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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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Genie garage door receiver - 9 dip switch vs. 12 dip switch [7 articles]
O - 2009-05-10 12:36:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Electronics | Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
My old Genie radio receiver (old 9 dip-switch version) was invaded by fire
ants and stopped working. So - I replaced it with a 12 dip-switch version
(after being assured by a tech at Genie that it...
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Thomas G. Marshall - 2009-05-22 21:54:00 [In: Pest Control | ]
There has been an ever widening crack running the width of my maybe
15' from the edge of the road. Over the years it has shown up as
perhaps a =BC" crack. I've relentlessly filled it with the rubb...Castle Brook Shingles [3 articles]
I am considering having my roof shingled and the contractor wants to use Castle Brook shingles which can be purchased from Menards. Has anyone used them and how have they held up. I considered Ow...Invasion of the red ants [64 articles]
Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2010-06-25 09:26:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
The state of Missouri (US) belongs to the red ants in the summertime. They
are everywhere.
They congregate around my back door or get into the detached garage, it
bothers me. In the lawn I don'...Thin profile socket/ratchet wrench needed [8 articles]
eljainc - 2009-05-14 15:44:00 [In: Pest Control | ]
Hello,
I am trying to find a wrench that will will drive a 5/16" hex screw. I
would like a ratcheting type wrench. It should not be a right angled
wrench but a straight one. I only have about 2/3...Self locking folding hinge [18 articles]
john hamilton - 2010-08-21 15:10:00 [In: Pest Control | ]
Have been asked for advice on making a folding wooden walking stick for a
large heavy man. So its got to be something a bit stronger than usual. Was
thinking of something like using 2 inches (5cm)...dealing with lack of slope [12 articles]
Edward Reid - 2010-11-21 14:41:00 [In: Contracting | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
OK, continuation of my gutter drain issues, but on another stage now.
I'm slowly digging the new trench. (I've never been fast on this kind
of thing, and a cold and a trip haven't helped.)
I fina...Not allowed to paint squirrel orange [10 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-05-20 11:49:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | ]
Man catches squirrel stealing from his bird feeder and takes it far away.
This happens several times. But was it the SAME squirrel?
"He was at his wits' end, and he was giving the squirrel his la...What the Baltimore County Building Code says about Arsenic
mm - 2009-05-19 22:19:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Decks & Patios | Health & Safety | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | ]
What the Baltimore County Building Code says about Arsenic
This is interesting:
2. Hardware- Nails, screws and bolts aren’t very glamorous, but they
are what hold the deck together. Since the beg...Electric Oven Wiring [6 articles]
Robert King - 2009-05-22 19:23:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
What type of insulated wire should I use to replace part of the internal
wiring
of a built-in electric wall oven. I assume this needs to be some type of
high
temp insulation. The original wire a...1/4" crown stapler and Masonite UL [3 articles]
I need to provide an under-layment for some new flooring in a rental house. My hammer arm is tired. My choices are between 1/4" Masonite (cheaper) and Laun. Either would be a fine sub-strate ...OT: Stinking up the house [55 articles]
Smitty Two - 2009-05-28 18:30:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Pest Control | ]
So the g.f. says my bachelor pad smells a mite unpleasant, not real
strong, but maybe sort of musty and stale, like perhaps a dead mouse
inside a dirty sock down behind the dryer. Unable to source...rigid foam board in Portland, Or [4 articles]
I need to buy some foam board (say 1"x4'x8') that is fire rated (flame spread 25) that I can attach to an interior crawlspace foundation wall and leave exposed. Where can I buy some in Portland O...Using JB Weld on car gas line [13 articles]
I know JB Weld will fix most anything except some plastics and holds well on metals. I have heard it being used on gas tanks and never heard of it leaking after it was used. However, someone told ...Basement Pipe Cover? [3 articles]
Jui Ui Ui - 2009-06-04 14:28:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
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...