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Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group

Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.

There are 283 threads in our archives.

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Air conditioner screen [22 articles]

Nancy Young - 2009-04-23 08:53:00 [In: Bedrooms | Landscaping & Gardening | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I would like to make one. When I had my A/C replaced, I certainly didn't expect it to be noisier than the old one. I worry that it might be bothering my neighbors. Ditto my pool filter, it's on ...Air conditioner screen

things that go drip in the night, or the economics of a solar water heater [13 articles]

Nate Nagel - 2009-04-22 07:51:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Go Green | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Hi all, this has been discussed here before, mostly because I expected this thing to crap the bed years ago, but every time I got close to replacing it suddenly my floor was dry for another yea...things that go drip in the night, or the economics of a solar water heater

Which Decorative items Are Perfect For The Nantucket Decorating Theme?

ydhfomiuxkwp@yahoo.com - 2009-05-03 06:38:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
To give your Nantucket decorating theme that finished impression, you should invest in the best suited decorative accessories. In keeping with the sense of the seaside, you will need to buy charmi...Which Decorative items Are Perfect For The Nantucket Decorating Theme?

Portable PVC -netting plant cover [6 articles]

Amateur - 2009-05-14 06:32:00 [In: Bedrooms | ]
Yo, group - I have built a portable frame out of 1" PVC to be covered with netting to protect my strawberry bed. 4'x4'x2.' However, I can't seem to jam the joints tight enough that they won't...Portable PVC -netting plant cover

Waterbed Frames Plans [4 articles]

trax - 2009-05-13 21:52:00 [In: Bedrooms | ]
Hi, Can you convert a bed frame into a waterbed frame? We have cherry wood furniture and are in the process of putting up a waterbed. If not, does anybody have plans for a waterbed frame or know ...Waterbed Frames Plans

Is there a good way to deflate large inflatable toys? [10 articles]

I bought a large inflatable water slide for use by the pool: http://www.amazon.com/Intex-58851-Waterslide/dp/B000NN9DUC This is a pretty cool slide. It appears to be very well made. The materia...Is there a good way to deflate large inflatable toys?

working with foam board? [17 articles]

Nate Nagel - 2010-01-05 12:40:00 [In: Bedrooms | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Anyone have any experience with this stuff? I'm trying to replace the old scuttle panel for access to my attic with a contraption that I am trying to make out of some 2" (thickest I could find) f...working with foam board?

E.n.l.a.r.g.e....Y.o.u.r....C.o.o.k [5 articles]

2009-05-20 20:09:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | ]
Add inches to your cook in less than one week. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Warning, you may need a larger bedroom. Call your contractor immediately. www.biggercook.org ...E.n.l.a.r.g.e....Y.o.u.r....C.o.o.k

Follow-up on missing chain-saw chain!

mm - 2009-05-22 14:18:00 [In: Bedrooms | ]
Follow-up on missing chain-saw chain! Too tired to post yesterday, but nothing new to report anyhow. Today, I was going to get on my hands and knees again, but I found the chain as soon as I w...Follow-up on missing chain-saw chain!

OT - Amusing: What's This? [13 articles]

Red Green - 2009-05-27 18:46:00 [In: Bedrooms | ]
First two don't tell much at all. 3rd one gives a bigger picture. http://tinypic.com/r/j7rokw/5 http://tinypic.com/r/wvamv8/5 http://tinypic.com/r/27zi1z4/5 Scroll down for the story w...OT - Amusing: What's This?

Ideas for stabilizing a four poster bed? [18 articles]

bobmct - 2009-05-28 18:42:00 [In: Bedrooms | ]
Slightly O.T. but still within the realm of a home... We have an old four poster bed that wiggles a lot. It appears that where the side rails fit into the posts (metal hooks that hang over steel...Ideas for stabilizing a four poster bed?

Gap in wood flooring [5 articles]

Geppo - 2009-06-01 13:51:00 [In: Bedrooms | Flooring | ]
Hi, I'm installing real wood floor in my bedroom. I know I should leave a gap on all sides in case of wood expansion, but if I don't leave the gap on one (just one!) of the sides the boards just fi...Gap in wood flooring

Cracked Rendering and Repairs [10 articles]

Chopper25 - 2009-06-03 17:37:00 [In: Bedrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi, first time poster. Having recently moved into a new home, a three bed semi, the back wall is in need of repair. The rendering is badly cracked and a proper job is required to replace it. ...Cracked Rendering and Repairs

reduce sound transmission between interior walls [14 articles]

mook johnson - 2009-06-05 15:33:00 [In: Bedrooms | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've googled this and all the information is aimed at soundPROOFING the walls. I'd just like to make a decent reduction in the amount of sound that passes through the walls. The usual advice is t...reduce sound transmission between interior walls

follow-up on deck repair

Follow-up on deck repair The inspector came and left and left a message for me on the phone and had no complaints about my deck. Even without the railing or the steps. So I"m off the hook fo...follow-up on deck repair
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