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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 MOREIN - NUTCASE, CRACKPOT, DANGEROUS NET TERRORIST & CRAZY MOTHERFUCKER [6 articles]
Soundhaspriority - 2010-03-24 14:58:00 [In: Contracting | Home Electronics | ]
I always knew Crazy Robert Morein was, well, "crazy". A crackpot. A
nutbasket. Two burgers short of a Big Mac. Fudged in the head. You know,
"cuckoo" . Ever since Crazy Bob turned
into Mark David...
DIY foam insulation [9 articles]
cubby - 2010-03-26 20:04:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I will soon be embarking on a project to gut my above-garage bedroom,
and by the time I'm ready to put it all back together again will have
to reinsulate. It's cathedral ceiling, which I'm guessing...JACKSON BROWNE
Ken Alford - 2010-11-13 12:14:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Go Green | Home Buying & Selling | Home Electronics | Pest Control | ]
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....Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now? [8 articles]
mike - 2010-03-28 22:49:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Contracting | Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now?
I'm not exactly sure the proper terms to use, so I'll describe.
House was built in 1972. The subfloor is 1-1/2" thick tongue and groove.
O...Frazee Paint [9 articles]
Nonny - 2010-03-29 09:24:00 [In: Contracting | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
In mid-southern California, Nevada, northern Mexico and Arizona,
there is a "local" brand of paint: the Frazee brand. I grew up
using Sherwin Williams, Cooks, P&L, Dutch Boy and the other
big-n...New lead paint regulations effective April 22, 2010 [4 articles]
Jay-T - 2010-03-30 08:50:00 [In: Contracting | Health & Safety | Home Buying & Selling | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
This applies to all contractors who do work on properties built before 1978.
Since many contractors have not yet heard about this, I thought I would post
this here as a new topic.
The following...Cordless trim saw [6 articles]
As stated elsewhere I will be installing solid hardwood flooring. I have a cheap telta table top saw, a orbital jig saw, etc. Would a cordless trim saw be somethign good to have for a project such...Insurance claim.... [44 articles]
Existential Angst - 2010-04-04 10:04:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Awl --
As some of you may know, the NY, NJ area got clobbered by a windstorm last
week (75+ mph), after quite a snow storm a couple of weeks before. Damage
was extensive, thousands of trees bl...drywall mud recipe [40 articles]
I recently put up drywall in my garage (two wall and ceiling). I started to do the taping and mudding part and I have a question about the consistency of the mud. The five gallon bucket of mud say...Smarthome Manager Plus Software
Art Todesco - 2010-04-05 11:44:00 [In: Contracting | ]
I have a Smarthome 1132CU X10
controller. I am more than a little
ticked at Smarthome for their lack of
support on the 1132 especially the
Daylight Savings Time change. They call
it a leg...water pressure questions? [7 articles]
bobmct - 2010-04-10 18:31:00 [In: Contracting | Pest Control | ]
My house which is 40 years old has 1/2" copper lines for the water
feeds. I have a submersed well pump and a bladder tank who's pressure
guage reads 30psi. I also have an exchange filter and a car...Remodel Project Plan [5 articles]
Mike P - 2010-04-11 17:58:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Flooring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello All,
Looking for a little friendly advice. I=92m currently in the
process demoing a two bedroom first floor apartment unit (1,000sqft)
with gas hookup, 100A service. To date this is wh...running wire perpindicular to floor joists [4 articles]
I started my re-wiring project and want to avoid drilling my undersized 2x8 joists. So I started by running wire along the joist above the panel to the center beam. I then ran the wire along the ...Way OT Baling wire? [29 articles]
Colbyt - 2010-05-09 19:26:00 [In: Contracting | ]
I bought 2 bales of straw at Lowes for a seeding project. Surprise the bale
was bound with baling wire and not string. I am 60 years old and never seen
baling wire used and I worked on the farms...Fluorescent fixture won't turn off completely! [17 articles]
mm - 2010-04-28 09:12:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
A friend tells me that, The two fluorescent bulbs in the furnace room
were were doing what they do in old age. After the electrician had
installed AC-connected smoke detectors, I saw that the light...