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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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Kitchen Corner Cabinet solution [34 articles]
Most of you may well be aware of the dreaded corner cabinet in kitchens which require us to reach far in the back for those needed pots and pans or other items. I searched products made for this t...
Need some ideas on how to protect my tools from flooding risk [41 articles]
Jay Hanig - 2010-02-25 22:00:00 [In: Carpentry | Decks & Patios | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I just inherited a house in a beach community and for the first time
have enough space for all of my woodworking tools AND two cars. All
houses here are built on pilings but it is allowable to en...Electric water heater problem [9 articles]
Tony Miklos - 2010-11-12 17:47:00 [In: Carpentry | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
My girlfriends water heater goes cold as she runs a bath. (It used to
give plenty of hot water for 2 baths.) Twice now as I opened up to get
to the thermostats it decided to work and was OK for ...cabinet doorsw [7 articles]
cj - 2010-03-11 20:53:00 [In: Carpentry | Windows & Doors | ]
i recently stripped,sanded and re stained some cabinet doors and all
went well except after applying a clear coat sealer and letting it dry
the surface has little bumps on it. i noticed that whils...HandyMan DataBase Over 1,000,000 Specs
HandyMan DataBase Over 1,000,000 Specs Electrical, Hardware, Building, Carpentry, Specifications guide includes all kinds of electro-mechanical specifications. SAE Specifications, Wire, Pipe, Bolt...Home Made Dust Collector Port - Ryobi AP10/12 Planer
RonB - 2010-04-02 08:53:00 [In: Carpentry | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
A few years ago I saw pictures and discussion of a shop-made dust
collection fitting for a Ryobi AP-10 or AP-12 Surface planer. It was
on ABPW or someone's workshop web site. It was pieced togethe...Under-Cabinet Lighting [11 articles]
John Simpson - 2011-02-18 16:17:00 [In: Carpentry | Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The wife decided that she wants LED under-cabinet lighting under
the four cabinets. I've found the fixtures and power supply online,
but the interconnecting wiring has me confused. I've found variou...Central Vac overload [64 articles]
Robert Green - 2010-04-10 17:33:00 [In: Carpentry | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
Some of you might remember my question about building a silencing cabinet
for a central vac. Well, it worked, but too well. The problem is now that
if something gets stuck in the hose, we can no l...What kinds of artisan? [6 articles]
Ivan - 2010-03-31 07:58:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Carpentry | Decks & Patios | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a few urgent jobs around the house that I don't feel qualified
to tackle but I'm not sure what kind of company or artisan I need to
contact for help:
1) Two main-floor and one basement win...OT: "This Old House"
Willie The Wimp - 2010-04-02 23:11:00 [In: Carpentry | Health & Safety | ]
I got an offer in the mail for 11 magazine issues for $10 from:
THIS OLD HOUSE
1271 Av. of the Americas ...garbage disposer advice? [9 articles]
I'm replacing a 25 year old garbage disposer for my kitchen sink. It looks like there are several different type of mounting and sink flange. Is there one type that's better? I don't plan to k...wish me luck [2 articles]
Nonny - 2010-04-23 01:39:00 [In: Carpentry | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
With luck, our offer on a short sale here in town will result in
me getting a good sized garage to double as a shop. I have no
intention or desire to restore my former shop in NC, but would
def...Adjusting the blade and fence on a cheap table saw [11 articles]
I bought an inexpensive Craftsman 10" table saw on Craigslist, and the manual gives instructions for making sure both the blade and the fence are squared up with the mitre slot, and therefore with...Very NOISY Whirlpool Dehumidifier [8 articles]
2010-05-08 17:43:00 [In: Appliances | Carpentry | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | ]
Hi,
I bought a Whirlpool model AD50DSS2 dehumidifier. It is a very NOISY
(vibration noise) dehumidifier!
A service man came. He thought he fixed it, but later the NOISE was
back.
...OT: 3D shadow box [3 articles]
cshenk - 2010-05-10 20:23:00 [In: Carpentry | Chimneys & Fireplaces | Flooring | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I now have the back and sides framed out. The woodriver bench plane is a bit
big for the job of the angles but made it work well enough sliver by sliver
until they all fit just right.
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