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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 317 threads in our archives.

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Bath sink drain [13 articles]

Puddin' Man - 2010-07-03 18:52:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Always got 2+ projects on my plate. I fix one thing. Something else breaks. Never fails. Guess it's like that for many folks. Little brick bungalow in midwest US, built in 1954. The bath sink ...Bath sink drain

IR home leak imaging [9 articles]

I knew someone who got some used fancy oilfield devices and imaged houses to find leaks using not only infrared but some pretty fancy math to compare how the images changed as the temperature chan...IR home leak imaging

Extreme climate decking materials? [10 articles]

We will need to be replacing the existing 2 X 4 deck boards on several smallish decks (6' X 12' +/-). Rain water/freezing/mold/mildew are not a factor, as this is the warmest, sunniest place in the...Extreme climate decking materials?

Leaking roof flashing repair [6 articles]

The back porch leaks water during a particularly heavy rain storm. New shingles were put on about a year ago by a professional roofer and it didn't leak until I hammered up ceiling boards to the i...Leaking roof flashing repair

Leaking roof flashing repair

The back porch leaks water during a particularly heavy rain storm. New shingles were put on about a year ago by a professional roofer and it didn't leak until I hammered up ceiling boards to the i...Leaking roof flashing repair

Leaking roof flashing repair [4 articles]

The back porch leaks water during a particularly heavy rain storm. New shingles were put on about a year ago by a professional roofer and it didn't leak until I hammered up ceiling boards to the i...Leaking roof flashing repair

repairing pitted siding [8 articles]

Deodiaus - 2010-07-14 08:37:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Hi, I have some rotting baseboard exterior siding that was damaged by a powerwasher. Before painting it, I am going to fill in to make it smooth. What's the best stuff to use. I was watching you...repairing pitted siding

1954 Alum. Picture Window [18 articles]

Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2010-07-16 16:05:00 [In: Construction & Design | Siding & Exterior Covering | Windows & Doors | ]
Little brick bungalow in midwest US, built in 1954. Double-pane aluminum windows, in pretty decent shape. All but the big picture window are kinda ordinary, stare at one for a while and you can ...1954 Alum. Picture Window

Window glass replacement? [9 articles]

Is this possible...I have an octagon window approximately 20" across. It's dual pane and has lost its seal so there is moisture inside. Would it be possible to pull off the interior wood trim an...Window glass replacement?

Best Automatic Utility Pump? [12 articles]

We live in a garden-level condo in a brick rowhouse built in the 1850's (we're in Boston, so everything's old). Our lower level is actually subterranean, with only one window to the outside via a win...Best Automatic Utility Pump?

Best way to cut off bottom of studs? [49 articles]

I have a weird problem. I bought a shed with a wooden plywood floor. The guy who built it did some strange things to it. The strangest is that he made the walls with no bottom plate. The 2x4 stud...Best way to cut off bottom of studs?

OT: Homeowners Ins. [52 articles]

Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2010-07-24 09:58:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Little brick bungalow in midwest US, quiet neighborhood, 100% garden-variety HO policy. I've had 2 vehicles and the house insured with State Farm for 10+ years. Never had an at-fault claim aga...OT: Homeowners Ins.

rotted porch [7 articles]

Deodiaus - 2010-07-23 20:18:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I have a New Orleans style porch which has rotten wood which I am removing. There are three sections. The ground level porch is all right and made from brick. The second level (the New Orleans po...rotted porch

Tile Saw Question [4 articles]

I got a large tile saw. The bed is about 24 , 36 inches, the blade, probably around ten inches. The depth of cut allows me to cut standard pavers, about the thickness of a brick, 2.5". My other...Tile Saw Question

How to pour a footer for block wall [21 articles]

I want to make a block wall that is of various heights. This will be an undulating wall covered with stucco, a southwest type with wrought iron, wood railing, and pipe inserts. When making a f...How to pour a footer for block wall
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