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amyschachter

in Skylight 13 years and 11 months ago

Shout out for Shades of Elegance

Just had the best experience with a service provider and wanted to share it. We had a shade installed over a skylight in the bedroom…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

ProspectWitch

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Sump Pumpin'

We have water coming in to our basement (cellar? its below ground, not garden level) on heavy rains. We had to companies come to look…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

pigthree

in Quality of Life 13 years and 11 months ago

Any one else have their user name changed?

My user name was “pig three”. I chose it because thats the way I wanted it. Not “pig-three”, or “pigthree” or “pig3”. I want my…

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guikazoid

in Other 13 years and 11 months ago

Accessing new website from work

I might have seen something about this already but my search is not successful. Is there a reason why brownstoner.com wont load from my office?…

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tracyj

in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 11 months ago

"Contract Out ..." yet again. Is it always this frustrating?!

I’d been pestering a real estate agent for an appointment for a viewing. When I finally tracked him down, I was told he would happily…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

bpeikes

in Doors 13 years and 11 months ago

Where would you get pocket doors?

I’m looking to put up a partition wall with some pocket doors. I’ve purchased Johnson hardware, which looks great, but now I’m looking for pocket…

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bowl-of-dicks

in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago

Mobile Brownstoner Site or App?

I know, I know, one step at a time; but is there also a mobile site or app in the works too? The new website…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

amybnyc

in Other 13 years and 11 months ago

HATE the new site!

Ok, I’m not sure when this happened as I’ve been sick the last two weeks, but THIS SITE SUCKS! AND I just had to re-register…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

anonymous

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 11 months ago

Insulating while rebrownstoning?

We’ve just started to rebrownstone our facade. Our contractor has chipped down the surface before applying the slurry coat. I can now see the huge…

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steam_man

in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago

New Brownstoner- What would be cool list: (post your ideas here)

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more4less

in Other 13 years and 11 months ago

Temporary OT

Hang out here while we wait for the crew to post the threads (including OT) for the day

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

esther

in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago

Roof Extension

Hello I am looking for an experienced general contractor who has years of experience with roof extensions, roof decks and bath and kitchen renos. Need…

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brucef

in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago

How Does Forum Work?

How am I supposed to see answers by others to existing queries? Do I have an Explorer option set incorrectly? When I click on inquiry,…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

more4less

in Other 13 years and 11 months ago

Temporary OT

Hang out here while we wait for the crew to post the threads (including OT) for the day

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greenwoodgeneral

in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago

It took two minutes to post on the forum on the new slow cluttered site where I can't view comments

I’ve forgotten what the original post was about while waiting. Anyone else having a lot of trouble with the new site? -Super slow on all…

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greenwoodgeneral

in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago

It took two minutes to post on the forum on the new slow cluttered site where I can't view comments

I’ve forgotten what the original post was about while waiting. Anyone else having a lot of trouble with the new site? -Super slow on all…

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bcnyc

in Decks and Porches 13 years and 11 months ago

Floating Deck on Concrete

I have a small concrete back yard – appx 16′ x 12′. There is an “island” of dirt in center, 6′ x 12′. I would…

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slopegirl

in Decorative 13 years and 11 months ago

Desperately Seeking: Montrose

Mopar answered my curtain-maker Q saying that Montrose specializes in this…. but I can’t figure out or remember how to find them on the new…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

ProspectWitch

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Sump Pumpin'

We have water coming in to our basement (cellar? its below ground, not garden level) on heavy rains. We had to companies come to look…

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urbanist

in Sidewalks 13 years and 11 months ago

Who pays for a sinkhole in the street?

Over the weekend a sinkhole emerged in the street about 10 feet from the curb in front of my house. Who is on the hook…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

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