GREAT VENDORS

These vendors are recommended by The Lester Group based on personal experience or positive feedback from our clients and colleagues. However, The Lester Group does not guarantee their products or services.  We recommend you make your own inquiries prior to using them.

**The Lester Group has worked with these professionals and/or seen their products and services, and can recommend them with a bit more confidence.

Building, Custom Homes, & Remodeling  (back to top)
** Gary Redman
The Redman/CJ Design & Construction Company
206.232.3022
build@redmancj.com
Luxury Bath of Seattle - Bathroom Remodeling
Raz & Amy Gunderman
425.881.7744

Cleaning & Windows  (back to top)
** ABC Jet Steam Clean
Kelly & Debbie Brown
Truck-mounted carpet & upholstery steam cleaning
425.221.2244
kelanddeb@msn.com 
** Alpine Enterprises
Window & Gutter Cleaning, Pressure Washing, etc.
George - 206.419.1019
george@alpinewindowsnw.com
Issaquah Glass
Glass repair & installation
425.932.5333

Escrow, Title, & Legal  (back to top)
** Susan Edwards
The Talon Group - Escrow & Title Services
425.591.5807
sedwards@talonnw.com
** Doug Tingvall
RE-LAW.com  -  Real Estate Attorney
425.821.2701
DougTingvall@RE-LAW.com
** Hecker & Feilberg
General Practice & Real Estate Law
Jordan Hecker - 206.447.1900

Financing & Home Loans (back to top)
** David Miller
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
425.468.8680
david.miller@wellsfargo.com
Rion Rau
MetLife Home Loans
425.417.6200
rion@rionrau.com
Carrise' Torres
Response Mortgage Services
425.891.3696 / 425.557.1540
carriset@responseloans.com
Craig Diss
Abide Corp.
206.273.7979 / 425.444.3584
craig@abidecorp.com

Flooring  (back to top)
Abbey Carpet & Flooring
Carpets, Hardwoods, Tile, Slate, etc.
Cody Bean - 425.746.3295 ext 2
codybean@gmail.com 
Benjamin's Wood Floors, Inc.
800.860.8296
425.672.4414
** European Hardwood Floors
Free Estimates  --  Installation, Sanding, Finishing, Restoration
Daniel - 425.445.2987
Adrian - 425.653.1483
Executive Floor Services, Inc.
Leonard Grove - Flooring Contractor
425.455.9663
** Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings
"We bring the showroom to you."
Cathy Anderson - Owner
206.938.8200
canderson@floorsandwindows.com
Puget Sound Hardwood Floors
425.869.7974
Tom Crawford
Floor refinishing services
425.260.6212

General Home Improvement & Maintenance  (back to top)
Allied Waterproofing & Drainage
Waterproofing & Drainage Solutions
425.822.1822
ask@alliedwaterproofinginc.com 
** Bodine Construction Company
Solutions for crawlspace water & drainage issues
425.881.2577
info@bodineconstruction.com 
Brinks Home Security
Ed Snow - 425.238.6177
brinks55@hotmail.com
Craftsman Masonry
Steve Thorpe - 425.222.6254
settb@aol.com 
Decks by JRW
Home decking solutions
425.451.1408
Emerald City Chimney
425.821.6136
Emil's
Concrete Driveway Solutions
425.885.1216
** Multi-Pro Construction
"No job too small!"  Handyman, fix-it jobs, etc.  (Licensed-Bonded-Insured)
Rolf Tetzlaff - Owner
425.417.5108 or 425.333.4633
multipro@comcast.net
** Onrax
Overhead storage solutions for garages, etc.
866.637.8828
brad@onrax.com 
Safeguard Chimney Sweep
Israel Newcomb - 425.572.0603
Shirey Handyman
425.392.8301
Slabjack
"Re-level sunken concrete for a fraction of the cost of replacement."
1.877.852.8303
Superior Appliance
Sales & Service
425.392.4537

Heating & Cooling  (back to top)
Bob's Heating & Air Conditioning
"Your Northwest Indoor Air Quality Experts"
800.840.3346
Brennan Heating
425.641.6710
Dirk's Heating
Dirk Doppenberg - 425.392.1937
Eastside Heating & Air
425.454.4224
Healthy Buildings, Inc.
Indoor Air Quality Specialists
Randy Peterson - 206.297.3808
MJA Mechanical
Mike Amone - 425.254.8448
Precision Heating & Air Conditioning
Scott Rath - 253.850.0478
Terry Morris Fuel
425.432.4192
Thompson's Hearth & Home
Fireplaces, woodstoves, etc.
Guy Thompson - 425.369.1400

Inspections & Appraisals  (back to top)
** Michael Knight
World Inspection Network
206.484.5004
mknight@wini.com
Jim Estrada
Property Inspector, LLC
425.985.3289
propertyinspectorllc@hotmail.com
Bob Backstein - Home Inspector
Attic To Foundation
1.800.560.3813
bb@thehomecd.com
Ray Foster - Home Inspector
425.503.7000
inspectoray@home.com
** Reid Hadley
Bridgeport Appraisal, LLC
Pre-listing appraisals, subject home sketches
425.482.2087x200
rhadley@e-bridgeport.net

