centers contractorsbusinesscenters.build 818.458.7842
DRYWALL Frey Incorporated lic. 324866 C9,C35 freyplastering.com 415.897.4510
415.388.6252
Mike Brown Electric Company lic. 306767 C10 mbelectric.com 707.792.8100 Mike Mariani Electric, Inc. lic. 513657 C10 415.485.0631 Redwood Electric lic. 870103 C10
ELECTRICAL
415.892.4900 Alt Electric lic. 825279 C10 415.250.5388 Ard Mac Electric, Inc. lic. 967353 C10,C7 ardmacelectricinc.com 415.444.6077
415.485.0777
Bay Area Moisture Control, Inc. lic. 726300 B bayareamoisturecontrol.com 415.884.0500
415.453.2325
Pat Trainor Drywall, Inc. lic. 795763 C9 415.456.3550
Electrix, Inc. lic. 677633 C10 eltrx.com
DRAINAGE
925.252.2400 Sandra Bird Custom Kitchens lic. 460795 B sandrabird.com 415.927.1171
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I. Cannan Electric lic. 736435 C10 icannanelectric.com 415.596.3676 Independent Electric Supply, Inc. iesupply.com 707.577.7900 Integrity Electric, Inc. lic. 678330 C10 integrityelectric.com 415.499.8844
Strom Electric, Inc. lic. 480976 C10,C36 stromelectricmarin.com 415.453.1200 Synapse Electric lic. 828101 C10 synapseelectric.com 415.819.0668 W. Bradley Electric, Inc. lic. 390741 C10,B,A wbeinc.com 415.898.1400 West Coast Electric, Inc. lic. 985029 C10 westcoastelectricinc.com 707.978.2609
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS Arthur J. Lang Associates, Inc. 415.883.3577 Buel Engineering 415.491.0600 49
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ILS Associates, Inc. ilscels.com 415.883.9200 John C. Hom & Associates 415.258.9027 Project Management Services, LLC 415.827.1272 Ray Wrysinski, Civil Engineer 415.892.4874 Steele Engineering
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Hillside Drilling, Inc. lic. 478991 A hillsidedrilling.com 510.234.6532 JS Company lic. 979111 A,C21,ASB,HAZ jscompanyinc.com 415.460.2100 Linscott Engineering Contractors, Inc. lic. 477476 A linscottinc.com 415.492.1755
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415.215.5193 Substrate, Inc. substrateinc.com
Lunny Grading & Paving, Inc. lic. 600250 A,B,HAZ lunnypaving.com 415.662.9800
415.246.4920 Twining, Inc. twininginc.com 925.849.8186
ENGINEERING, GRADING, PAVING & EXCAVATING All Phase Excavating & Demolition, Inc. lic. 638179 A allphaseexcavating.com 707.795.0142 All Terrain, Inc. lic. 827896 A,B allterraininc.com 415.459.1488 Farallon Company lic. 827633 A,B,C33 faralloncompany.com 415.892.7760 Ghilotti Construction Company lic. 644515 A,C8,C12,C21,C42,HAZ ghilotti.com 707.585.1221
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Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. lic. 226767 A,B,C8,C12,C21,42,32,34 maggiora-ghilotti.com 415.459.8640 Michael Paul Company, Inc. lic. 386001 A,B,C12,C34,C42 707.769.1006 Nerviani Paving, Inc. lic. 564392 A 415.454.2662 Redwood Engineering lic. 456790 A,HAZ redwoodengineeringca.com 415.435.0768 Robison Construction lic. 701379 A krobisonconstruction.com 707.769.4747 Sunshine Construction lic. 315245 A,C21,C27 415.479.5566 Team Ghilotti, Inc. lic. 895384 A,HAZ teamghilotti.com 707.763.8700
Thornton Paving, Inc. lic. 382817 A 415.453.2324
2018
Wesco Fencing lic. 934623 C13 wescofencing.org 415.798.1906
Tuatagaloa Contracting lic. 699547 A,HAZ 866.824.8077 W.K. McLellan Company lic. 240701 A,C12,B,C8,C21,C42 wkmclellan.com 707.763.2407 W.R. Forde Associates, Inc. lic. 1025853 A,B,C21 510.215.9338 Wildcat Engineering lic. 951203 A wildcateng.com 707.763.3001
EROSION CONTROL SUPPLY Water Components & Building Supply, Inc. watercomponents.com 415.451.1780
