Today’s a big day around here, as we launch the new Brownstoner Directory (along with a new Navigation Bar along the top of the page). The Directory is a new search-driven resource for Brownstoner readers looking to find everything from contractors to architects to brokers to lawyers, and for those service providers to reach the most active and affluent group of homeowners, renovators and house hunters in the tri-state area. We’ve got more than a dozen businesses signed up pre-launch to flesh out the look and feel of the new paid feature but now we need the help of the Brownstoner community to take it to critical mass: If you have worked with any high-quality and trustworthy service providers in recent years (anywhere in the New York area—not just Brooklyn!), please spread the word! Folks who sign up before October 15 get to take advantage of the introductory pricing. In addition to a basic listing in the directory, companies can also sign up for enhanced listings with mini-sites, which are basically their own homepages within Brownstoner.com; for example, take a look at the Nemo Tile minisite. Interested parties can learn more about joining the Directory here. Thanks!


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  1. Anyone have other ideas for other home services categories to be added?

    I can think of a few:

    – computer and data network services
    (lotta people looking for help with home-wide / home office setups and dealing with maintenance issues post-install)

    – audio/video installation
    (home theater, wall mounts etc.)

  2. Great idea – much easier that trying to go through old posts to find services. But I’d also like to see the capacity to have specific recommendations or comments on product/services. A great website does not a great company make.

  3. Looks good.
    As a suggestion, would it also be possible to link through from the directory to readers recommendations of service providers. That is, if I look up ‘architects’ for example, it would be good to link through both to a set of phone #’s and websites and some commentary about which ones the Brownstoner community recommends & why.

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