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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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mounting a safe [34 articles]
djay - 2009-04-21 08:41:00
I just received a very nice fireproof safe that has no mounting hardware.
So it's fireproof etc but not thief proof. It's about 2 X 2 X 2.
I'd like to mount the sucker down with something. I'm ...
Radiator cover plans [14 articles]
cshenk - 2009-04-22 21:02:00
Hi, helping a friend here. She's looking for simple plans for a radiator
cover. I see nothing like what I have seen in other's houses when it's a
kitchen.
Design looked for I can possibly spe...Pro Question [5 articles]
evodawg - 2009-04-24 21:42:00
Are you guys that work on homes and fix them up, remodel them or just focus
in on one trade busy?? I can not believe how busy I am. I wasn't this busy
during the height of the housing boom. I'm not ...Dangerous electrical panels? [9 articles]
Daniel Prince - 2009-04-24 18:52:00
We recently received a flyer from an electrician. It says:
ELECTRICAL
PANEL SAFE?
A Potential
HAZARD
could exist at your home
AT RISK: Federal Pacific,
Zinsco, X.O Style Square D,
Push...proper storage of all those fuel cans [16 articles]
Jim Elbrecht - 2009-04-23 22:55:00
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 ...Fire extinguisher safety training
Construction Safety Equipments - 2010-06-25 23:29:00
In these current times in, it is nice to know that many workplaces
have taken measures to insure the safety of their employee=92s times of
an emergency. The law states that employers are required t...OT Does anyone know of a Gmail Usenet group? [2 articles]
Metspitzer - 2009-04-27 17:31:00
I found a Gmail help group, but posting is not allowed.
Gmail now offers a free pop email address and also 7G of online space.
I have several files that do not contain sensitive data. Emailing
m...Global Teleclass
lovenanny - 2009-04-30 13:24:00
I have been invited to conduct a training class at a speaking platform
like
no other and wanted to invite you to listen. You can participate in as
many
classes as you wish from the comfort of your...Cut a Circle on a Table Saw - Revisited [21 articles]
Red Green - 2009-05-08 19:31:00
From a previous post in this NG:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxbzrf4z_cg
I had a need to cut four 16" circles out of plywood today and used it as an
opportunity to try this on a table saw...Would you buy this ? [15 articles]
desgnr - 2009-05-07 23:32:00
Looking at a home that is a short sale.
Is it safe to buy this way ?
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Dell Inspiron
Pentium dual-core 2.2 GHz
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
...Spring cleaning list [8 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-05-07 08:42:00
Most years, the church has a spring cleaning. We pull out
the chairs, vacuum the carpets, and so on. Wash the windows,
wipe the walls, rake the grass, scrub the baptismal font.
This year, I'm e...Garage door opener [20 articles]
DS - 2009-05-10 01:15:00
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...Yes; You Can Be a Health Coach
lovenanny - 2009-05-09 03:55:00
This is a special message that is being sent to you because you are a
member
of our valued business community.
We have arranged for you to attend a special complimentary
teleconference/webinar
...Old Stanley Garage Door Opener [22 articles]
Willie The Wimp - 2009-11-25 11:29:00
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...Painting Pressure Treated Lumber [12 articles]
evodawg - 2009-05-13 23:48:00
How does Pressure Treated Lumber Paint? Does it hold primer. I'm thinking
about using it as trim pieces that need to be replaced due to termite and
dry rot damage. I'm a little worried about the war...