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New Construction, Garage Retail Store – West Farms Mall, Farmington, CT
This past Fall I was asked to help with installation of a new GARAGE retail clothing store at the West Farms Mall in Farmington, CT. I worked with various contractors to get the project done: carpenters, electricians, painters, steelworkers, ceramic tilers, HVAC contractors and fire protection. The entire project...
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Replace Failing Front Door Transom Window – Avon, CT
This customer in Avon had a failing insulated front door transom window that was cloudy & unsightly. I ordered a new insulated window pane online from Fab Glass & Mirror which arrived in about 10 days. The old window was siliconed in place which required me to cut it...
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Bathroom Wallpaper Removal & Painting – Farmington, CT
In early April of this year I was asked to remove wallpaper from a bathroom, make any needed repairs to the walls, then paint the walls and ceiling. In most cases it’s best to use a Paper Tiger to pre-score the wallpaper then use a wallpaper steamer to loosen...
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Attic Insulation Installation – Farmington, CT
This customer in Farmington, CT recently purchased a home with inadequate attic insulation. I was hired to add more fiberglass insulation and to bring the attic up to the Connecticut recommended home insulation value of at least R-38. Blown in insulation is a cost effective way to insulate most...
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New Exterior Stair Railings – West Hartford, CT
A new customer in West Hartford, Connecticut asked that I install some railings to their rear concrete steps and to their side entrance staircase. I made the railings out of pressure treated lumber and matched the design to the design they already had on their rear deck. And since...
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Glass Tile Kitchen Backsplash Installation – Farmington, CT
This recent kitchen glass tile backsplash installation was for a customer in Farmington, Connecticut. The tile chosen was a combination of glass and natural stone. These tiles are difficult to grout due to their rough surface, and they also needed to be sealed before grouting to prevent the porous...
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Subway Tile Backsplash with Herringbone Design Detail – Cromwell, CT
This is a ceramic subway tile backsplash I did for a customer on Upper Heatherwood in Cromwell, Connecticut. The tile chosen had a matte finish and the herringbone detail border had a glossy finish. At first we were concerned that the glossy border might not look right alongside the matte...
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New Fireplace Surround – Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT
This is a project I did a few years ago at a house on Asylum Road in West Hartford. The customer wanted to cover up the dark old brick on the fireplace and make a mantle surround that gave the room a more “beachy feel.” I thought this bead...
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Move Clothes Dryer – Supercuts, Farmington Avenue, Bristol, CT
I was hired to move the clothes dryer at Supercuts on Farmington Avenue in Bristol, CT because it was blocking access to the circuit breaker panel. I first needed to move the shelving unit out of the way, replace missing cove base, re-route the dryer’s vent, electrical conduit &...
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TREX Deck Installation – Ledgewood Road, West Hartford, CT
We replaced an old decaying wood deck at a house in West Hartford, CT recently. The customer decided to go with a grey composite TREX decking to extend the life of the deck and cut down on mold & algae growth. TREX decking also looks great and will need...
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