Welcome Santa Barbara!

Edward's Enterprises' eager team of employees is ready to help you with repair & remodel services around the Downtown State Street shops, a Chapala Street office space, Gutierrez Street commercial locations, or your Santa Barbara home.

 

Need professional rental property maintenance near Santa Barbara? Property Maintenance comes in many forms. Some companies staff a crew to self perform their own properties. Some owners try to maintain their own rentals.
 
Other property management companies & owners choose to skip the hassle of managing employees or doing the work themselves & call us to handle small hourly repairs & larger turnover work.

 
For a variety of improvements & renovations to vacant units & any general everyday maintenance, we are ready to help out with your rental property today. Electrical or plumbing services are also covered by our qualified team.

We are ready to answer your many questions about Edward's Enterprises!

The Edward's Enterprises company handles a variety of Santa Barbara rental property & REO repairs such as:

 
  • Property maintenance

  • Rental turn overs

  • Emergency call outs

  • After hours availability

  • Store electrical & lighting

  • One time service calls

  • Rental improvements

  • Vacancy renovations

  • “Hoarder” unit cleanouts

  • Rental hourly handyman work

  • Painting rental properties

  • Patching rental drywall

We take photos of service calls, & these can be provided on request to help support billing. Once work orders are assigned, we can schedule with you when key access is available, or directly with the tenant if possible.
 
Not sure if we can help with your rental property repairs? Call our office to discuss your property maintenance needs!

To fix the smooth ceiling on your rental property, as part of your required regular maintenance & check-up, you'll want to keep a few materials on hand first : some paint stripper, plenty of tape, clear plastic, the right drywall compound, & crown molding. You'll also need to have the right kind of knife for your putty, & a nail gun would help as well. A ceiling texture scraper, a pry bar, some rubber gloves (worn), a utility knife & a drop cloth may also be handy here. & if you can add on a few more items, have also a sanding sponge & some tape measure with you, as well as a compound miter saw & wood chisel.
 
Start by using your sanding sponge to “smoothen out” that full ceiling, moving circularly & firmly across it. Then, you'll want to use that utility knife, next, to cut off any paper that's become 'loose' on the ceiling. Cut it, & let the rest of it peel right off – or use that putty knife (6 inch one is best) to scrape it away. Then, make sure the plaster & lath are perfectly secured to each other, fastening in some ceiling screws, if you need to. Then, you'll apply mud over the screws, in the thickest layer you can, by means of your putty knife & drywall compound.
 
The next step, then, is to apply a second coat, once the first one has dried entirely. Use the drywall compound, as well, to help you 'mud' any additional areas that have been repaired, & patches, too. If you notice any excess drywall compound, make sure to sand it down & then prime it, respectively.

Rent Control & Rent Stabilization are similar but different.
 
Rent stabilized & rent controlled properties are similar & are under the umbrella of rent-regulated housing. Following World War 1 communities began establishing rent regulation programs to balance a need to earn profits by the landlords while protecting tenants from excessive rent increases. California & New York lead the country in the number of cities & counties with some kind of rent regulation.
 
Some areas have -control & rent-stabilization programs, usually separating the programs based on the date of construction for the building. New York city buildings built before 1947 are rent-controlled, while those built between '47 & '74 are usually rent stabilized. San Francisco controls the rent on all buildings built before 1979.
 
Rent control can restrict the allowed reasons to ask a tenant to vacant, including an owner or family member move in or for major renovations of the building. Restrictions vary, some areas require landlords to pay a fee to move a tenant out to occupy or improve a rental unit. Rent stabilization helps keep tenants in place by allowing for at-will renewal of existing leases.
 
Rental rates & increases are restricted under both regulation programs. Rent stabilized units have more leeway for the property management to increase rents, including major capital improvements, adding services like a gym, etc. Rentals falling under rent control have rates determined by various government originations that can fix the percentage of the market rate allowed, or how much rent can go up each year. Owners may request to raise rates based on improvements or expenses, such as the soft retrofit improvements in the Los Angeles area.

What are unlivable conditions?
 
Some uninhabitable conditions for your tenants include naked & unsafe wires, holes in the floor, damaged air conditioning, & pests' infestations. It is essential to know your responsibility & that of the landlord, your rights as a tenant, & go through the terms of the agreement.
 
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How can I fix my cheap rental house?
 
There are seven simple ways to repair your rental house at low costs. These options are replacing the doors, adding a fresh coat of paint, pressure washes the house, landscape some materials, replace cabinet doors, add backsplashes, & install wood flooring.
 
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Edward's Enterprises' hourly rates for rental unit maintenance & REO repairs:

 

$115* an hour Per Employee, 3 Hour Minimum

These are the typical cash or check hourly rates for labor we charge our customers for turn-over repair work orders (not including materials or dump disposal fees).
 
Some projects require more than 1 employee, in which case the rate per hour would be higher to allow for the extra employees.

Repair Reo Property Home Yard Misc - RepairWe charge for all time allotted to a customer's project, including purchasing & delivering materials, or offsite work like painting lumber prior to an installation, or for the time to dispose of debris. This allows us to take on smaller projects for our property owner clients, rather than only lump sum projects with much higher minimums to show up.
 
