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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 623 threads in our archives.

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Burglar in garage [14 articles]

I have a friend who discovered that her garage door was bent deeply inward at the top. She reported it to the police, who explained that burglars frequently will pry the door inward near the to...Burglar in garage

crown molding question- long piece, cut it but joined area has big gap [11 articles]

KOS - 2010-03-21 08:44:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | ]
Hi, i just installed some crown molding in a room very long piece 25-35 feet. I had to cut it in two pieces.. The smaller piece where I cut it is like 2 feet... But when I join it, (like a puzzle pi...crown molding question- long piece, cut it but joined area has big gap

Paint PVC [9 articles]

Is there way to paint PVC for exterior exposure? I want to pain PVC soffit vent to match the siding. ...Paint PVC

Thin rubbing compound? [8 articles]

Puddin' Man - 2010-03-31 22:33:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I got a very old can of Turtle Wax rubbing compound. Re-painted some scratches on the car. Need to use rubbing compound to clean up overspray, etc. Rubbing compound looks too thick (it's like...Thin rubbing compound?

Frazee Paint [9 articles]

In mid-southern California, Nevada, northern Mexico and Arizona, there is a "local" brand of paint: the Frazee brand. I grew up using Sherwin Williams, Cooks, P&L, Dutch Boy and the other big-n...Frazee Paint

New lead paint regulations effective April 22, 2010 [4 articles]

This applies to all contractors who do work on properties built before 1978. Since many contractors have not yet heard about this, I thought I would post this here as a new topic. The following...New lead paint regulations effective April 22, 2010

How much for T1-11, installed? [18 articles]

Okay, for the second year in a row, I went to the half-ass little home show here, and asked vendors for free estimates on various things. My faux-T1-11 7/16 OSB siding has seen better days, so I a...How much for T1-11, installed?

Stucco "Wash" lime&cement [3 articles]

I have a old stucco covered home that has been painted. The surface is very old and shows some of the underling cement/stucco. Has anyone made their own mixture to cover over the stucco. I was ...Stucco

Economical Pressure Washer ? [24 articles]

I want a very low-cost pressure washer, just for simple things like washing my car, washing siding and gentle washing of my deck. I think I want something that will do about 1500 psi, correct...Economical Pressure Washer ?

Purchasing a house with animal damage..... [23 articles]

I have a lead on a home in an excellent area of town, prime area in fact, and at a great price. However, the home has animal damage. Apparently the widow who owned it, let her dogs piss and crap ...Purchasing a house with animal damage.....

Garage idea [15 articles]

I have a 30x30 garage/shop. I have an idea to paint the concrete floor a beige eppoxy then put a 3 foot tall borger or "splash guard" around the wall of tile. Maybe using a "checkered" pattern of be...Garage idea

Drywall [29 articles]

If I were to put drywall in my garage, then cover with the pre painted water resistant 1/8 inch boards at Lowes, would the tapered ends of the drywall be visable? I am debating going with OSB under ...Drywall

Pool paint for small outdoor pond? [5 articles]

Jay-T - 2010-04-15 15:39:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
This is for a friend of mine so I don't have all the details. He said his father has a small concrete or cement outdoor pond in his back yard that he wants to paint. He is wondering what type of...Pool paint for small outdoor pond?

Please identify this building material [12 articles]

Way Back Jack - 2010-04-20 08:16:00 [In: Fences | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
On the various home remodeling shows, they erect fences with a material that supposedly doesn't rot and can be painted. I think they use the same material for decks and retaining walls. Landscaper...Please identify this building material

How to restore exposed fir beams? [8 articles]

My house is a kinda pseudo-Spanish style, and in the front there are four large wood beams sticking out several feet from the roof line and front porch. I'm guessing they are fir, but anyway they...How to restore exposed fir beams?
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