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Old 07-23-2013, 05:13 AM
 
Location: The "other" West Coast - in Florida
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We have a handful of projects (none seriously major) to shop around. They mostly involve very small scale demolition and refinishing wall/ceiling surfaces to flat/paint ready. One job is a kitchen island soffit removal and has some electrical work in there, and re-plumbing a new range hood as well.

Short of looking on Craigslist or web searches, anyone know of someone who is good, reliable and reasonable? Yea, I know - pick one but you can't have all 3.

As we get closer to closing our transaction we may add more small things to the scope of the work - but we're not doing any additions or serious construction type of stuff so it may be too small for many companies, but of course they must be licensed.

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Old 07-23-2013, 05:29 AM
 
Location: Port Charlotte, FL
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You can use the Sarasota Herald Tribune web link and go to the Business Section. Click on Home Services. They have some contractors and remodeling services listed there. Sarasota Yellow Pages

Contractors must be licensed. Check the DBRP site to be sure they have an active license before hiring them. https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=0&SID=

I know the Residential Contractors in our area are so busy, it is hard to find one that is available.
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Old 07-23-2013, 06:18 AM
 
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Do people use Angie's List in Sarasota? It is sort of like yelp for people who provide services. We have not joined cause it costs $, but I know other people who have found good trades people using it.
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Old 07-23-2013, 10:16 AM
 
Location: Port Charlotte, FL
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Yes, Angie's List is in the Sarasota area. They try to get businesses to buy into the program all the time. People can still post about businesses they have used even if the business doesn't pay for the service. When you pay for the service, Angie's List will try to resolve any issues and get bad comments off of business's profiles, so I am not sure how accurate some of them are.
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Old 07-23-2013, 10:37 AM
 
Location: The "other" West Coast - in Florida
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Thanks TamRE - I'll check those out. Of course we want licensed, bonded and insured.

Angies List - FWIW - I avoid it like the plague. There are endless ways to find services, products and information on the internet for free - (this forum being just one) why would anyone PAY? I don't get it.
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