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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 207 threads in our archives.

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box fill calcs - am I doing this right? [10 articles]

Am trying to properly plan attack on wiring... want to use fan rated boxes for ceiling boxes in 2 (eventually 3) bedrooms from this site: http://www.hubbellcatalog.com/raco/RACO_boxes.asp?FAM...box fill calcs - am I doing this right?

Gremlins in heat ducts [10 articles]

Little brick bungalow in a midwest US city, built in 1954. New Heil 80% furnace and AC in 03-06. Standard forced air ductwork. For a long time now, I hear a heat-related noise. About 20-40 secon...Gremlins in heat ducts

Insufficient warm air in a far bedroom [14 articles]

Yong Huang - 2010-01-12 15:03:00 [In: Bedrooms | ]
The master bedroom is close to the heater on the attic and has two vents. The air coming out is strong and hot. Another room is far from the heater and has only one vent. The air is weak and the roo...Insufficient warm air in a far bedroom

Simple Gyprock question [18 articles]

Jim - 2010-01-21 17:21:00 [In: Bedrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello... I am gyprocking a very small bedroom (9ft X13 Ft floor space X 8 ft high walls) What is the typical thickness for the wall and what is typical thickness for the ceiling?... Thanks... Jim ...Simple Gyprock question

Hairbrained Lighting Idea [11 articles]

mcp6453 - 2010-01-23 11:36:00 [In: Bedrooms | Lighting | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Our big hallway has a night light plugged into the outlet. While thinking about the situation, I decided it might be neat to have a permanently installed light. It seems that the type of light I wou...Hairbrained Lighting Idea

Inline booster blower for 3rd floor heating vent [14 articles]

We have relatively new high efficiency gas furnaces that feed into 100 year old ductwork. In particular, our 2 third floor bedrooms are fed off the same 9" riser that feed the 2nd floor bedrooms ...Inline booster blower for 3rd floor heating vent

What's the best way to refinish inside wooden doors? [14 articles]

Glenda Copeland - 2010-01-28 11:15:00 [In: Bedrooms | Windows & Doors | ]
I have 6 inside wood hollow flat (not paneled or paned) brown wood doors taht are dirty and in need of a fresher look. What's the proper way to freshen up these single-sheet plywood doors? Do I...What's the best way to refinish inside wooden doors?

Another gyprock question [14 articles]

Jim - 2010-01-30 18:45:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello, I have done gyprocking before and did do a wonderful job on my mothers basement back in 1981 or so... A few things I can't remember or maybe it wasn't invented back in the day.L...Another gyprock question

Another gyprock questiion. [5 articles]

Jim - 2010-01-28 23:49:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello, I have done gyprocking before and did do a wonderful job on my mothers basement back in 1981 or so... A few things I can't remember or maybe it wasn't invented back in the day.LOL...Another gyprock questiion.

Running 2 TV sets off one satellite receiver box? [5 articles]

Jim - 2010-01-28 21:51:00 [In: Bedrooms | Home Electronics | ]
Hello, I am in Canada and have a Bell expressview system. I have three TV sets in the house with a dual receiver box for two TV's and a single receiver for another TV in the bedroom... I am...Running 2 TV sets off one satellite receiver box?

Gyprock question [6 articles]

Jim - 2010-01-29 16:36:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello, I have done gyprocking before and did do a wonderful job on my mothers basement back in 1981 or so... A few things I can't remember or maybe it wasn't invented back in the day.LOL ....Gyprock question

Laminate Flooring BOARD DIRECTION?????? [6 articles]

infiniteMPG - 2010-02-07 12:29:00 [In: Bedrooms | Flooring | Windows & Doors | ]
We have two bedrooms that are at opposite ends of a hallway. One has a doorway straight into the room, the other has an angled door at 45- degrees in the corner of the room which opens into the hal...Laminate Flooring BOARD DIRECTION??????

Weight limit of 2X6 attic floor? [16 articles]

Mikepier - 2010-02-09 20:16:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am nearing completion of my attic project. I recently put in an attic stairs and putting in 3/4" OSB plywood for the floor, replacing the old T&G planks I had up there. I live in a split level 50 ...Weight limit of 2X6 attic floor?

Roof leak - Mold [7 articles]

I had a couple shingles fly off in a windstorm, then it snowed. The slow thaw was perfect for leaking into the attic. I didn't find it until I smelled something, then found the guest bedroom clo...Roof leak - Mold

Home gadgets that cause interference with other domestic gear. Bah .... [29 articles]

For example a family member installed a legally sold 'electronic thermostat' to better control the heat in their bedroom. It did a good job of that. But ........... Unfortunately it emitted RFI (...Home gadgets that cause interference with other domestic gear. Bah ....
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