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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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height requirements for outlets in garages [18 articles]
rlz - 2010-02-16 22:58:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Foundations & Excavation | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am finishing my garage and rerunning my electrical outlets because
most of them were run and just nailed to the side of the top plates of
the walls. I'm assuming that a previouus owner installed t...
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...Garage Door Maintenance Questions [13 articles]
AI - 2010-02-24 09:57:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
My garage door isn't as smooth and quiet as it used to be. Not that
it was that quiet in the first place. It uses the chain mechnism,
instead of one of those bolt setup.
But now, I often find i...Gas Dryer Poor Performance [23 articles]
Arthur Shapiro - 2010-03-08 00:19:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I think this is the newsgroup traditionally used for appliance questions, so
hopefully this is acceptably on-target.
The Kenmore-branded Whirpool dryer (110.79912900) hasn't been doing well in
...Need some ideas on how to protect my tools from flooding risk [41 articles]
Jay Hanig - 2010-02-25 22:00:00 [In: Carpentry | Decks & Patios | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I just inherited a house in a beach community and for the first time
have enough space for all of my woodworking tools AND two cars. All
houses here are built on pilings but it is allowable to en...Reusing floor tiles [12 articles]
HeyBub - 2010-02-26 17:15:00 [In: Flooring | Foundations & Excavation | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
A foundation problem caused cracks in a few ceramic floor tiles at one
fellow's house. His fix was to remove the floor tiles and replace them with
carpet (which won't crack). I ended up with the t...Please pass the testicles . . . . . [10 articles]
2010-02-27 12:23:00 [In: Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
I really find rudeness and bad manners to be repulsive. I am asking
this to find out what is more polite.
According to some people, saying the word "Nuts" is a slang and crude
word. The proper ...Doorbell Update [23 articles]
Kate - 2010-02-27 22:52:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Today my friend, figured out how to change my current battery operated
doorbell to a wired doorbell .
There were three sets of wires inside my guest coat closet, in the entry
way. One set goes...Polyethylene Black pipe - Need tips on sealing fittings [5 articles]
2010-03-01 14:48:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I just ran some of that polyethylene black pipe across my barn to add
a hose fitting in the back. This is not underground, I ran it up the
inside of the barn roof. This is in the cold north of the...Extending an asphalt driveway [10 articles]
2010-03-05 00:23:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
When spring shows up, I want to extend the turnaround at the top of my
driveway by as much as 20 feet. The existing driveway is in pretty
good shape. I figure it's good for at least 5 more years.
...Avanti Upright Freezer not cooling: Model: Avanti VM319W [3 articles]
Makhdoom - 2010-03-10 11:55:00 [In: Appliances | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | Windows & Doors | ]
Its rarely used and was a backup appliance. Here are specs, picture,
PDF file
http://www.ajmadison.com/phpdocs/ajtest/item_image_browser.php?sku=VM319W&AutoNumber=25457
http://www.ajmadison.com/ajm...garage floor paint [18 articles]
Steve B - 2010-03-15 15:07:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My garage floor looks so bad, when the dog takes a dump in there, I have to
look for it. I want to take a wire wheel and a chisel and take down some
blobs of paint and concrete spatter that the g...Garage sale tools and stuff [7 articles]
HeyBub - 2010-03-17 20:29:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
Popular Mechanics article on what to buy, what to skip, pitfalls and
profits.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/tools/4349028.html
...Garage Door Water Sealing: How [16 articles]
Bob - 2010-03-18 08:16:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Hello,
Have a sloping driveway, and, of course, heavy rain water always comes
into the garage.
Was wondering if anyone makes a rubber strip, or something similar, that
can be fastened to the...install outlet on exterior stucco wall [20 articles]
dchou4u@hotmail.com - 2010-04-10 17:11:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Siding & Exterior Covering | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I like to install an outlet on an exterior stucco wall so that I can
put in a fountain. The other side of this same wall is in my garage.
There is an existing outlet in the garage right where I plan...