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This handyman blog has plain-language guides on sticking doors, deck permits, ceiling stains, drywall patches, lead paint and more, written for Rochester homes and checked against official sources.
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Why Doors Stick in Rochester, NY, and How to Fix Them
Why interior doors stick or rub in Rochester homes: humidity, loose hinge screws and shifted frames. Step-by-step fixes and when to stop and call someone else.
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Do You Need a Permit for Deck Repair in Rochester, NY?
What the City of Rochester says about deck permits: the 18 inch rule, the $50 zoning certificate, front yard limits, and how to check a deck for rot before you repair it.
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Ceiling Water Stain: Active Leak or Old Damage?
How to tell if a ceiling stain is an active leak or old damage, what ice dams have to do with Rochester ceilings, and when mold or structure means stop and call a pro.
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Handyman or Contractor in Rochester, NY: Who to Hire and What the Law Says
Handyman or contractor in Rochester, NY? What New York requires for written contracts, deposits and cancellation, and which trades the City of Rochester licenses.
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Lead Paint and Asbestos in Older Rochester Homes: Before You Repair
Older Rochester homes can hold lead paint and asbestos. What the EPA rule covers, the 6 and 20 square foot limits, Rochester lead ordinance basics and what to leave alone.
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Drywall Patch by Hole Size: Which Repair Fits Your Wall
Which drywall patch fits which hole: spackle, mesh, metal and California patches by size, drying times, priming and why a sagging ceiling needs screws, not mud.
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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist for Rochester, NY
A fall home maintenance checklist for Rochester, NY: weatherstripping, caulk, gutters, furnace filters, smoke and CO alarms, attic insulation and old wood windows.
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TV Mount and Shelf Installation: Studs, Anchors and Safety
How to mount a TV or heavy shelf safely: finding studs, mount manual rules, plaster and brick walls, hiding wires in-wall and why furniture anchoring matters.
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