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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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stipulations in drywall contract [8 articles]

Jess - 2010-05-04 16:43:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Contracting | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am going to be getting estimates and then signing a contract to have 3 rooms (game room, bedroom, storage room) in my basement, drywalled,taped, and textured. I would like to get some suggestio...stipulations in drywall contract

Using UF cable under a deck. [21 articles]

I wanted to put an outlet on the outside of my deck next to the pool for the pump and timer. The deck is attached to the house. Can I run UF cable from my basement under the deck, fastened to one of...Using UF cable under a deck.

Ideas to cover insulation in unfinished basement [10 articles]

I would like to start using my basement more. I don't have the time or money to finish it and not sure if I would want to anyway. Half the wall is above ground so its insulated with plastic stapled...Ideas to cover insulation in unfinished basement

Elecronic air cleaner unit [8 articles]

Came into possession of an electronic air cleaner unit from a small commercial building that was being gutted and renovated. Overall size about 24 by 18 inches and appears to have been installed dir...Elecronic air cleaner unit

Air exchanger motor runs hot. [21 articles]

Daughter's 18 year old house air exchanger failed. It's in her basement, hung from the main floor joists above. Found the single 115 volt one-twelfth HP motor that is mounted vertically and turns tw...Air exchanger motor runs hot.

Possible Dishwasher Problem with Hardwood Floor [14 articles]

Red Green - 2010-05-20 21:42:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Flooring | Kitchens | ]
As mentioned in another thread, I'm in the process of putting down 3/4 T&G in a few interconnected rooms/hall. I'm not in the kitchen yet but I knew up front the dishwasher clearance may be a stro...Possible Dishwasher Problem with Hardwood Floor

Where to run the wire.... [20 articles]

Installing a 10K BTU A/C (8A) for a relative. The outlet to be used is on the far end of a daisy chain of a half-dozen other outlets and two ceiling lights. It looks like I'll be running a ded...Where to run the wire....

GFCI wall outlet in unfinished basement [35 articles]

Beta-42 - 2010-05-22 16:24:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I want to add a surface-mounted GFCI outlet on the wall in an unfinished basement (for a washing machine). The wiring going to the outlet will be 12/2 NM. I think I can figure out how to do it...GFCI wall outlet in unfinished basement

What are these plumbing things called? [39 articles]

2010-05-24 13:18:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
What are these plumbing things called? Yea, I know they're a plug, but what's the actual name? They're a rubber device with a bolt in the middle. When the nut is tightened on the bolt, the rubbe...What are these plumbing things called?

Wave "Dehumidifier" -- Has anyone here tried it? [6 articles]

I live in an area with a high water table, and my basement gets quite humid; it recently flooded when the sump pump failed. The basement area is about 1300 to 1500 sq ft, and is divided into rooms,...Wave

Concrete floor over dirt basement? [15 articles]

Just bought an 1890 two-story brick house with a stone foundation. The basement is dirt right now, and I'd like to pour a concrete slab down there. There's sufficient cieling height for a 4" slab w...Concrete floor over dirt basement?

Electrical code Q [25 articles]

In my basement, the main service panel is on one side of the house and they had to run about 25 ft through the joists to tie the ground into a copper water line. I need to add a couple of circuit...Electrical code Q

running "structured wiring" [23 articles]

As I'm getting closer to completing rewiring my 2nd floor, I'm thinking that I would like to put cable, internet, phone, etc. in all the bedrooms while I'm messing around... sounds like the easie...running

GFCI vs appliance manufacturers -previously elec code Q [12 articles]

In an earlier thread I stated I needed to add some circuits in the basement and several replied that by code they need to be GFI. Several of the major appliance manufacturers, including GE, Amana...GFCI vs appliance manufacturers -previously elec code Q

Drain on WH at a supply line [16 articles]

Art Todesco - 2010-06-04 21:05:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Ok, here's my situation. I am installing a utility sink in the basement. The house is all PEX, so there should be no problem tapping into the lines which are about 7' away. But, today I w...Drain on WH at a supply line
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