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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 610 threads in our archives.

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Insulate cold room? [6 articles]

Hi All. I just moved in to a new house that has a fairly large cold room in the basement. I really don't need to have a room for cold storage so I am considering insulating the room and adding s...Insulate cold room?

Lights for B/W joists [6 articles]

Hi, I have a finished basement, but I do not want to cover up the ceiling with drywall. Instead, I will paint the joists black. Are there any recessed-type lights that would look good? Somethin...Lights for B/W joists

Cleaning vents [7 articles]

My lovely wife wants the vents in our house cleaned. Removing the register covers is not a problem. The stackhead or register box in the walls have an adjustable slide door to control the flow. ...Cleaning vents

empty electrical box behind drywall [18 articles]

While finishing my basement, Can I place electrical boxes where I might want to place receptacles in the future ? Leave the cutout to the surface and "empty" conduit over to a live box. Then cover ...empty electrical box behind drywall

ELECTRICIANS: Is this safe/NEC/legal? [21 articles]

Hi all, My Daughter just bought a house that was a mobile home, double wide, that was put on a foundation. Outside there is a service entrance panel with a 200A main breaker. That feeds into the ba...ELECTRICIANS: Is this safe/NEC/legal?

Alarm system help needed [19 articles]

WhiteTea - 2009-05-24 15:57:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Security & Surveillance | Windows & Doors | ]
I am looking for some advice. My mother's house was wired up for an alarm system at one time using security screens, door switches and some window switches. For some reason, the wires going to ...Alarm system help needed

Drip irrigation for hanging plants on front porch [8 articles]

I have a front porch with routinely-killed hanging plants. Basically I seem to be genetically designed to turn every living plant creature into dust through water-negligence. I am in need of sugg...Drip irrigation for hanging plants on front porch

Basement air conditioner [20 articles]

Hi, We are thinking of finishing our basement. Right now it is semi- finished with painted cinder blocks, nice rug, open ceiling with flourescent tube lighting. The plan is to put up studs an...Basement air conditioner

Bulldog Pushmatic Circuit Breakers -Still available? [20 articles]

hr(bob) hofmann@att.net - 2009-11-11 20:31:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Maintenance & Repair | Windows & Doors | ]
My next door neighbor has a 50 Amp Bulldog Pushmatic circuit breaker that has finally died. It looks like moisture may have been part of the process, but there is no dampness in the breaker box at ...Bulldog Pushmatic Circuit Breakers -Still available?

A/C lines freeze up b/c no air is circulating [28 articles]

Hello, I'm hoping this is the correct group to use for my problem. I couldn't find a more suitable one from the list of available groups. My problem is that my A/C is basically broken right no...A/C lines freeze up b/c no air is circulating

Walkie Talkies [46 articles]

Stormin Mormon - 2009-07-16 16:06:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | ]
Within the last several years, FCC authorized "Family Radio Service". I know that many stores have great success with them. Though, they are not legal for use by business. Just families. Still, ...Walkie Talkies

Insulate the basement ceiling? [28 articles]

Hipupchuck - 2009-05-28 07:01:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I heard on TV that insulating the basement ceiling could save you $200 a year in heating costs in Maine. How can that help? Heat rises, it doesn't go down through the floor into the basement. Othe...Insulate the basement ceiling?

American Standard (Trane) AC and constant problems [7 articles]

Hello, I'll spare the complete story of the problems I've had in the last few months with the new AC unit in the house I just bought but I do mention some of the issues below. I'll mention the ...American Standard (Trane) AC and constant problems

follow-up on deck repair

Follow-up on deck repair The inspector came and left and left a message for me on the phone and had no complaints about my deck. Even without the railing or the steps. So I"m off the hook fo...follow-up on deck repair

Basement Pipe Cover? [3 articles]

I have a semi finished basement with the usual collection of 3/4" pipes and conduit running just below the ceiling. I'm assuming at some point in the future the kids and their buddies are going...Basement Pipe Cover?
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