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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 610 threads in our archives.

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Trap Door from living room into basement [23 articles]

caledongrl - 2010-02-20 00:27:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi, I have been searching all over the internet to find a design for a trap door. My basement/crawlspace is only 5'10" high. I was not allowed by the township to have a full basement ( I live in a v...Trap Door from living room into basement

Conduit size - Doug was right [3 articles]

Limp Arbor - 2010-02-16 14:49:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | ]
I replaced my breaker panel over the weekend and replaced the SE cable with 2" conduit and 2/0 copper. I have a 2' run down from the meter pan, then an LB, then a long sweep 90 into the panel. Sou...Conduit size - Doug was right

house heat loss [8 articles]

kansascats - 2010-02-21 19:55:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
We have this house -- http://www.dongardner.com/plan_details.aspx?pid=163 The basement is unfinished, and the above garage "bonus" room actually has the door from the house hallway (instead of the g...house heat loss

Running electrical wire through PVC pipe [71 articles]

I was going to install 1 1/2 inch PVC pipe in the wall from the basement up to the second floor to make it easier to run more cable (data cable, TV Coax and such) up there should I need to in the ...Running electrical wire through PVC pipe

PVC or steel? also brass plates and cable TV? [11 articles]

Hi again, After mulling over the work that needs to be done upstairs in my house, I am thinking that I may just cut an access hole in one wall and try to put in some PVC from the basement to th...PVC or steel? also brass plates and cable TV?

New deck Issue - "Between a Brick and a Soft Spot" (kinda long) [20 articles]

We live in a newly constructed home with brick exterior and a basement. The basement was dug and completed in August of 2008, so it has been finished and back filled for about 18 months. I have be...New deck Issue -

Sump pump Vs Automatic pump [19 articles]

I have a basement that 2 or 3 times a year get's water in it. The worst has been about 10 inches when we were away overnight. It is a rough basement and what little I have down there is in plastic...Sump pump Vs Automatic pump

Can't figure out where the downspout goes? [13 articles]

6 family 3 story brick house in Brooklyn, NY. Built around 1925. I recently discovered the downspout was clogged. It goes into a 4" ( or 5"?) cast iron pipe into the ground in the backyard. Lots of ...Can't figure out where the downspout goes?

Watchdog primary/back up combo sump pump any good? [4 articles]

Mikepier - 2011-02-12 09:04:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I am installing a sump pump in my basement and was shopping around for a sump pump at Lowes when the Watchdog combo pump caught my eye. Seems like a good idea, but anyone know how good they are? Th...Watchdog primary/back up combo sump pump any good?

Sump Pump Question [20 articles]

I need to install a sump pump in my crawl space to get rid of water if and when. My need has magnified this year because of the large amount of snow melt and unusually high rain fall in this Delaw...Sump Pump Question

what to do with leftover fuel oil? [62 articles]

Tom - 2010-03-27 19:51:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | ]
if I switch from an oil fired boiler to natural gas, what do I do with the fuel oil that is still in the tank in the cellar? Thanks. ...what to do with leftover fuel oil?

Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now? [8 articles]

Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now? I'm not exactly sure the proper terms to use, so I'll describe. House was built in 1972. The subfloor is 1-1/2" thick tongue and groove. O...Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now?

What kinds of artisan? [6 articles]

Ivan - 2010-03-31 07:58:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Carpentry | Decks & Patios | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a few urgent jobs around the house that I don't feel qualified to tackle but I'm not sure what kind of company or artisan I need to contact for help: 1) Two main-floor and one basement win...What kinds of artisan?

Wacker pump as a sump solution? [10 articles]

jtpr - 2010-03-31 20:43:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I have a house that is built on solid ledge and I'm getting a lot of water lately with all these storms in the northeast. Putting in sump pump will be very difficult to say the least. I can break...Wacker pump as a sump solution?

Bonding to existing panel ground [13 articles]

2010-04-01 04:09:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | ]
I'm helping out a friend with a new house who wants to add surge protection. The plan is to use a whole house AC surge protector at the panel and a seperate cable coax surge protector located a few...Bonding to existing panel ground
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