FENCING, DECKING & SIDING Clough Construction lic. 516987 B cloughconstruction.com 415.444.5554 Deck Supply Warehouse decksupplywarehouse.com 707.824.0386
FINANCIAL SERVICES Advance Business Services 415.203.4247 Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. ameripriseadvisors.com/ greg.c.musick 415.743.9849 Exchange Bank exchangebank.com 415.720.3510 Nancy M. Marion, Mortgage Advisor nancymarion.allwestern.com 415.377.9884 Plan Design Consultants, Inc. plandesign.com 650.425.7914 Tony Smith, Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/ tony.l.smith 415.482.2645 UnionBanc Investment Services unionbank.com/personal-banking/investments-retirement/brokerage-investments/index.jsp 415.451.1665
FIRE PROTECTION Decks by Woodmasters lic. 723385 C61 decksbywoodmasters.com 415.516.4169
Fire Technologies lic. 570216 C16,C36 415.250.9654
Kevin Marcinek, General Contractor lic. 620203 B 415.898.9510
Todd Morris Fire Protection lic. 978422 C16 toddmorrisfireprotection.com 415.454.7919
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FIREPLACES & CHIMNEYS London Chimney Services, Inc. lic. 500490 C61 londonchimney.com 415.383.8227
FLOORING
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Westward Builders Inc. lic. 327365 B,A westwardbuildersinc.com 415.459.2130
GARAGE DOORS Door Pros lic. 958861 D28 marindoorpros.com 415.717.7015
City Carpets lic. 746886 C15 city-carpets.com 415.454.4200 Empire Floors lic. 504918 C15 empirefloorsca.com 707.524.2594 Eureka Valley Floor Company lic. 397118 C15 eurekavalleyfloors.com 415.479.1676 Floortex Design lic. 534583 B,C15 floortexmarin.com 415.785.4614 Mertel Carpets lic. 414490 C15 mertelcarpets.com 415.479.2180 Pacificontract lic. 682766 C15 pacificontract.com 415.258.9966 Rafael Floors lic. 178605 C15 rafaelfloors.com 415.456.3656
FOUNDATIONS & RETAINING WALLS Maloney Construction, Inc. lic. 959104 B,A maloneyconstruction.net 415.895.5304
Jones Garage Door Co., Inc. lic. 345502 C61,D28 jonesdoor.com 415.897.2371 Northgate Garage Doors, Inc. lic. 627224 D28 northgategaragedoors.com 415.472.6004
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Fitzpatrick’s Heating & Air Conditioning lic. 371959 C20 415.457.0607 Patriot Mechanical, Inc. lic. 774738 C20,C43 415.444.0888 Radiant Way Incorporated lic. 1035626 C36 radiantwayinc.com 415.839.6470 Simpson Sheet Metal, Inc. lic. 416913 C20,C43 simpsonsheetmetal.com 707.576.1500 Trahan Bros., Inc. lic. 774154 C20,C43
Nuheara nuheara.com 415.497.4754 Workglue workglue.com 480.887.8790
INSPECTION SERVICES Aquatech Consultancy, Inc. lic. 809853 B,C39,C15,C33, D51 noleak.com 415.884.2121 Leak Detection Pros, Inc. leakdetectionpros.com 707.769.7373
INSULATION 415.457.5541
GOLF COURSES Indian Valley Golf Club ivgc.com 415.897.1118 Marin Country Club marincountryclub.com 415.382.6712
HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING & SHEET METAL Aaero Heating & Sheetmetal lic. 278370 C20,C43 aeroheating.com 415.897.4187 Bay City Mechanical, Inc. lic. 645126 C20,C43,C36,C4 baycitymech.com 510.233.7000 Bayside HVAC Products, LLC baysidehvac.com 415.333.5099 Downing Heating & Air Conditioning lic. 644720 C20 downinghvac.com
Verde Metals, Inc. lic. 635429 C43,C20 415.454.9007
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS Audac lic. 445578 C7 audacsystems.com 415.459.3095 Hyve hyveapp.com 415.596.7383
SDI Insulation lic. 607274 C2,D65,D34,B sdi-insulation.com 650.685.5500
INSURANCE Bolds Risk & Insurance Services boldsrisk.com 415.461.7475 Craford Benefit Consultants craford.com 415.456.9790 Crystal & Company crystalco.com 415.946.7518
