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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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Request for advice on sanders to prep for paint [9 articles]
tom_sawyer70@yahoo.com - 2009-11-23 17:58:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'd like to ask for advice on purchasing a sander that will help us on
some home projects.
We're doing a lot of painting in two houses to just change the look of
a few rooms, take out of railings...
composting gutter debris [3 articles]
Kyle - 2009-11-22 22:35:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Landscaping & Gardening | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I just cleaned the gutters of the house we bought last year, and there
was ~1" of a sandy dirty debris in the bottom of the gutters. It
looked like some dirt mixed with the sandy/pebbly offal from t...Black mold growth in silicone caulk [10 articles]
C & E - 2009-12-31 03:42:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | ]
Seven years ago I stripped out the old caulk around the base of the tub
surround. The last caulking was at installation seven years prior but this
last seven it has grown faster and further. So,...Something Rotten in Drywall, Say Homeowners (high-sulphur) [12 articles]
Sum Guy - 2009-11-24 07:43:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Go Green | Health & Safety | Kitchens | Landscaping & Gardening | Lighting | Walls & Ceilings | ]
The CBS evening news just broadcast a story about high-sulphur content
in drywall that is causing problems in new and renovated homes.
Something that was originally being blamed on cheap drywall m...Adjustable sump pump switch assembly [7 articles]
Too_Many_Tools - 2009-11-28 12:37:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
Going to help some friends in Arkansa this weekend install some sump
pumps.
I am looking for ideas for an adjustable sump pump switch setup that
one can adjust for different water levels, handle ...Weed eater, Chainsaw, Walbro carb trick [4 articles]
2009-11-28 12:12:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Landscaping & Gardening | ]
The little carburetor on small 2 stroke engines can be hard to clean
if you have blockage in a main jet. Blowing from the reservoir side
can just pack the crud in tighter. You have to get at it from...Air Compressor - ambient temp? [16 articles]
2009-11-28 07:20:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
The containers for 30 weight non-detergent compressor oil mention the
term - "all season". Does that mean that I can operate my compressor
in an unheated shed in the winter, when ambient temp is in ...Fairly good recipe, easy :o)
norminn@earthlink.net - 2009-11-27 12:26:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | ]
1 can black bean soup (bought by mistake, but turned out well)
1 can red beans (for the black beans I thought I had purchased)
1 lg onion, diced
3/4 lb. boneless smoked pork chops (or ham)
1 clove...Vacuum Cleaner Recommendation? [39 articles]
utilitarian - 2009-12-01 00:34:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | ]
Hi,
To those of you who helped me diagnose my vacuum cleaner problem, of
previous posting, thankyou.
But I have decided it's time for a new vac.
My Eureka Boss vacuum has finally worn o...Critter Conundrum [17 articles]
JJ - 2010-11-10 13:32:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | ]
Here's the history: We live in the woods. We bought our house about
10 yrs ago, and at the time, it had been essentially vacant for about
2 years. consequently, there were some mouse issues (th...Bernz-O-Matic question [10 articles]
Steve B - 2009-12-04 11:42:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I've got one of the torch heads, a simple one with just a valve. It hasn't
been working right for a while, but I just use it to start the fireplace.
The flame coming out is yellow. This evening,...Non-detergent kerosene [19 articles]
Steve B - 2009-12-04 10:58:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Windows & Doors | ]
It was suggested that I clean my skungy windows with a diluted solution of
this. Just some in some warm water. The guy swears by it. Is this what
they have at HD? Any difference between non-de...Block cracking [4 articles]
Steve B - 2009-12-06 12:33:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have about six tons of "Windsor Wall" blocks, plus a few tons of pavers I
have to set. The "Windsor Wall" blocks are about 12" wide, 6" deep and 6"
tall. There is a lip on one edge so one can ...any problems with bypass humidifier and variable speed furnace blower [10 articles]
Chris Friesen - 2009-12-08 16:02:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm in the Canadian prairies...cold and dry in winter. I'm looking at
getting a whole house humidifier (using a big console one currently,
getting tired of cleaning the basin). I've got a two-stage...Re-Grout OVER Grout Sealer????? [4 articles]
We have a kitchen floor done new with 12" X 12" tile and we're really happy with the work with one exception, the grout lines. We're finding we didn't leave the grout line high enough between the t...