Insurance, Investing, & Financial Services
** Bill Wilkins
Allstate Insurance
1-800-455-9174
billwilkins@allstate.com
** Dino Guzzetti
Edward Jones Investments
425.836.3009
Mechelsen Incorporated
Risk Management, Insurance & Financial Services
Darren McGraw, MBA, CRM, CIC, Principal - 425.691.3310
info@mechelseninc.com
Mark Hodges
Attorney specializing in assisting with investment of retirement funds in real estate.
Real Estate Law Firm
425.637.1200
mehodges@realestatelawfirm.info
Larry Enselman
Pacific Crest Savings Bank
Non-recourse loans for investing your retirement money in real estate.
425.670.9623
lenselman@paccrest.com
** Paul Tollner
Screening Services:  Tenants, employees, bill collecting, etc.
Intellisense
425-482-9888
Starker Services
1031 Exchange Facilitation & Advice
Bill Townsend - 888.302.1031 or 425.646.7299
btownsend@starker.com 

Landscaping  (back to top)
Blade and Spade
Dan Jacobs - 206.226.5665

Moving Companies  (back to top)
Cascade Moving & Storage
Paul Moier - 206.762.9100
Mountain Movers
Kirk Pesce - 425.453.9445
U-Save Moving
206.789.4900
u-savemoving@comcast.net 

Painting & Home Decorating  (back to top)
The Lester Group recommends "Latte" by Sherman-Williams and "Bison Beige" by Rodda for larger/brighter spaces or accent walls.  "Taupe Sand" by Rodda is recommended for all walls in smaller/darker spaces.  These are all nice, neutral, warm tones.
** Bill Miller Painting
Interior & Exterior
Wood Refurbishing, Pressure Washing, Deck Refurbishing
206.719.2071
The Brushworks
Fine Interior and Exterior Painting for the Particular Homeowner.
Roger Buss - 425.427.1514 / 206.679.0233
** Carrie Blanche Morris
Decorative Painting, Color Consulting, Specialty & Faux Finishes
425.241.3402
cblanchemorris@aol.com
** Fall City Greenhouse
Gift baskets, floral arrangements, etc etc.
Wilma Stacey - 425.222.6492
** H3 Designs
Home Decor Specialist
Holly Hertsch Hoyt - 425.427.1518
** Krause House Painting
Interior/Exterior (no faux), Color Consultations, Eastside Experience Since 1977
Steve Krause - 425.865.8626
** Perry Stained Glass Studio
James Perry - 425.392.1600
psgstudio@aol.com
Masterful Staging
Interior Design & Full-Scale Home Staging
Dana Pedersen - 425.996.0730
danapedersen@msn.com
Linda Nelson Home Staging & Decor
Linda Nelson, ASP - 425.785.3724
llnelson286@aol.com

Photography  (back to top)
** Scott Chytil Photography
High quality, professional photography for advertising, real estate, personal use and more.
Scott Chytil - 425.417.0869
scott@chytilphoto.com
** Go-2-Virtual
Professional photography and video production.
Layne Freedle - 425.652.2732
layne@outlawdigital.com
Mark Lowry - Photographer
Freelance photography for a multitude of purposes.
A number of Mark's photos appear on this website courtesy of the Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter Newspapers.
425.391.0363 / 425.677.4974

Plumbing  (back to top)
Stack Plumbing
Family Owned & Operated - Providing quality service since 1982
425.821.0989
stackplumb@aol.com 

Roofing  (back to top)
Blue Star Roof Care
Bob Johnson - 206.920.1751 or 425.455.8881
Bruce's 1-Day Shakemill & Roofing
800.825.1356
Legacy Roofing
Cliff Hurn - 425.444.ROOF (7663)
cliff@legacyroofing.com 
Houston Roofing
Gary Houston - 425.747.9476
Taff Roofing, Inc.
360.886.7125

Septic Systems  (back to top)
Lilly's
253.639.3606
McNel Septic
425.235.8669
Neighbors Septic
425.391.8477

Siding  (back to top)
Cedar King
425.883.1978
C&S Construction
253.661.9980
Exterior Images
360.886.1040
Key Construction
253.520.3301

OTHER LOCAL SERVICES - Not Homeowner Related  (back to top)
** Canine Resort, Inc.
Dogs stay for a great time with Celia while you travel.
425.453.0577
** CDR Marketing Group
Website Creation & Hosting
David Rossen - 425.313.2726
cdrossen@cdrmarketing.com
** Dr. John M. Rossi, DDS
Located on the Plateau
425.868.3887
** Newport Hills Chevron
If you're in need of a great mechanic, ask for Barry.
425.747.6991
nphchev@msn.com
** Pine Lake Pet Sitting
Professional Care since 1997
Lisa Di Lauro - 425.868.1030
** StarKom PC
Repairs & Maintenance for Computer Hardware & Software
Steve Ehmry - 425.445.9340
steve@starkompc.com