INsite Networks, Inc. insitenet.net 415.454.6200 Interra Partners interrapartners.wordpress.com 415.793.3552 Kerri Schultze, Account Executive, Ray Morgan Company raymorgan.com 707.293.2429
David White & Associates dwassociates.com 925.277.2600 Don Ramatici Insurance, Inc. ramaticiins.com 707.782.9200 Federated Insurance reps.federatedinsurance.com/ santa-rosa-ca-insurance-representative-nick-arrigo 415.720.5420
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LANDSCAPING
George Petersen Insurance Agency gpins.com 707.360.4117 Heffernan Insurance Brokers heffins.com 707.789.3072 Minto & Wilkie mintowilkie.com 415.453.0610 ex 235 Wise Insurance Agency wiseinsuranceagency.net 415.258.9912 Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. wsandco.com 415.878.2466
JANITORIAL Ross Valley Maintenance and Supply 415.939.1669
Anthony Bertotti Landscaping, Inc. lic. 373488 B,C27,A bertotti.com 707.559.7077 Bauman Landscape & Construction lic. 372478 A,C27 baumanland.com 415.447.4800 Bortolussi & Watkin, Inc. lic. 962905 C27 415.453.4675
2018
North Bay Landscape Management, Inc. lic. 723370 B,C27 northbaylandscape.com 707.762.3850 Oak River Landscaping, Inc. lic. 1034137, C27 415.876.8269 Outdoor Environments lic. 707006 C27 outdoor-environs.com 707.795.0605 Salazar Cal Cities lic. 820057 C27 415.328.4649
Buchholz Landscaping Company lic. 1012442 B gardenbuilders.com 415.453.1860
Urban Farmer Store, The urbanfarmerstore.com 415.380.3840
Dan Fix Landscape Construction lic. 553804 C27 danfixlandscape.com 415.453.1604
Victory Gardens Landscaping, Inc. lic. 1031653 C27 vggardens.com
L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. lastevensinc.com 415.382.7713
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Ken Kay Associates lic. 2230-CA kenkaysf.com 415.956.4472 Land Collaborative, The lic. 954204 C27 thelandcollaborative.com 415.234.6812 Pedersen Associates Landscape Architects pedersenassociates.com 415.456.2070
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Forster & Kroeger Landscape Maintenance lic. 748791 C27 415.456.6684 Irrigation Repair Service lic. 328638 C27 415.924.4126 Manuel Vazquez Landscaping lic. 1030625 C27 415.342.8145 Marion Landscaping lic. 670972 C27 marionlandscaping.com/ 415.382.9404 Moliver Landscape lic. 616772 C27 moliverlandscape.com 415.491.1261
415.472.3434 Riley, Pasek LLP flynnriley.com 925.472.6988 Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP smithcurrie.com 415.394.6688
LIGHTING DESIGN McCoy Lighting Design mccoylightingdesign.com 415.382.8578
LUMBER, HARDWARE & TOOLS DHC Supplies, Inc. dhcsupplies.com 707.588.9406
415.524.5510
LAND SURVEYING
Mark J. Rice, Esq. msrwlaw.com
LEGAL Borton Petrini, LLP bortonpetrini.com 415.677.0730 Christine C. Lee, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP fmglaw.com/attorney_bio. php?id=251 415.352.6446 Garber Law Firm, The garberlaw.com 415.690.8997 Hanson Bridgett, LLP hansonbridgett.com 415.925.8400 Kate Warner, Construction Lawyer CA BAR 112167 katewarnerlaw.com 415.457.7977
Fairfax Lumber & Hardware fairfaxlumber.com 415.453.4410 Golden State Lumber, Inc. goldenstatelumber.com 415.454.2532 Goodman Building Supply goodmanbuildingsupply.com 415.388.6233 Jackson’s Hardware, Inc. jacksonshardware.com 415.454.3740 Mead Clark Lumber Co., Inc. meadclark.com 707.576.3333 Pini Hardware, Inc. piniacehardware.com 415.892.1577 Rafael Lumber Company rafaellumber.com 415.453.3043
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Simpson Strong-Tie strongtie.com 707.339.6517
Joe J. Pedroli & Son, Inc. lic. 396345 C29 415.459.6475
MARKETING, PR & CREATIVE SERVICES
Marshall Foster Masonry lic. 277004 C29 415.519.2510
