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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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Mirror Tile Removal [19 articles]
Vic Smith - 2010-10-15 19:18:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Carpentry | Health & Safety | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Some observations that might be useful.
Dining room wall with 9' x 5' mirrored with 12" square tiles.
These were stuck onto painted drywall with glue tabs at each corner.
Glue tabs are 1" square....
Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft Protection [68 articles]
SMS - 2010-10-28 23:30:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
I got a call on Wednesday night from a friend the next street over who
had the catalytic converter stolen off his 4-Runner during the night.
Searching on-line, I learned that Toyota trucks/SUVs a...Toilet clog problem [29 articles]
Daniel Prince - 2010-09-19 12:54:00 [In: Bathrooms | Home Electronics | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
My toilet has been plugging up a lot recently. I do not think it is
the trap in the toilet because when I put a toilet auger down the
toilet, it did not hit the clog until it was about 26 inches do...There's light left in them thar bulbs! [28 articles]
"Representatives Joe Barton, Michael Burgess, and Marsha Blackburn have just introduced the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act (or BULB). The legislation would repeal the de facto ban on the incandesce...Mystery Snap-trap feeder [20 articles]
Peter - 2010-12-01 19:09:00 [In: Appliances | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I'm trying to rid my garage of what I suspect are mice. I've set a
d-con snap-trap mousetrap but no matter how I bait it or adjust the clip
that holds the snap control bar when the trap is armed,...X10 Issues - Motion Sensor Transmission Range, Dimmer Question, GFCI [44 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2010-11-09 15:15:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Lighting | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I installed some X10 components today and have some issues.
First, it's interesting that the specs for the MS16A Wireless Motion
Sensor given on the X10 site make no mention of the transmission
r...Doorbell mystery [21 articles]
David Nebenzahl - 2010-09-23 09:36:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Security & Surveillance | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
OK, so a new client has a very puzzling problem. Their doorbell stopped
working. I went underneath the house to find the transformer and wiring:
found *nothing*. Nothing in that crawlspace but pho...Automatic Alarm Reset on Skylink [6 articles]
frank1492 - 2010-09-25 11:56:00 [In: Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | ]
I'm thinking of connecting 3 vibration sensors to a Skylink AA-433
Audio Alarm. The co. tells me it will reset in 3 minutes, but I am
skeptical as the person sounded incompetent and there is nothin...$800 sump pump ???????? [23 articles]
2010-09-26 12:25:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
I have an out of state rental property. There have been some heavy
rains and the basement flooded. The water was almost 4 feet deep when
the tenants called. They said the came home from work and ...steel doors - how much security? [24 articles]
2010-09-27 09:09:00 [In: Security & Surveillance | Windows & Doors | ]
Just got finished with my last mini-job repairing a steel door that had been
"kicked open". This is the third "steel" door I have repaired or replaced
in the last two years. All off these doors ...The importance of Home Security [11 articles]
moldshield - 2010-09-27 20:47:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Health & Safety | Security & Surveillance | ]
In the time where everything can almost be called as risky like nowadays,
people really need to get themselves prepared for many things, especially
the bad time, that might happen in the future....Wall anchors for fireplace mantle [9 articles]
Andy - 2010-11-26 05:18:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Security & Surveillance | Siding & Exterior Covering | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am going to my daughters house to re-hang up a cue stick holder on a
brick wall.
I will also hang a fireplace mantle and she said it is heavy.
I have packed my masonary bits.
What recommen...Alt Valv Leaks [3 articles]
WHen I turn on the cold water, water flows from the hot valve I've seen the same for years in a medical school library (ie public) restroom, and they never seem to fix it either. My sink is fro...TSA scanners - owned by former Chief Chertoff [17 articles]
RobertPatrick - 2010-11-24 08:40:00 [In: Laundry Rooms | Security & Surveillance | ]
http://gawker.com/5437499/why-is-michael-chertoff-so-excited-about-
full+body-scanners
Heading up the renewed push for those controversial, clothes-penetrating
scanners at airports is former hom...Safe Temp. For Gas Fired House Hot Water Heater ? [19 articles]
Bob - 2011-02-15 13:30:00 [In: Health & Safety | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
Hello,
What is the "typical," Safe, temp. setting for the vertical style gas
fired house hot water heater ?
Wife is always complaining about not enough hot water, but am a bit
concerned abou...