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Avatar for Fern Wood Property Management, LLC
Fern Wood Property Management, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Matt built the deck in such a great time frame he was efficient and polite and communicative. Matt was great with the budget I had in mind and I am beyond impressed with the quality of his work. I would recommend the company to anyone looking for a deck and am so very happy with the ease of the experience and result of the deck."
Ready to relax
Tree house without a tree
Looking better
Nice and bright
Looking good

+109

Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Cerasaro's Painting & Home Repair
5.0(
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Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time8 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sentri Homes
2.3(
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Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
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R-Dubs Remodeling & Property Maintenance
New to Angi

Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

My Name is RJ Williams (Owner/Carpenter) with R-Dubs Remodeling & Property Maintenance LLC, where we are here to provide various services for your most important and expensive investment. I have been remodeling homes starting with a flooring career, to windows & doors, kitchens & bathrooms and more. We pride ourselves on our care for our clients (communication & Cleanliness), competitive pricing, attention to details, and virtual (hassle-free) estimate/booking process.

Professional Trim Company
0.0(
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Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Professional Trim Company your one stop shop for all your home improvement needs. We are professional, efficient, and always get the job done right the first time. We go above and beyond to serve our customers, and pride ourselves on top notch quality work. Give us a call today for your free estimate. We'd love the chance to earn your business.

Response time6 days
Response rate87%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Soper Construction
4.9(
12
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Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Professional, personable, reliable, honest and the best carpenter I have ever hired!! He arrives at exactly the time he tells you and gets the job done!! I will definitely call him for all my future projects at my new home."
Getting started
Insulateing Complete
Tapcon the foam board
Siding nailers
Siding nailers

+8

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Premier Medical Equipment
4.7(
38
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Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The owner (Mike Januszka) is very personable, knowledgeable and competent. He worked with us to order and install an aluminum ramp from the garage into the house; and he and another workman installed a stairlift to adapt my 99 year old Mother's house so that she can continue to live in her home safely without having to move out into a Nursing Home at this time. We appreciate Mike's expertise and efficiency."
Handrail Install
Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Costs depend on desk size, labor, included features like drawers or motorized height adjustments, and required wall anchoring.

Homeowners can increase the usefulness of their garage space in other ways, and one option is to extend the length of the garage by making it deeper. The process is similar to traditional garage extensions, but the end product is a garage with a different layout rather than additional parking spaces. 

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

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