Abigail Gorton Web Strategies abigailgorton.com 415.305.6050 And Them Design andthemdesign.com 415.747.4345
Petty Masonry, Inc. lic. 416140 C29 pettymasonryinc.com 415.898.2200
MEDICAL & SAFETY
Big Cat Advertising bigcatadvertising.com 415.302.5409
Anywhere CPR anywherecpr.org
Craig Communications, Inc. craig-communications.com 925.759.0356
BioMarin Pharmaceutical biomarin.com 415.506.6358
Desire to Inspire Studios desiretoinspirestudios.com 415.488.5720
Marin General Hospital maringeneral.org 415.925.7424
Eventful Events, Inc. eventfuleventsinc.com 415.686.3516
Medical Center of Marin mcomarin.com 415.924.4525
Forward Push forwardpush.com 415.640.8009 Future Bright Interactive future-bright.com 415.275.0970 Gusiff Marketing Group gusiff.com 415.497.8974 Sames Digital Marketing samesdigital.com 415.524.8378
MASONRY Jim Nichelini Masonry lic. 302025 B,C29 415.897.7543
415.952.3030
METALWORK, ORNAMENTAL & STRUCTURAL STEEL Castaneda Iron Works lic. 964236 C23 castanedairon.com 510.234.4734 Eco Steel ecosteel.com 800.587.6604 Onspot Welding & Design, Inc. lic. 620205 C60 onspotwelding.com 415.382.1091
MOVING & STORAGE Ahmed’s Moving Express, Inc. ahmedsmoving.com 415.492.2122
Farnsworth Mayflower CAL-T-139.099 farnsworthexpress.com 415.459.6683 Forde’s Larkspur Self Storage fordestorage.com 415.924.7144
ORGANIZATIONS Agricultural Institute of Marin agriculturalinstitute.org 415.472.6100 American Institute of Architects - SF Chapter aiasf.org 415.874.2620 Bay Area Subcontractors Association (BASA) sfbayareasubcontractors.org 628.888.4329 Carpenters Local #35 415.453.9236 Habitat For Humanity lic. 728481 B habitatgsf.org 415.625.1000 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin hccmarin.com 415.721.9686 Homeward Bound of Marin hbofm.org 415.382.3363
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Novato Chamber of Commerce novatochamber.com 415.897.1164 San Rafael Chamber of Commerce srchamber.com 415.454.4163 Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 smw104.org 707.763.6676 World Class Shows worldclassshows.com 650.593.2465
PAINTING, DECORATING & WATERPROOFING Andres Martinez Painting, Inc. lic. 1010817 C33 andresmartinezpainting.com 415.847.8024 Anello Painting and Construction lic. 619941 C33, B anellopainting.com 415.892.8989 Benjamin Moore & Co. benjaminmoore.com/en-us 510.406.2833 Bob Kunst Painting, Inc. lic. 346191 C33 bobkunstpainting.com 415.457.0100
Marin Builders Association marinbuilders.com 415.462.1220
Boeck & Associates Painting Company lic. 531284 C33 boeckpaint.com 415.491.1702
Marin Economic Forum marineconomicforum.org 415.483.9332
Casey Professional Painting lic. 964463 C33 415.609.2126
North Bay NARI (National Association of Remodeling Industry) northbaynari.org 415.246.2335
Clisham Painting lic. 849526 C33 clishampainting.com 415.883.1600
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David Freeman Painting lic. 503987 C33 davidfreemanpainting.com 707.996.3199 DeGregory Painting and Decorating lic. 576764 C33,B 415.456.9889 Division Seven lic. 594303 B,C33 division7waterproofing.com 707.769.7771 DWC lic. 741039 B watersolutionswaterproofing. com 415.302.5542 Gaidano & Sons Painting & Decorating lic. 833585 B,C33 gaidanopainting.com 415.482.6055 Grant Painting lic. 650541 C33 grantpainting.com
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Kunst Bros. Painting Contractors, Inc. lic. 256121 C33 kunstbros.com 415.456.4044 Marin Color Service, Inc. marincolorservice.com 415.453.4066 Mikkelsen Painting lic. 645552 C33 415.382.3300 North Marin Painting, Inc. lic. 702759 C33,B northmarinpainting.com 415.892.0199 Pac West Painting, Inc. lic. 848109 C33,B 415.457.0724 Pallavicini Painting lic. 722069 C33 415.479.7773
