Home Improvement
Advice
Ask the Contractors Board...Experts Answer Common Home Improvement Questions
Do you have questions about hiring and managing building contractors? The California Contractors State License Board has answers.
Cal Finder
Providing information, planning and qualified contractors to
discriminating residents of the Bay Area, including Oakland,
San Jose and San Francisco.
Call 811 Before You Dig!
Underground Service Alert (USA) is a free service for homeowners,
excavators and professional contractors who are digging, blasting,
trenching, drilling, grading, or excavating.
Home
Choices
How to make your home more economical, comfortable, durable,
and environmentally friendly.
Home Depot Sucks
Home Depot is the largest retailer of old growth rainforest wood
in the U.S. For this and other reasons, this site really doesn't
like HD.
Key Factory
Mobile and store service for your key needs. Complete expert
service for commercial and residential locks. 36 Serra Shopping
Center, 263-3775.
Lend-A-Tool Shed
Milpitas residents, businesses, property owners and community
groups may borrow these tools free of charge!
Online
Express Building Permit Application
Thinking of replacing a water heater? Fixing your roof? Residential
repairs and replacements require a building permit. You can get
one online.
Twelve Souls
Barbar Schneider, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Feng Shui Consultant, Graduate of the Western School of Feng Shui, Reiki Master Teacher, Member of the American Society of Dowsers. Residential, business, and landscape consultations. Arrange your environment to enhance your life. 942-1647.
Appliances
and Furniture
Best Buy Weekly Specials
Appliances and home audio and video. Located in McCarthy Ranch.
63 Ranch Avenue, 942-0201.
Energy Star
How you can improve your home, business or school with energy-saving
appliances and use.
Mattress Discounters
Mattress Discounters has some tips on how to buy the right mattress
and get a good night's sleep. 252 Ranch Dr., 934-9775.
Sleep Train Mattress Center
Purchase any in stock product by 2 pm and Sleep Train will deliver
your purchase the same day - free, anywhere within the
local delivery area. 187 Ranch Dr., 946-4415
DONATE A MATTRESS OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEM
The Ecumenical Hunger Program
Accepts mattresses with open arms. Donations of other household
items and furniture are also appreciated. All items are used
to furnish the homes of East Palo Alto families; pickup can be
arranged. 2411 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto, (650) 323-7781.
Goodwill of Silicon Valley
Take furniture donations to
91 South Abbott Avenue at Calaveras Blvd.
Donations: Mon - Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sun: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Calculators
Do-It
Yourself Calculators
When you need accurate material estimates for your home remodeling
projects, trust Homestore.com's Home Improvement Calculators.
Cleaning
Oreck.com
Outlet Store- Big discounts on genuine Oreck products
Find
Bags and Belts for your Oreck XL® Vacuum Cleaner. 82 Ranch Dr. 263-9633.
Crafts & Supplies
Michaels Arts and Crafts Store
Everything you need to create decorative items for your home
or office. McCarthy Ranch, 136 Ranch Drive, 957-9677.
Decor
Burlington Coat Factory - Home Decor
For bedroom, bathroom, dining room, kitchen, home accents, Christopher
Lowell Collection. 1400 Great Mall Dr., 934-9630.
Flooring
Crain Floor Covering Tools
Manufacturer of professional quality installation tools for carpet,
vinyl and laminate floors.
Home Improvement
Access Discounts
A wide selection of grow lights, residential lighting and commercial lighting of the highest quality. Leveraging the close relationships developed with top lighting manufacturers, Access Discounts is able to provide the very best in lighting solutions at affordable prices. 105 Serra Way, Suite 321. 1-415-462-0289.
Home Depot
New project ideas and home improvement tips every month. At the
Great Mall, 263-6700 and Builders Supply at 1535 Landess Avenue,
635-3453
Best Kitchen & Bath
We have assembled the best designers, woodworkers, finishers, and installation staff in the Bay Area. 1850 Houret Court. 942-5520.
Kelly-Moore's CyberPaint City
Help selecting the right paint for your job. 301 W. Calaveras
Blvd. 946-5914.
Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH)
Ask the website experts at OSH for help with your home
maintenance and improvement problems and print out coupons.
125 N. Milpitas Blvd., 945-9555.
DONATE BUILDING MATERIALS
Housing for Independent People
Builds homes for low-income, sick, elderly or disabled individuals.
They accept building materials, carpeting, ceramic tiles, paint
and nearly new appliances. 481 Valley Way, Milpitas, (408) 941-1850.
Storage
Central Self-Storage
Customer satisfaction comes first! Check for internet specials. 700 Montague Expressway, 945-7600.
Public Storage
Several locations in Milpitas. Estimates and reservations available
online. Containers brought to your location for loading.
Saf Keep
Storage
Your property will be more protected at Saf Keep than at your
home or apartment. Coupons.
1680 S. Main Street, 957-0500.
Windows and Window
Coverings
Budget Blinds
Vernon Hasebe, window covering design consultant. We offer a
great selection of name brand blinds and shades, free in-home
consultation, and "Expert Fit" measuring and installation.
1147 Pescadero St. 262-3035.
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