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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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Does a House's LEVEL Change, Day to Day? [22 articles]
Josh - 2010-01-05 17:52:00 [In: Flooring | Kitchens | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm getting ready to set some ceramic tiles on my kitchen wall for a
backsplash. A few days ago I screwed a couple of very straight 5'
steel bars end to end horizontally along the wall studs, to se...
Faucet washers [6 articles]
David Nebenzahl - 2009-08-20 14:20:00 [In: Kitchens | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Disclaimer: IANAP. I hereby offer my humble sacrifice to the Gods of
Plumbing and prostrate myself before the temple of great white porcelain
fixtures.
So I replaced both the seats and washers ...electric water heater question [46 articles]
albee - 2009-08-16 15:35:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm not getting any power to my upper thermostat, but checked the
breaker and have 120 and each pole there. I checked the top of the
heater, where the wires come out of the wall and attach to the wi...Install garbage disposal [12 articles]
Goog - 2009-08-15 15:32:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
My old condo came with an un-working disposal. I replaced it with a
new one.
The plumber charged $75. I paid. It happened last week.
I'm a 22 yrs old, female, just moved out from my parents'...What kind of well water system does this look like for upcoming project?
scorpionleather - 2009-08-16 18:59:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm flying to Vermont this week to help my brother with the plumbing to
install the Crystal Quest CQE-WH-01202 that he bought and had delivered to
his new house (built in 1999). I had him measure...Help! Can't remove old shower door [8 articles]
Surfingbull - 2009-08-18 13:14:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi all,
I'm trying to remove my old shower door (and install a new one).
The problem I have so far is removing the old side rails. I removed
the head rail and the door panels. But the lef...Electrical panel upgrade [7 articles]
Veets - 2009-08-19 10:33:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello,
My wife and I are purchasing a house that was built around 1952. It has
two 60 amp circuit breakers that we want to upgrade. The sellers have
central AC and I guess the 120 worked for th...Wiring Question [35 articles]
rangerssuck - 2009-08-19 09:03:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm doing some remodel work in my kitchen and will be adding some new
circuits and replacing some old. A few months from now, I'm going to
do some extensive electrical work (new service entrance and...bathtub repair [4 articles]
MoopMeep - 2009-08-18 20:25:00 [In: Bathrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Looking for info on repairing my bathtub acne.
My house was built in 2002. It has a single piece bathtub with wall
surrounding it. I think the tub and surrounding walls are fiberglass
but I am no...best insulation for PVC drain in exterior wall? [6 articles]
ben - 2009-08-25 11:18:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm doing some siding repair right now and just pulled the lower 20"
of siding off of a wall. One of the things just behind it is a PVC
drain pipe someone ran inside the wall. This drain has froze...Screwing a hardwood shelf to a concrete wall? [14 articles]
DFA - 2009-08-25 12:09:00 [In: Flooring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Greetings everyone
I have this shelf,
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I need some way of attaching it to m...New window installation question [5 articles]
BetaB4 - 2009-08-21 23:16:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I am about to add a new vinyl window to an existing exterior garage wall.
The inside of the garage wall is now just open studs, but I will be adding
insulation to the wall and then sheetrock.
T...Determine R-value of existing insulation [12 articles]
Matt Williamson - 2009-08-23 09:27:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Energy Efficiency | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a family room in my house that is basically 3 outside walls. One wall
faces my uninsulated garage, another the side of my house and the back wall
is the back of my house with a florida room...Reolacement top for toilet [20 articles]
A large picture fell off the bathroom wall and broke the china top to the toilet. I need a replacement top. The toilet is a Universal Rundel #4490, 1.6 gal/flush. I cannot find a U/R dealer becaus...Floor to Wall air infiltration [3 articles]
I've pulled up the corner molding to lay down the new laminate flooring and have noticed that there is a nice gap between the floor and the sill. This in both '29 part of the house and the 70's...