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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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storage area insulating [3 articles]
rabacu - 2011-03-11 13:29:00 [In: Bedrooms | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Landscaping & Gardening | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi group:
I have a storage area in a bedroom over our garage. The area has
soffits to allow the area to breathe. My question started when I
visited the home and garden show this past weekend. ...
Removing plaster and putting up drywall in a kitchen - suggestions? [11 articles]
HalesC - 2011-04-04 08:06:00 [In: Contracting | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi there,
We moved into a 1930=92s bungalow last year that has plaster and lath
throughout the house. We are looking to update our kitchen. Previous
owners installed weird vinyl sheets of tile l...Which glue? [13 articles]
Steve B - 2011-04-26 03:03:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | Kitchens | ]
I am going to build a compartment, much like a chest freezer that will
incorporate a dorm fridge. The compartment will be made of styrofoam or the
blue insulating panels, and be to maintain a fer...foam vs. fiber insulation [26 articles]
2011-06-03 13:43:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Foundations & Excavation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | ]
Hello all,
Looking for opinions on crawl space insulation. This is for an old
rent house on block and pad foundation. I am considering either R13 or
1 1/2" rigid foam (vapor barrier on one side a...cheap painless repair for faux wood garage door panel? [11 articles]
aemeijers - 2011-05-09 11:06:00 [In: Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
Apologies in advance for putting a home repair question in this
political round table. :^/
Now that I am driving to and from work in daylight again, I noticed a
problem on the bottom panel of m...Changing out a fuse box [46 articles]
Metspitzer - 2011-06-03 17:54:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
Do they make a circuit breaker panel that will mount in an old fuse
box? I have a friend that wants to get an old house ready to rent.
The house is small but it is really nice. Here are two pictur...Water heater [57 articles]
2011-06-08 10:34:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Building Code & Best Practices | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Well, 0n Thursday I did my now monthly check on our 18 year old GSW
(10 year tank) gas water heater and found the insulation was damp, so
for the second time in the 26 years we've owned the house, ...Noisy shower valve [11 articles]
Jimmy - 2011-06-08 16:46:00 [In: Bathrooms | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
My apartment neighbor has a shower with a noisy valve. The rushing
noise of the water is very loud in my apartment, and it wakes me up.
It sounds just like the noise my shower valve makes if I turn...Putting plastic over open faced insulation [3 articles]
rabacu - 2011-06-07 15:28:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi all:
I have a fireplace bump out with insulation on all four walls. Three
of the walls that join to the outside have no paper on the
insulation. Should I staple some 4 mil plastic to the stu...Heat insulation of wood vs carpet [13 articles]
Yong Huang - 2011-08-04 22:36:00 [In: Bedrooms | Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
Can anybody tell me if I'm reading this corectly? I want to compare
the two materials' heat insulation.
According to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-value_%28insulation%29
1-inch thick hardwood h...Radiant Heat Barrier
Michael Dobony - 2011-06-18 12:53:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
A couple weeks ago someone was asking about a shingle treatment to reduce
the heat buildup in their attic. I came across this today. Sorr, I can't
find the video I have from Extreme How-to. This pro...Insulation above carport ceiling sheetrock [9 articles]
Yong Huang - 2011-07-07 21:09:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | ]
This 1990 house has 4 bedrooms, all upstairs. Only the one above the
carport is noticeably hotter than the others. I think the most
important reason is that the underside is outdoor instead of indoo...Blown in cellulose in new construction [30 articles]
ls02 - 2011-07-02 10:19:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am thinking about using blown in cellulose insulation for new
construction: walls, attic as well in floors between first and second
floor and between first floor and basement. I have a lot of pipe...Water Heater Efficiency [17 articles]
bobneworleans@yahoo.com - 2011-07-05 00:38:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
The 50 gal tank in my water heater is leaking and I'd like to select a
conventional gas replacement that minimizes my up front costs plus
operating costs over the next 10 years.
I see that Rheem ...The Home I'm Buying - 30 amp fuse on 14 gauge wire [18 articles]
Locrian - 2011-07-07 13:21:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
So we've made an offer on a home and the inspection turned up a long list
of electrical issues. Most are not major - it's an older home and we
expect some issues.
One bothers me though - the own...