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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 109 threads in our archives.

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connecting smaller stranded wire to heavier solid wire? [8 articles]

james - 2009-12-06 08:37:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | ]
I bought a motion sensing porch light with stranded wires coming out. When I tried to connect it to the solid wire with twist on connectors (2 solid wires + 1 stranded), one stranded wire slipped...connecting smaller stranded wire to heavier solid wire?

repairing vinyl roof [2 articles]

internaughtfull - 2009-12-15 17:27:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi, I have an enclosed porch room in the back of the house, its about 40' by 12' with lots of windows. A tree had fallen a year ago and whacked the edge of the vinyl roof and since then Ive noticed...repairing vinyl roof

Celing material for garage? (Drop ceiling or soffit) [18 articles]

I am needing advice and you guys are some of the smartest on the web. As you know I have a 30x30 building with 10 foot ceilings. The trusses are 4 feet apart so I am not sure I can put a drywall ce...Celing material for garage? (Drop ceiling or soffit)

SPDT wall switches? Porch light thoughts [18 articles]

Have an idea... porch light, was thinking it'd be nice to hook it up through a motion sensor and light sensor so it'd only be on when a) it's dark and b) I actually need the light. That way if...SPDT wall switches? Porch light thoughts

paint peels over wood putty fix [16 articles]

internaughtfull - 2010-01-31 11:54:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
Hi, I had some work done on a wooden porch and some dry rot was replaced with durham's wood putty. It dried for one day then was painted with valspar ultra latex. It gets wet and peels. I repa...paint peels over wood putty fix

Help! Save Me!!!!! [6 articles]

Hello, My gas furnace isnot working. I have no heat. I called the installer Rick Heating , Erie, Pa, 16510, 814-899-3428, but he never showed up when he said he would (this is a newish (manufactu...Help! Save Me!!!!!

Deck Cleaning [27 articles]

mcp6453 - 2010-03-01 13:53:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
"Ask This Old House" had an episode in which Tommy helped a guy clean his deck before sealing it. Tommy said NOT to use a pressure washer as it damages the wood fibers. We have to clean our front ...Deck Cleaning

brick steps chipping [5 articles]

Dennis M - 2010-03-01 20:47:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I have about 6 rows of steps leading up to my porch, they're made out of bricks and mortar. The problem is small chips break off from the bricks occasionally and the problem seems to get worse in th...brick steps chipping

Concrete porch. [9 articles]

I have a 240 sq. ft porch that I would like to "paint". I found a product made by Quikrete that is an epoxy covering that looks like it would do the job. It comes in a kit with a cleaner and color...Concrete porch.

space heaters and oddly-sized storm door looking for advice [6 articles]

William - 2010-11-14 02:55:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Porches & Sunrooms | Windows & Doors | ]
Looking for advice and suggestions. 1) I have an old house in Minnesota. There's an upstairs porch and the door that leads to it is 80 by 24 inches. There's no storm door and much air leaks thr...space heaters and oddly-sized storm door looking for advice

Flies [25 articles]

LSMFT - 2010-04-07 10:31:00 [In: Flooring | Porches & Sunrooms | Windows & Doors | ]
I have new windows and doors, my house is tight. No drafts in the winter, no air leaks felt. How in hell do files still get in? I keep finding dead ones on my porch carpet and sometimes one flying ...Flies

How to restore exposed fir beams? [8 articles]

My house is a kinda pseudo-Spanish style, and in the front there are four large wood beams sticking out several feet from the roof line and front porch. I'm guessing they are fir, but anyway they...How to restore exposed fir beams?

Noise from neighbors, solutions? [40 articles]

Nick Aron - 2010-04-19 21:06:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | Porches & Sunrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello All, I'm glad to see this is such an active group! Hopefully someone here can help me. I live in a 121 home residential complex. It happens that a road runs behind the row of homes in th...Noise from neighbors, solutions?

Question about electrical code [13 articles]

Art Todesco - 2010-11-13 18:08:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Electrical & Wiring | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
I am installing 2 duplex outlets on my porch. One will be inside the screened in part, and the other will be just outside the screened section. The outlets are going to be just above the floor ...Question about electrical code

DIY skylight? [19 articles]

OK, the subject is going to make everyone say "no way". But wait ... We are having part of our roof reframed because it's a mess, repairing the rest and putting metal on the whole thing. It's all ...DIY skylight?
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