If you need a professional and thorough handyman then Danny of Arc Handyman Services is the one for…read morethe job. I have used his services over the last five plus years at my home and have received excellent customer service with jobs done right; the first time. I have referred him to clients and friends and continue to do so based on my positive experience. Danny knows his craft, manages expectations, communicates efficiently, and tells it like it is. It is my pleasure to endorse him.

Dan and Kristen are an incredible team. Kristen was quickly able to get me an appointment to do a…read moredifficult washer and dryer install and Dan was on time the next day and did excellent work solving a complex problem. Just great people that are easy to work with and reliable, at a reasonable price. I will use them again without a doubt!!

We have worked with Jose and Lalo and their extraordinary crew for the past four years and they are…read moresuperb. Knowledgable, considerate, conscientious -- they take great pride in their work. Can't recommend them highly enough.

Jose and his team are the best gardeners we've ever had. Our yard is 3/4 of an acre with roses,…read morecitrus, flower beds, hillside plantings and privacy hedges. There's a tremendous amount and variety of work and they never disappoint. They know how to prune, treat for insects and diseases and make just the right suggestions to beautify our garden. I can't recommend them highly enough!

Can't say enough good things about Jason and the work he did to patch and paint a medium size hole…read morewe had in our bathroom ceiling. Service and value. Winning combination. Would recommend!

When we bought our house 2-1/2 years ago, it was a nondescript, pinkish-yellowish color that didn't…read morecomport with Santa Barbara's world-renowned style for its Spanish houses -- bright white, with red-tile roofs. Jason Price's Circle Painting employed Uriel and Maybelline, the best two-person crew we've ever seen. They did a perfect, thorough job of turning the house into a dream Alhambra that could rival the Santa Barbara County courthouse downtown -- perhaps America's most beautiful building. At Jason's suggestion, the trim is a blue-green I liked, called "Santa Barbara blue." The painters were hard-working, dedicated and careful, even while reaching an impossible, dizzying corner high on the upper story. I could not recommend any company more highly. We have the hacienda I have always wanted.

Olaf was amazing. He showed up on time gave me an amazing quote and I felt very confident with his…read moreability to take care of the problem. I live up on the fourth floor of a condo complex and was concerned that the installers would have to use special equipment. I was ensure that they could do this from the inside and it wouldn't cost me a small fortune.. On the day of the install, everything went well the installers that came by were extremely professional did a great job and did it in less time than what they had estimated very pleased with the service. Everyone should definitely get a quote before you go somewhere else.

Recently had our retractable screen replaced and very happy with the results. Thanks again Olaf!read more

We had the slate flooring in our home cleaned and sealed after a pipe broke and flooded our home…read more Once all reconstruction was completed, the floors were done by 805. They did a stellar job and the floors are super clean. Communication was great and everything went well. The insurance company paid for the job, so I'm not certain what the costs were. They did pull some paint off a door where they taped up some protective plastic sheeting. I'll contact my GC to have that resolved.

I reached out based on the Yelp ratings, which seemed stellar. Shocked at the experience…read more First off, we scheduled a date and time for the estimate. After nothing for 30 minutes past the time, I call and they said they would be there in 20 minutes. Shows up one hour past the scheduled time...it happens, I understand, but maybe you should at least apologize and give me a heads up? Apologizing after I call you out is not comforting. Very nice in person, Takes measurements and discusses. This was a Friday, so I understand we might not get the estimate soon. I'm told, if not this weekend, I'll get it to you by Monday eod. No worries, that's reasonable. Heck, it can be any day, just do what you promise. Monday nothing. Tuesday nothing. Call Wednesday. Says I'm really busy, No apology until I call them out on what they promised. I didn't set the expectation, they did. I tell them, if we don't even have a contract and you're being like this, what am I to expect? Next day, I get a text about the room to be done, is it upstairs or downstairs, and the bathroom, is it being done? I'm totally confused, we never spoke about a bathroom and the room is upstairs. I get the quote finally. It's ~$30k more than another quote I got from a 5 star Yelp business. WTH. Looking deeper into the quote, it's talking about terracota tile and grout...we never spoke about that, we spoke what I already have downstairs, which is laminate. They even stated, that's a manufactured piece we can't get anymore but we can get something close to match. Don't always believe Yelp reviews, but I'd believe this one.

