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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 622 threads in our archives.

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adhesive for tiling a basement [6 articles]

Heathcliff - 2009-09-30 19:23:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Flooring | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I am in the process of ripping up old smelly carpeting from the basement, which I figure to replace with ceramic tile. The basement is an informal space but I would like it to be livable, i.e., les...adhesive for tiling a basement

What to use to paint metal black? [27 articles]

I don't know if this is home repair or not, but you are the best guys to ask, and I park my car right next to my home. My apologies if this is off topic. If I "paint" metal with a black indelib...What to use to paint metal black?

Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair [16 articles]

Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair The morning chill bit through Drake Schnatter's worn jacket as he cruised up the aisles of the weekly flea market. Schnatter's eye scanned the vendor's wares...Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair

Questions on installing interior door with 2X3 framing. [4 articles]

In my basement I am renovating one of my rooms that has a 30" door. There is no jamb, the hinges are screwed directly into the 2X3 framing, and the walls were 70's style wood paneling that were nail...Questions on installing interior door with 2X3 framing.

Painting osb inside garage [13 articles]

If I am paintign osb walls, which would be better in a shop/garage, semi gloss or gloss white. I want to reflect alot of light but still look good. ...Painting osb inside garage

How to remove a self-stick wall dispenser [7 articles]

clwhite43 - 2009-10-08 19:16:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have put up a wall dispenser that dispenses hand soap...It has self-stick adhesive on the back. I would like to take it down doing as little damamge to the wall/paint as possible. Any suggestion...How to remove a self-stick wall dispenser

Fixing latex paint drips [20 articles]

JoeSpareBedroom - 2009-10-09 08:36:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips...Fixing latex paint drips

table saw paint [5 articles]

Hi, I have just performed electrolytic derusting on cast iron (or steel?) extensions for a craftsman table saw. The extensions are of this variety: http://www.old-woodworking-tools.net/images/...table saw paint

Metal cabinet restoration/preservation [4 articles]

SteveB - 2009-10-10 23:53:00 [In: Carpentry | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
I bought about a 6' high x 3' wide AC/DELCO metal cabinet today, plus a horizontal one of about 3' wide and 18" high. Original paint, and nice AC/DELCO lettering on the fronts of the doors. The ...Metal cabinet restoration/preservation

Paint New Drywall Before Tiling? [11 articles]

I've installed new 1/2" conventional gypsum drywall in the area between my kitchen countertop and the bottom of the wall cabinets. I'm looking for some decorative ceramic tile to use as a backsplash...Paint New Drywall Before Tiling?

Paint/primer combined [27 articles]

cubby - 2010-11-12 01:42:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
You guys trust the combined paint/primer (I am thinking mainly of the Behr stuff advertised by the BORG, but maybe there are others)? I have about 1500 sq of newly drywalled wall space to paint. I...Paint/primer combined

Mildew on Sand Paint [4 articles]

I want to wipe spotted mildew off about a square yard of 1965 asbestos sand painted ceiling that was only painted in 1965. Most other places in the house, the sand will not release to the touch, ...Mildew on Sand Paint

Paint anodized aluminum? [9 articles]

My sliding patio door screens are unsightly and would probably benefit from a coat of paint. The frames are made of almost-black-bronze anodized aluminum. They are not damaged except for some scra...Paint anodized aluminum?

bubble on stucco wall after raining [20 articles]

My house has stucco wall. Few month ago I had it painted with elastomeric paint. Today we had our first major storm of the season, with winds blowing the rain side ways hitting the southern wall. I ...bubble on stucco wall after raining

Bubbles on exterior of house after painting [13 articles]

At the end of September, we repainted our house which was newly constructed 9 1/2 years ago. We are in Northern California in the Bay Area. The weather when it was painted was sunny but cool and d...Bubbles on exterior of house after painting
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