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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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Burglar in garage [14 articles]
Nonny - 2010-03-24 16:52:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Security & Surveillance | Windows & Doors | ]
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...
DIY quiz
Frank - 2010-03-22 15:16:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/workshop/4349527.html
...Home Made Dust Collector Port - Ryobi AP10/12 Planer
RonB - 2010-04-02 08:53:00 [In: Carpentry | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
A few years ago I saw pictures and discussion of a shop-made dust
collection fitting for a Ryobi AP-10 or AP-12 Surface planer. It was
on ABPW or someone's workshop web site. It was pieced togethe...Q: House number sign with wires in it... [23 articles]
dchou4u@hotmail.com - 2010-03-28 16:57:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Lighting | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
My house has a house number sign on the wall next to the garage. I
never knew it can light up at night until I recently opened it up and
saw 2 bulb holders with 2 bulbs, and 2 wire nuts. The 2 bulbs...DIY foam insulation [9 articles]
cubby - 2010-03-26 20:04:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I will soon be embarking on a project to gut my above-garage bedroom,
and by the time I'm ready to put it all back together again will have
to reinsulate. It's cathedral ceiling, which I'm guessing...Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now? [8 articles]
mike - 2010-03-28 22:49:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Contracting | Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now?
I'm not exactly sure the proper terms to use, so I'll describe.
House was built in 1972. The subfloor is 1-1/2" thick tongue and groove.
O...Frazee Paint [9 articles]
Nonny - 2010-03-29 09:24:00 [In: Contracting | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
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...drywall mud recipe [40 articles]
I recently put up drywall in my garage (two wall and ceiling). I started to do the taping and mudding part and I have a question about the consistency of the mud. The five gallon bucket of mud say...Venting a garage attic [10 articles]
rlz - 2010-04-06 14:46:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I recently drywalled an attached two-car garage (walls and ceiling).
This left the attic area unvented. I installed two 4"x12" soffitt
vents on both the front and back of the garage (total of 4). ...mostly OT: electric dreams [3 articles]
Jim J - 2010-04-05 20:40:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I see three cats, so I'll write this:
I was living in a big old house on a 2 acre lot. Several guests were
in the house. Someone was playing a radio loudly. At one point found
we needed to turn o...Garage Door Opener -- update [24 articles]
Ed Pawlowski - 2010-04-16 05:55:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Went to Lowes this afternoon and picked one up. Got the Chamberlain 1/2 HP
belt drive. Has everything I need and more. $198 Comes with the outdoor
keypad that I find very handy. It has two rem...Garage idea [15 articles]
stryped - 2010-04-13 08:23:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
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...Drywall [29 articles]
stryped - 2010-04-15 22:43:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
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 ...Heat/air question again [30 articles]
stryped - 2010-04-19 09:11:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have been lookign around at used heat/air conditioners for my
garage/
shop. It is not used all the time, mainly on weekends currently. It
is
a 30x30x10 metal building with 2x4 walls in the insid...How to fill gap between concrete garage floor and driveway pavers? [17 articles]
Prof Wonmug - 2010-04-16 20:11:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
We just replaced our 40 year old, badly cracked, asphalt driveway with
pavers. The edge of the concrete garage floor has a lip that slopes
down to the driveway. The lip is about 3" wide and drops ab...