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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 713 threads in our archives.

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How to kill hornets - special situation [42 articles]

2009-06-25 20:38:00 [In: Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a set of three wooden steps resting on concrete outside a door. The structure is completely enclosed, but with lots of cracks where hornets can get in and out. I am afraid to try to remov...How to kill hornets - special situation

How to kill hornets - unusual situation - Pics available [20 articles]

2009-06-30 21:48:00 [In: Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a set of two wooden steps resting on concrete outside a door. The structure is completely enclosed, but with lots of cracks where hornets can get in and out. I am afraid to try to remove ...How to kill hornets - unusual situation - Pics available

Perimeter insecticide: Which one? [13 articles]

2009-06-27 01:19:00 [In: Pest Control | ]
I want to buys some kind of insecticide to spay around outside of perimeter of home to keep bugs down.... ALL kinds of bugs There are many brands to chose from. Any advice or links to reviews ...Perimeter insecticide: Which one?

Homemade peanut butter [49 articles]

2009-07-07 09:01:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | Pest Control | ]
I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly what the ingredients are. I roast the nuts in the oven, a...Homemade peanut butter

Gotta Start Killing Squirrels -- Hate To Do It [11 articles]

Jack - 2009-06-28 18:28:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | ]
Personally planted 1,000 trees during the 60s-70s, and had 300 of them cut down with stumps ground 2005-6. The trees that were cut were chipped and the shavings shoveled via bulldozers but kept on ...Gotta Start Killing Squirrels -- Hate To Do It

Shed project: Shearwall design [26 articles]

In a free-standing garage, where one wall is almost entirely absent to make a door opening, what parts of the structure prevent the door wall from racking? I am second-guessing myself about my sh...Shed project: Shearwall design

Replacement window air conditioner is weak [22 articles]

A 14 year old Sharp window air conditioner rated at 10,000 BTU/hr was recently replaced with a much more efficient 12,000 new Sharp window unit. The replacement was motivated by the higher energy...Replacement window air conditioner is weak

water stains in ceiling above 2nd floor (below attic) [10 articles]

lora - 2009-07-03 21:33:00 [In: Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello all, We have a 2-story house in north georgia. There is an attic above the 2nd floor which houses the A/C units for the house. The house is about 9 years old. Now, recently, there are in...water stains in ceiling above 2nd floor (below attic)

Need a 120 volt relay [28 articles]

Mortimer Schnerd - 2009-07-13 11:11:00 [In: Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Pest Control | ]
I'm looking for a cheap 120 volt relay to use with my stereo system. I've got a receiver that has pre in/main out jumpers and so I've added a second power amp to it which is a lot more powerful th...Need a 120 volt relay

Dumped Peroxide on lawn [19 articles]

I accidentally dumped a gallon of hydrogen peroxide on my lawn. It's the farm rated 35% type. It had a mountain of foam bubbles and was very hot. Earth worms were popping out of the ground and tu...Dumped Peroxide on lawn

Deck screw driver- what do you use? [26 articles]

What do you use? I've been driving most of my deck/drywall screws with a 3/8 variable speed drill for 15-20 yrs. I finally killed it last week. [it drives deck screws pretty good- bu...Deck screw driver- what do you use?

My Raccoon Doesn't Seem To Like Antifreeze [20 articles]

Way Back Jack - 2009-07-08 18:29:00 [In: Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
In this State, you're not allowed to trap and transport racs. Anyway, one time in the past using a Haveaheart, the damn dumb cat got trapped. Another time, the rac was able to somehow escape! Tw...My Raccoon Doesn't Seem To Like Antifreeze

Water heater noise [18 articles]

LouB - 2009-07-08 06:34:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I happen to be standing near the electric hot water heater while the dishwasher was running. Hear noise like "rattling". Something to worry about or just normal? Ideas please? Lou ...Water heater noise

Source for 4-conductor antenna rotator cable? [14 articles]

Subject says it all, almost. Checked the local Borgs- they don't even carry twinlead any more, much less 4-conductor outdoor-rated ribbon cable. One place had crappy rather overpriced 3-conductor ...Source for 4-conductor antenna rotator cable?

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
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