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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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Replacing microwave cardboard shield [17 articles]
diggerodell - 2009-10-20 18:23:00 [In: Appliances | Health & Safety | ]
Inside my microwave is a small 3x5" opening which is covered by a 3 x 5"
piece of thin shinny cardboard. At one time, the four corners of the
cardboard fit snugly into four small slots, so that i...
"Blonde moment & a refrigerator" [12 articles]
From Craigslist today..... Date: 2009-10-19, 3:13PM PDT I bought a refrigerator on craig's list for my garage. Paid $100. It works fine, but it is missing its interior shelves. I looked onlin...chemical smell in home and freezer not as cold as before [15 articles]
lora - 2009-10-20 21:45:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
Hello all,
Yesterday morning we noticed a very strong chemical smell in the 1st
floor of the house. It was hard to tell where it was coming from.
Then I noticed yesterday that the freezer secti...Problems with Two Oven Racks? [23 articles]
frank1492 - 2009-10-24 18:06:00 [In: Appliances | Pest Control | ]
I am having an unusually large crowd at Christmas this year and would
like to be able to at least heat multiple items in the oven at the
same time. What problems would occur if I bought a second ove...F1 Error [3 articles]
KenmoreElite - 2009-10-21 11:17:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
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The F1 Error on my Kenmore Elite range keeps going off with steady and
very loud beeping. It happens at unpredictable times, and if I hit
Kitchen Timer,...Web Enabled Time/Temp/Humidity and I/O Controller [66 articles]
Robert Green - 2010-02-15 18:41:00 [In: Appliances | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Security & Surveillance | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
There no doubt that houses are getting "smarter" all the time. More and
more new homes are coming with goodies like alarm systems, intelligent
controls for HVAC, pools and sprinklers and even devic...Electric Stove [11 articles]
don &/or Lucille - 2009-10-25 12:04:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
Antone come across this before? One of the small elemets wont turn on when
dial is turned on 1 but needs to be put on three before heating
...Kenmore Coldspot Fridge won't turn off, model M106.86087761 [7 articles]
mm - 2009-10-26 01:59:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
Sears Kenmore Coldspot fridge won't turn off, model M106.86087761
I tried to drink some apple cider and noticed it was frozen. :)
20 degrees in the fridge, 20 below zero in the freezer.
I t...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 ...Kitchen Remodel [11 articles]
in2dadark - 2009-11-08 20:09:00 [In: Appliances | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Carpentry | Kitchens | Remodeling & Renovation | Windows & Doors | ]
I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the
size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or less) and has cabinets
enough for a 4/2 home. Is there a good way to cut down on t...Refrigerator freezer door sometimes opened .5 inch. How to "lock" closed? [10 articles]
Someone goes into the freezer (part of refrig), "closes" the door, leaves the room, etc. Too much stuff in freezer, or not correctly arranged, or whatever -- of course door doesn't close 100%, or...Score one for top loading washers [31 articles]
mike - 2009-11-03 19:47:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Energy Efficiency | Laundry Rooms | ]
How would you like to pay top dollar for a new washing machine - only
to have it stink up your laundry room?
It's happening to lots of people who have a front-loading washer. KOMO
News Problem So...Copper tubing and natural gas? [22 articles]
Awl - I'm doing some demo on my 50's kitchen, which was done pretty well, overall -- 3/4 black pipe to a 6 burner stove, etc. Except, they tee'd off underneath for the gas line to the oven, usi...slightly OT vacuum repair success [28 articles]
Smitty Two - 2009-11-05 06:52:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Maintenance & Repair | ]
Hey, it's a home appliance, so it's almost home repair. Anyway I've
fixed my girlfriend's aging vacuum three times in three years, and keep
encouraging her to buy a new one.
This weekend's epis...Garbage Disposal Advice [9 articles]
Frank Warner - 2009-11-05 09:44:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
I'm giving it, not asking for it.
Whatever you do, please, please, please remember to knock out the plug
on the dishwasher inlet before hooking up the DW.
SWMBO got seven kinds of bent when I f...