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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 237 threads in our archives.

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HELP - Washing Machine destroyed my house [10 articles]

I tossed some laundry in the wash machine about an hour ago and it was running normally. When it went into the spin cycle, the machine began bouncing around and banging against the wall and floor. ...HELP - Washing Machine destroyed my house

Pink blown in wall insulation [9 articles]

Jeff Thies - 2011-01-10 02:26:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a friend that took my advise and blew in wall insulation. He didn't take my advice to use cellulose though. Or to have me help. I haven't seen this yet, but he cut 3" holes and used "pi...Pink blown in wall insulation

How resilient is fiberglass insulation? [9 articles]

DerbyDad03 - 2011-01-10 12:28:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
When I bought a roll of R-19 fiberglass insulation the other day, the guy in the orange vest had to cut open a package of 6 rolls. As he cut the plastic outer wrapping the 6 rolls expanded by a cons...How resilient is fiberglass insulation?

In-floor heating question [9 articles]

I'm planning on remodeling my upstairs kitchen and am contemplating putting in electric in-floor heating mat under my tile floor. Since my basement is finished, I don't have access to the underside...In-floor heating question

House Electric - Wire Problem [21 articles]

The other day I noticed our porch light was out. Assumed it was the bulb, but that wasn't it, so I removed the fixture, thinking it was a loose wire nut. There is a black wire and a white wire i...House Electric - Wire Problem

bought an old house (90 years old) [35 articles]

water coming form the basement and the basement need for sure waterproofing treatment. the house sold as is (power sale) and i am not sure if the plumming working fine because i have not moved yet (...bought an old house (90 years old)

How to build a Made In America home [8 articles]

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2011/10/how-to-build-a-made-in-america= -home/ and the products used: Product Manufacturer/Supplier State Windows Amsco Windows UT J bolts/foundation ...How to build a Made In America home

What is this called? It's not really flex duct [11 articles]

I was in an appliance parts store and they had several pieces of heating duct in the corner, including a piece that I will need two of. This place doesn't sell the stuff. It was just stored there. ...What is this called? It's not really flex duct

Drop ceiling options, sound insulation, etc. [11 articles]

I am finishing a basement level apartment in a 3-unit building and I need to decide how to finish the ceiling. All of the plumbing, gas lines, etc. for all 3 units are either between the ceiling ...Drop ceiling options, sound insulation, etc.

Ice Dam Prevention [8 articles]

Hi, Our annual problem with ice dams has outdone itself this year. They are doing damage when they fall and I am afraid someone could get hurt. I added insulation in the attic. They form be...Ice Dam Prevention

sunroom roof [5 articles]

i would like to beef up the insulation on our sunroom ceiling and i thought that a layer of rigid foam board with some half inch plywood and shingles on top off that would do the trick as well as ...sunroom roof

Spackling Over Styrofoam Plugs after Insulation Blow-in [10 articles]

A friend has a brick house and had insulation blown into the wallspace through the inside walls. He describes the plugs used as "foam" which I assume means styrofoam. He then proceeded to use lightw...Spackling Over Styrofoam Plugs after Insulation Blow-in

Subpanel use in whole house rewiring [11 articles]

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...Subpanel use in whole house rewiring

Re: bathroom demo- remodel for old 50 year old home- insulation que...

Jerry - OHIO - 2011-03-20 06:09:00 [In: Bathrooms | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
What outside temps do you get??? http://community.webtv.net/awoodbutcher/MyWoodWorkingPage ...Re: bathroom demo- remodel for old 50 year old home- insulation que...

Re: Routing T&P relief valve pipe of water heater into sump pit

"harry" wrote in message news:164fa092-b174-45c9-91a0-da2c3611cc17@w6g2000vbo.googlegroups.com... On Mar 7, 11:37 am, Mikepier wrote: > My water heater has a 3/4" copper pipe from the T&P...Re: Routing T&P relief valve pipe of water heater into sump pit
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