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Trusted Professionals
Over the past 24 years, we've collected the best home service providers so you don't have to 'try your luck' when it comes to hiring professionals to work on your home.
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Either we have used and found these services to do good work or we've had clients highly recommend them to us. Please give us your feedback and any additional services that you can recommend from personal experience.
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Thanks!
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Axness & Kofman Real Estate
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Note: Although we believe that these businesses will meet or exceed your expectations, please qualify each provider before using their service.
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Appliance Repair
Steve's Appliance Repair
503-939-0865
Dave has used Steve a number of times and he is prompt and reasonably priced
Arborists
Treecology Complete Professional Tree Care
503-804-7868
treecology.com
Highly recommended by two of our clients
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Kevin Murphy
General Tree Service
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We've had two clients be very pleased with Eduardo's work and prices
503-969-6694​
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Bathtub/shower refinishing
Miracle Method Surface Refinishing
Clients highly recommended them, they also do fiberglass tub/shower repair
Blinds: Repair
Shade Works
503-718-7125
Brush Clearing
American On-Site​
503-877-1213
Dave had them clear an acre of thick blackberry bushes and they did a fantastic job.
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Carpentry: Finish carpenter
Andrew Pape
Rose City Carpentry
971-303-9109
RoseCityCarpentry.com
A longtime client used Andrew for kitchen cabinets and closet organizers and highly recommends him
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Carpet Installation
Josh at Portland Flooring and Carpet
503-915-1170
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Carpet Repair
Carpet Surgeon
503-520-9717
Highly recommended to us by a client a number of years ago. Saved her a lot of money by not having to replace a lot of carpet.
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Chimney Specialists
Fox's Chimney Sweeps- chimney cleaning and repair
503-255-4000
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Rose City Masonry
503-619-6041
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Computer Recycling
Free Geek
503-232-9350
Recycling of computers and accessories. Donations appreciated and tax deductable. Small fee to recycle monitors.
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Concrete Contractor
"G"s Concrete
503-891-5947‬
They did Dave's patio and were terrific to work with and did a great job
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Crawlspace Contractor
Crawlpros
866-385-0042
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Decking
Cascade Fence & Deck
360-892-5478
Highly recommended by a top client of ours
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Design & Drafting
Allison ​Robbins Drafting & Design
https://www.allisonrobbinsdesigns.com/
(360) 836-2333
One of our longtime, trusted clients recommended her services
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Dryer Vent Cleaning
Better Air Northwest
https://betterairnorthwest.com/
(503) 208-8351
Drywall installation/repair
Juan Hernandez
503-954-5282
Juan did all of Ryan's drywall work for a recent remodel and did a great job. His bid was lower than most and Ryan has had him do some other small jobs as well.
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Electrician
Alameda Electric
503-863-6887
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Frahler Electric
503-639-4627
https://www.frahlerelectric.com/
Highly recommended by a client
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Escrow/Title
Juli Spink, Escrow Officer
WFG National Title
(503) 785-2864
Juli does an excellent job and goes above and beyond to make sure your transaction goes smoothly from purchases to refinances. with​
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Estate Sales
A Season in Time Estate Sales
Office 503-667-5756
Cell 503-730-0629
Nancy provides an in-depth service from assessing a clients situation through completing the estate sale. She is unmatched in her commitment to get the best return on the items being sold, even putting items on ebay if that will get a better price. ​
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Rebecca at Alliance Estate Sales
503-707-7597
They have done a great job for a couple of our clients​
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PDX Estate Sales, Lynn at 503-706-0513
Clients said they did a wonderful job and cleaned up afterward
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Exterminators​
Ecocare Pest Control
(503) 210-5871
https://www.ecocarepestcontrol.com/
The Killers Exterminating
503-777-3141
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Fencing
Cascade Fence & Deck
360-892-5478
Highly recommended by a top client of ours
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Fireplace: Gas
Dave Shamburg at Shamburg Heating
503-692-5563
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Furniture- Custom builder
PDX Woodworks
https://pdxwoodworks.com/
michael@pdxwoodworks.com
(503) 208-5123
They build beautiful custom tables, chairs, consoles, built ins etc.
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Financial Services
Chuck Britton,
Edward Jones Investments
503-625-4934
Website: EdwardJones
Dave has worked with Chuck for 18 years and he gives thorough, conservative advice for disciplined investing. Call about long term financial planning and rolling your IRA's from previous employers into one place.​
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Garage Doors
Fireside Home Solutions
503-684-8535
https://www.firesidehomesolutions.com/
One of our clients highly recommends them
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Portland Locksmith & Garage Doors
503-400-7565
One of our clients said they did a great job and were reasonably priced.
