Because excellence is important to me and because I'm frequently asked for referrals to professional services and trades, I can heartily recommend these service providers and professionals who my clients and I have found to be of great value! Each of these referrals is someone whose work I know well; many are my own providers and/or past clients. Please keep checking this page as the list grows and email lucy@lucykraft.com if you need a recommendation to a specialty that is not listed. Your feedback is very important to me!
Category: Architecture Robert Gay, Architect of Radius Associates
Robert has been teaching or practicing architecture since 19. Now in Tucson he works with homeowners to create (or renovate) homes to stay cooler, use less energy and be more comfortable throughout the year. Robert specializes in straw bale and other energy efficient materials. Recipient of one of the 2004 Sonoran Institute's "Building from the Best of Tucson" awards, his work was honored for innovative development practices which included creative siting, sustainable design, construction appropriate to local conditions, solar power and energy conservation.
Category: Business Development & Volunteer Opportunities Mike Allum of Allum Enterprises
Mike is affiliated with International Leadership Development, an entrepreneurial group dedicated to the creation and support of family home-based businesses. ILD is the leading proponent of successful internet-based marketing networks. Mike is also Southern Arizona Regional Director and volunteer member of the American Council on Personal Safety. He provides free seminars on personal and home safety to business, public service, corporate, church, homeowner, school and other groups and organizations.
Allum Enterprises 12359 N Copper Spring Trail Oro Valley, AZ 85737 888-821-2269 toll free 520-907-4811 arizonaallums@aol.com
Category: Catering Jennifer Rose of Bittersweet Catering
We're related by marriage, but even if we weren't, Jennifer would be my choice for elegant or casual parties, weddings, showers, corporate meetings and events. Delicious, highly creative food and beverage selections, superb service and affordable pricing are hallmarks of Bittersweet Catering.
Category: Home maintenance Jack Papinchak of All-Brite Window Cleaning
Jack Papinchak of All-Brite Window Cleaning has been my personal choice for windows for many years and has been a professional window cleaner for more than 20 years. If you need the help of a good window cleaner for sparkly windows at a fair price, especially during summer heat and monsoon showers, Jack would appreciate your call.
Jack Papinchak All-Brite Window Cleaning 1056 N Fleetwood Place Tucson, AZ 85748 520-722-2832
Category: Home Warranty Shari Treiber of American Home Shield
Shari is Senior Account Executive of American Home Shield, an outstanding home warranty company. American Home Shield (or AHS) has offered my clients and me a strong shield of protection from unforeseen major home system and appliance repairs and replacements for the past 13 years. Shari is a true pioneer in the home warranty industry in the Tucson area with 21 years of experience and service. She goes the extra mile to help insure that your experience is a positive one. She is superb at caring for her customers.
Shari Treiber, Account Executive of the Year Chairman's Circle of Excellence American Home Shield 800-800-8880, ext. 6434 or 520-446-3961 streiber@mindspring.com
Category: Landscape Design Margaret West of M. West Designs, Landscape Design
Margaret has strong professional reputations in Tucson, in Arizona and the Western US. You will find her work featured in Sunset Magazine and Tucson Lifestyle, just to name two. She specializes in Xeriscape, celebrating the beauty of desert-adapted plants. For outstanding landscape/hardscape design to enhance home or office:
Category: Legal Services Susan Freund of Slosser, Hudgins, Struse & Freund., P.L.C.
Highly regarded by her peers, named one of the Best Lawyers in America for the past eleven years and our personal family attorney for five, Susan is a Certified Specialist in Tax Law who practices in the areas of taxation, business law, and estate planning. Those to whom I have recommended Susan have been extremely satisfied and well-served.
Susan Freund Slosser, Hudgins, Struse & Freund, P.L.C. 6750 N Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85704 520-575-5555 Susan.Freund@azbar.org
Category: Party Planning Jennifer Sterling of Your Best Party Ever®
Take the stress out of planning your child's next party... Let Jennifer do it for you! Your Best Party Ever® is a party planning service for children's parties, especially during a wedding or reception. Her services include a party coordinator, party hostess, personal photographer, child focused food selections, activities, games, crafts, entertainment, goodie bags, a private password-protected web page of the party for you and your guests. Themes include Clowning Around, Fairy Tale Kings & Queens, Animal Kingdom or something unique! Jennifer can supply entertainers and performers such as "living statues" for other types of events. Visit www.YourBestPartyEver.com for more.
Category: Personal development Audrey Holland, Ph.D. of AutumnSpring: A Life Coaching Practice
Coaching is about setting goals and achieving dreams, moving into action, putting the physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of our lives into balance. Audrey is an internationally distinguished professor and speech-language pathologist who has been helping people with communication disabilities for over 35 years. Now through her coaching practice, Audrey helps adults who have completed conventional therapies to live fully and successfully despite the limitations of chronic problems. She especially enjoys working with people who are making retirement decisions, who seek joy, balance, wellness and personal satisfaction for their futures. Audrey's practice is phone-based; she's also able to provide face-to-face coaching in the Tucson area. She offers a complimentary short session so interested persons can experience life coaching first hand.
Audrey L. Holland, Ph.D AutumnSpring: A Life Coaching Practice 4945 E Commissary Court Tucson, AZ 85712 520-293-2926 or 800-854-9594 12cats@msn.com www.AutumnSpring.com
Category: Photography Hannetjie Pieterse of Faces 'N' Places Photography
Hannetjie Pieterse ("hanna-key peter-say") of Faces 'N' Places Creative Photography is a past client of mine. I've been familiar with her work for six years. She's a superb photographer, especially of families and children. Hannetjie has been a professional photographer for 10 years with national and international experience doing portraits, weddings, landscapes, architecture, animals and special events like rodeos and Native American pow-wows. She is the photographer of "Tux N Boots Gala". Her work has been published in Photographer's Forum. Hannetjie has a home studio and happily does shoots in requested locations. She thoroughly enjoys working with people.
Hannetjie Pieterse 6321 N Calle Campeche Tucson, AZ 85750 520-529-3363 phone 520-529-5562 fax cjmpieterse@aol.com
Category: Real estate financing Mike Morgan of Select Mortgage
Mike and Select Mortgage provide customized real estate financing and refinancing to fit each individual situation and objective.
Mike Morgan Select Mortgage 3131 N Country Club, Suite 107 Tucson, AZ 85716 520-954-7686 direct 800-738-7600 toll free mikemtg@tucsonre.com