415.458.2956
Perpetual Motion Painting, Inc. lic. 659640 C33 perpetualmotionpainting.com 415.897.8974
J & R Thompson, Inc. lic. 736414 C33 jrthompsonpaint.com 415.892.6030
Renew Crew Painting lic. 1022281 C-33 northbay.renewcrewclean.com 415.299.0387
Jerry Thompson & Sons Painting, Inc. lic. 684610 C33,B jtspainting.com 415.454.1500
Rick Nolen Construction and Painting lic. 777004 B 415.301.1860
John Seidler Painting lic. 699739 C33 415.328.0069 KBI Painting, Inc. lic. 944475 C33 kbipaint.com
Ross Painting lic. 526659 C33 rosspainting.com 415.455.0766 Tamalpais Paint & Color tamalpaispaint.com 415.924.7321
707.795.4955 Kelly-Moore Paint Co., Inc. kellymoore.com 415.897.5151
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Universal Protective Coatings universalprotectivecoatings.com 415.457.9800
PEST CONTROL Marin Termite Control Co., Inc. lic. 920570 B marintermite.com 415.456.9620 Naturworks Pest Control 415.460.6900
PLASTERING & STUCCO Weber Plastering, Inc. lic. 194445 C35 415.459.4707
PLAYGROUNDS Community Playgrounds, Inc. lic. 362950 A,D34 communityplaygrounds.com 415.892.8100
PLUMBING 777 Plumbing Inc. lic. 979260 C36 777plumbinginc.com 415.459.7731 ASAP Plumbing, Inc. lic. 676623 C36 415.492.8769 Baswell Plumbing lic. 433698 C36 baswellplumbing.com 415.897.7977 Burkell Plumbing, Inc. lic. 417360 C36,C20 burkell.com 415.332.3091 Carl J. Augusto Plumbing lic. 298381 C36 415.897.6174 City Front Plumbing lic. 443156 C36 cityfrontplumbing.com 415.454.6737
2018
Denny’s House of Plumbing lic. 504967 C36 dennyshouseofplumbing.com 415.479.1655 Gotelli Plumbing Company lic. 254603 C36,C16 gotelliplumbing.com 415.457.1145 Grier Argall Plumbing, Inc. lic. 736901 C36 grierargall.com 415.457.0748 Harry Lee Plumbing lic. 430685 C36 415.479.1854 Jack London Kitchen & Bath jacklondonkitchenandbath.com 415.870.9196 Marin Mechanical, Inc. lic. 749299 C36,C4,A,C46,B marinmechanical.com 415.485.4472 Marin Roto-Rooter lic. 288461 C36,C42 marin-rotorooter.com 415.898.2700 Mike Testa Plumbing, Inc. lic. 519618 C36,C16 miketestaplumbing.com 415.479.0110 Pace Supply Corp. pacesupply.com 844.398.2897 Pedro Femenia & Sons, Inc. lic. 392227 C4,C16,C20,C36 415.383.7473 Plumbing Repair Specialists lic. 460208 C36 plumbingrepairspecialists.net 415.453.6682 Reggie’s Reliable Plumbing Service, Inc. lic. 1001568 C36 415.686.2440
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Roman’s Plumbing lic. 952842 C36 romansplumbing.net 707.971.0353 Roy’s Sewer Service, Inc. lic. 491815 C42 415.456.2320 Rubenstein Supply Company rubensteinsupply.com 415.454.1174 Sonoma Marin Plumbing lic. 993035 C36 sonomamarinplumbing.com 707.755.4333 Wilson’s Plumbing lic. 623217 C36 wilsonsplumbing.info 415.457.6941
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PUMPS Forster Pump & Engineering, Inc. lic. 426152 A,B,C27,C55,C57 forsterpump.com 415.459.4770
REAL ESTATE, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT Ares Commercial Properties 415.899.1590 Bradley Real Estate bradleyrealestate.com 415.314.1314 CPi Developers 415.457.8850 DMH Land Use Planning 415.457.0525
PRINTING Minuteman Press of Marin minuteman-marin.com 415.453.4548
PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE & APPAREL KP Promotions kp-promotions.net 415.892.6512
MacPhail Properties, Inc. 415.482.1604 PRANDI Property Management, Inc. DRE #00980159 prandiprop.com 415.482.9988 Rockport Land Corp. 707.775.4554 Seadrift Realty seadriftrealty.com
T & B Sports tandbsports.com 415.453.2433
PROPANE & BUTANE De Carli’s Petaluma Butane Distributor decarlipropane.com 707.762.4511 McPhail Fuel Co. mcphails.com 707.285.3525
