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Connecticut Yankee Crafts LLC
5.0(
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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Customers say: True professional

At Connecticut Yankee Crafts, we strive to match the quality of the legacy seen before us in this area and continue to do what the Shakers did best - creating high quality furniture made with the values of our forefathers before us.\n\nWe have immense pride in the quality of our work and are confident that we will craft the finest furnishings for your home. Let us know how we can help and we?ll get to work on the cabinets or furniture of your dreams.

Custom Island
Custom Bookcases
Custom Bookcases
Custom Bookcases
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by52%of homeowners
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Buckland Home Contractor
4.6(
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Kurt did a great job and was very efficient. He was able to repair all rot, and at a fraction of the cost of several other estimates. He repaired several window frames and replaced some of the baseboards. I was worried about having to replace siding, but only one small piece had to be replaced. Kurt is a great contractor and is very reliable and honest. We are planning to hire him to do more work on the back of our house."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
Omondi Woodworking
4.6(
172
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home or business as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality furniture repair and cleaning services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction! We are a professional team dedicated to providing you with excellent customer service. We offer professional and high quality services. Your satisfaction is important to us. All our services include a one year warranty.

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Dave The Fixer
4.9(
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Thus far, Dave completed two projects at our home - fence repair and storm window replacement. He is extremely competent, responsible, and sets out to do a good job. I recommend him without question."
Complete Cellar
Entrance and Liquor Alcove
Response time2 days
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Matthew S Rose Carpentry LLC
4.9(
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I have cabinet space under my kitchen sink that holds my trash and recycling containers, along with some cleaning products. The bottom of the pullout cabinet broke, so I hired Matthew Rose Carpentry to rebuild the cabinet portion. He not only rebuilt it, he added two wooden partitions in back of my trash and recycling containers to better hold up my cleaning products, which used to tip over at times when I opened the cabinet. The cabinet now does a 'soft close,' which I never had before. Great job! He also replaced the door threshold to the main entrance of my home. Very nice work. And he's very pleasant and easy to work with. You'll be pleased, both by his demeanor and the quality of his work."
Kitchen reface
Kitchen reface
Kitchen refacing
Kitchen refacing
Kitchen refacing

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Red Oak Construction LLC
5.0(
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The framing repair was the smaller part of the job, which involved the clapboard and trim of my house. Everything was done care and quickly."
Vinil siding
Vinil siding
Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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SRC Partners
5.0(
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They were super excellent. It couldn't be better. 100% I would use them again. They coordinated everything together. He walks in time to time to check the contractors. He was very easy to reach and he address all my needs in a timely manner."
North Haven Addition
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North Haven Addition
Pantry area complete
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+3

Response time11 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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CT Home Improvement LLC
4.4(
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"CT Home improvements replaced our old wooden deck with Trex decking, from the very beginning when they came to provide an estimate, to the completion of our project, their team exhibited professionalism and high-level craftsmanship every step of the way. I highly recommend them if you're considering a new deck!"
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom Renovation

+53

Response time2 days
Response rate89%
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Woodworking questions, answered by experts

Spindles on a deck may also be called balusters or pickets. While not as important to the structural support of the deck as the rail posts, they play a critical role in ensuring the deck is safe to use by closing in large gaps in the railing. For this reason, balusters must be no more than 4 inches away from one another.

Learning how to frame a house includes picking the right lumber for the job. Most people will want to pick pine, spruce, or fir for the framing. These types of lumber are affordable and produce sturdy framing for structures. Look for kiln-dried lumber to reduce the risk of shrinkage or insect damage after installation. As part of what’s included in framing a house when you hire a professional, the contractor should order the lumber, so you don’t have to worry about finding the right lumber.

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

Many modern homes have soffits, but older ones don’t, and you may be wondering why. Older homes have eaves that extend further beyond the home and help to circulate air, negating the need for a soffit. This style of building has faded away, therefore, modern homes need separate soffit installation. Modern soffits are more efficient than this older style and require less material to construct, saving homeowners money.

While you may have heard people use millwork and carpentry interchangeably, they aren’t the same. Millwork is a type of carpentry, which means that carpentry isn’t always millwork. You can tell millwork apart from other types of carpentry because it’s manufactured at a mill. Notably, casework is also confused with millwork. Casework is different because it refers to boxes like cabinets and bookshelves.

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