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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 647 threads in our archives.

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Button in a decora form [2 articles]

Hi, I have an ugly garage door button inside my home that I would like to put inside an electrical box with a decora faceplate. Does anyone know of a product like that? Thanks in advance. ...Button in a decora form

garage door opener [27 articles]

trailer - 2009-06-12 22:22:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
I am considering replacing my garage door opener. The present opener (Stanley) has been in place since 1992 and has chain drive. It has worked well. I see that there are basically two types o...garage door opener

Building a closet...need some help [7 articles]

I live in a ranch style house that has a room above the garage. I'd like to install a closet so that I can "officially" count this room as a bedroom (there is also a window in the room). All of th...Building a closet...need some help

older 12-2 NM-B cable [12 articles]

I have a lot of older 12-2 NM-B cable with a white jacket that I would like to use for some new circuits in a shop area. I pulled it up from the basement and over the garage roof many years ago, b...older 12-2 NM-B cable

Front Porch [3 articles]

I have a concrete front porch that needs some help. There are the obvious repairs that I know what to do with, but...The surface is uneven and has a small valley in it, along with a lengthwise crac...Front Porch

Another question about light bulb socket on garage door opener [4 articles]

I have a Craftsman 1/2-hp garage door opener that is maybe 12 years old. Over the years I've had trouble with the light bulb not turning on because of the vibration, which was fixed by rescrewing th...Another question about light bulb socket on garage door opener

Light duty load lift? [2 articles]

Due to back injury, I cannot lift items more than 50 lbs. So I'm looking for a general purpose device to move heavy items around. E.g. load a lawn mower into the trunk of a station wagon move a ...Light duty load lift?

Volts and AC's and DC's and Gar. Door Opener [15 articles]

Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2009-06-16 01:06:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Exhibit A: Ancient Stanley garage door opener from the 1980's, runs -only- on 120v AC. Exhibit B: Skylink universal gar. door remote kit. Receiver is designed to wire into push-button circuit...Volts and AC's and DC's and Gar. Door Opener

PEX and compressed air [50 articles]

zxcvbob - 2009-06-18 11:31:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
Has anyone used PEX tubing to run compressed air in a shop? I had copper air lines in my old garage and really liked it. I'm getting tired of tripping over rubber hoses in the new garage. I thi...PEX and compressed air

Built-in house vacuum. [14 articles]

Some years ago they were a big item here but have noticed that most people stop using them in favour of something smaller/lighter compared to the bulky/heavy hoses and the messy business of emptying...Built-in house vacuum.

Keeping Washing Machine from Freezing [6 articles]

VaTreeFarmer - 2009-09-20 01:18:00 [In: Appliances | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
My Virginia tree farm near the Blue Ridge Parkway is remote and has no grid power. I currently only work it on weekends. My agricultural well is generator operated. I use large pressure storage tank...Keeping Washing Machine from Freezing

Shed project: Roof trusses [3 articles]

I welcome any criticism on my roof plans. I'm not a structural engineer, I'm only making educated guesses, and I promise you won't hurt my feelings with good suggestions! The lumber isn't bought y...Shed project: Roof trusses

generator transfer switch [37 articles]

Dottie - 2009-06-24 07:33:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Last year we bought a generator. We did not get a transfer switch but did talk about it in estimated costs ... so this year when I started asking about buying one and getting it installed, the pric...generator transfer switch

Attic Fan [14 articles]

Puddin' Man - 2009-06-22 19:20:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | ]
About 25 years ago I installed a little t-stat controlled gable fan in my little MO bungalow attic. Maybe 12 years later, it was causing bad static on tv, radio in the room under the gable. ...Attic Fan

Happy Fathers Day [3 articles]

cshenk - 2009-06-21 11:55:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
For all you guys out there, have a good one! I got Don a generator at last. It's not a super fancy sort, just a small one. 3,500 watt 6.5HP unit made by 'All Power'. Don's thinking of building...Happy Fathers Day
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