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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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Need a better battery. [36 articles]
sid - 2009-12-12 22:56:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a project to decorate the family "Little Red Wagon" with
Christmas lights. So I stated experimenting with LED light strings and
battery combinations. I finally decided to use an Inverter and...
Contractor Didn't Finish Work [20 articles]
nielloeb@hotmail.com - 2009-09-23 05:33:00 [In: Contracting | ]
I had a one-man company do repair work on my house. We have a contract
saying what he will do and for how much. When his workers said they
finished, he and I looked and agreed orally that they didn'...Shed project: Shearwall design [26 articles]
2009-07-01 12:22:00 [In: Construction & Design | Contracting | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
In a free-standing garage, where one wall is almost entirely absent to make
a door opening, what parts of the structure prevent the door wall from
racking?
I am second-guessing myself about my sh...Odd project [17 articles]
FlaBill - 2009-06-29 20:00:00 [In: Contracting | ]
I have a need to make a hole in the center of plastic sunglasses.
Drills or hole saws don't seem to work.
What would you suggest?
Bill
...What kind of socket is this? [20 articles]
genkuro - 2009-07-07 13:16:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Laundry Rooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi -
Just moved in. The house has a gas dryer hookup. We of course have
an electric dryer.
I did notice a heavy duty socket on the wall. It looks a lot like a
NEMA TT30
(http://en.wikipedi...t1-11 z-flashing and water [27 articles]
ben - 2009-07-15 23:04:00 [In: Construction & Design | Contracting | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm working on a project to replace the bottom 20" of t1-11 type
siding on my house. I cut and stained new 20" sheets (including edge
staining). I cut off the bottom 20" of siding from the house. ...Sealcoat a new driveway???? [29 articles]
2009-08-10 07:59:00 [In: Contracting | Driveways & Walkways | ]
My neighbor just had a new asphalt driveway laid and a sealcoat
contractor told him he 'needs to' sealcoat the driveway 'now' to
protect it. I can't find out if that is really true or not, using
...seeking advise for shed project [27 articles]
Planning to build a 10' X 12' storage shed and have some questions....Right now just want to work out plan for foundation...I want to construct this thing so that the floor sits about 1 foot above t...Carpet Tiles [19 articles]
SeltPerner - 2010-12-14 03:31:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Contracting | Flooring | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I am in the process of building a playroom and am about ready to add
carpet. I have some questions about carpet tiles.
The play room is in the basement. The current floor is painted cement,
l...Church deep cleaning (off topic) [39 articles]
Later this year, the church is having a "deep cleaning" project. I went to the one last year. Couple guys pushing a vacuum cleaner, and several crews of people washing windows. The carpets all g...Scratches in new galvalume roof [3 articles]
danmc68 - 2009-07-19 12:50:00 [In: Contracting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I had a new steel roof put on about a month ago. There were a few
scratches in the metal, which now have a white crust (zinc oxide?).
The contractor is contacting the supplier about it, but I thoug...10 Things your contractor won't tell you [16 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-07-27 18:27:00 [In: Contracting | ]
News article:
http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=20741445>1=35000
My favorite anecdote:
When asked why it was taking so long to install a garbage disposal, the
worker re...Please help. drywall dust damage [16 articles]
Danielle Eastman - 2009-07-23 01:54:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Contracting | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Our basement flooded in January and we had to replace the sheet rock.
There was also an area of popcorn ceiling at the entry into the
basement. We hired some one to resheet rock and remove popcorn ...Attic fan? Whole house fan? Neither? Both? [26 articles]
Chris (SilverUnicorn) - 2009-07-28 23:19:00 [In: Contracting | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Hello again!
I ran a search, and I am nor confused than ever, plus I have some
other info from a contractor.
We have a 2 story, 2400 square foot "modern colonial" home (from what
I am told). L...House Air Conditioner [12 articles]
Hello, My son and his wife will have to replace their house air conditioner. Live in Mass. Typical 3 bedroom Split style. I'm trying to help them out a bit, but certainly no expert with this. ...