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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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Flour & cement powder rat poison - queries [37 articles]
I've recently come across some articles that mention you can make your own "non-toxic" rat/mouse posion by making a 50:50 mixture of regular/ corn flour and cement powder. They eat the mixture, the...
tenant handyman rate [23 articles]
woodchuck - 2011-01-28 14:05:00 [In: Flooring | Kitchens | Lighting | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
My tenant and I are considering some projects that he would complete
-- laminate/tile kitchen flooring, countertops (Formica) and
fixtures.
In exchange for rent, what's a good hourly rate to cons...Fireplace tile project questions [5 articles]
SgtBilko@FtBaxter.com - 2011-01-28 10:14:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Contracting | Flooring | Foundations & Excavation | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Planning to tile hearth and brick surround in house built in 1951......old
tile was removed by previous owner...the hearth has original concrete
foundation and is in relatively good shape, however i...Choosing Wood Flooring for Your Home [9 articles]
John Tomase - 2011-02-23 12:46:00 [In: Flooring | ]
The floor is often a neglected part of a house, but worth paying
attention to considering its ability to influence its entire look. If
you are planning to refurbish your home, you should consider ne...Asbestos tile in basement [24 articles]
I have the 9x9" asbestos tile in my basement, and I wonder if it would be ok to just remove the loose tiles, and then glue linoleum on top of them? Also smooth out the removed tiles with floor ceme...Asbestos tile in basement [15 articles]
I have the 9x9" asbestos tile in my basement, and I wonder if it would be ok to just remove the loose tiles, and then glue linoleum on top of them? Also smooth out the removed tiles with floor ceme...how to remove glued down carpet [17 articles]
bpuharic - 2011-02-07 21:47:00 [In: Flooring | ]
might want to put down wood flooring...but floor has carpeting glued
down...what's teh best way to get this stuff up?
thanks all
...tile vs vinyl flooring in the bathroom [38 articles]
OK so i'm still debating...ceramic tile or vinyl flooring in the bathroom ceramic is harder to put in. grout tends to mildew. and it cracks but it LOOKS great vinyl is easier...waterproof bu...flooring in bathroom [14 articles]
OK here's what we got looking at tile or vinyl for the bathroom. current floor is vinyl on some type of wood floor. home depot says take the gloss off the vinyl, then mastic, then backerboard,...oak doors [2 articles]
gfmdovetail - 2011-03-09 07:31:00 [In: Flooring | Windows & Doors | ]
Our beautiful solid oak flooring features tongue and groove fittings
on both sides and ends. We can give it square or micro bevelled edges
and it also comes with stress grooves on the rear side for ...Remodeling Basement Stairs [5 articles]
SBH - 2011-03-12 09:17:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Flooring | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
My home is a bungalow. I have done many projects from drywalling, tiles,
electrical, blah blah blah but have never done stairs. My basement is
finished and I want to continue on up the stairs, eli...Caring for hardwood floors [12 articles]
I posted this last night but I never saw it come through, and I didn't see any replies, so I think it was lost in space somewhere. I just got hardwood floors installed in my living room, dining r...Concrete Patio [26 articles]
I have a concrete patio that has a few cracks (minor) in it, plus some rust stains. Is there anything I can do to cover this up to enhance it? I am thinking pavers, or some decorative rock, and ...Deterring wood peckers [14 articles]
Cheryl - 2011-03-31 08:09:00 [In: Flooring | Go Green | Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | Security & Surveillance | Windows & Doors | ]
Thanks for the suggestions about my hardwood floors. I've put protection
on my furniture and looking at products to keep them in good shape. I
really appreciate the replies. I wanted to find tha...durorock membrane instead of backerboard for tile [57 articles]
preparing to install flooring tile in the bathroom; need to remove old tile. never done it before so i'm new at the game folks who know better tell me that once old tile is gone i'll need backerb...