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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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Chipped paint at church (OT) [10 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2010-02-07 18:30:00 [In: Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
Yeah, it's not alt church repair. Oh, well.
My 20 year old church building has a bunch of chipped wood
work. Doors, in particular take a beating.
Most of the chips are well smaller than a dime...
patch ceiling - peeling paint layer [12 articles]
ps56k - 2010-02-17 17:25:00 [In: Bathrooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I hate working on ceiling areas :)
Another classic - peeling ceiling paint in a bathroom.
We've had this happen before, the paint peels,
and then lifts away from the wallboad.
In fact - you can ...Resin for home repair [3 articles]
Christopher Nelson - 2010-02-12 21:23:00 [In: Carpentry | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Furniture | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
I have two repair jobs that I think are going to be facilitated by
some casting resin.
First, the surface molding on some kitchen cabinet doors is broken and
missing. I have no chance of matchin...How Can I Match My Interior Wall Paint? [19 articles]
jim evans - 2010-03-15 14:50:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
For several months my wife has been on my case to repaint some of the
boogered up areas on our walls. But, I can't figure out a way to
match the paint without cutting out a piece of sheetrock and ...Painting question [21 articles]
desgnr - 2010-06-28 10:21:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
On new drywall & wood trim can i just paint with good quality paint or do i
have to Prime first ?
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Dell Inspiron
Pentium dual-core 2.2 GHz
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
...Bathroom paint prep [5 articles]
Christopher Nelson - 2010-02-14 22:13:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm painting a bathroom soon. There are two problem areas I want to
make sure I get prepped right.
First, above the shower, there is a metal dry-wall corner that's
rusting through some nicked pa...Glue for backsplash? [8 articles]
Jim - 2010-02-18 19:53:00 [In: Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello, I have made an arbrite countertop and have made a seperate 4 inch
high backsplash for the back of the countertop. I need to glue it to the
kitchen wall... The wall is primed and newly p...patch - peeling layers of paint vs edges [7 articles]
ps56k - 2010-02-18 19:55:00 [In: Bathrooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
This started with just the ceiling in a bathroom,
but really has evolved into another thread
regarding - how to handle patching the micro cliff edge
left with peeling layers of paint & where they m...what is viable shelf life for latex paint ? [15 articles]
robb - 2010-02-23 22:42:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
the paint specs if it makes a difference is ...
Behr latex semi-gloss
Behr latex satin
Behr latex bright white gloss trim paint
ace flat ceiling paint
1, 2 ... 5 ... 7 ? years :}
...GE dishwasher and rust [5 articles]
Nonny - 2010-02-22 16:55:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | Lighting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
Model number: PDW9900NOOWW
Installed 2-1/2 years ago
Our "new" GE Profile dishwasher with SS tub and door liner is now
rusting out around the top part of the door, around the control
panel. In...nitrogen gas in cans [31 articles]
Nonny - 2010-03-19 17:39:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I wonder why some company doesn't begin to sell compressed
nitrogen gas in spray cans, complete with a tube as found on many
lubricant cans. For foods, a blast of Nitrogen into a zip lock
baggi...Roofing Contractor [2 articles]
lara07 - 2010-02-25 08:57:00 [In: Contracting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
planning to get good contractor. find the best offer i can have. try
companies offering quality for less. such as Roofing Company including
services like Windows Replacement,and Residential Paintin...Roofing Contractor
lara07 - 2010-02-24 04:29:00 [In: Contracting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
planning to get good contractor. find the best offer i can have. try
companies offering quality for less. such as Roofing Company including
services like Windows Replacement,and Residential Paintin...Bathroom Ceiling Problem [12 articles]
desgnr - 2010-02-24 23:22:00 [In: Bathrooms | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a ceiling in my bathroom that had textured paint on it.
There is an exhaust fan that is used everytime i take a shower.
After years there were a couple spots where the textured paint feel off...Home Renovation
ara crew - 2010-02-24 09:54:00 [In: Contracting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
planning to get good contractor. find the best offer i can have. try
companies offering quality for less. such as Roofing Company including
services like Windows Replacement,and Residential Painting....