415.868.1791 Supreme Lending susanpomilia.supremelending.com 415.381.5550 Trin Hong Real Estate, Inc. trinhongrealestate.com 415.883.5059 Vincent Sheehan Real Estate therightbroker.com 415.899.9990
Wendy Aronson Property Management 415.730.4455
RENTAL, EQUIPMENT & EVENTS Ahern Equipment Rental ahern.com 415.319.3133 Cal-West Rentals, Inc. calwestrentals.com 707.763.5665
RESTORATION Dry Kings Restoration lic. 1013068 B drykings.com 415.993.1298
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Northbay Roofing & Gutters, Inc. lic. 834387 C43,C39 northbayroofinggutters.com 415.497.1714 Northern Pacific Roofing lic. 812250 C39,B northernpacficroofing.com 415.456.3482 Steve Janney Roofing, Inc. lic. 511545 C39 415.258.9676 Superior Roofing Solutions lic. 956499 B,C39 roofingmarin.com 415.491.1144 Wedge Roofing, Inc. lic. 416737 C39,C2,C43,B,ASB wedgeroofing.com 888.763.7663
ROOFING Aussie Roofing, Inc. lic. 823443 C39 aussieroofing.com 415.472.2800 Brandon Riedel Roofing lic. 878480 C39 415.320.0647 De Mello Roofing lic. 290726 C39,D41 demelloroofing.com 415.456.0741 Henris Roofing Company lic. 220964 C39 henrisroofing.com 707.763.1535 McLeran Roofing Co. lic. 474230 C39 mcleranroofing.com 415.456.7663 Morris Roofing Company lic. 259426 C39 morris-roofing.com 415.454.6066
SECURITY & LOCKSMITHS Redwood Security Systems, Inc. lic. 426887 C7,C10 redwoodsecurity.com 415.388.5355
SEWER INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT Hardiman Construction/ Trenchless Titan lic. 611970 A trenchlesstitan.com 415.924.2555
SIGNAGE & PARKING AREA STRIPING Bruce Enterprises lic. 742358 C32 bruce-enterprises.com 707.781.9686 SpeedPro Imaging speedpro.com/locations/marin 415.275.3344
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TILE & STONE
Simply Solar lic. 991938 C46,B simplysolarcalifornia.com 707.285.7037
Ceramic Tile Design ceramictiledesign.net 415.485.5180
SolarCraft lic. 497797 B,C10,C46,C35 solarcraft.com 415.382.7717 Sun First Solar lic. 669250 B,C46 sunfirstsolar.com 415.458.5870
STAFFING & HUMAN RESOURCES KuhelBreez Human Resources kuhelbreez.com 415.444.6246 Larry C. Levy, Consultant employeerelationsmanagement. com 415.892.1497 PeopleReady peopleready.com 510.883.0669 Workforce Alliance of the Northbay marinemployment.org 415.473.3309
SWIMMING POOLS Herb’s Pool Service & Construction, Inc. lic. 273969 D35 herbspoolservice.com 415.479.4040
Italics italics-stone.com 415.451.6150 Miconi Marble & Tile lic. 604588 C54 miconi.com 415.482.8453 MLS Tile lic. 602910 C54 707.584.5476 Tile West lic. 551058 C54 tilewestinc.com 415.382.7550
TREE SERVICE Arbor Day Tree Care lic. 652688 C61 arbordaytree.com 415.454.8501 Marin Tree Service lic. 648230 D49 marintrees.com 415.472.7105 Treemasters Tree and Garden Care lic. 660226 D49 treemasters.com 415.455.9933
TRUCKING De La Montanya Trucking 707.765.0725
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Pacific Gas and Electric Company pge.com 415.264.4005
WINDOW COVERINGS & SCREENS 3 Day Blinds lic. 1005986 C61 3dayblinds.com/design-consultants/tamara-ongaro 415.302.9321 Blind Repair Service blindsrepairservice.com 415.685.5329 Clever Home, The the-clever-home.com 415.272.9249 High Tech Screens & Shades lic. 887830 C61,D52,D3 hightechscreensandshades.com 415.328.4613
WINDOWS & DOORS Andersen Windows & Doors andersenwindows.com 415.613.5955 Dotto Glass lic. 225824 C17 dottoglass.com 415.479.1274 Glass Concepts, LLC glassconcepts.net 415.256.9766 x 1 Mission Wood Products missionwood.com 415.472.2280 Novato Glass, Inc. lic. 371442 C17 novatoglass.com
