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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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Robert Neville wrote: > mm wrote: > > > What is all this stuff about adding tsp anyhow? Why? Tri-sodium > > phosphate? I thought it was for walls. > > Google is your friend: > htt...
Subpanel use in whole house rewiring [11 articles]
RogerT - 2011-02-28 11:33:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a 3-story semi-detached home with a full basement that is going to be
completely rehabbed. All of the old lath and plaster is currently being
removed down to the studs and joists. Then it...Why does this happen? [14 articles]
AE Todd - 2011-02-28 16:01:00 [In: Bedrooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Back around 2002, I painted a bedroom with a water-based eggshell
enamel. At the bottom of one wall, where the wall meets the trim,
something is leaching out and running down the trim. It is water...storage area insulating [3 articles]
rabacu - 2011-03-11 13:29:00 [In: Bedrooms | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Landscaping & Gardening | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi group:
I have a storage area in a bedroom over our garage. The area has
soffits to allow the area to breathe. My question started when I
visited the home and garden show this past weekend. ..."Chicago grid" drywall ceiling questions [10 articles]
RogerT - 2011-04-03 20:01:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Construction & Design | Contracting | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have been researching information about what some people call a "Chicago
grid" drywall ceiling system. Apparently, they call it a Chicago grid
because the metal framing for the ceiling to which...The CLUNK (in ductwork) that just won't go away ... [13 articles]
Puddin' Man - 2011-04-06 08:11:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Foundations & Excavation | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
This is just a shot in the dark. The problem (described below) persists.
I had removed the register, added new rope caulk to seal around perimeter,
and replaced register. And it worked: the CLUN...getting rid of cat smells [43 articles]
I just bought a mobile home in which the woman had what smells to be 800 cats. i am ripping out the carpet and of course scrubbing every surface possible. What ,other than Kilz, is an option to insu...New Electrical code
Well Grounded Sex The NEC now requires all man to GROUND their penis during sexual intercourse. The penis must be grounded to at least a 10 foot copper rod driven into the earth, and a #6 gauge ...Adding a wood stove in this set up possible? [8 articles]
stryped - 2011-04-14 16:47:00 [In: Appliances | Bedrooms | Chimneys & Fireplaces | Health & Safety | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
I grew up with a wood stove. I wondered if adding a stove to my house
would help out with my propane cost in the winter. I have als heard
that some of these can heat your hot water. I would love an ...Are you willing to pay $2000 to clean up a broken CFL bulb? [21 articles]
2011-04-25 14:50:00 [In: Bedrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Energy Efficiency | Health & Safety | Lighting | ]
Are you willing to pay $2000 (or more) to clean up a broken CFL light
bulb?
Subject: Mercury Alert
WASHINGTON - Brandy Bridges heard the claims of government officials,
environmentalists and...Remote Control of DirecTV Tivo Receiver [2 articles]
Tom Cantwell - 2011-04-18 20:21:00 [In: Bedrooms | Decks & Patios | Home Electronics | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Howdy!
I have an older DirecTV Tivo unit (IR controlled) that I would like to
control (probably via RF) from my bedroom, about 60 feet away from the
receiver, through one lath-and-plaster wall ...Hiring someone to run wires in crawlspace [22 articles]
Daniel Prince - 2011-05-01 12:49:00 [In: Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Pest Control | ]
I want to run two Cat5e or Cat6 cables (to opposite sides of the
room) and one or two RG-6 cables to my bedroom. I also want to run
a cable (or cables) to my computer room for one telephone and one...toilet gases [8 articles]
I recently had a bathroom installed in a newly constructed one bedroom apartment. Ocassionally I will smell strong gases or odors coming from around the toilet base. The shower and sink are also c...Popcorn Ceiling "Border" [3 articles]
One bedroom in the house has a smooth "border" (~3") around the edges of the popcorn ceiling. The other rooms have popcorn from wall to wall. Does this indicate a past problem (leak or ???), or wa...Building an Upside-Down House [6 articles]
2011-05-13 10:00:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Kitchens | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I want my house to be different. I want an upside-down house.
Everyone puts light fixtures on the ceiling. I want to put mine on
the floor. Is there any code about this?
I'm also going to pu...