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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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Toilet Tank Leaking Around Bolt [13 articles]
Ever since I installed a Universal-Rundle tall commode 10 years ago, I've had a recurring problem with a very small leak around the right mounting bolt which securs the tank to the bowl. I've had t...
How to Attach Drop-In Sink [11 articles]
Perry Aynum - 2009-08-13 02:51:00 [In: Flooring | ]
I am tiling a vanity countertop, and have a drop-in china sink. The
instructions say to set it with "sealant" which I assume means caulk. Do I
need anything else, such as adhesive, or are the pl...Is this mold or what? [6 articles]
Damien Goodmon - 2009-08-13 10:24:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Flooring | Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
Here are some pictures: http://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt209/stockapt/?start=all
The first are of the access point for the plumbing for the second
floor (it's a 2 story complex) The wood has ...Is this mold? [4 articles]
Stock Apt - 2009-08-13 13:58:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Flooring | Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
Here are some pictures: http://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt209/stockapt/?start=all
The first are of the access point for the plumbing for the second
floor (it's a 2 story complex) The wood has ...Does a House's LEVEL Change, Day to Day? [22 articles]
Josh - 2010-01-05 17:52:00 [In: Flooring | Kitchens | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm getting ready to set some ceramic tiles on my kitchen wall for a
backsplash. A few days ago I screwed a couple of very straight 5'
steel bars end to end horizontally along the wall studs, to se...Settling [9 articles]
bobneworleans@yahoo.com - 2009-08-19 09:39:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Decks & Patios | Flooring | Pest Control | ]
About 10 years ago we replaced carpet in the downstairs living room
with vinyl plank. The installers had to use a lot of mud to level the
floor and it looked great when they were done. Now, we see...Question regarding Kitchen Renovation - order of installation. [13 articles]
When renovating a kitchen using ceramic tile as flooring..... are the base cabinets installed in place and then the ceramic tile, or is the entire floor finished first and then the base cabine...Screwing a hardwood shelf to a concrete wall? [14 articles]
DFA - 2009-08-25 12:09:00 [In: Flooring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Greetings everyone
I have this shelf,
[URL=http://img338.imageshack.us/i/shelfz.jpg/][IMG]http://img338.imageshack.us/im
g338/199/shelfz.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
I need some way of attaching it to m...Floor to Wall air infiltration [3 articles]
I've pulled up the corner molding to lay down the new laminate flooring and have noticed that there is a nice gap between the floor and the sill. This in both '29 part of the house and the 70's...Tile flooring in bathroom [3 articles]
What is the best under layment cushioning for tile. I have seen a coat of such at a place I frequent. I have tile, but I want to put down a soft under layer over the old wood and then be able to adh...Home Depot NOT helpful [6 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-08-28 20:12:00 [In: Flooring | ]
Woman calls Home Depot with a simple question: "How do you get blood stains
out of a carpet? A LOT of blood stains...Can I come get a steam cleaner
right now?"
Call made at 11:00 p.m.
http:/...Refinishing hardwood floor [9 articles]
2010-04-10 11:11:00 [In: Flooring | ]
Hi,
I'm going to sand and refinish a hardwood floor that has some dark
stains from pet urine. Even after sanding, they remain darker than the
rest of the floor. Would bleach help lighten th...Carpet cleaning tips? [7 articles]
Mr. Nonsense - 2009-09-02 11:13:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | 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...Best way to dry carpet [11 articles]
Daniel Prince - 2009-09-04 21:48:00 [In: Flooring | ]
Whenever we have an area of carpet that gets wet, my brother thinks
that the best way to dry it is to use a heat lamp. I think that
unless the relative humidity is extremely high, a fan would work
...Sweating Cu pipe [23 articles]
I don't usually have a problem sweating Cu pipe but this is a little unusual. I need to put a coupling on a short pipe protruding from a wall covered with ceramic tile. When I place the coupling on ...