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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.

There are 237 threads in our archives.

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Why do people buy the pre-mixed anti-freee? [124 articles]

I dont understand why people waste their money buying that pre-mixed anti-freeze. It's half water. Are people that lazy that they cant mix the water with the AF themselves? Here are some figures. ...Why do people buy the pre-mixed anti-freee?

Ebay LED 110 VAC light bulb [22 articles]

I'm tempted to order a few of these. My experience with LED bulbs is that they are focussed, so they shine a spot on the far wall instead of lighting the room. Equal to 15 watt light bulb, too. Mi...Ebay LED 110 VAC light bulb

Silicone caulk [27 articles]

dadiOH - 2011-12-27 02:41:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Windows & Doors | ]
Will new silicone stick to old silicone? I think not but thought I'd ask. My ex-father in law put a glass block window in one of the showers in the house my wife inherited recently. They aren't...Silicone caulk

How to Afford Gasoline in 2012 [40 articles]

If you're having trouble paying the cost of gasoline in 2012, there is a workable solution. As you're aware, the government and others keep telling you that you need to tune up your car, make s...How to Afford Gasoline in 2012

Federal Pacific panel replace tips [54 articles]

Stormin Mormon - 2012-01-01 17:32:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
December 30, 2011, Friday I'm going to be assistant, replacing a FPE panel, tomorrow. From what I can figure, it means to switch off the power. Big breaker outdoors. Cut some drywall (flush mount...Federal Pacific panel replace tips

New Years Eve compliance struggles at Home Depot, Walmart, Dollar General, Sears, and millions of other stores [24 articles]

AP News January 1, 2012 11:29am EST. While everyone else was watching the ball drop in Times Square, drinking, and partying, employees at Home Depot, Walmart, Dollar General, Sears, and millions...New Years Eve compliance struggles at Home Depot, Walmart, Dollar General, Sears, and millions of other stores

When Replacing A Breaker Panel, Would You Do this? [89 articles]

DerbyDad03 - 2012-02-07 12:43:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Pest Control | ]
On this week's episode of Ask This Old House, an electrician was replacing the service wire and panel in a house. There were code problems within the panel (broken breakers, doubled up circuits, etc...When Replacing A Breaker Panel, Would You Do this?

Lessons learned on my first alt.home.repair mortar & flagstone job! (thanks to all) [64 articles]

Chuck Banshee - 2012-02-08 22:08:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Driveways & Walkways | Flooring | ]
It's a good thing I'm not getting paid by the hour - but at least I'm learning how to make mistakes in my first alt.home.repair sandstone tile & flagstone walkways: First lesson learned was to ...Lessons learned on my first alt.home.repair mortar & flagstone job! (thanks to all)

How can you tell how much propane is left in a tank? [96 articles]

I used my HF "weed burning" propane wand/torch to melt some ice this weekend. It did a pretty good job - I had started it up at 11PM but it was way too loud for evening work so I had to wait until ...How can you tell how much propane is left in a tank?

stupid screw logic [9 articles]

2012-01-27 17:11:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | ]
wouldn't it be easier to get the screw out, spend a couple of bucks at the Borg and get a small box of new screws? http://www.houselogic.com/blog/repair-tips/99-cent-store-solution-5-fix-stripped-...stupid screw logic

Water hammer [29 articles]

Howdy folks! When the toilet shuts off, I hear a fairly loud water = hammer now. Never had that happen before until recently and have not = had any plumbing work done. I did a little net research...Water hammer

tieplanner [3 articles]

tie planner - 2012-02-18 17:24:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Landscaping & Gardening | ]
Idea of getting married at common wedding destinations and these are great alternatives to traditional weeding along with destination wedding tips, destination wedding locations, trends ...tieplanner

Power problem (gremlin?) [24 articles]

Situation Ceiling fan with light kit, fan and light on individual wall switches. There are internal switches (pull chain) on the fan too...on/off for light, high/medium/low/off for fan. Ever...Power problem (gremlin?)

What is best exterior vent for stove top hood? [4 articles]

I need to move the stove top vent hood up approx 8 inches [both of us hit our heads on the vent hood, can't even duck under it to cook.] and the existing exterior vent cover needs to be replaced, so...What is best exterior vent for stove top hood?

Always one last clock [21 articles]

We do daylight saving time in NYS. Last night, during the church social, I walked around all the offices, and class rooms. Changed clocks, and clock batteries. Every year, three or four days la...Always one last clock
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