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General Contractor
​Castor Home Services
Barbara and Eric Castor
503-887-1411‬
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Gutter Cleaning
Crystal Clear Window & Gutter Cleaning
503-481-7621
Dave and several clients had really good experiences with them and they are reasonably priced.
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Gutter Installation
J & M Gutters​
503-873-8303
Dave and several clients have used them and it went well, price is reasonable​
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Hardwood flooring installation and refinishing
503-250-1244
www.westcoasthardwoodfloor.com
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CZ Becker Hardwoods
503-282-0623
https://www.czbeckerwoodfloors.com/
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Heating & Air Conditioning installation and service
Toby at Distinctive Mechanical
503-516-3071
Smart guy, does good work and prices are reasonable
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Oregon Heating & Air Conditioning
503-691-9699
Dave has used them several times and was pleased with the service
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Home Energy Score Assessor
A Quality Measurement
503-781-5646
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Home Inspections
Alliance Inspections
503-686-9026
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Home Parts Stores/Antiques
Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage
auroramills.com
14971 First Street NE, Aurora,
503-678-6083
Cool old house parts, reclaimed lumber, old signs, browsing galore!
The Rebuilding Center
503-331-9291
3625 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland
Unbelievable selection of used house parts from all era's, spend the afternoon browsing! (don't forget to go across the street for some of the best tacos in Portland at Por Que No)
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Housecleaning Service
Sparkling Palaces
503-505-9130
https://www.sparklingpalaces.com/
Two clients have loved their work
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Abigail Mote
360-606-5493
Longtime clients said she's done awesome work for them
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Life Insurance
Matthew Baird
Pacific Advisors
200 SW Market St, Suite 1850
Portland, OR 97201
503-869-6784
matthew.baird@pacificadvisors.com
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Irrigation Installation and Repair
Help! We need your recommendations!
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Landscaping
We would love your recommendations, thanks!
New Era Landscape
(503) 984-6005
Recommended by realtors we know
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Landscape Supply
American Landscape Supply
503-645-6909
www.americanlandscapeonline.com
6460 NW Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro
Fast service, best prices around west side of Portland for home-delivered barkdust. (Mark T.)
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Locksmith
Atlasta Lock & Safe
503-233-8761
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Portland Locksmith & Garage Doors
503-400-7565
One of our clients said they did a great job and were reasonably priced.
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Mike's Lock & Safe
503-684-1475
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Mason: Chimney
Rose City Chimney
503-619-6041
We've used them several times with good results
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Mason: Stonework
Matt Goddard at Poetry in Stone
503-695-2111
Excellent craftsman for real stone on homes, patios, walkways
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Moss Removal (roofs and concrete)
Ability Plus Roofing
503-628-6322
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Moving Companies
Priestley & Sons
503-661-7920
Highly recommended over the years by several clients.
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Rose City Moving
503-285-8100
rosecitymoving.com
Also highly recommended by clients
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Oil Tank Decommissioning
Soil Solutions Environmental
503-234-2118
www.soilsolutionsenvironmental.com
We use them for all of our underground tank issues and have had consistent success
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Painting
Rodolfo Carcamo
971-388-1940
Rodolfo is one of our clients favorites of all types of services we refer. He does nice work at a good price and has a terrific attitude.
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Plumbing
Tilt Plumbing
971-930-0154
Multiple realtors have recommended them to us
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PROLINE Plumbing at 503-396-4242
Dave used them and they did good work at a fair price
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Pole Barn Construction
RT Custom Builds
https://www.rtcustombuilds.com/
503-467-8929
We had a client use them to build a pole barn and was pleased
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Pressure washing
Rodolfo Carcamo
971-388-1940
Rodolfo is one of our clients favorites of all types of services we refer. He does nice work at a good price and has a terrific attitude.
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Roto-rooter Plumbing
503-682-9774
We've used them for years with many clients and were pleased with their price and work
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Real Estate Agents- local and across the US
Do you or a family member need a good realtor outside the Portland Metro Area? We know many terrific agents and we're part of a nationwide network of the most experienced agents in the country.
call/text Dave at 503-314-9567
Roof Installation
Ability Plus Roofing
503-628-6322
We've had Ability Plus replace roofs on our own homes and many of our clients with great success
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Roof Repair, Cleaning, Moss Removal
Ability Plus Roofing
503-628-6322
We've had Ability Plus do roofing repairs and moss removal on our own homes and many of our clients with great success
Cedar Roofs NW
503-221-7035
One of our clients said, "they were not the cheapest, but in researching different methods of cleaning, I found their method and product application better than some. They did a good job-I did ask them back to clean the gutters-no problem."
