Local Business Recommendation Guide Kalamazoo
One of the most important things as being able to help home owners get out of what may be a difficult or stressful situation for the maximum asking price with Ryan Buys Houses is to be a value-add for clients and potential clients. In addition to knowing how to market a home properly is also knowing a good handyman, an appliance repair company, a lawncare company, an awesome bakery, a skilled landscaper, or even where the best place to take your pet for grooming are things that are many times are priceless to new residents moving into an unfamiliar area.
Of course, Googling these things is one way of doing this, but that is not what most people want. They want to hear the best recommendations from people that actually hired these individuals to do work for them. I have created and am constantly updating a list like this. It has taken me many years to compile.
This list was created from my own personal experiences of hiring different people and companies. I have had great experiences and some not-so-great experiences. I have also asked other people and numerous other neighbors for their input as well.
Before reviewing my list, please keep in mind that these are recommendations from my clients, my neighbors, and myself. Although we have had great experiences with these companies or individuals, I would recommend doing your due diligence when you are thinking of hiring someone. In the event you do have a bad experience with anyone on the list, please let me know.
THE CATEGORIES ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. If you have any great recommendations, please feel free to email them to me at RyanBuysHouses42@Gmail.com.
Air Duct Cleaning
A+ Carpet Cleaning & Janitorial Services (269) 372-7587
Animal Removal
Southwest Michigan Wildlife Removal (269) 290-1269
Critter Control of Southwest Michigan (269) 353-2874
Appliance Repair Services
Mr. Appliance of Kalamazoo (269) 487-9522
Appliance Tech (269) 290-8059
Nelson’s Appliance Parts & Service (269) 323-2254
Service Professor Repair Services (269) 823-7133
Asphalt Paving
Back 2 Black Asphalt & Sealcoating (269) 303-5967
All Phase Asphalt & Chip Sealing (269) 213-7693
Schoolcraft Paving Inc. (269) 679-5894
Auto Repair/Mechanics
Shoemaker’s Garage (269) 345-1071
Woodward’s Garage (269) 345-7690
Person’s Auto Repair (269) 382-0614
Flying Dog Garage (Imports) (269) 220-6244
Full Service Auto Body (269) 459-8045
Walter’s Auto Service (269) 762-6227
Bathroom Remodeling
Kitchen & Bath Unlimited (269) 375-2212
Scholton Kitchen & Bath (269) 345-1166
DeHaan Remodeling Specialists (269) 343-3757
Schultz Home Improvement (269) 266-6427
Pennings & Sons (269) 372-1930
Blue Line Remodeling & Construction, LLC (269) 329-2920
Body Shops
Dunshee Body & Frame (269) 375- 2100
R & M Auto Body (269) 381-0637
Caliber Collision (269) 343-3456
Cake Makers
Boonzaaijer Bakery (269) 343-3001
Bert’s Bakery (269) 349-2091
Renzema’s Bakery (269) 349-2086
Glofoods (Orginally Sweet Bee’s) (269) 350-5324 (Gluten & Diary Free)
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners
Rocketship Cleaning Service (888) 745-1454
A+ Carpet Cleaning & Janitorial Services (269) 372-7587
Bailtek Carpet Cleaning (269) 484-1011
Carpet Sales/Installation
Sackett’s Flooring Solutions (269) 342-2878
Migala Carpet One Floor & Home (269) 348-0798
Floor Covering International Kalamazoo (269) 271-8418
Chimney Sweep/Cleaners
Top Hat Chimney Sweep (269) 385-3674
SW Top Hat Chimney Service (269) 782-8190
Christmas Light Decorating
Outdoor Lighting Specialists (269) 430-1980
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Southwest Michigan (269) 225-6031
Concrete Work/Sidewalks, Driveways & Patios
Balkema Sitework & Development (269) 384-2267