Anacapa Plumbing was excellent. They responded quickly, offered a fair price, and finished the job…read moreahead of schedule. Communication was clear throughout. Sharin came the next day to provide the estimate, and his trenching crew arrived early after confirming that timing with me. The plumbers, Torin and Nate, completed the work on time. I am completely satisfied. Dave

I hired Anacapa Plumbing for a residential plumbing project at my property, and unfortunately my…read moreexperience was very disappointing in the areas of management, scheduling, communication, and billing. To start, the work was scheduled to begin on a Monday between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. I already was not thrilled with such a large arrival window, but I accepted it. What was not acceptable was that no one showed up and no one called. I rearranged my morning and ended up being late to my own job for no reason. There were also repeated communication failures during the project. At one point, I was told the water would be shut off on a Monday, so I had my renters make plans to be away so they would not be inconvenienced by having no water. Monday came and went, and the water was never shut off. Apparently their plans had changed, but no one communicated that to us. When they finally did shut the water off, it was handled in a way that created a completely unnecessary burden. On one occasion, the guest house was without water all day and overnight. On a different day, the main house was also without water all day and overnight. In my opinion, this was avoidable. I had already run the main line to both houses. They only needed to run piping from those lines to the water heaters. That work should have been staged so everything else was prepped first, with the final tie-ins done once the glue had cured, keeping the water interruption to maybe an hour or two. Instead, two families were significantly inconvenienced, and the attitude I got was that this was standard and no big deal. Another issue was professionalism on site. One of the workers was loudly yelling and swearing in the crawlspace, including repeated profanity. This was not a vacant construction site. This is a home where people live. I was grateful my wife and kids were not around to hear it. After the plumbing work was completed, I finished enclosing the relocated washer and dryer area by framing, insulating, and drywalling the space. When I finally hooked up the machines and ran a load of laundry, the room flooded because water backed up and poured out of the in-wall washing machine drain. I called Anacapa Plumbing, and since this happened just a couple of days after they finished the job, I expected a prompt and professional response. I was told someone would come that afternoon. No one came. Then I was told they would send someone the next day. A plumber eventually came while I was at work, stayed about an hour, and left without any communication. Hours later, I still had no idea whether the problem had been fixed or whether it was safe to use the washing machine. I had to call and leave a message to find out. Later I was told it was okay to use, followed by a $270 bill for that visit. The billing was another major issue. The original estimate was around $15,000. The final bill came in at about $20,000, plus the additional $270. That is roughly a 25% increase with no meaningful communication, warning, or explanation during the job. In fairness, I did add a small amount to the scope by having them run about 25 feet of hot and cold PEX with two shutoff valves, but I do not believe that justifies an extra $5,000. For context, I am a General Contractor and have been for 18 years. I often try out subcontractors on my own properties before using them on residential client projects. Anacapa Plumbing was one of several companies recommended to me locally. Based on this experience, I would not use them again, and I would not recommend them to others. P.S. Thorn was nice and a good worker.

We absolutely loved working with Christine Bergman of "Styled and Staged". Her "reading" of our…read moreSanta Barbara area West-Indian themed home was so insightful. The requested partial staging was fairly priced and the results just stunning. Not only beautiful enhancements, but small thoughtful touches to add warmth and a sense of "home". Especially in a time of sudden and drastic changes in the RE market (pandemic), her gorgeous furniture and accent pieces very definitely made our home "shine" to best advantage and greatly helped us to sell. We highly recommend Styled and Staged to any wishing to sell their homes--to do so will be a huge advantage. Thank you Christine & Team for being so wonderful at your job and so delightfully easy to work with!

After months of building, patching, painting, installing and generally remodeling the whole house,…read moreit's time to sell. Now you want it to look it's best! The house will be listed in 3 weeks and I need someone to stage the house; to add the finishing touches. I interviewed several staging companies. The last person I called before making a final decision was Christine Cowles Bergamin at Styled & Staged Santa Barbara. Of all the staging companies that came to my house she spent the most time. Christine and her husband Mauricio are a terrific team. They spent time measuring rooms, taking pictures and really getting a feel for the house. I was very impressed and decided to hire them on the spot. Within a day I received a detailed written estimate. She recommended which rooms were most important for staging and what I could do to save some money. I decided to do more than less and she got to work. A few days before my property went on the market, Christine and her husband got to work. They spent two full days "dressing" the house. Christine obsessed over every tiny detail. Furniture came in and then came out, pictures in pictures out: It was a frenzy of activity, finding just the right pieces for the space. Staged & Styled SB converted my house from a nicely remodeled house into a high end luxury home. A professional photographer, a great agent and a fabulous staging company and my home was listed on a Thursday. The next day I received multiple offers and accepted the best offer Saturday. All this before the open house on Sunday! A professional staging company is a must. The property shows better in the MLS listing and creates a real "buzz". There's more interest, more offers and it sells fast! Thank you Christine and Mauricio. I couldn't have done it without you! Brian P. Goleta

A&M roofing was responsive regarding a request for an estimate for a roof repair. I believe the…read moreestimate was appropriate, but was left open ended in case additional work was found which is only fair. I did not hire A&M, but went with a company closer to home with a similar estimate.

A&M was an absolute joy to work with. One of the few roofing companies that actually responded to…read moreour request for quote, Memo came to our house, advised and provided a reasonable quote for re-roof and gutters in a timely manner. Their crew (with Alex coordinating) is smaller, but fast and efficient. They completed roofing in 4 days start to finish, cleaning up completely every day and checking in with us regularly via text. Zero hassle. The end result is beautiful and clearly shows excellent quality and workmanship. Couldn't be happier!