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Septic Pumping and Inspections
Aloha Sanitary
503-648-6254
We've had Aloha Sanitary pump and inspect septic tanks and been satisfied with their work.
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American On Site Septic Pumping
503-538-8808
Dave used them on his septic in 2017 and service and price were good
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Structural and Seismic Engineering and Repair
503-451-5210
We've recently learned of this company and think they could be a good addition to our directory
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Welding and metal fabrication
Mike's Fabrication, Mike Sanchez
360.600.9144
Mike created beautiful metal driveway gates for our client
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Well Pump and Service
Phillips Pump
503-625-6669
Window & Door Replacement
Bridgeport Construction
Portland OR 97220
503-309-0790
Highly recommended by a long time client
Window & Gutter Cleaning
Crystal Clear Window & Gutter Cleaning
503-481-7621
Dave and several clients had really good experiences with them and they are reasonably priced.
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Window Screens & Screendoors
Kraft Screens
503-855-3477
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About Us
We have helped over 700 people like you buy and sell homes in the greater Portland metro area for over 22 years. Our passion is helping people move forward in their lives, whether they are worried about how they can possibly buy, sell or sell/buy at the same time. It is truly gratifying to show our Clients how we can reduce their stress and get them a good price for the home they are selling and find a terrific home to buy. We think our clients tell our story best:
What Our Clients are Saying About Us….
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“Thank you, Dave! Even with all the highs and lows from house-hunting, you have always been the very positive constant with great insight and wisdom.” Matt E, Portland
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“We first hired Dave on a referral from a friend. He immediately impressed us with his knowledge of the real estate industry and his willingness to understand and cater to our needs. His consistent communication and attention to detail and level-headedness throughout the process first home purchase gave us the confidence we needed. We have hired Dave more than once and referred several of our friends to him.” Mark & Aimee, Portland
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“We so appreciate your time, effort, and knowledge during the search for our first home. Thank you for all your guidance!” Cameron & Laura, N. Portland
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“Thanks for guiding us through this epic journey! I’ve so appreciated your diligence, sense of humor, and “stick-to-it-ivness”. We truly could not have done it without you. You made a foreign, daunting endeavor fun. I’ll be recommending you highly whenever I get the chance.” Juli H., NE Portland
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“Thanks for not making us feel rushed, nervous, or stupid, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone we know looking for a new home.” Jason H., SW Portland
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“I am so grateful for everything you have done for me. I’m always telling people how great my home buying experience with you was and continues to be. And I love it when I hear…”my realtor never did anything like that.” Sarah R., Beaverton
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“We have been truly impressed by you and the service you have provided us. You are always warmly recommended to friends and family. You have gone beyond what’s expected an all levels and we truly felt we could trust you from the get go.” Karin V., Sherwood
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“Brian and Jenell are so happy with their house and continue to mention how smoothly everything went on their transaction. We will continue to refer you to anyone we know who is looking to buy or sell in this area. Never know, we may be next!” Jean P., Tigard
“Just wanted to thank you for all of the work you did to get things rolling, and all the hard work that I’m sure we aren’t even aware of. Once we actually get over there, we’ll have to have you and your family over for dinner. You’ve been great to work with!” Linda D., Canby
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“We just wanted to let you know we are doing GREAT in the new house… loving every minute of it. We will most definitely give your name out to anyone we know who would be in the “house” market! Take care and keep in touch! Dianna S, Tualatin
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“You have been so great throughout this whole process, we couldn’t have done it without you. Taking your class and hiring you and Michael was the best thing we did. We would highly recommend you to anyone in the market to buy or sell a home! Thanks again” – Mike & Rachel, Molalla
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Contact Axness & Kofman Real Estate
Give us a call, text or email at:
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Dave Axness, Principal Broker, 503.314.9567, dave@axnessandkofman.com
Ryan Kofman, Broker, 503.975.9390, ryan@axnessandkofman.com
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Barbara Castor, Broker, 503.887.1411, barbara.castor@icloud.com
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Amanda Smith, Broker. 361.806.1217‬, amanda@axnessandkofman.com
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Office: 503-523-2477, web: www.axnessandkofman.com
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