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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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Getting rid of 'water bugs' [12 articles]
I'm in Ft Worth TX and have just recently been getting what I would call 'water bugs' (dark brown, about 3/4" long, look like BIG roaches) in my kitchen and bathroom. Do you have a favorite way o...
It's NOT okay to shoot gerbils [9 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-07-11 17:28:00 [In: Pest Control | ]
"[A Wisconsin man] found out it's not OK to shoot raccoons and gerbils in
the village after a neighbor called police July 1 to report someone was
discharging a .22 caliber rifle in a back yard... ...Forget Anti-Freeze; Forget D-Con; Try Fly Bait [11 articles]
Way Back Jack - 2009-07-12 09:05:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | Health & Safety | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | ]
OK, the antifreeze is risky and the raccoons completely ignored the
treat of peanut butter and D-Con pellets. But I know that they made
their rounds last night because of the fresh piles of coon sh...Power/pressure washers: GPM & PSI - are they accurate, what is more important [30 articles]
I'm looking at a few gasoline-powered pressure washers. Naturally, the typical specs are: a) the hp rating of the engine b) the gpm c) the psi So my main question is - are these numbers f...Low flow toilet - Is this really a good idea? [32 articles]
A city affiliated agency is doing some work for me for free based on my low income. The guy came over and toured my 100 year old house the other day. He's going to try to fix an upstairs bathroom si...How I think the economy will go and why [53 articles]
phil scott - 2009-07-16 22:18:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Health & Safety | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | ]
It is a fact that if a nation PRINTS trillions of dollars to solve its
financial problems, that hyper inflation and collapse will follow.
However.... our US govt is NOT printing any money,........AIR FARE
Connie Belcher - 2010-11-12 06:28:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
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Rodger Farrell - 2010-11-12 05:09:00 [In: Bathrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Foundations & Excavation | Furniture | Home Electronics | Laundry Rooms | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
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...Self-Cleaning Oven Power Needs [6 articles]
Perry Aynum - 2009-07-19 09:52:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Pest Control | ]
I am getting ready to purchase a gas oven that is self-cleaning for my
1960's era house. The specs say I need a 15amp circuit for the
self-cleaning.
There is power to the current unit because ...Creator of WD-40 dies [13 articles]
See http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/business/22barry1.html (registration probably not required; if it is, use Bugmenot) And to all those naysayers here (you know--"WD-40 is nothing but crap!"...How much current to subpanel [17 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-07-27 09:51:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Pest Control | ]
Hi,
I have a subpanel that is in a very convenient space and it is so very
temping to put a lot of stuff on it (kitchen /includes 30amp stove +
garage + central A/C + etc), but my electrician t...killing pigeons [49 articles]
cm - 2009-07-28 09:21:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Pest Control | ]
I need to kill some pigeons. Any ideas. I could care less if it's illegal.
I have tried ant poison, and decon rat/mouse killer as well as automotive
anti freeze.
Thanks,
cm
...Light Fixture ? [12 articles]
Virtual Voyager - 2009-09-23 12:05:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I bought an inexpensive light fixture for back porch ceiling and it
has a tag on the wiring that says:
Caution: Risk of fire, most dwellings built before 1985 have supply
wire rated 60 degrees...Mixing small amounts of 2-cycle fuel [33 articles]
zxcvbob - 2009-08-06 02:16:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
All the gasoline here, regardless of grade, is E-10 gasahol. It doesn't
last as long in storage as 100% gasoline. So for 2-cycle fuel (which I
don't use a lot of) I've started using a shotglass ...Grey Squirrel Birthing Patterns [7 articles]
frank1492 - 2009-07-30 22:25:00 [In: Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I live in Massachusetts and squirrels have gotten into the area above
my sun parlor ceiling though some rotted fascia board. The entry point
is clearly visible.
Before trying to drive them out...