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donnieseals
in General Discussion 2 days ago
Is there a Chicago version of Brownstoner?
Just stumbled across this site, and the community and information here is great. Does anyone know of any communities like Brownstoner that are focused on…
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the1jonc
in General Discussion 3 days ago
Is this Bluestone Repair Acceptable?
I contracted for a Bluestone sidewalk repair. Remove some concrete, reset and replace. He is “done” but I have doubts about some of the work.…
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kjb
in General Discussion 6 days ago
Coop board question
We have a current owner asking for conditional approval to do an apartment combination before purchasing the apartment next door. Has anyone’s building done this…
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cate
in General Discussion 6 days ago
We\'d love feedback on Brownstoner\'s new site
As some of you know, Brownstoner had to relaunch our website because our previous commenting system and design were no longer supported. We are aware…
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nicoletseng620
in Plumbing 6 days ago
water alarm panel
recently our condo’s water alarm went off. We reset to restart it but the control panel or water booster pump system had a message “VFD…
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countrymouse
in Renovation 1 week ago
Carpenter to make groovy built-in shelves
I’m looking for a carpenter who can make bookshelves with cabinets below and a sliding panel to hide the TV. Contemporary style. I have photos…
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queryquery
in General Discussion 1 weeks ago
Tile Floor removal & Wood floor install
Does anyone know of a flooring company that can demo/remove tile floor down to the subfloor and install wood/eng wood all in one go?
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queryquery
in General Discussion 1 weeks ago
Varnish Removal
Looking for someone to do some varnish removal (no paint) from historic interior woodwork in a brownstone? I remember there were suggestions on the old…
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