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tjbk

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 11 years and 11 months ago

Intercom Help

Any recommendations for someone to install a 3 family intercom system? The wiring is complete & we have our own panel & amplifier.

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

bgkirton

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years and 3 months ago

Handyman

I’m looking for a good, reliable handyman that can do a variety of things, from painting, repairing walls and floors and maybe some minor renovations. …

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

michaelgordon

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years ago

Handyman worth hiring: Brian Piersol

Brian Piersol came well recommended and lived up to his press. He’s Brooklyn based but apparently works all over NYC. Not only does he get…

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Updated 12 years ago

MyGoodEye

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 7 months ago

HANDYMAN and CLEANING PERSON Needed. Looking for recommendations from you fine folks.

I am in need of recommendations for BROOKLYN based (Sunset Park area) CLEANING PERSON and HANDYMAN. Cleaning person is easy enough… clean up after semi-clean…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

oldguy

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 1 month ago

Looking for Building Maintenance

Seeking a person or company to do building maintenance on a commercial property in Kensington (e.g., clean gutters, shovel snow, and mabe handyman services). Thanks.

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hillel

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 2 months ago

Looking for new handyman/painter

We need a new handyman to help us with one property with basic maintenance such as small plumbing job (replace showherheads), carry stuff around, bulbs…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

JulietPegrum

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 2 months ago

Looking for someone to temporarily remove a pressure hinge door

We need to take a pressure hinged door down in order to move a large table, need someone for later this week – flexible schedule…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

Edkay

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 5 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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handymanjoes

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 5 months ago

I need to hang a shelf

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/519f65b060c7a-.jpg I need to hang a shelf but it’s on an outer wall that is plaster over concrete, the drill bit stops about 1/2 of…

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

greenwoodgeneral

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 3 months ago

thru-wall A/C installation- vinyl siding

Hi- Looking for some input from any regular Brownstoner readers on companies who do thru-wall A/C installation. We live in a detatched frame, and are…

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

landofenchantment

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years ago

Handyman Rec

Hi, I just wanted to add to the chorus of recommendations for Brian Piersol.  I found him here on Brownstoner and hired him to repair…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

JulietPegrum

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years and 4 months ago

Recommendations for drywall + door installation

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e00c9c341de9- We have a 5ft w x 81″ interior opening that we want to drywall half of and install a flat flush door on the…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

Landlord1

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 8 months ago

Picture Hanger specialist to secure my paintings needed

I live in Park Slope. I have 4 kids including one toddler and one infant and would need somebody to check and secure if needed…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

shueston

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 7 months ago

Blinds need to be installed - references?

I ordered custom wood Levelor blinds from Lowe’s. I did the measurements, and they were delivered to my apt. When I returned to Lowe’s to…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

pibs

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 7 months ago

Management company for 12 unit condo?

Hi, I  live in a 12 unit condo in Clinton Hill and we are looking for a new mangement company does anyone have any recomendations?…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

sb10847

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 10 months ago

Seasonal Air Conditioner Removal

We need a competent person/company to safely remove two window air conditioning units from our 4th floor home in Park Slope ASAP. Any recommendations appreciated. …

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

r-squared

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 11 months ago

handyman hourly rates

We’ve been looking for a reliable handyman to perform some simple, yet tedious and time-consuming jobs around the house. Our neighbours gave us a few…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

chelseagirl

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 11 months ago

DO I NEED AN ELECTRICIAN?.

a wall switch in our hallway is broken. this seems like a simple thing to replace, but the handymen whom i’ve spoken to don’t seem…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

GoodProspect

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years ago

Should I bring in a drain specialist?

We own a 4-family bldg in Prospect Heights. Some of the tenants have been complaining about slow drainage in their bathtubs, bathroom sinks and kitchen…

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Updated 13 years ago

Seblicious

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years ago

Needed: Two Strong Men

I need two strong men to move a brand new (but very heavy) air conditioner from my parlor level to my basement.  Any recommendations?  Thanks.

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Updated 13 years ago

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