Sander Hicks, Carpenter in Brooklyn, NY

Hi. I'm a friendly and honest contractor/carpenter/builder. I have worked in construction since 2001 and have built two companies. I built the original Vox Pop coffeehouse in Brooklyn, in 2003.

I try to build with "clear mind."



I build furniture, and enjoy solving problems. I have been building a lot of loft beds and custom furniture. I get gorgeous local hardwoods from a special supplier, upstate, and they are "attrition harvested" from the wild, not factory-farmed. Green does not have to mean more expensive, often times it's cheaper, if you hire a smart carpenter/contractor, like me!

I do contract work in sheet-rock, framing, demo, trim, renovations, restorations, custom moldings, custom furniture, and woodwork. I specialize in zero-carbon footprint building methods, on request.

I am dedicated and have good references.

License and insurance information is available upon request.

Below are some excerpts from recent customer RAVES at
http://www,sanderhicks.com/zencarpentryreferences.html

"Sander is a craftsman. We wanted a loft that was functional AND beautiful. We wanted our children to appreciate that the wood in our home was once a living, natural material. In addition to the practical structure and support design, Sander created a functional Loft sculpture. He combined a variety of wood species, timber products, salvaged materials and finishes into a veritable bunk-bed tree-house."
-Eli Shapiro

“Spectacular! Sander listened to exactly how we wanted our porch
restored and reconstructed. He worked with craftsmanship and care. I
love to sit on my new front porch!”

-Rene Carlson, Homeowner
Livingston Manor, NY


"Not only is Sander's work sturdy and functional, he really thinks about design in order to fashion a beautiful piece that fits with the given space."
–Rebecca Liebman-Smith

This is from a film-maker whose house in the Catskills I have done numerous projects on:

"I have had Sander help me on numerous projects around my home. He's a careful carpenter who takes great pride in his work. He thinks a lot about saving time and money for the people he works with and is a real mensch."
-Michael Galinsky