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Suzanne

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years 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 9 years and 1 month ago

daintydu

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 3 months 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 and 4 months 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 5 months ago

thetinkerswagon

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 9 years and 5 months 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 5 months ago

Franklin&Oak

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 9 years and 7 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 7 months ago

pwnnyc

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 9 years and 8 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 8 months ago

chukat

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years 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 9 months ago

numnum

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years 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 9 months ago

michellefk

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 9 years and 11 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 9 months ago

NGBklyn

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 2 months ago

Landlord1

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years and 4 months 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 and 4 months 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 and 4 months 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 and 4 months ago

kms_bkyn

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years and 4 months 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 4 months 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 7 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 9 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 9 months ago

bedstuywalla

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 2 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 10 months ago

morganave

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years 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 10 months ago

deva

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years and 11 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 11 months ago

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