Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
07-13-2025, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 18,733
Achitect
...all plans "should" be correct, "should" is a very fluid word in the field of town government. No further comment.
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
07-13-2025, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 18,733
Architect
When I had some construction done to my existing house, and I needed to increase my insurance coverage, one of the first questions the insurance company asked was whether or not I had used a...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
07-10-2025, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,992
Birch & Vine--recent review
In most any businesses, but particularly in the food service business, "reputation" is the most important asset you have, and "reputation is spelled "E X C E L L E N T S E R V I C E".
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
06-23-2025, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,531
The Junction Restaurant - charging for ice!
This posting finally sent me "over the edge" when it comes to food, service, and present-day technology. Here's the deal: Over the course of time, things things change, sometimes quietly, sometimes...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-08-2025, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,571
Lakes Region Pharmacy
Walgreen's in Wolfeboro does a fine job considering they are cramped for space and understaffed. At one time there were several pharmacies in Town, but the facts of the matter are that with...
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Forum: Boating
06-07-2025, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,784
Pier 19 in Tuftonbro water in gas
Good answer by FlyingScot. Maybe Marine Patrol monitors the Forum and will see this conversation, or maybe one of the several Lake quality organizations will see this conversation and make a few...
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Forum: History
06-05-2025, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,752
Place names of Winni
When I said paddling from Winter Harbor to Greene's Basin, it was well-before my time, so I am guessing maybe there was a half-way stop over for the night and continue on the next day. I just don't...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-05-2025, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,079
Kids activities
With reference to the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro - this would be an excellent activity, and adults will appreciate it, too. This is not a military museum, it is a museum of the history of the time...
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Forum: History
06-03-2025, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,752
Place names on Winni
Speaking of Greene's Basin...there is a reasonable sized island in Greene's Basin that my family owned (probably in the early part of the 1900s) and we used to camp on that island, having paddled...
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Forum: History
06-02-2025, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,752
Place on Winni
At the far southwest end of Winter Harbor, just before the Cary Beach, there is a cove always known to me as "Bull Frog Cove", mainly because of the 'residents' of the Cove, and the entrance to the...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
05-18-2025, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,341
Oil tank replacements
The BIG question is - Are these in-ground tanks or in the basement? If in-ground, consult with your local Fire Chief or Code Enforcement Officer, and be prepared for a big bill. If in the basement,...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-04-2025, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,214
Best Area PLayhouse
The Village Players in Wolfeboro do a great job. Almost all local area (not just Wolfeboro) players. www.village-players.com or 1-603-569-9656
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Forum: Boating
04-14-2025, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,684
early boaters beware
This is the time of year for debris to be floating around. Granted, an entire pine tree is unusual, but is indicative of what else is most assuredly out there lurking, just waiting for a propeller...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-14-2025, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 71,434
Sandy Point Going Condo
When this all came up a while ago there was a lot of talk about the environmental impact and what to do about septic system issues in light of the Lake being so close on one side and the steep uphill...
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Forum: Boating
04-13-2025, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,818
Mooring basics
With respect to birds..., probably a losing proposition. Ducks, and other "prolific" flyers view a moored boat as a floating toilet, and once they get used to its location, I'm sorry, but there is...
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Forum: Boating
04-13-2025, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,818
Mooring basics
Your question will produce several answers, but I suggest that you have answered your own question by saying "you expect some help from the marina". Who else will be as familiar with mooring at that...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-08-2025, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 81,273
Ice
With respect to "ice out", just remember that 'Father Time' and 'Mother Nature' are two immutable forces that no one has (ever) been able to outlive nor outwit.
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
04-07-2025, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 10,068
Garwoods
Garwoods is a business in a building. The family that owned the business also owned the building, but they were two separate entities. The dockside building is owned by the Town, and leased to...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-04-2025, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,264
Thanks to TomC
WOW!, talk about posting a question and getting an ANSWER! That was one of the best answers I have seen on this site.
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Forum: General Discussion
03-20-2025, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 81,273
...however
...TODAY is the TOMORROW you worried about YESTERDAY!
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
03-09-2025, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 21,371
Generator installation
In early 2000 I wanted to install a generator. The electrician suggested a unit large enough to carry the entire house, auto-transfer, weekly auto-exercise, and an over-sized LP tank. My reaction...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
03-02-2025, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 19,111
Surface crack in bathroom sink
I discovered a surface crack in our bathroom sink, not leaking (yet), but I wonder if there is a surface-applied product that will seal the crack before it gets any worse. The sink is "white", so a...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
02-16-2025, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,590
Home check
If there were a simple answer to this post, there would have been one answer, and the post would be over. But life isn't that simple. In reality, this post isn't any of my business because I live...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
02-03-2025, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 39,883
Septic systems
I STRONGLY support TheTimeTraveler's post, especially the comment about pumping EVERY YEAR. Many systems have filters between the house and the tank(s), so it is important to have these checked...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
01-12-2025, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,591
Junk removal
"Junk" removal brings to mind the following treatise:
Lessons to be learned about "what you have"...
When you invite friends over
You find out how little you have,
When you move,
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