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Suzanne

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 8 months ago

rough costs for built-in bookshelves?

Could anyone give me a cocktail-napkin idea of the costs of built-in bookshelves in Brooklyn?  This would be for a wall 8.5 feet long, 7…

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Updated 8 years and 9 months ago

daintydu

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years ago

Carpenter or handyman for wood trash shed?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f9c1079a6228-.jpg Can anyone recommend someone to make a wood garbage can shed like the one in this picture for the front of our brownstone? Opens…

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Updated 9 years ago

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Looking for contractor for floor rebuild

We are getting a coop apartment ready for move-in and need to find a contractor to rebuild the bathroom floor. There was major preexisting damage…

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Updated 9 years and 1 month ago

thetinkerswagon

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 9 years and 1 month ago

Free: New Dewalt 14" 14 tooth Carbide Tipped Saw Blades

contractors and wood workers: I have 5 new dewalt 14″ saw blades which I can not use. the are 14 tooth. not sure of arbor.…

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Updated 9 years and 1 month ago

Franklin&Oak

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 9 years and 4 months ago

Trim Carpenter Needed for New Window Casings, Door Trim, etc

Hello, Could anyone recommend a good trim carpenter? We are looking to replace casings on several old windows as well as trim on interior door…

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Updated 9 years and 3 months ago

pwnnyc

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 9 years and 5 months ago

Custom newel cap?

Any suggestions for where I could get a custom newel cap made to match an existing one? Photo attached – approx 4.5″ diameter, from a…

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Updated 9 years and 4 months ago

chukat

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 9 years and 8 months ago

New Hatch Cover

The wooden cover for the old coal hatch has rotted away. Does anyone know a carpenter who can build a new one?

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

numnum

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 9 years and 8 months ago

recommendation for someone to replace my baseboard molding

I live in a condo and want my current 3″ high baseboards replaced with 4 or 4 1/4″ boards. Can anyone recommend a person who…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

michellefk

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 9 years and 7 months ago

Carpenter Need for Exterior Turret

Can anyone recommend a competent and licensed carpenter to repair and partially replace the exterior trim on row house turret? Yes, this row ouse has…

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Updated 9 years and 6 months ago

NGBklyn

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 11 years and 10 months ago

Repairing wooden windows?

We have all wood windows. The exterior putty on some of them has flaked off and water has damaged some of the wood, warping it…

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Updated 9 years and 11 months ago

Landlord1

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years ago

NEED TO REPAIR OUR CLOSET

We need a contractor/closet specialist/handyman to repair our main closet. The rails need some adjustment/repair. Thanks for contacting us below.

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Landlord1

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years ago

NEED TO REPAIR OUR CLOSET

We need a contractor/closet specialist/handyman to repair our main closet. The rails need some adjustment/repair. Thanks for contacting us below.

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kms_bkyn

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years ago

built-in book shelf and radiator cover recommendations

Has anyone worked with someone who did great work on radiator covers and/or built-in book shelves? Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Updated 10 years ago

kms_bkyn

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years ago

built-in book shelf and radiator cover recommendations

Has anyone worked with someone who did great work on radiator covers and/or built-in book shelves? Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!

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BrooklynCouch

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years and 1 month ago

Looking For Carpenter To Build Bed Loft.

Greetings. Can anyone recommend a carpenter/woodworker for the construction of a loft for an adult bed in a bedroom?

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casapazza

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years and 4 months ago

oak treads for Mylen spiral stairs

Looking for local sources for replacement oak treads/stair covers for an old Mylen spiral staircase. Mylen won’t help so I’m looking for someone local to…

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bedstuy06

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years and 5 months ago

Exterior Door 79.5 x 32" - Free!

Come and get it! 79.5×32″ exterior door. FREE!!! It’s in good shape, we bought it for our place but our carpenter requested a pre-hung door…

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Updated 10 years and 5 months ago

bedstuywalla

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 10 months ago

IKEA kitchen install and flooring refinish subcontractor

Hello fellow B-stoners! Hoping you can help me find a reasonably priced subcontractor/carpenter for two (with a possible third) upcoming jobs in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The first…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

morganave

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago

Murphy Bed Repair ?

Hello – I have a six year old Murphy Bed that a cabinet maker installed using the “Create-A-Bed” mechanism. It was attached to the wall…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

deva

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years and 8 months ago

Custom Stair Builders

I am wondering if anyone has recommendation for companies that can make custom stairs which are not too expensive. I need to build stairs connecting…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

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