Thanks to our processing partner PayPal, we do accept most major credit & debit cards now! Rates are slightly higher, please call our office for all of the details.
 
Thanks to our processing partner Paypal, we do accept most major credit & debit cards now!
 
*Hourly charge is from $95 to $115 or more PER EMPLOYEE depending on the work site zip code. Some exclusions apply such as ongoing facility maintenance clients, or for same-day, after hours or weekend service.
 
Cities outside of our coverage map will be charged additional travel costs. We would be happy to answer any of your pricing questions, please call for details!

Reasons to select Edward's Enterprises for your next repair project include:

 

EE Check Established Company: Edward's Enterprises has been a locally owned & operated small business since 1996.

 

EE Check Insured: Insured to protect our residential & commercial handyman repair customers as well as our employees.

 

EE CheckSkilled Team: Our hourly service calls are handled by experienced, long term employees in the field & in the office.

 

EE CheckClear Information: We explain our hourly rates on our website & by phone before we schedule any repair work so that you know what we charge.

 

EE Check Licensed: We are a licensed General & Plumbing Contractor with the Contractor's State License Board (B857752) since 2005.

 
Review your EE Check list to see how Edward's Enterprises can provide you with top notch service.

You can reach out to someone at Edward's Enterprises about our hourly repair services by filling out the contact form below:

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    A real live person will (usually, unless every line is tied up or the Zombie apocalypse has finally happened) answer!
     
    Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm “California Time”.
    We are available by phone after hours & on weekends for emergencies.

    Everything was great!! He was awesome & the price was great. We will totally use you guys again & recommend you to anyone we know. Thanks again!

    Five out of five stars

    - Lorreal | Leisure Village

    I would definitely recommend Edward's Enterprises to my friends should they be considering a construction project of ANY size. From trouble shooting & intermittent electrical problem, paintings, to planning a complete face lift to the facade of my home. I have never experienced such flexibility, availability, & desire to get it right!

    Five out of five stars

    - Ellita | Somis

    Edward's Enterprises hourly repairs is usually available:

     

    Office: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm by phone in our office to schedule projects & ask questions about repair jobs.

     
    Field: As far as scheduling work, for our typical rates listed above (I know we didn't skip that section) we normally schedule work Monday through Friday from 7am to 4pm (holidays, meetings, kids with flus may affect availability).

    Repair Reo Property Bath Remodel - RepairMost handyman requests get a 3 hour window of arrival, so plan on something like 8am to 11am, or 9am to 12pm, or even 12pm to 3pm window.
     
    Expect to pay a bit more if you need us to come outside of those times, or different restrictions like job minimums, etc.
     
    We are available for emergency hourly repair work based on a first come first serve system & whether or not we have a crew available. Expect to pay more for these types of calls.

    Edward's Enterprises' service region covers Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 93103, 93105, 93106, 93107, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111, 93116, 93118, 93120, 93121, 93130, 93140, 93150, 93160, & 93190 & surrounding communities.

     

    To see if we can handle a hourly repair job at your home or office, you can check a few places:

     
    There is a helpful site menu drop down called “Cities”. Select that & you can see if your city is in our “service area”.

    You can call us at 805-308-2441 & give us your “exact” coordinates.
     
    If you don't live in Santa Barbara but you're close by give us a call. We may be able to service your repair request for an additional minimum hour charge and/or travel charge.

    Santa Barbara Community Center
     
    Carrillo Recreation Center
    100 E. Carrillo Street
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    (805) 857-2519
     
    For more information about your local Community Center, check out Santa Barbara Community Center Online.


    Local Santa Barbara Farmers Market
     
    Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market
    1100 Coast Village Road
    Montecito, CA 93108
    (805) 962-5354
     
    For more information about your nearest Farmer's Market, check out Santa Barbara Farmers Market Online.


    Local Santa Barbara Trash Service
     
    MarBorg Industries
    728 E. Yanonali St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    (805) 963-1852
     
    For more information about city trash service, check out Santa Barbara Trash Service Online.


    Santa Barbara Electronic Recycling
     
    MarBorg Recycle Center
    132 Nopalitos Way
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    (805) 963-1852
     
    For more information about local electronic recycling, check out Santa Barbara Electronic Recycling Online.


    Local Santa Barbara Paint Recycling
     
    MarBorg Recycle Center
    132 Nopalitos Way
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    (805) 963-1852
     
    For more information about neighborhood paint recycling, check out Santa Barbara Paint Recycling Online.

    What are unlivable conditions?
     
    Some uninhabitable conditions for your tenants include naked & unsafe wires, holes in the floor, damaged air conditioning, & pests' infestations. It is essential to know your responsibility & that of the landlord, your rights as a tenant, & go through the terms of the agreement.
     
    FAQ Source
     
     
    How can I fix my cheap rental house?
     
    There are seven simple ways to repair your rental house at low costs. These options are replacing the doors, adding a fresh coat of paint, pressure washes the house, landscape some materials, replace cabinet doors, add backsplashes, & install wood flooring.
     
    FAQ Source

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