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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 610 threads in our archives.

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Rigid Insulation Directly under Laminate Flooring [4 articles]

Shrapnel - 2009-06-24 21:06:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Flooring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | ]
I'm in the process of finishing my basement. I have a dry, new construction basement. I am flirting with the idea of placing 1/2" rigid insulation directly onto the concrete floor (which is perfectl...Rigid Insulation Directly under Laminate Flooring

Toilet overflows. What should my friend do next? [4 articles]

What should my friend do next? You've written about this before, but I can't find it, and I think I have an added question anyhow. My friend's basement toilet overflowed when his wife did the l...Toilet overflows. What should my friend do next?

Home sewer pipe relining [10 articles]

Is home sewer pipe relining a good idea? As opposed to trenching and laying in a new sewer pipe. Does it really last 50 years like the plumbing companies that do this claim? The drain is supp...Home sewer pipe relining

Lowboy furnace vs Highboy [2 articles]

Jim Elbrecht - 2009-06-27 07:59:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I'm about to replace my 30?yr old oil/air furnace. I have plenty of room in the basement, but I just saw a brand new lowboy on Craigslist that could save me $500. Why *don't* I want to do this...Lowboy furnace vs Highboy

condenser unit sweating [15 articles]

Phisherman - 2009-07-02 15:13:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
I have an central A/C condenser unit in the basement that is sweating and water is dripping onto the floor. Will more insulation help? Currently, I have turned off the A/C and just running the blo...condenser unit sweating

Follow-up on drain pipe relining [12 articles]

Turns out around here at leaste, probably everywhere, drain pipe relining isn't cheaper than replacing the drain pipe. In fact I think it's more expecnsive. However it is done in one day, and does...Follow-up on drain pipe relining

Plastic (JUNK) Water Pumps [3 articles]

I had my basement flood and have been cleaning up the mess. It ruined the furnace, washer, dryer, water pump (shallow well jet pump), sump pump, and the electric water heater controls. The water h...Plastic (JUNK) Water Pumps

How to install a High Efficiency Furnace [6 articles]

I'm replacing an old oil furnace due to a basement flood. I'm putting in a gas furnace instead and looking for a used one because I can not afford a new one. I was offerred a used high efficiency ...How to install a High Efficiency Furnace

How much bend allowed on PEX? [3 articles]

The old flex copper pipe coming out of the bathroom floor under the toilet is partly clogged. It's the last piece of original flex copper in the house since I replaced all the old pipe with rigid c...How much bend allowed on PEX?

Basement wall insulation [2 articles]

In Portland Oregon. Before: House had large (high) crawlspace. Pony stud walls and foundation walls were insulated with foil backed 3 1/2" insulation. No insulation between floor joists. I assum...Basement wall insulation

AC compressor mounted on bracket? [10 articles]

Bryce - 2009-07-11 08:03:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Ryan Homes is building a bunch of homes nearby. The basement walls are poured concrete and the AC compressor is supported by a hefty bracket bolted to the wall - a foot or so above grade. Why ar...AC compressor mounted on bracket?

Hornets have a good work ethic [16 articles]

Mike - 2009-07-10 23:30:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Pest Control | ]
On Monday, my wife discovered that we had a hornet's nest in a tree in our front yard, about the size of a football. Lots of activity. She wanted it gone, so I found in the basement a can of wasp/...Hornets have a good work ethic

Suggestions for durable window well cover [9 articles]

blueman - 2009-07-12 13:52:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Windows & Doors | ]
I need a basement window well cover to provide protection from both water/snow and from stray basketballs (the windows are near our basketball hoop). I have previously purchased the "better" qual...Suggestions for durable window well cover

Carpet Tiles [19 articles]

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...Carpet Tiles

light in a closet, attic, etc [9 articles]

Aaron Fude - 2009-07-15 22:51:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Lighting | Security & Surveillance | ]
Hi, What are some of the good new ideas about lighting closets (not walk- in) and areas like the "triangular" side of finished attic, or a crawl space? These are places where you do not want (or ...light in a closet, attic, etc
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