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4 August 2021 | 147 replies
Single family homes have larger yards that apartments and it sometimes takes a full day for 2 to 3 workers to trim trees and plants, remove dead trees and plants and repair the damage to the yards and sprinkler systems.
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4 October 2016 | 10 replies
I have had atrocious situations covered with the 1/4" drywall, but it means you have to redo all of your trim and that can get challenging.
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2 March 2016 | 6 replies
Ask a trim carpenter or a drywall hanger for a frame carpenter's recommendation; ask a painter for a drywaller recommendation; ask a frame contractor for foundation installer's recommendation... in short, ask the trade who follows for recommendations for the trade they followed.
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5 September 2015 | 33 replies
Having said all that in NJ you must use a state certified contractor to perform any lead abatement, the home cannot be occupied at the time of abatement and there is an inspection required by both the local government and a third party other than the contractor performing the abatement.I had trim replaced on 3 bedrooms, we are talking 5 " base trim, doors and windows.
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30 June 2021 | 125 replies
To give you an idea of market rates for labor of trades people (in my area) plumber: $35/hr, trim carpenter $45/hr, electrician $50/hr, day labor $20/hr, landscapers $30/hr-Shopping around for a 25% or less commission.
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11 April 2010 | 20 replies
Both jobs were made more tolerable with disposible rubber gloves and the mechanics gloves are the right weight, the right fit, and the right cost.The shop vac got used to vacuum hair out of the vents, a piece of broken glass out of the garbage disposal, and little shavings of new vinyl floor where the edges were trimmed to fit uneven walls.
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23 April 2010 | 11 replies
You can also do some sharp trim pieces, and a tile back splash.Keep in mind that It really depends on the price point of the condo, and what buyers expect in your area at this price.
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22 February 2015 | 46 replies
You might be able to see by just removing the base trim and looking at the bottom plate and stud bottoms.
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26 February 2015 | 15 replies
Maybe a little longer if the temps are under 50º.Have you given any thought to leaving the tops of the bushes and trimming away all the lower portions?
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25 July 2017 | 136 replies
@Dan Ward I replaced some rotted wood on my bay window with cement board siding, and replaced the trim around the cement board panels with PVC trim.