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Brian Michael Flickinger

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer all ,but electrical and plumbing questions!

Experience in the area

I was an expert volunteer for a while, and was asked to be a HOME IMPROVEMENT GURU by YAHOO after excelling in the volunteer program for questions.

Organizations

I was a MASTER SPRAYER/painter for the BROTHERHOOD OF PAINTERS UNION in NYC. I am a MASTER CARPENTER,and well versed in all related fields of home building,remodeling,and repair.

Publications

My work as a finish carpenter,and painter has appeared in ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST for various companies.

Education/Credentials

I learned cabinet making, and furniture repair after school ,beginning at the age of thirteen until I graduated at 18 .My parents were the largest antique dealers on the east coast for 22 years.I did not want to limit my skills.I also worked in residential demolition at 15,was an insulation installer at 17,framed houses at 18 was a labor foreman for a mason at 19,and began designing and building custom kitchen cabinets and furniture at 20,after 20 I freelanced for high end residential builders,and remodeling experts.

Awards and Honors

I was asked by YAHOO to be a HOME IMPROVEMENT GURU in 2007.

Past/Present Clients

PAST CLIENTS, and job descriptions can be viewed on line under my full name and TOP EXPERT,in 2007.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Richard	03/27/12	10	10	10
Paul	02/22/12	10	10	10	Thankyou Brian for your advice. I may .....
wo	02/04/12	10	10	10	Thank you!
Leslie	01/05/12	10	10	10	A responsive, to-the-point answer which I appreciate .....
Lina	12/27/11	10	10	10	Thanks. I'll surely show you the results .....

Recent Answers from Brian Michael Flickinger

2012-03-25 Stuck and clogged:

Hello Richard , although I am not an electrician , I have had the same problem . First off , do not turn it back on until you can free the blades to rotate inside the cylinder , or you might burn the

2012-03-17 Garage Floor:

Hi Fred , Yes , go to a home improvement store and purchase 2 part epoxy paint for your garage floor . This will waterproof your floor and stop it from being both porous and a breeding ground for lime

2012-02-17 Sagging ceilings and cracks:

Hi Paul ,the only way to know exactly what is happening and causing sagging ceilings is first to take a water level , now measure points on the house that should be level all the way around the house

2012-01-31 Windows:

Hello Marcia , I suggest using a two part epoxy based grout , this grout is already water proof and can resist any cleaners that you may use on the rest of your shower and bathroom . This does not require

2012-01-03 how to widen door frame in metal mesh wall:

Hi Susan , I suggest taking it all down and replacing it with metal stud wall , they are light weight easy to work with and the can be put together with a screw gun and tin snips .The sheet rock can be

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