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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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woodburning stove for office/shop [35 articles]
coloradotrout - 2009-10-29 17:11:00 [In: Appliances | Chimneys & Fireplaces | Electrical & Wiring | Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
My office is in the 12x24 section of my 36x24 shop. All 36x24 is
insulated - walls and ceilings. The office side has 2 man doors - one
to the outside and the other to the shop. The shop-side has ...
Q: Attached garage firewall - how to seal? [6 articles]
Bubba Bubbs - 2009-10-27 07:38:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | ]
1966 ranch house in Denver Metro, Colorado. (I am not the original
owner.)
The attached garage does have a firewall (5/8 drywall) that separates
it from the house.
Two issues:
1. About 8-9 ft a...Reefer/Freezer in Garage? [22 articles]
2009-10-30 10:05:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
I now have a reefer with freezer and a separate upright freezer in my
partially heated/insulated garage. I try to keep the temperature in
cold weather at 50-60 degrees.
Will they work okay?
T...Truss support [9 articles]
c1gmlm - 2009-10-29 14:30:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
I have a pole barn with pre-built trusses on 2 foot centers. I would
like to put a loft at one end to increase my storage. Is it possible
to reinforce the rafter so that I could remove parts of the ...Insulating block wall garage [11 articles]
Tony - 2009-11-04 06:17:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Part of my garage was going to be below grade so to make things easy, we
did the whole 1st floor block. Now I'm really regretting it due to high
heating and cooling costs. My original plans were...garage door opener [15 articles]
pacca - 2009-11-10 20:30:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
I have lift-master garage door opener , at times when I close the door it
will reverse it self when it reaches the bottom , it's a chain drive 1/2
horse opener, any body have had this problem.Tha...Electrical Question [10 articles]
ROANIN - 2009-11-07 22:12:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
I have a garage that is fed with a 3 wire feed from one pole transformer and
my house is same from a different pole transformer. Both locations have a
ground rod attached to the box. The cable TV...More gas furnace questions Coleman Model 7970-656/d [14 articles]
Tony - 2009-11-08 11:40:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Again, this is a down flow furnace out of a mobile home. Just noticed
it says "Sealed Combustion" and my insurance company said it's OK for me
to use it in my garage. Down flow, so I'll weld a s...Battery Operated Push Button Deadbolts - Opinions? [50 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2009-11-23 08:45:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Does anyone have any opinions on Battery Operated Push Button
Deadbolts for entry doors?
Opinions? In this newsgroup? Why'd I bother asking? ;-)
We're considering this one for our new entry doo...8 foot ceilings in garage... Gas IR heating tube OK? [5 articles]
Me - 2009-11-20 02:16:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm going to be installing heat into my garage in the next month or so and I
was wondering what would work.
Garage is 24'x32'. I have a natural gas line and electricity. Ceilings are
eight feet...wiring code ? for a detached garage [23 articles]
jamesgangnc - 2009-11-11 09:51:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm building a detached garage with 2nd story living space that is
about 14 feet from the house. The two are connected by the deck that
also wraps around the house. Basically you go between the ho...Garage door handles - inside knob [12 articles]
willshak - 2009-11-10 21:03:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Maintenance & Repair | Windows & Doors | ]
I have two garage doors in my garage, one has a garage door opener and
the other is hand operated.
The hand operated inside knob broke and, being of white metal casting,
could not be repaired. I ...Do you get what you pay for? [15 articles]
Existential Angst - 2009-11-12 11:36:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | ]
Awl --
Rather than a harangue, let me just post some numbers, from the Dec.
Consumer Reports on Ranges I just got.
The first number is the price, the second number is CR's score
For 30" d...RE: Garage Door & Opener Repair - Immediate Service [2 articles]
Brandon - 2009-11-10 20:38:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
We specialize in fixing all parts of garage doors and operators.
Our Repairs are low cost, and parts are factory direct, to save you
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Quality service is always the top priority.
* Broken ...roof framing question [9 articles]
George - 2009-11-15 12:33:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | ]
On the current series of This Old House, they're (among other things)
putting a two-story, one-room-wide-ish addition on a house. The
addition has a gambrel roof, at right angles to the main roof.
...