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Judith51
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 4 months ago
Conestoga, Scherrs etc -- custom factory made cabinetry
I’ve been investigating affordable ways to put custom doors & drawer fronts on Ikea cabinets. I want a plain flat-front wood door & Ikea’s look…
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fishermb
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 5 months ago
Running cable thru cement walls?
I am nearing closing on a 1br apartment and have a few small reno jobs to do before moving in. Right now there is coaxial…
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ronvalron
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 5 months ago
Man@Work Handyman Service in Brooklyn - A Bit of a Warning
Hi Folks, this guy advertises in the Handymen directory – that’s how I found out about him. I thought it might be helpful for there…
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ronvalron
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 5 months ago
$300 Faucet installation: Did I pay too much?
Was just charged $300 to put a new faucet in. Standard one-hole sink; garbage disposal made it a little hard to maneuver but not that…
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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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ejbro
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 6 months ago
Need help mounting a flat-screen television.
Does anyone have recommendations for someone to mount a large (52″) flat screen television? I have the television and the bracket/articulating arm, but not the…
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cal71
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 6 months ago
Anyone hired Jose Otero?
Does anyone have any experience with Jose Otero/Greater Homes Construction? Just looking to see what you think of him/his work etc. He was recommened by…
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ttime
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 10 months ago
Park Slope Handyman: Fix cabinet floor/Water damage
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e034e0c2428e- The leak that caused this damaged was fixed. Can anyone please recommend a handy man to fix the floor of this cabinet? Thank you.
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microfiche
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 7 months ago
Recommend someone suitable to repair ceiling?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e8205d34837c-.jpg Wondering is anyone can recommend some suitable to repair water damage pictured (the roof has already been repaired), paint a room, install a floor…
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roux42
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 8 months ago
Hang doors?
Hello! We need some who can hang three doors in existing door frames. I am purchasing three new Trustile doors (different sizes) to be hung…
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jdlasser
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 8 months ago
Kidproofing Bannisters?
We live in an old house with steep staircases and a wooden bannister throughout. We have a baby that is getting more and more adventurous and…
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winginit
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 8 months ago
4 story high iron laundry ladder REMOVAL
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5bcba33bfbd-.jpg My Wisteria vine and Irene finally pulled down my old ladder at the back of my yard. Any ideas on who might help me…
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hillel
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 9 months ago
Need a janitor for a building in Park Slope/Prospect Heights
I am looking for a janitor who could sometimes clean my building and check on the sanitation. Once every week or 2 weeks. He would…
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Giovanna
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 8 months ago
Thermoseal & Sheetrock Replacement Recommendation?
With the downpour of rain last night I awoke to a flooded basement. I see that the water is coming trough the rear side extension. …
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syun4401
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 10 months ago
Handyman Recommendation- Brooklyn
Does anyone know of a good handyman (reasonable rate) that can reface an existing office reception counter top? The counter top has a really old…
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