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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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Unclogging drain in walkout basement [13 articles]
PB2 - 2009-08-10 23:39:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Hi,
We recently purchased a house with a walkout basement. After some
heavy rain, we discovered that the drain in the walkout does not drain
properly. Water pooled during the rain (fortunately, n...
Questions about expanding foam insulation [6 articles]
Big Daddy - 2011-07-21 22:25:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Laundry Rooms | Windows & Doors | ]
I made a hole in the side of my house to install a dryer vent. I want
to seal around it with the spray expanding foam insulation. Looking
at the Great Stuff brand, I can either buy stuff that cures...Belgian Block Curbing, Any tips? [8 articles]
2009-08-15 19:25:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Driveways & Walkways | ]
I'm going to get quotes on installing a few hundred feet of belgian
block curb, most of it will be along an existing asphalt driveway.
Location is NJ. Anyone that's had it done and has any tips to...Electric Planer vs Sander & How to square a piece of wood with a table saw. [5 articles]
Bewet Miller - 2009-08-17 18:27:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I was wondering if anyone could give me any help, tips or pointers
about using an electric planer.
How do you know if it is best to use a planer or a sander?
For example, I have a wooden cutting b...C/H addatives/concentrate
sndevereux@pensbyboys.wirral.sch.uk - 2009-08-19 06:16:00 [In: Appliances | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Kitchens | ]
I have a wood burning stove with back boiler. Its quite difficult to
access the loft/feeder tank, so I would like to use the Screwfix
Concentrate(No nonences) additive. This comes in a sealant like ...OT -- battery drill external batt pack [13 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2010-04-10 23:07:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Have you ever built a battery drill, using a dead
cordless drill, and external battery pack? For a
while, I was saving a 12 volt drill that was dead.
I save it, becuase I figured I could put a le...High Efficiency Furnace Problems [35 articles]
Bultaco - 2010-11-05 08:16:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Windows & Doors | ]
We have a 5 year old Keeprite, high efficiency heating furnace that
incorporates a Honeywell SV9541 Smartvalve 'under the hood'.
For three or four days now, we've awakened to under-65 degree tempe...Carpet cleaning tips? [7 articles]
Mr. Nonsense - 2009-09-02 11:13:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Flooring | ]
My light beige carpet is 6 years old and is showing shades of gray in
foot trafficked areas. My tenants did a shampoo cleaning, but I think
I need to do some heavier treatment.
Any suggestions fo...Removing Wood Subfloor On Concrete [5 articles]
red - 2009-09-03 15:26:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a vinyl on wood underlay over concrete floor that has to come
out down to the concrete due to water damage. Not sure how thick the
underlay is yet, but it looks like at least two layers of p...Heavy duty extension cord repair [28 articles]
LouB - 2009-09-13 13:28:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Just sliced a cord with a hedge trimmer.
I am going to fix it but decided a few tips from experienced folks might
be a good idea. I am pretty handy.
TIA
Lou
...Substitute for outdoor garbage can lid [29 articles]
For once I was went out just an hour after my garbage was collected, and no one was out there, and yet this was the day my lid disappeared. I've waited a week for it to return, but I don't think i...Peerless vs Burnham [2 articles]
Jordan - 2009-09-15 22:34:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a 24 year old Burnham boiler that I need to replace in my 1700
sqft home. The home is heated with forced hot water base board heat.
Currently the old Burnham does not produce enough hot wate...rubber base moulding [10 articles]
gpsman - 2009-10-25 21:26:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | How To's | Remodeling & Renovation | ]
I got a volunteer, but he don't know what he's doing, and I can't tell
him.
It ain't sticking too good and the out corners are a mess.
Who got the tips?
Thanks!
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- gpsman
...Direct TV Antenna Questions [37 articles]
James - 2009-09-27 14:00:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Electronics | ]
I looked for a more proper group to post this in, but could not find a
better group. I figured some folks here would know about Direct TV
antennas.
Ok, first I know next to NOTHING about sate...Good tips here
Caesar Romano - 2009-09-25 17:40:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | ]
Many, many good tips here:
http://thereifixedit.com/
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