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Avatar for Economy Handy Carpenter, LLC
Economy Handy Carpenter, LLC
4.6(
329
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Serving Watertown, CT and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Nixon provides great service in a timely manner. He and his crew were efficient, polite and respectful of the areas they worked in. They performed carpentry work that was excellent and quickly solved a roofing and sealing/painting issue for me. Nixon was responsive by phone and showed up when he said he was going to each time. His pricing was a bit on the high side and you get what you pay for. I will definitely be calling on Nixon and his crew again for future work."
Response time3 days
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Arnold's Masonry and Construction LLC
4.8(
164
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Serving Watertown, CT and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Arnold's is the only contractor I have ever had that comes in, does outstanding quality work, does it on time and on budget. I have used them twice and I strongly recommend them to anyone needing Masonry work. These guys are GREAT!"
Masonry Project
Masonry Project
Landscaping Project
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project

+114

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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CRS Painting
5.0(
22
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Serving Watertown, CT and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired CRS painting to install wainscoting and paint my bathroom. They provided me with a quote on a Saturday and finished the work by the following Friday. They are professional, conscientious and the quality of the work is superior. I would hire them again for my next job."
Response time2 days
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by36%of homeowners
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J.D. Roofing
5.0(
54
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Serving Watertown, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jose was the first contractor to contact us and came out immediately to do a free estimate. Then he came the following morning and the job was done by 9am. He was very nice, quick response, very fair price and the job was completed fast. I would recommend Jose (JD Roofing) every time!"
New Haven
Skylight replacement
Robbie’s house
Robbie’s house
Newtown triple

+2

Response time2 hrs
Response rate91%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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TimberWolf Contracting LLC.
4.2(
55
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Serving Watertown, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Timber and Meghan were great to work with. The price for the work was extremely reasonable and Timber was very flexible and creative with solutions. The original plan was to power wash and treat the existing fence and pergola. Timber suggested going over the old fence with a new fence and building a new pergola.The overall cost for these changes was pretty much the materials. We provided Timber with a photo of a pergola that we found on line and he recreated it flawlessly. I cannot praise Timber highly enough. We are thrilled with the new deck. One of our friends is a retired home builder who is never impressed. He had nothing but praise for the quality and craftsmanship of the work. We already have plans to engage Timber for additional projects. PS We had to order a new dishwasher while Timber was here. He installed it for us and took the old one away."
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+16

Response time6 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Duarte Home Improvement, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Watertown, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"Arnaldo and his team are excellent. The last project he did at my home was 4 outside door and frame repairs. He has also done 3 other projects at my residence in Roxbury CT and it was very well done. Attention to detail, very responsive and on schedule/ budget. Hire him for any project."
backsplash
backsplash
fix floor
siding
siding

+96

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

You can enclose an open carport, however, there are several things to consider before opting to do so. You'll want to check local building codes and permit requirements before proceeding to make sure it’s legal. While you can sometimes stick-frame a carport enclosure, pre-fab kits are also available. Remember that you'll likely need to meet concrete slab regulations and provide lighting inside the structure. Both of which could substantially drive up costs.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

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