Durham's Water Putty: I never bother with spackle or pre-mixed patching compound. Water putty is easy to mix (I suggest mixing in an old Tupperware container you don't mind ruining) and I've never found a product that dries as hard and remains as stable. I even use it to patch wood, i.e. fill unwanted mortises in door jambs and gouges in window sills. If you're just repairing drywall, Fixall (aka Fix-It-All) works really well too.
Gorilla Glue: Need to repair something that will ultimately be painted? Gorilla Glue is your best bet. It's much stronger than standard PVA wood glue and requires less clamping, but almost always requires sanding off the excess that foams out of the joint. Elmer's make a good knockoff product called Ultimate Glue that's a little cheaper.
eFaucets.com: Great selection of material in-stock and best prices I've found on the internet. I purchased my American Standard faucets from them when my search for a local distributor came up empty. Since when did American Standard products become hard to find?
A & M Sandblasting: Have metalwork such as A/C grilles or electrical panel covers that are too expensive to replace, but are rusty and/or moldy? Get 'em sandblasted and repaint them yourself. A & M Sandblasting is in Chatsworth and their prices are a steal. They powdercoat too.
Linoleum City: Of course they're who to go to for linoleum in Los Angeles, but they also have a large selection of resilient flooring (VCT, vinyl sheet, FritzTile, rubber), cork, hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile and carpet. Staff is beyond knowledgeable about their products, which is a real plus.
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