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tyronem

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago

Fair cost for a Do-it yourself Course?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6a4a8589809-.jpg Greetings B-Stoners, I know some of you have taken various home repair courses some of which were sponsored by  Neighbrhood Housing Services of East…

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tyronem

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago

Fair cost for a Do-it yourself Course?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6a4a8589809-.jpg Greetings B-Stoners, I know some of you have taken various home repair courses some of which were sponsored by  Neighbrhood Housing Services of East…

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stickerhappy

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago

Need a wooden counter cut down - any ideas of where to go / cost?

I bought a 8 foot long and 25 inch wide wooden countertop from IKEA (and 1.5″ thick).  I need to cut it down so that…

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stickerhappy

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago

Need a wooden counter cut down - any ideas of where to go / cost?

I bought a 8 foot long and 25 inch wide wooden countertop from IKEA (and 1.5″ thick).  I need to cut it down so that…

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roux42

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago

Single panel interior door?

Hello!  I am looking for two single panel grooved doors, roughly 79 1/2 by 29 1/2.  The building we live in was built around 1930 and…

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roux42

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago

Single panel interior door?

Hello!  I am looking for two single panel grooved doors, roughly 79 1/2 by 29 1/2.  The building we live in was built around 1930 and…

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amberpierce

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago

exterior door guy?

We need to replace the exterior door of a brownstone in a landmarked stretch of park slope, and don’t have the deepest of pockets. Any…

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amberpierce

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago

exterior door guy?

We need to replace the exterior door of a brownstone in a landmarked stretch of park slope, and don’t have the deepest of pockets. Any…

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Dusting/cleaning decorative wood in brownstone

We just purchased a brownstone with lots of built-ins (ornate mantels, shelves, etc.) and wainscotting and it needs to be cleaned, dusted mainly. We’ve been…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Dusting/cleaning decorative wood in brownstone

We just purchased a brownstone with lots of built-ins (ornate mantels, shelves, etc.) and wainscotting and it needs to be cleaned, dusted mainly. We’ve been…

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cm

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago

fireplace frame needs repair...do I need framer?

I recently purchased a small row house in South Slope.  The hearth of the fireplace has cracked.  It is located on the ground floor.  A…

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cm

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago

fireplace frame needs repair...do I need framer?

I recently purchased a small row house in South Slope.  The hearth of the fireplace has cracked.  It is located on the ground floor.  A…

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kprestek

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago

Rebuilding Hallway Cabinets -- how much should I expect to pay?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e3340bb3ef91-.jpg We have a cheaply made set of cabinets in our hallway that we’d like to replace with better built-ins. The space is about 10…

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kprestek

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago

Rebuilding Hallway Cabinets -- how much should I expect to pay?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e3340bb3ef91-.jpg We have a cheaply made set of cabinets in our hallway that we’d like to replace with better built-ins. The space is about 10…

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CHM

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago

adapting a tv/stereo cabinet

i have a sold cherry (and solidly built) TV/stereo cabinet that fits an old fashioned tube TV (it’s made by Grange).  We’re finally getting a…

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CHM

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago

adapting a tv/stereo cabinet

i have a sold cherry (and solidly built) TV/stereo cabinet that fits an old fashioned tube TV (it’s made by Grange).  We’re finally getting a…

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lapinagile

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago

Discoloration on wood basement floor joists

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1e15023e5eb-.jpg While viewing an 1899 brownstone for potential purchase, was concerned about serious discoloration on the basement floor joists- see photo.  Discoloration was both black…

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lapinagile

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago

Discoloration on wood basement floor joists

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1e15023e5eb-.jpg While viewing an 1899 brownstone for potential purchase, was concerned about serious discoloration on the basement floor joists- see photo.  Discoloration was both black…

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