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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 90 threads in our archives.

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How NOT to build a wall [60 articles]

I'm just finishing the demolition phase of a minor remodeling project in my basement, removing about 8 feet of wall installed by a previous homeowner. This project teaches a lesson: How NOT to ...How NOT to build a wall

Right way to wire a generator tranfser switch? [15 articles]

millinghill - 2010-08-11 14:22:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Electrical & Wiring | ]
Hi Readers, The installation instructions for the generator transfer switch I want to buy (figure 4 on page 5 of http://www.reliancecontrols.com/Documents/ProTran%20Instructions.pdf) indicate tha...Right way to wire a generator tranfser switch?

leveling a floor [11 articles]

Jeff Thies - 2010-08-21 09:56:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Foundations & Excavation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have 1929 house on a stone/concrete foundation and plaster walls. I'm working on leveling the floor in one of the rooms. It's impossible to level this just with jacking as it will cause uneve...leveling a floor

Foundation Repair (or not?) [2 articles]

bobneworleans@yahoo.com - 2010-08-16 17:22:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Decks & Patios | Flooring | Foundations & Excavation | ]
My house is in the New Orleans area, 35 years old, and built on a slab. A house nearby had serious foundation issues but I believe mine are relatively minor. Around 10 years ago we replaced the ca...Foundation Repair (or not?)

Backflow check valve necessity? [13 articles]

Durring renovations of my home eight years ago, my contractor installed a water backflow prevention valve on my water heater. I think he told me it was required by code at the time, so I didn't th...Backflow check valve necessity?

toe kick idea [7 articles]

Jeff Thies - 2010-09-11 15:07:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Kitchens | ]
Since I have little real world remodeling experience I like to run my "concepts" by someone else! The kitchen (1929 house, not level floor) is getting redone with euro style cabinets I'll...toe kick idea

Mirror Tile Removal [19 articles]

Some observations that might be useful. Dining room wall with 9' x 5' mirrored with 12" square tiles. These were stuck onto painted drywall with glue tabs at each corner. Glue tabs are 1" square....Mirror Tile Removal

Running new circuits, is 12/3 cable OK to save runs? [67 articles]

I have to run 4 new circuits for a kitchen I am helping to remodel for a friend of mine 1-Fridge 1- Microwave/Range hood 2-counter outlets ( as required by code I was told) The runs from the...Running new circuits, is 12/3 cable OK to save runs?

Draining dehumidifier into sewage pipes in crawlspace? [23 articles]

I'm thinking of putting a dehumidifier in the crawlspace. The humidifier I like most (dry eaz cmc 100) has a built-in pump. However, it can pump water only 3 feet high, that means I cannot pump t...Draining dehumidifier into sewage pipes in crawlspace?

Rainwater down the backside of the gutters. [7 articles]

Rainwater down the backside of the gutters. I have a hip roof with two layers of composition shingle roofing. The last layer and the continuous aluminum gutters are 15 years old. I have rainwat...Rainwater down the backside of the gutters.

Outdoor electrical outlet too low to the ground [11 articles]

Hi. The electrical outlet by my front entrance is about 1/2" above the dirt. Looking from inside, it's within the top course of cinderblock of my basement wall. Looking from the outside, it's ph...Outdoor electrical outlet too low to the ground

New material: epoxy [21 articles]

[Well, not new, just new to me] Now we've all used epoxy sometime in our lives. at least to glue something back together. I've done that many times, but I never used liquid epoxy until today, w...New material: epoxy

Saw - Short Work Stands

This might come in handy for some. I recently bought a small compound miter saw to put up some new crown molding and redo door trim in the living room and hallway. Didn't buy a stand for it because...Saw - Short Work Stands

Old Briggs/Stratton [19 articles]

21" Yard Machines push mower with 4.5 hp Briggs/Stratton Quattro, about 12 years old. Yesterday I pulled/sharpened the blade, cleaned the air filter, and changed the oil. Old oil looked about ...Old Briggs/Stratton

Concrete on top of concrete? [22 articles]

A tree root lifted part of the sidewalk leading to my door three inches. I cut the root so it won=92t grow and am going to pour a concrete ramp on top of the existing sidewalk so no one trips anymo...Concrete on top of concrete?
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