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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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Paint New Drywall Before Tiling? [11 articles]
Josh - 2009-10-12 00:17:00 [In: Appliances | Flooring | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've installed new 1/2" conventional gypsum drywall in the area
between my kitchen countertop and the bottom of the wall cabinets.
I'm looking for some decorative ceramic tile to use as a backsplash...
Exhaust vent moisture [2 articles]
Ed Mc - 2009-10-11 11:58:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
Do they make some kind of heat tape for wrapping exhaust vents,(over
stove). I have water dripping down vents when it gets really cold
outside. The house was built 1979 and has metal exhaust.
Th...Generator wiring options [57 articles]
Jordan - 2009-10-14 17:00:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Lighting | ]
I am picking up a 5000w cont. / 6500w surge generator which should be
more than enough for my needs. I want to keep the refrigerator, 240v
water pump, the oil boiler circualtors, and a few lights a...Electric Range Wiring [9 articles]
Hi; I had a gas range in my kitchen. I want to install an electric range. Should I use 6 gauge or 8 gauge wiring? Thanks Pat ...Bosch Dishwasher won't fill [10 articles]
Greetings all. My 7 year old Bosch SHU3035UC/UC12 stopped filling with water the other day. It powers through all the cycles and SOUNDS like its working, but when I open the door mid-cylce, no wat...Contractor hit a wire while nailing up moulding in kitchen [45 articles]
Shaffer - 2009-10-14 18:39:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Kitchens | ]
Had a guy come in to help put up wood moulding in the kitchen. Must have
hit a wire becaue it blew a breaker.
He pulled the nail out (small nail) and hammered it in elsewhere. Flipped
the break...GFCI Troubleshooting [36 articles]
Robert Green - 2009-10-21 19:18:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Kitchens | ]
I've had a GFCI outlet that powers a refrigerator and some kitchen and
basement outlets trip twice within the last year. I've reset it after each
trip and it seems to go another six months before i...repapering walls [10 articles]
Jean - 2009-10-17 09:48:00 [In: Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I want to repaper the walls in the kitchen. I was hoping to avoid taking =
the old paper down, but there are gaps between the seams in the old =
paper and I thought they might show through on the ne...Roto Rooter ...or? and disposal model [10 articles]
Higgs Boson - 2009-10-17 15:12:00 [In: Kitchens | ]
Anybody have experience with them?
My plumber (eccentric guy) always proclaims he's trying to save me
money, which, in view of my circumstances sounds great.
But is he? Latest visit, to snak...Installing and finishing unfinished hardwood [5 articles]
MarkAllen1 - 2009-10-31 16:44:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Flooring | Furniture | Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
I am about to install unfinished hardwood flooring in an apartment that I
will be renting out. I went around and around trying to decide whether to
go with prefinished or unfinished hardwood etc....Simple generator transfer switch [12 articles]
Jordan - 2009-10-19 10:32:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Lighting | ]
I have been finding online $100 6-breaker transfer switches for the
inside (1 240v and 4 120v). The obvious drawback is that after the
well pump, fridge and heating I am limited to choosing only tw...Freezer gasket repair [8 articles]
albee - 2009-11-05 13:33:00 [In: Kitchens | Maintenance & Repair | ]
Any chance of doing this? I can't believe it's over $80 for a gasket.
My side-by-side has a bad section of gasket at the bottom of the
freezer. I'm looking around for gasket by the foot, but otherwi...HVAC question [25 articles]
Jim - 2009-10-20 12:26:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
Hello,
I have a 2600 sq ft 4 level split home in Canada. It was built in
1985. This past spring we replaced our very non-effecient furnace with a
Tempstar 95% effecient gas furnace. It ...Water hammer after plumber replaced the washers [4 articles]
Jim Sherman - 2009-10-18 23:49:00 [In: Kitchens | Maintenance & Repair | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The single handle kitchen faucet never had the hammer until the licensed
plumber replaced the washers to stop a leak. What would cause this to
suddenly become an annoying problem? The plumber is "...Kenmore Elite DW door seal question? [2 articles]
bobmct - 2009-10-19 13:59:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | Maintenance & Repair | Windows & Doors | ]
Hopefully we have some appliance repair persons reading this?
On my above referenced dishwasher, which has been maintained/repaired
by Sears for 5+ years (contract finally has run out), it works j...