Resources for Westcreek

This page is for listing of local services -- remodeling, fencing, plumbing, etc. -- available to Westcreek residents. The descriptions shown are the actual comments from Westcreek homeowners. If you live in Westcreek and want to recommend a business, please contact the webmaster.

Air Conditioning

Blue Air Heating and Air Conditioning -- Phone: 257-8423. "I really like Blue Air. They are professional, reliable and reasonable."

Strand Brothers -- Phone: 834-8627. "We’ve been using Strand for years. They do the annual maintenance on both our a/c and heating unit."

Fox Service Company -- Phone: 442-6782. "If you're just looking for a repair and do not want to wait forever for someone to show up, then call Fox Service. They do a good job and will get there fairly soon. They are not cheap or expensive, but reasonable for repairs. Fox will install new systems, but they are very pricey for that, and I would suggest someone else."

Baby/House/Pet Sitters

Kate Kelly -- 21-year-old college student, available for baby-sitting, pet-sitting and/or house-sitting in our neighborhood.  Kate has years of experience and she's willing to work long hours. Kate lives in Westcreek. Phone: 512.517.2303

Electrical Contractors

Clay Electric -- Clay Gourley, owner. Master Electrician, licensed, bonded. Office: 301-2889. Mobile: 517-1746. Email: clayelectrictx@aol.com

Decker Electric -- 7033 Auckland Drive. Contact is Reid E. Holm, Master Electrician. Texas License #00003815. Office: 892-4370. Mobile: 633-1392. "Recommended by a neighbor, who says Mr. Holm lives nearby and stopped on the way home after another job."

Errands/Pet-Sitting

Priorities Concierge -- 6800 Westgate Blvd, Ste 132-355. Phone: 461-1429, Fax: 455-5331. Email: christie@prioritiesconcierge.com.

Fencing

Austex Fence and Deck -- 258-5000, 12103 Jekel Circle.

Lott Fence -- Danne Cranor, Owner. 244-6681. "They did an AWESOME job, stuck by their price ... and the fence is beautiful".

South Austin Fence Company --796-0789. Owner: Bobby Pospisil, 403 Elm View Way, Manchaca 78652. "We had our gates replaced along with the fence down one side of our yard... They did a wonderful job, were prompt and courteous, and also very reasonable."

Home Remodeling

Attic Insulation: Austin Air Tech - The Clean Air Company -- 1703 Cedar Bend Drive. 343-0088 or 447-1100. "GREAT JOB. Ask for Glenn Brzowski. The rebates from the utility companies are at an all-time high. Our total for 2000 sq ft will end up being (with the rebates) about $800. That includes having 2 large sections of duct replaced." (This company also does indoor air quality testing, exterior pressure washing and supplies air purification systems and electrostatic filters.)

Handyman: Bryan Lyerly -- Phone: 797-4023. "I have finally found an excellent handyman. Bryan Lyerly is currently in the midst of raising my horrible 7’ ceiling in my kitchen to a normal height, and does excellent work. He is skilled in the basics on up to remodeling kitchens and bathrooms. I use him for everything now and his work is high quality with no shortcuts."

Residential Resurrection -- transforming quality of life by renovating and modifying existing residences since 1982. Operated by Ken Lang, who lives here in Westcreek at 6010 Morning Dew Drive. Neighbors are welcome to come by and chat (evenings or weekends) about any residential remodeling concerns or contact him by email or phone: 512-632-6589.

Sky Lights -- Rodney Licata of Design Skylights. Phone: 626-5285. "I recently had a sun tunnel and recessed lighting put in my kitchen and a big skylight put in my family room ... I highly recommend him! He was fastidiously neat in picking up after himself and putting my house back in reasonable living order ... Reasonably priced as well!"

Tile Guy -- Bathrooms, flooring, etc. Gordon Broussand. 577-5433.

Tony Boyett Home Repair, Etc. -- Phone 416-7000. "This firm handles general interior and exterior repairs and additions and specializes in bathroom and kitchen remodeling. They have done at least two projects in Westcreek within the last year. Their work is exceptional."

