After a brief but thorough consultation, Astrid Quay gives you a quote and a shopping list, then comes over to fill holes, fix gaps in the woodwork, prep, and paint to perfection. Book in advance; her L.A. appointments fill up fast.
Astrid Quay (818-795-2531 or astridquay@gmail.com).
Jenni Blafer loads her spray gun with custom blends of pure botanicals, walnut extract, and sugarcane derivatives, designed to subtly enhance your skin tone in 30 minutes flat.
Sun Kissed by Jenni (310-650-3585 or sunkissedbyjenni.com).
Dru Morgan, a.k.a. the Window Dude, does one thing and does it well: windows. From squeegee to power wash, Morgan can take any pane.
Window Dude (818-584-1969 or windowdude.com).
A bizarre pastiche of ’30s cat burglar, hard-boiled detective, and crotchety uncle, Crimebo (a.k.a. voice actor Michael Perrick) offers party entertainment and blind date chaperoning, but we’re partial to his birthday crime calls.
Crimebo (323-638-4097 or crimebo.com).
Tibetan yoga therapy sessions start with a short breath exercise and end with you on a mat as Hamilton skillfully adjusts, realigns, and presses tension away.
Bobbi Hamilton Bodywork (424-259-2271 or bobbisan@gmail.com).
Eastern wellness methods combine with Western technology for high-end facials, massages, and specialty contour tanning. Head to the spa for scrubs, wraps, and slimming treatments.
Ona Spa (323-931-4442 or onaspa.com).
The colorist makes house calls and can take credit for the locks of some of L.A.’s biggest and brightest. Her product line is made from all-natural ingredients like wheat germ, jojoba oil, and calendula extract.
Susan Henry Natural Color Process (800-928-6812 or susanhenry-ncp.com).
Send a scribble sample to L.A. handwriting analyst Lena Rivkin. She does house calls and private parties. And she’s really on the money.
Lena Rivkin Handwriting Analysis (818-985-2626 or abouthandwriting.com).
Neil Ward, a.k.a. the Doody Dude, runs the premier dog waste-removal service in L.A. He gladly removes droppings from your yard and disposes of them per county regulations.
Doody Dude (866-888-7667 or doodydude.com).
Brothers Jimmy and David Schuelke are the licensed plumbers of your dreams. They unclog drains, plug geysers, and fix leaks with all-too-rare efficiency and courtesy.
Schuelke Plumbing (323-655-3455 or twinplumbing.com).
A tree doctor with a conservation bent, Josh Marcuson is an ace in all things aboriculture — from verticillium wilt and canker diseases to proper pruning and public safety.
Marcuson Tree Management (213-494-1899 or mtmtrees.com).
Everybody’s talking about Sharpe’s impeccable sense of color as well as her line of high-quality Italian bed linens, blankets, towels, and pillows (think Pratesi for half the price).
Deborah Sharpe Linens and Consultation Services (310-741-1958 or deborahsharpelinens.com).
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