Vendors / Contractors List
This list is created for the convenience of owners at The Vaux. Neither KYN nor any of its members makes any representation about, or assumes responsibility for the actions of, any vendor. Do your research and reference checks.
| Category | Vendor Name | Telephone | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appliances | Basco Appliances | 503-412-6767 | We have replaced all appliances in the unit -- everything came from Basco -- we dealt with Michael Perry. Would definitely use them again. |
| Appliances | Eastbank Contractor Appliances | 503-954-1192 | Derek Berg guided us through the purchase of new kitchen appliances (refrigerator, rangetop, range hood, oven, microwave, dishwasher). Very knowledgeable. Went out of his way to sort out the delivery timing we wanted (only the range hood was beyond his scheduling magic). Delivery team was outstanding. Pricing was competitive. |
| Cabinets | See General Contractor below | ||
| Carpet Cleaning | Gallaghers | 503-477-4097 | We connected with Gallaghers based on a recommendation from our realtor. They came in and did a nice job for us. Very professional in scheduling and estimating process. |
| Carpet Replacement | Marion's Carpets | 503-506-6232 | Had bedroom carpets replaces by them. Good prices, good install, very nice carpet. |
| Computer Tech - Apple | Windy Wahlke | 503-756-0517 | Windy Wahlke has been an Apple computer teacher at Portland Community College for over 10 years. She's taught groups and has expanded to in-person assistance and zoom/remote visits. Also contact by email at windy.wahlke15@ppc.edu |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning | Jon Pearson | 503-803-6672 | Jon Pearson does on site dryer vent cleaning at the Vaux. I have him clean my dryer vents every two years. Excellent service, price has been $275 each visit. |
| Electric | Young Electric | 971-888-5081 | Did the work on our lighting and appliances. KJ Evans came out initially (he did work on The Vaux when it was built so knew some things). Work was solid, efficient and timely. |
| Electric | Hughes Electrical | 503-647-2221 | Have used them for years for electric and lighting issues. Reliable, competitively priced. |
| Fireplace service | All Fuel | 503-674-2350 | Have used them twice, fair pricing, good results. Most recent service completed by Alex Eyman. |
| Fireplace service | Dorothy Tester Sales | 503-697-7081 | This company originally installed the gas fireplaces at The Vaux. I was quite happy with the repair timeliness and price. |
| Fireplace service | Fireside Home Solutions | 503-684-8535 | Have used them with good results. Number shown is for Portland office. Beaverton office number is 503-641-1919 |
| Flooring | Decca | 503-233-8533 | The current owner (Lahm) came by and was quite helpful. We decided not to have the floor refinished. Decided to have a "buff and clean" job done - was done in about 6 hours - floors look a lot better. |
| Gas Fireplace | See Fireplace Service above. | ||
| General Contractor | Mike Gentry Construction | 971-230-4055 | Contact Mike Gentry. Professional and personal project design and management by Mike. Excellent carpentry. All ancillary tradespeople very good. Website: mgentryconstruction.com |
| General Contractor | Tross Build | 503-299-6700 | Kurt Nation did an excellent job planning and executing our renovation (main items: replace kitchen and bath cabinets and countertops; replace appliances). He brought in solid and reliable subcontractors for both the cabinets and the countertops. He connected us to a terrific appliance vendor. He was calm and personable throughout and the cost was competitive. |
| Handyperson | Brad Bechtold | 503-680-6321 | Brad did a great job replacing my built-in microwave. Company is BJ's Specialty Construction, LLC. |
| Handyperson | Brad T. at TaskRabbit | Hired through TaskRabbit.com. Brad fixed my washer closet door and assembled my dresser drawer, he was quick and efficient. I would hire him again. Another resident hired him to install kitchen lights. TaskRabbit.com shows him as a Tasker since 2020 and he has a 5.0 rating as of September 1, 2024. | |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Rose City Heating and Air | 503-636-5371 | I used them recently to service my heating system and troubleshoot a problem with low air flow to one room. Very professional, easy to schedule, showed up on time, good communication. I will use them again to perform maintenance on my air conditioning system. |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Watts Heating and Cooling | 503-647-6773 | Our HVAC rooftop unit is 18 years old, and we avoided replacement (which will be very expensive ) by having Watts replace the blower and heating elements. Within the next few years, many of us will be looking at replacements. Hopefully, we can join together to reduce costs since replacement means hiring a crane and purchasing expensive equipment. |
| House Cleaner | Angelica Gonzalez | 503-267-8606 | Angelica and her crew have cleaned for me for 2 years. She has a crew who do most the cleaning. She has been reliable and responsive to my needs. |
| House Cleaner | Maria Ordonez | 503-475-3337 | Her company is AMMLO. |
| Lighting - Electric | Globe Lighting | 503-221-1919 | Worked with Jeannie Stahly and Michael Carlile. Cheryl Beasley came out (for a fee -- applied to whatever you purchased from them) and spent several hours giving us very good ideas about lighting |
| Locksmith | Atlasta Lock & Safe Company | 503-233-8761 | Re-keyed our locks when we purchased our unit in 2022. Efficient, responsive, competitive. Recommended to us by our realtor. Website: https://www.atlastalock.com/ |
| Locksmith | Locks on Wheels | 503-668-3446 | Worked with Liz. Familiar with The Vaux. Website: http://www.locksonwheelsinc.com/ |
| Painting | 1859 Painting | 503-367-2273 | This is a family run business, professional, careful painters, excellent job. $$$ but will use them again. |
| Pets: Cat sitter | Ashley Pressler | 206-661-7980 | Key people: Ashley Pressler and Michael Swanson. Ashley and Michael have taken care of my senior-aged cat for the last couple of years. They've done a great job of feeding, medicating, loving him when I was traveling. They would also water my plants and bring in my mail and let me know if there was anything I needed to take care of. I highly recommend them. |
| Pets: Dog walker | Walk A Poochie | 541-525-2455 | Key person: Alison Prehoda. Great dog walking service. They walk many dogs in The Vaux and the surrounding neighborhood. Extremely reliable. They walk rain or shine! Ryan is our regular dog walker and he's fantastic. Jake is great too. Highly recommend. |
| Plumbing | D&F Plumbing | 503-451-6235 | Have used them for years for plumbing and appliance issues. Reliable and competitively priced. |
| Shades and Drapes | Mari Design | 503-292-8585 | Came to our unit and assessed our shades (Hunter-Douglas) and drapes. Three shades taken to shop for repair. Repair done on schedule, friendly and respectful. Cost reasonable. |
| Shades and Drapes | Skyline Window Coverings | 503-430-9517 | I replaced every window treatment in my unit -- I have a corner unit, so that's a LOT of windows! They are local (NW 23rd and Glisan) and have a great selection of Hunter Douglas shades. They helped pick out designs and colors and the installation was professionally done. They took away the old ones at no extra charge. Highly recommend. I dealt with Mia Hammonds. |
| Window washing - inside | Angelica Gonzalez | See House Cleaner above |