illgainedgoods

illgainedgoods t1_j92j648 wrote

Reply to Good primary care doctor recommendations? Every office/doctor I can find online have horrendous reviews. by TechnologyPale329

I do fine with the opticians attached to LensCrafters in Newport Mall. No idea what they are called though.

My wife goes to Hudson Eye next to Journal Square.

Both places had minimal wait times, and we had no complaints about service. But we just get basic checkups, nothing more advanced.

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illgainedgoods t1_j7l0rdy wrote

Reply to comment by driftingwood2018 in Plumber recommendations for new hot water heating system by Jimmoe

I find that Kook & Sons does great work but I have never failed to be charged more than expected. I had my mom call them out to fix a pedestal sink that was not properly attached to the wall (installed by someone years ago and just held on by silicone and a prayer).

Kook sent two guys, and she was charged for both their time even though one guy did nothing but stand in the doorway and gossip. They also did not have everything they needed, despite knowing what they were coming out for, so they had to run out and buy it or get from their shop. They charged her for the time they spent going back and forth to get the stuff they didn't bring with them.

I had a couple of similar experiences where they price ballooned higher than the original estimate, though in one of the cases I understood why the job was more complicated than it was originally thought.

I completely trust the work they did, so I would recommend them to anyone needing work, but I always make sure to mention the price might be higher than other companies.

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illgainedgoods OP t1_j1707ev wrote

Reply to comment by Blecher_onthe_Hudson in Door contractor by illgainedgoods

I mean, that seems like a bit of a stretch. That's like saying boomers these days. They invented the Internet but can't figure out how to code a website. Not everyone has skills in every trade.

I understand how to do basic woodwork, but I am smart enough know the things I build won't look as good. Shelves in a closet I can build from scratch, but replacing a solid core door in my living room, I'm willing to pay to have it done right so it looks good.

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illgainedgoods OP t1_j16zmrw wrote

Reply to comment by pixel_of_moral_decay in Door contractor by illgainedgoods

I had talked to a couple of handymen, but one wanted what I thought was a crazy amount, and the other didn't really know where to get the oversized doors.

I didn't think they were that much bigger than normal, just a bit tall. Maybe I need a better handyman hookup...

I don't suppose you know a good handyman?

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illgainedgoods t1_ir1xa2e wrote

Reply to Rt 440 Closures Again? by Culpion

The brand new sewer apparently is already broken.

>Road Closures
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>10/4/22
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>Rt. 440 - NJDOT sewer pipe leak
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>JCMUA is on site to help DOT resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
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>Traffic Detours
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>10/4/22
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>Rt. 440 closed at Society Hill Drive - All northbound traffic diverted into Bayonne
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>Rt. 440 southbound closed at the Culver Avenue jug handle - Northbound traffic diverted to Culver Avenue
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>Rt. 440 S. at Carbon place closed to southbound traffic
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>Danforth Avenue at Westside Avenue closed - Traffic diverted north on West Side Avenue
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>Residents can access Society Hill from Society Hill Drive via Rt. 440 northbound

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