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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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How can OIL STAIN Freeze [21 articles]
2010-09-21 23:19:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Furniture | Home Electronics | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I got some exterior oil stain in early spring. I opened the cans
recently and the stuff was thick like jello. I stirred and stirred
and no matter how much it just stayed a thick blob. I took a br...
Doorbell mystery [21 articles]
David Nebenzahl - 2010-09-23 09:36:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Security & Surveillance | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
OK, so a new client has a very puzzling problem. Their doorbell stopped
working. I went underneath the house to find the transformer and wiring:
found *nothing*. Nothing in that crawlspace but pho...High Capacity Dehumidifier (for Basement) [11 articles]
Jonathan Grobe - 2010-09-29 14:17:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Currently I have a 50 pint Walmart dehumdifier in my
basement which runs all the time, consequently using
hundreds of dollars a year in electricity--yet still
doesn't keep the humidity level as low...Automatic Alarm Reset on Skylink [6 articles]
frank1492 - 2010-09-25 11:56:00 [In: Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | ]
I'm thinking of connecting 3 vibration sensors to a Skylink AA-433
Audio Alarm. The co. tells me it will reset in 3 minutes, but I am
skeptical as the person sounded incompetent and there is nothin...Removing smell from items [10 articles]
Long story, made short. Started with new smelly luggage. Chamber maid tried to remove smell by spraying some cleaner on it. I sprayed a second dose of this cleaner on it (outside). Next I placed...Draining dehumidifier into sewage pipes in crawlspace? [23 articles]
james - 2010-10-09 15:27:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Building Code & Best Practices | Foundations & Excavation | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I'm thinking of putting a dehumidifier in the crawlspace.
The humidifier I like most (dry eaz cmc 100) has a built-in pump. However,
it can pump water only 3 feet high, that means I cannot pump t...Speaking of cell phones [11 articles]
A. Baum - 2010-10-09 16:31:00 [In: Home Electronics | ]
If anyone reading is disabled, living on disability
or other low-income qualifiers, you may be able to
get a free cell phone with up to 250 free minutes a month
from: https://www.safelinkwireless....Pigeon repellant? [31 articles]
WER - 2010-10-11 21:28:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Electronics | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | ]
I installed two TV camera under the eves of my house. The %%% pigeons use it
as a landing point and crap all over my garage apron.
What might serve as a pigeon repellant, at reasonable cost? They...OT: Getting Through Phone a Phone Menu [9 articles]
Pavel314 - 2010-10-11 20:49:00 [In: Home Electronics | ]
I got involved with one of those voice-response phone menues while
trying to resolve an unusual problem with a cell phone this weekend.
The robot-lady said, "If you want help with a payment, say 'P...Home Depot online purchase debacle [19 articles]
gpsman - 2011-02-14 11:38:00 [In: Home Electronics | Laundry Rooms | ]
Bought a dryer online this morning... without going into detail, I
overcame every obstacle HD used to discourage it.
Went through a dog & pony show of selecting a store by virtue of their
invento...Splitting Internet & TV cable [37 articles]
Crabby Pops - 2010-10-17 07:25:00 [In: Home Electronics | ]
I have cable light. In other words, the slowest of internet services you
can get.
Several people told me years ago, I should be able to split it off to my
TV's. Now, about 4 yrs later, I finall..."Old Wives Tales" NOT Working For Skunk Control!! [23 articles]
MICHELLE H. - 2010-10-18 09:45:00 [In: Bathrooms | Decks & Patios | Home Electronics | Landscaping & Gardening | Lighting | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi All,
Does anyone know of any EFFECTIVE way to keep skunks out of the yard.
For about 3 weeks now, we have had a skunk coming out at night and
destroying the yard. Also, they aren't destroyi...Lithium batteries in flashlights? [32 articles]
willshak - 2010-10-16 23:10:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | ]
I bought a 12 pack of AA 1.5 volt Ultimate Energizer Lithium batteries
(not the rechargeable type).
The package says they last up to 8 times longer than their Energizer Max
batteries in Digital c...Matching the battery to the task
Stormin Mormon - 2010-10-16 09:25:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Subject: Matching the Battery to the Task
Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 7:25 PM
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...Touristic Project Manager [2 articles]
Unplugged, For Executive Recruitment Services Big plant is seeking a highly qualified candidate For the Position for "Touristic Project Manager" -Job Description: =95 Responsible for the pr...