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Isabelle
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 6 months ago
Resizing a cabinet
I need to have a formica clad cabinet cut down by about 2 inches (from the top) which would involve removing the top and cutting…
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Edkay
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 11 years and 11 months ago
Handyman/Part-time superintendant
I have a three-family house in Greenpoint. Rather than live there, I’m thinking now of renting all three units. If I do that, I’ll need…
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misconformist
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 9 years and 1 month ago
Recommending the best handyman in Brooklyn
Dear Brownstoners: I have used this site a lot to resolve numerous issues and wanted to return the favor with a recommendation that may help…
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misconformist
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 9 years and 1 month ago
Recommending the best handyman in Brooklyn
Dear Brownstoners: I have used this site a lot to resolve numerous issues and wanted to return the favor with a recommendation that may help…
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soundhoner
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 9 years and 5 months ago
Need handyman recommendation - Bed Stuy area
Hey all, My current handyman is incredibly busy these days, and is no longer available without a month notice or more. I have some immediate…
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soundhoner
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 9 years and 5 months ago
Need handyman recommendation - Bed Stuy area
Hey all, My current handyman is incredibly busy these days, and is no longer available without a month notice or more. I have some immediate…
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sqhaexgkh
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 9 years and 10 months ago
Reclaimed Wood Expert
I have some old wide plank Pine that I am looking to refurbish and turn into a desk top for my home and/or a feature…
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sqhaexgkh
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 9 years and 10 months ago
Reclaimed Wood Expert
I have some old wide plank Pine that I am looking to refurbish and turn into a desk top for my home and/or a feature…
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Landlord1
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 10 years ago
CLOSET NEEDS TO HAVE RAILS REPAIRED
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 Handymen and Odd Jobs 10 years ago
CLOSET NEEDS TO HAVE RAILS REPAIRED
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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gellhorngal
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 10 years and 1 month ago
recommendation for an excellent handyman
hello all. we’ve had excellent experiences, twice, with jose respeto. he knows how to do pretty much everything: re-hang doors, re-grout tile, fix shutters, and…
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gellhorngal
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 10 years and 1 month ago
recommendation for an excellent handyman
hello all. we’ve had excellent experiences, twice, with jose respeto. he knows how to do pretty much everything: re-hang doors, re-grout tile, fix shutters, and…
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MJP
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 10 years and 7 months ago
Recs for Maintenance Company for Small Co-Op
Hello – We are a small (3 unit) self-managed co-op and currently are looking at working with a company for preventative mainentance (annual boiler servicing,…
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MJP
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 10 years and 7 months ago
Recs for Maintenance Company for Small Co-Op
Hello – We are a small (3 unit) self-managed co-op and currently are looking at working with a company for preventative mainentance (annual boiler servicing,…
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cityrat
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 11 years and 1 month ago
Handyman recommendation Clinton Hill/Fort Greene?
Hi there, I’ve looked through the posts and noted some recs, but wanted to inquire because there can be a lot of turnover in this…
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cityrat
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 11 years and 1 month ago
Handyman recommendation Clinton Hill/Fort Greene?
Hi there, I’ve looked through the posts and noted some recs, but wanted to inquire because there can be a lot of turnover in this…
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landofenchantment
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 11 years and 2 months ago
Great Handyman Rec
Hi, I just wanted to post a strong recommendation for Brian Piersol. I found him here on Brownstoner a couple of years ago and have…
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landofenchantment
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 11 years and 2 months ago
Great Handyman Rec
Hi, I just wanted to post a strong recommendation for Brian Piersol. I found him here on Brownstoner a couple of years ago and have…
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mpcserv
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 11 months ago
need a handyman who can do both light construction repair and electric. in brklyn hts coop. all recc welcome
need bathroom medicine cabinet with self contained lighting removed, and replaced by smaller cabinet and stand alone light fixture. wall will need to be patched…
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