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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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Laminated flooring problem (continued) [8 articles]
> I'm disabled so I had a contractor laydown laminated flooring > in my kitchen - three years ago. He put in a 2" metal threshold > between the floor and the carpeting. > > The problem is ...
Reversible dishwasher sticker (clean/dirty) [44 articles]
Many years ago, I used to have a little magnetic sticker in the shape of a flower. It was green on one side with the word "clean" and yellow I think) in the other with the word "dirty". It was made ...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...how to shorten an exterior door [6 articles]
baltimore - 2011-01-30 19:39:00 [In: Contracting | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a project that involves substantially shortening solid exterior
doors by about 90mm (from the bottom). The doors are Jen weld Windsor
win21 with a single glass panel. My question is, can I co...Electrical subpanel just for bathroom! [5 articles]
Bill - 2011-02-01 07:23:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
[Note: Subpanel would not be located in bathroom - elsewhere...]
I'm redoing my bathroom and am thinking of everything which would be
good to have now as well as what might be needed in the futur...How Much Rock Salt to Kill Roots? [28 articles]
Since I didn't get an answer to this question in my thread about salt damaging my shower base, I'll try my question here. What is the prescribed dosage of rock salt to control roots in a drain? ...Bathroom wall framing for towel racks, etc. [24 articles]
Bill - 2011-02-02 21:05:00 [In: Bathrooms | Construction & Design | Contracting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Just thought about another "feature" I can install in my bathroom
remodel project...
That is, how many times have you seen a bathroom towel rack, toilet
paper holder, etc. torn from the drywall...Ice Dams [20 articles]
Pauli G - 2011-02-14 10:06:00 [In: Contracting | Roofing & Gutters | ]
We presently have substantial ice dams on a roof that was done about a
year and a half ago (complete rip-off of old shingles down to plywood,
installed 30-year GAF architectural shingles). Our con...How to get a monitoring device out of my back [16 articles]
Colonel Polyps - 2011-02-08 14:56:00 [In: Contracting | Home Electronics | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
How to get a monitoring device out of my back I have to keep this
posting to five newsgrouops so I do not lose my last available speech
faucet. Where I live in the Police state of Florida I am not a...Window in a shower? [19 articles]
Colbyt - 2011-02-07 18:29:00 [In: Bathrooms | Construction & Design | Contracting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I would love to hear your opinions on the subject of a window in a shower,
over a tub actually.
When this home was built showers in tubs were not the style so it had a
32x48 window centered on ...rubber strip hole cutting tool [31 articles]
dilbert firestorm - 2011-02-23 13:28:00 [In: Contracting | ]
anyone know of a tool that would cut a round hole on a rubber strip?
Its for a truck car-flag bed rail project I'm working on.
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Zizzle that Fire - it's Zizzle Time !!!!!!!
...Fireplace Tile Project [7 articles]
2011-02-22 00:55:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Contracting | ]
I purchased some "made in china" marble tile from big box store, .size is
12 x 12 x 3/8 25 @ $2.00. I'm liking the price, and they look good,
but now am concerned the quality may not be so gr...A question about three-ways. [29 articles]
I'm pretty good at setting up high-tech gear and heavy industrial equipment. However, when it comes to standard home repair projects, I am absolutely worthless, bordering on dangerous. I have no g...Toilet install question - UPDATE [21 articles]
On Feb 23, 10:43 am, Evan wrote: > LOL... Lowe's isn't going to do anything about the install, > because you allowed the "technician" to leave after it was > completed... Received a call ...Re: Toilet install question - UPDATE
"yo" wrote > > Received a call from the production services manager earlier who said > that he had spoken to the store manager and they are crediting back my > charges, including a charge...