UTILITY Comcast Corporation comcast.com 707.792.5103
Marin Clean Energy mcecleanenergy.org/energy-savings 415.464.6033
2018
415.897.5117 Old Town Glass lic. 736844 C17 otglass.com 415.897.0088
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Meet a Member
Marin Home Resource Guide
MEET JOHN BUSICK DIRECTOR, PAST PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY LEADER, ENTREPRENEUR AND PHILANTHROPIST John Busick is a 5th generation painter and CEO of Bob Kunst Painting Inc., a premiere residential and small-commercial painting company headquartered in San Rafael. He is also Co-Founder of Workglue.com, an all-in-one field service management software platform. In keeping with family tradition, John is extremely active in the local community and a recognized member of many professional and non-profit organizations. Since 2011, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Marin Builders Association. John also served as Board President in 2017.
2018
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When John took over leadership of his multi-generational painting business, Bob Kunst Painting, he quickly noticed the need for new technologies and modern systems. After several attempts to introduce multiple apps that sync core business functions, he failed miserably. Out of frustration and necessity to use a central system, Workglue.com was born. Finally, Sales, Project Management, Time Keeping, Job Costing, and Reporting are all on a single platform, Workglue.com.
PHILANTHROPIST Beyond being a fifth-generation painter and entrepreneur, philanthropy runs deep in John’s family. His grandfather, Bob Kunst, taught him at an early age to give back to the community.
MIRACLE LEAGUE NORTH BAY miracleleaguenorthbay.com As a current board member of Miracle League North Bay, John is helping to enable over 50,000 children and adults to play on a custom-designed, rubberized turf field that accommodates wheelchairs, and other assertive devices while helping to prevent injuries. The Miracle League playground site will be at Lucchesi Park in Petaluma. Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Lake, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Francisco County residents will easily have access to the Miracle League field and playground. Recently, phase one of the playground project was completed thanks to many volunteers, partners, and donors. Phase two of the Miracle League North Bay Project will begin construction Spring/Summer of 2018.
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John is also one of the founders and active board members with Down Syndrome Association North Bay, a group that promotes self-advocacy, raises awareness, furthers educational pursuits, and supports the inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome and their families throughout the North Bay. John and his wife, Angela created and founded the popular “Voices 4 Down Syndrome” gala in 2014. The Voices 4 Down Syndrome Gala has become a spectacular event supporting individuals with intellectual and development disabilities in the North Bay. Since inception, Voices 4 Down Syndrome has raised over $500,000 for Down Syndrome Association North Bay.
LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING AHEAD In 1958, Bob Kunst was one of the original founding members and presidents of the Marin Builders Exchange. Over the course of several decades, he set the stage for a family that gives back to the community. We fast forward 60 years…Bob’s legacy of giving back to industry and community remains stronger than ever with John Busick.
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