Nieboer Concrete & Design (269) 823-8672
Quality Concrete & Masonry (269) 209-9353
Computer Repair
Geek Easy Computers (269) 548-8324
The Computer Guild (269) 373-1160
Speedy Computer Repair (269) 459-1484 (small business only)
Kaylee Computer Supplies/Repair (269) 344-4421
Deck Builder
Custom Design Group (269) 385-4413
Hutcherson Construction (269) 225-6399
Premier Building and Remodeling (269) 665-4388
Dog Walkers/Pet Sitters
Creatures Pet Care of Kalamazoo (269) 686-6004
Mongos Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Services (269) 270-4432
Cloud 9 Canine Pet Care & Dog Training (269) 290-2175
Door Repair/Installations
All Season Windows and Exteriors (269) 385-4475
Coffman Construction (269) 217-1319
Lyster Exteriors (269) 597-8377
Blackberry Systems (800) 732-9400
Drain Cleaning
Drain Cleaning Monkeys (269) 366-8087
Service Professor (269) 364-6500
Mr. Rooter Plumbing (269) 421-5113
Electricians
JG Service Company (269) 716-2169
Dan Wood Company (269) 216-0002
Webster Electric (269) 388-1100
Hi-Tech Electric Co. (800) 968-1155
Emergency Water Damage Clean Up
Rocketship Cleaning Service (888) 745-1454
A+ Carpet Cleaning & Janitorial Services (269) 372-7587
Bailtek Carpet Cleaning (269) 484-1011
Egress Windows
West Michigan Glass Block (616) 681-5766
Capstone Home Improvement (269) 343-4180
Southwest Michigan Egress Windows (269) 762-9299
Exterminators & Termite Control
Pest Pros of Michigan (269) 993-0051
Hoke Pest Control (269) 447-9297
Johnson Pest Control (269) 459-1788
Curtis & Michelle Pest Control (269) 447-8131 or (269) 744-8590
Fence/Gate Companies
Southwest Michigan Fence Company (269) 589-2487
Farm & Garden Fence & Garden (269) 381-0596
Pure Michigan Fencing (269) 267-8123
Garage Door Repair/Replacement & Installation
Affordable Garage Door Service (269) 330-5240
Wagner Door Company (269) 329-1000
Garage Doors & More (269) 207-3448
Fawley Overhead Door (269) 327-2034
Volcano Garage Door Repair (269) 218-3816
Gutter Cleaning
Grime into Shine (269) 615-6922
Fish Window Cleaning (269) 350-5300
Local Gutters (269) 762-1585
Gutter Installation/Repair
Character Exteriors (269) 569-6105
Local Gutters (269) 762-1585
West Michigan Roofing & Construction (269) 247-6990
Handyman
Pennings Handyman (269) 567-0860
Gil’s Handyman Services (269) 352-6792
Handyman of Kalamazoo (269) 567-0860
Hardwood Flooring Sales & Installation
Real Wood Floors (269) 381-5479
Kalamazoo Wood Floors (269) 762-3548
Aardema Wood Floors (269) 381- 4719
Hardwood Resurfacing/Repairs
Kalamazoo Wood Floors (269) 762-3548
Real Wood Floors (269) 381-5479
Bradford Wood Floors (269) 254-1425
Aardema Wood Floors (269) 381-4719
Heating/Air Conditioning – Repair and/or Installation
Bartholomew Heating & Cooling (269) 381-9045
Dan Wood Company (269) 220-6647
Adam’s Heating and Cooling (269) 349-7240
Aire Serv of Kalamazoo (269) 280-4434
Temperature Pro (269) 247-7561
KC Heating & Cooling (269) 903-7382
Haulers
College Hunks Hauling Junk (269) 215-8000
Junk King Kalamazoo (269) 580-8552
Kennels
Derspinna Kennels (269) 372-2746
Gillette Kennels (269) 665-4878
Camp Fido Dog Daycare (269) 544-1520
K9 Care Camp (269) 270-3393
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen & Bath Unlimited (269) 375-2212
Scholton Kitchen & Bath (269) 345-1166
DeHaan Remodeling Specialists (269) 343-3757
Schultz Home Improvement (269) 266-6427
Pennings & Sons (269) 372-1930
Capstone Home Improvement (269) 343-4180
Landscaping/Design
Kalamazoo Garden Design & Maintenance (269) 548-5706
Landscaping Plus (269) 344-6727
Lawncare Services
All Pro Lawn (269) 929-2171
West Michigan Lawn Services (269) 341-4600
Bartoletti’s Lawncare & Landscaping (269) 760-9832
Celery City Landscaping (269) 366-5218
Rapid Task Solutions (269) 823-8770
