Home Services · Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto’s trusted home services platform
Stanford University's home and Silicon Valley's intellectual core. NorTech connects you with vetted, background-checked local providers for 80+ home services across Palo Alto — handyman, painting, plumbing, electrical, and more. Flat-rate pricing, no hidden fees, and a workmanship guarantee.
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Home services built for Palo Alto
Palo Alto blends Stanford's leafy academic calm with Silicon Valley's restless innovation, and its housing stock reflects that mix: more Joseph Eichler mid-century moderns than anywhere on earth, plus craftsman bungalows near University Avenue and newer tech-exec rebuilds in Old Palo Alto and Crescent Park. Whether you own a post-and-beam Eichler with radiant floors near the Dish or a remodel-ready home off the Stanford Shopping Center, NorTech connects you with vetted local providers for home services that respect both the architecture and Palo Alto's strict permitting.
Palo Alto has more Eichler homes than anywhere on Earth — radiant floor heating, post-and-beam framing, and floor-to-ceiling glass need a provider who understands mid-century construction, and NorTech connects you with one.
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Interior Painting
Eichler interiors with their wood paneling and floor-to-ceiling glass demand careful, low-disruption painting that preserves the home's mid-century character.
Book in Palo Alto →Smart Home Installation
Popular with the engineers and founders across Midtown and Crescent Park who want integrated thermostats, cameras, and lighting dialed in correctly the first time.
Book in Palo Alto →Flooring Installation
Many Eichlers run radiant heat under the slab, so providers approach floor replacement with the extra care those concrete-embedded systems require.
Book in Palo Alto →Move-In / Move-Out Repairs
Ideal for pre-listing prep in Old Palo Alto and Professorville, where small fixes and a polished finish matter in a competitive market.
Book in Palo Alto →Drywall Repair
From craftsman bungalows near University Avenue to newer builds, clean drywall patching restores walls before a sale, refresh, or smart-home install.
Book in Palo Alto →Available in Palo Alto
80+ services, booked online
TV Mounting & AV Setup
TV mounted solid and level — standard wall or over the fireplace, cables tucked out of sight.
30-day warrantyGutter Cleaning & Repair
Gutters cleared, flushed, and reattached so water flows away from your home — one or two stories.
72-hr satisfaction guaranteePressure Washing
Driveways, patios, walkways, and fences brought back to like-new. Hard surfaces only — roofs are soft-washed.
72-hr satisfaction guaranteeLight Fixture Replacement
Swap any flush mount, pendant, or chandelier for a clean, secure new fixture.
30-day warrantyToilet Repair & Installation
Running toilet, flapper, fill valve, or a full swap — your provider handles the whole job.
30-day warrantyFurniture Assembly
IKEA, Wayfair, West Elm, or any flat-pack — built solid and ready to use.
30-day warrantyFence Repair & Installation
A few boards or a full new section — wood, vinyl, or chain-link, set straight and solid.
90-day warrantyLawn Mowing & Edging
Mowed, edged, blown, and cleaned up — a crisp lawn on the schedule that suits you.
72-hr satisfaction guaranteeAppliance Installation
Dishwasher, microwave, range, washer, dryer, and built-ins installed and tested.
30-day warrantyDeck Repair & Refinishing
Board swaps, sanding, staining, and waterproof sealing to bring a tired deck back to life.
90-day warrantyWhy Palo Alto homeowners choose NorTech
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Palo Alto home services FAQs
How much do home services cost in Palo Alto?
NorTech uses flat-rate pricing, so you see the full price before you book in ZIP 94301 and across Palo Alto. General handyman visits start at a flat rate, and because the rate is fixed up front there are no surprise hourly charges.
Which Palo Alto neighborhoods does NorTech serve?
NorTech connects homeowners with vetted local providers throughout Palo Alto, including Old Palo Alto, Crescent Park, Professorville, College Terrace, Midtown, Barron Park, and Green Gables.
Are the providers licensed, insured, and background-checked?
Every job is handled by a background-checked and insured independent provider. NorTech keeps work within California's $999 handyman exemption, and for larger projects that exceed that threshold we refer you to a licensed general contractor partner.
Can NorTech help maintain my Eichler home?
Yes. Palo Alto has more Eichlers than anywhere on earth, and providers understand their post-and-beam construction, radiant slab floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass, so work like painting, flooring, and repairs is done with that mid-century design in mind.
Do I need a permit for work in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto has strict permitting, and requirements vary by project. NorTech focuses on smaller handyman-scope work that typically does not require permits; for bigger or structural jobs that do, you'll be referred to a licensed GC partner who can handle the permit process.
What's included with a NorTech job in Palo Alto?
Every booking includes a background-checked and insured independent provider, before-and-after photos, and a 30-90 day workmanship warranty, all at a flat rate you approve before work begins.
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