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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 61 threads in our archives.

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Remodeling Questions: Carpeting Stair Treads and Shower Plumbing [16 articles]

Hello! We are in the very beginning stages of planning for some home remodeling on a tight budget. I have come up with some preliminary ideas that I ran past my husband who said, "I'm not sure t...Remodeling Questions: Carpeting Stair Treads and Shower Plumbing

Re: I need another door recommendation-basement steps

On Mar 31, 11:08=A0pm, cl...@snyder.on.ca wrote: > On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:29:22 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > "Limp Arbor" wrote > > > > > ...Re: I need another door recommendation-basement steps

Installing bathroom vent fan in condo with common vent (pics) [7 articles]

Doing a reno job in a condo, we gutted the bathroom that had a common duct riser for the condos above. I don't know if there is a fan on the roof or not. But Is there any reason I can't put in a ven...Installing bathroom vent fan in condo with common vent (pics)

1/2 inch anchors for hollow concrete block? Must resist pull out. [9 articles]

andyeverett - 2011-05-22 10:48:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | Stairs & Railings | ]
A costumer wants 7 foot ceder posts attached to the side of landing made of concrete blocks topped with brick. A hand rail will be attached to the posts and a flat ceder board attached to the top of...1/2 inch anchors for hollow concrete block? Must resist pull out.

Open tread stair w/ vent under top step. Wrong in Closing Step? [4 articles]

I'm planning my first home project which encompasses replacing the carpetting on the open tread stairs and on the 2nd floor with matching laminate that is already installed on the first floor. My co...Open tread stair w/ vent under top step. Wrong in Closing Step?

Open tread stair w/ vent under top step. Wrong in Closing Step?

I'm planning my first home project which encompasses replacing the carpetting on the open tread stairs and on the 2nd floor with matching laminate that is already installed on the first floor. My co...Open tread stair w/ vent under top step. Wrong in Closing Step?

What is typical overhang of wood threshold over riser? [2 articles]

2012-04-05 16:00:00 [In: Stairs & Railings | ]
I'm in the process of replacing a wood threshold and was wondering if there was a standard overhang measurement for over the riser board? 1/2" looks about right but I didn't know. Any know the sp...What is typical overhang of wood threshold over riser?

Stair accidents and how to avoid them and lessen their impact [29 articles]

Robert Green - 2011-09-18 16:18:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Health & Safety | Security & Surveillance | Stairs & Railings | ]
A good friend of mine bought and installed one of the stairway lifts you see on TV ads in his dad's house. His dad had serious hip problems that an artificial hip did not make better. So his dad h...Stair accidents and how to avoid them and lessen their impact

Can this support be replaced with something smaller? [13 articles]

Sam Takoy - 2011-10-09 17:49:00 [In: Stairs & Railings | ]
Hi, Here's an odd space in my house under the stairs that I would like to convert to storage: http://freeboundaries.com/Stairs.jpg There is that big triangular block in the middle that suppo...Can this support be replaced with something smaller?

Tip: Elastic Band As Spacer For Railing Spindles [2 articles]

DerbyDad03 - 2011-12-03 16:30:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Stairs & Railings | ]
I just saw a spacing method on Ask This Old House that I wish I knew years ago. I can't think of how many times it could have come in handy. If you get a chance to watch Episode #1009 of ATOH, wa...Tip: Elastic Band As Spacer For Railing Spindles

New outdoor faucet question [9 articles]

I have a PVC underground water pipe which feeds a faucet in my backyard. I use this faucet to connect garden hoses as needed. This PVC pipe connects directly to the water meter and is always un...New outdoor faucet question

OT - Geared up for Zumba [2 articles]

Stormin Mormon - 2012-01-13 13:24:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Stairs & Railings | ]
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/videonetwork/1379070038001/Geared-up-for-Zumba Jim's in my church congregation. He's sincere, and he's doing a fire fighter stair climb, to raise money fo...OT - Geared up for Zumba

Why every deck should have a railing [11 articles]

HeyBub - 2012-02-04 20:24:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Stairs & Railings | ]
You might get sued! "[HUNTINGTON, W.Va. ] A college student claims he was injured when a fraternity member in a "drunken stupor" decided "that it would be a good idea to shoot bottle rockets ou...Why every deck should have a railing

Repairing leak in 2" steam return line pipe running along basement floor [24 articles]

Last night I peaked in the basement of a building I manage, and noticed rusty water on the floor. It turns out that a 2" steel return pipe along the floor close to the wall apparantly corroded to a...Repairing leak in 2

PVC railing questions [15 articles]

jtpr - 2012-03-14 17:41:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Porches & Sunrooms | Stairs & Railings | ]
I plan on making a change (per the bride) this weekend to my from steps. T= hey are currently on the side of the front porch, but she would like them c= entered in the front so we can sit on either...PVC railing questions
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