Locksmith/Rekeying
J&J Locksmiths (269) 342-9808 (Emergency (269) 568-6174)
Bill’s Locksmith (269) 381-5634
Michigan Security & Lock (269) 290-6449
Mosquito Control
Mosquito Shield of Kalamazoo (269) 763-4248
Pest Pros (269) 993-0051
Naturescape (269) 358-8677
Lawn Doctor of Kalamazoo (269) 321-1731
Movers/Moving Services
Mulder’s Moving (269) 344-6683
Affordable Moving (269) 808-6163
Two Men a Truck (269) 503-8488
Kalamazoo Movers (269) 993-1912
Third Coast Move Managers (269) 271-3650
Mulch (Bulk) Pick-up or Delivery
Kalamazoo Landscape Supplies (269) 375-8000
Mulder’s Landscape Supplies (269) 345-6900
Painters
Van Tuinen Painting (269) 345-4444
Premier Painting Specialists (269) 501-8495
Bates Painting (Bates Enterprises) (269) 553-6387
Pet Groomers
Pawriffic Grooming Salon (269) 568-1985
Paw Prints Grooming (269) 488-1148
Klean Kutt K9 Dog Grooming (269) 503-6319
Platinum Paws (269) 689-5712
Plumbers
Experienced Plumbing (269) 270-3838
Helmus Plumbing Services (269) 345-0175
Preferred Plumbing & Heating (269) 903-2891
DC Plumbing (269) 615-8822
Pool Service/Repairs/Installation
The Pool Guys (269) 372-4636
Jared’s Pool Services (269) 988-2999
Pressure Washers
Kalamazoo Power Washing (269) 873-8640
Patriots Power Washing (269) 929-0182
Western Wash (269) 888-4321
Grime into Shine (269) 615-6922
Real Estate Services
Ryan Buys Houses (269) 775-4095
Retaining Walls
Landscaping Plus (269) 344-6727
KRH Landscaping (269) 806-4202
Kalamazoo Garden Design & Maintenance (269) 548-5706
Roofers
Irish Roofing (269) 888-6010
Character Exteriors (269) 569-6105
Advantage Roofing & Exteriors (269) 372-1691
Hutcherson Construction (269) 225-6399
Lyster Roofing (269) 597-8377
Security Systems & Alarms
Dave’s Security (269) 329-0373
Siding Sales/Installation
Character Exteriors (269) 569-6105
Coffman Construction (269) 217-1319
Capstone Construction (269) 343-4180
Advantage Roofing & Exteriors
Snow Removal
All Pro Lawn Care (269) 929-2171
Pro Turf Management (269) 353-7666
DeYoung Landscape Service (269) 349-2601
Sprinkler Installation/Repair Services
DeYoung Landscape Service (269) 349-2601
West Michigan Lawn Services (269) 341-4600
Storage/Closet Organizer
The Organizer Man (734) 476-5764
The Eccentric Closet (269) 350-4140
Stump Removal
L&R Stump Grinding (269) 808-6050
4 Seasons Tree Service (269) 427-5082
MLM Tree Service (269) 716-7536
Kalamazoo Tree Service (269) 345-6816
Tile and Grout Cleaning
Rocketship Cleaning Service (888) 745-1454
A+ Carpet Cleaning & Janitorial Services (269) 372-7587
Tile Flooring Sales/Installation
Sackett’s Flooring Solutions (269) 342-2878
Migala Carpet One Floor & Home (269) 348-0798
Floor Covering International Kalamazoo (269) 271-8418
Tool/Machine/Equipment Rental Service
Fader Equipment (269) 344-6159
Goggin’s Rental (269) 381-2632
Tree Removal
K&H Tree Service (269) 491-0024
Chapin Services (269) 459-9980
Tree Fellers (231) 622-9785
MLM Tree Service (269) 716-7536
Waterproofing/Sealing
StayDry Basement Waterproofing (800) 800-7073
Thomas Family Waterproofing (269) 779-4885
Foundation Specialist (269) 459-7871
Water Softener/Filtration Services/Installation/Delivery
Gordon Water Systems (269) 382-0068
Culligan’s Water of Kalamazoo (269) 488-3788
Clear & Simple Water Service (269) 262-1399
Dan Wood Company (269) 216-0002
Weed Control/Lawn Fertilizer
Weed Man (DeVisser Landscaping) (269) 762-4414
Lawn Doctor of Kalamazoo (269) 321-1731
Window Cleaning
Fish Window Cleaning (269) 350-5300
A+ Carpet Cleaning & Janitorial Services (269) 372-7587
Hallman Window Washing (269) 568-2327
Windows Replacement Installation/Repairs (Home)
All Season Windows and Exteriors (269) 385-4475
Blackberry Systems (800) 732-9400
J&J Glass (269) 344-2834
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