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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.

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dehumidifiers revisited [23 articles]

OK... does anyone make a decent dehumidifier anymore? I bought two LG's last year, one for the basement and one for the garage, the one in the garage is already dead. Only other brand that I ...dehumidifiers revisited

Time for Mr. Woodchuck to go [108 articles]

I've been tolerating the bastard living under my shed since I moved in 3 years ago, because everything I've tried to do to get rid of him has only resulted in more damage to the shed. When I move...Time for Mr. Woodchuck to go

sand in water pipes [5 articles]

I had a sprinkler system problem that required several repairs and in that process I seem to have gotten a lot of debris in the pipes inside my home. In fact, the final repair was made (by me) and...sand in water pipes

OT Warning -- How many have propane tanks in the garage? [45 articles]

Malcolm Hoar - 2009-05-03 14:11:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
A few days ago a home exploded not far from where I live. I just read the result of the investigations into that incident: FREMONT — A 65-year-old Fremont man remained in a San Jose hospital Mo...OT Warning -- How many have propane tanks in the garage?

proper storage of all those fuel cans [16 articles]

Jim Elbrecht - 2009-04-23 22:55:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Security & Surveillance | ]
With a nod to the Propane thread, I am good with the 20lb propane tanks and never bring them inside- but in my well ventilated and unheated, but electrified garage I have; in the winter a car with ...proper storage of all those fuel cans

Insulating a Garage question [14 articles]

Hello, A couple of years ago we had a garage built. I would like to insulate the walls and put up some sheet rock. Couple of questions. 1.) When you are standing inside the garage looking a...Insulating a Garage question

Peg board or slat wall? [19 articles]

MiamiCuse - 2009-04-26 14:15:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I am now going to finish my garage walls. Two sides are new walls that are newly framed, the other two sides are the garage doors and exterior wall. I am thinking of lining two walls with someth...Peg board or slat wall?

Repair sunken asphalt ramp [10 articles]

I have a small ramp built of asphalt about 5 feet wide and 4 feet in length for my lawn tractor. Over the year, it has sunken about 3-4 inches similar to the problem with asphalt driveway at the ...Repair sunken asphalt ramp

Is this a fair charge on a new concrete floor for my garage ? [14 articles]

IlBeBauck@gmail.com - 2009-05-05 13:11:00 [In: Contracting | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | ]
I had a contractor come out and he said he pours 3750 # rated Concrete , 4" thick , directly over the sand which i currently have as a floor . He said there are stones mixed in with the concrete a...Is this a fair charge on a new concrete floor for my garage ?

Which end of roof tv antenna toward station [42 articles]

Jimw - 2009-05-09 08:31:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Electronics | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I bought a used rooftop tv antenna at a garage sale so there are no instructions. I know how to mount it and connect the coax, but I do not recall which end points toward the tv station transmitter...Which end of roof tv antenna toward station

Graphite in Locks? ...not good sometime [30 articles]

Red Green - 2009-05-04 16:09:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Recently had to have a key made for van door lock I had no key for. Locksmith lubed the lock and it wasn't graphite based. I asked why and he said because of the high humidity here in the mid-sout...Graphite in Locks? ...not good sometime

New garage [28 articles]

Van Chocstraw - 2009-05-05 23:21:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Is $6900.00 a good price for a 2 car garage with slab and 2 steel doors? ...New garage

Garage door opener [20 articles]

DS - 2009-05-10 01:15:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Windows & Doors | ]
The two laser units on the tracks for my garage door were damaged when our garage flooded and then froze during the winter. These are a safety feature but with no small children around, I don't con...Garage door opener

Genie garage door receiver - 9 dip switch vs. 12 dip switch [7 articles]

My old Genie radio receiver (old 9 dip-switch version) was invaded by fire ants and stopped working. So - I replaced it with a 12 dip-switch version (after being assured by a tech at Genie that it...Genie garage door receiver - 9 dip switch vs. 12 dip switch

Old Stanley Garage Door Opener [22 articles]

Willie The Wimp - 2009-11-25 11:29:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Model 2000.05, from maybe 1984. I push the button on the wall or the remote and the motor starts opening or closing but stops dead in about a second. I know, I know, the safety/reverse switc...Old Stanley Garage Door Opener
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