Lawn and Garden Care

Planting, Design and Creating Healthy Beds of Dirt -- You Grow Girl: Personal Gardener, Heidi Buck, 796-0905. "I've known Heidi for years, and we have slowly transformed my yard into natives, flowing and all around more beautiful."

Sprinkler Systems and Service -- Pentecost Sprinkler Service, 280-9344. A small, family-run company located in Manchaca. Fair prices and great service. Highly recommended.

Masonry

Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways, Patios, Flower Beds, Columns and Mailboxes -- Custom Masonry, handing both new installations and repairs. Call Juanito at 736-8218.

Painting Contractors

Carnival Custom Painting -- Office phone 490-2400. Contact Dave Waldren directly at 415-8294 (mobile) or by email. "Removing the popcorn on my ceilings, repairing and patching cracks and holes in the walls, then retexturing with a smooth quality texture, and then painting the entire house. I can’t rave enough about the job they did."

Gil's Painting -- Phone: 586-3889

P. G. Painting -- 693-8394 or 689-7563. "We have used them twice, my parents have used them twice, other friends of ours have used them. Always with excellent reviews."

Ultra Services Company -- Jim Kuykendall, who used to live in Westcreek, 413-3572. "He has done several jobs for me, all satisfactory."

Plumbing

Clarke Kent Plumbing -- Phone: 477-2200. "...heard about this company on KUT and tried them when our usual plumber was unavailable because of a large contract job. The technician who came to our home was clean, neat and professional...extremely good job and reasonable rates. We are switching to Clarke Kent for all our plumbing jobs in the future."

Bazemore Plumbing -- Phone: 243-3340. "It is a family owned operation. I have called upon Davey Bazemore for assistance several times over the years, and he has always done an excellent job. I have always been pleasantly surprised when presented with the bill - reasonable, to say the least."

Pest Control

Longhorn Pest Control -- Phone: 255-0111. "Amazing service and really kills the bugs!"

Ranger Termite and Pest Control -- Phone: 249-0326. I have enjoyed working with Ranger Termite and Pest Control. I actually “inherited” them from the previous owners, and they are a small local company of two great guys who are always on time and take care of things effortlessly.

Power Washing

Erich Lehmann -- Cleans off siding, driveways, sidewalks.College student looking to do a good job and make some extra money to pay for school. Owns his own power washer.Free estimates and can give referrals of previous jobs. Call locally through WNA resident Karen Ashorn; 891-7321

Real Estate Services

Keller-Williams Realty -- John Eathorne, Real estate Consultant. 512-659-6290. Email: jeathorne@kw.com. Website: www.rickrealtor.com. Specializing in SW Austin for over 20 years.

Re/Max Austin Associates -- Rick Greif and the RickRealtor Team. Phone: 288-8711. Email: rick@rickrealtor.com. Website: www.johneathorne.com.

ZK Mortgage, LP -- Eric Tebbetts. Phone: 512-731-6210. Email: eric@zkmortgage.com. Website: zkmortgage.com. Better borrowing is our motto. No application fees.

Tree Services

Oak Wilt Service -- Oak Wilt Specialists of Austin, 512-842-8733. They are experienced and trained in dealing with Oak Wilt. Contact Paula Johnston. From their website, www.StopOakWilt.com: We are a full-service, one-stop oak wilt company, providing oak wilt inspection and analysis, Alamo® preventative and therapeutic injections, root trenching, proper removal of dead trees, and replanting services. Used by Westcreek homeowners.

Tree Trimming -- Davey Tree - Caldwell. Formerly Caldwell Tree Service, now part of the Davey Tree national group. They have an arborist on staff and know trees. Will recommend not overtrimming live oak trees, which can damage them. They also have city contract for tree trimming. 451-4986. Website: www.davey.com.

Tree Trimming and Removal -- HOW Services, local phone number is 512-476-9919, or Toll free 1-800-354-7370. Workers are residents of H.O.W. Foundation Alcohol and Drug Support Group, Universal City, TX. Half the fee is a donation (tax deductible). Their work is highly recommended.