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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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Name this tool/device [15 articles]
CWLee - 2010-04-24 18:13:00 [In: Contracting | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I inherited (from a building contractor buddy) a small
tool/device. I can't post a photo here, but the visually
imaginative readers can picture what I mean from the
following description.
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How do I get rid of a bird? [45 articles]
Every morning shortly after dawn, a big black bird does a woodpecker imitation on my metal roof vent. Of course, he picks the one that vents the bathrooms, so the racket reverberates all over the ...Adding Ceiling Fan [9 articles]
I want to add a ceiling to a Bedroom. There is a light switch that operates an outlet. I'd like to use it for a ceiling fan. The problem is there is only a small access panel in a closet. How ca...Water under sink [7 articles]
We all have embarrassing moments, and I've certainly had my share. I had surgery on my nose a week back, and cannot bend at the waist or pick anything up for a couple weeks. That's harder to comp...Items a customer should put in a drywall contract [7 articles]
Jess - 2010-05-03 10:50:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Contracting | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am going to be getting estimates and then signing a contract to have
3 rooms (game room, bedroom, storage room) in my basement, drywalled,
taped, and textured.
I would like to get some suggesti...Follow-up on and questions about fluorescent that won't turn off. [4 articles]
mm - 2010-05-02 00:11:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Building Code & Best Practices | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Lighting | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Well, I had more time on Friday to look at my friend's basement
fluorescent fixture that stayed partly lit when the switch was off.
I was wrong when I said that there was no reason the electricia...Tile/Shower Base problem [15 articles]
Just had a new shower installed, tiles going down and overlapping the flange of an acrylic shower base. Contractor "sealed" the tile/base connection with grout, which soon cracked due to weight in s...stipulations in drywall contract [8 articles]
Jess - 2010-05-04 16:43:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Contracting | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am going to be getting estimates and then signing a contract to have
3 rooms (game room, bedroom, storage room) in my basement,
drywalled,taped, and textured.
I would like to get some suggestio...Spray foam [2 articles]
cubby - 2010-05-08 14:45:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Contracting | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I sought input from the group a few weeks ago regarding spray foam
insulation - to DIY or not to DIY. I was advised to go the pro route,
and now I'm getting prices that seems like good advice. The...Questions about frost heave ? [9 articles]
James - 2010-05-11 18:42:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Foundations & Excavation | ]
This is one subject that I find impossible to understand. Although the
theory about having a firm foundation to a point just below the frost line
is clear, everywhere I look I see construction of s...Home-improvement excitement [6 articles]
DGDevin - 2010-05-10 15:31:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Furniture | Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1275689/Weekend-DIY-project-unearths-24-WW2-grenades-mans-garden.html
The dirty (2) dozen: How a bit of weekend DIY unearthed 24 WW2 grenades in a
quiet ba...Custom Home Scams
Darth Lindal - 2010-05-10 15:29:00 [In: Contracting | ]
Lindal Cedar Homes has been working with their dealers nationwide and
Canada to systematically bilk customers of their deposit money.
Have you been quoted an attractive cost to build only to find ...POSTCARD MARKETING
Raquel MELIN - 2010-11-14 05:27:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Flooring | Home Buying & Selling | Home Electronics | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
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Monroe Fuller - 2010-11-14 03:55:00 [In: Bathrooms | BBQs & Grills | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Fences | Foundations & Excavation | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Home Buying & Selling | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Landscaping & Gardening | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Windows & Doors | ]
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....duplex outlets [8 articles]
Jeff Thies - 2010-11-04 21:51:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | ]
I'd like to replace some of my duplex outlets. I don't need backstab
or designer. No GFCI. 15A.
I did some looking at the BORG and found Levitons ranging from .59 to
$7.95. So I did some ...