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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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A flaky branch circuit [6 articles]
I went out to my screened- in porch to have lunch. This is in sw fl and we finally got some really decent weather. The problem: First problem was the ceiling fan w/remote wouldn't come on. An...
temporary patch for asphalt shingles [14 articles]
Jim Elbrecht - 2010-10-12 15:35:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Grrr- I knew it was getting close & had planned on doing it in 3-4
years, but mother nature says I need to do my roof sooner.
A small section, less than 2 squares total, has started to leak & it
...cheap fix for leaking metal roof and wood rot
internaughtfull - 2010-11-23 05:43:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Hi,
I have an old metal roof on an outside porch extension and a tree
hit it and caused several leaks. No holes, just a ripple effect.
I got some bids for power washing and sealing with a rubbe...Outdoor porch ceiling fan [20 articles]
Considering adding one. It's a screened porch with a plywood ceiling. There is no good access above but there is a light already in the right place so the electric can be used without removing pl...Why is a multi-room DVR something worth crrowing about? [24 articles]
mm - 2010-12-03 14:22:00 [In: Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
In the last 4 years, up to this day, the cable companies have made a
big deal about a multiroom DVR.
Why? I"ve had multi-room VR since 1984 -- would have had it earlier
if I'd had a VCR earlier ...condensation on metal porch roof [3 articles]
internaughtfull - 2010-12-04 14:44:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Hi,
I have a metal roof on an outside porch attachment [no ac, no heat]
and the roof gets a lot of condensation on the underside in the
morning, and sometimes drips and gets things wet.
Can I ju...AAADD [4 articles]
Country - 2010-12-07 11:29:00 [In: Appliances | Driveways & Walkways | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Landscaping & Gardening | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
Ok, this ain't exactly my situation but it's similar to why I don't
get as much done as I feel I should. (Reposted from another group)
Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder.
Somehow I...Add a motion detector to existing porch lights [6 articles]
Metspitzer - 2010-12-08 08:57:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
I replaced my flood lights, so I bought new ones with built in motion
detectors. They are "smart" enough to work with only a hot and
neutral. They work because you leave the switch on all the time...Water and sand flowing into perimeter drain, bad? [5 articles]
Techsuperstar - 2010-12-16 18:37:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I've been reading other posts regarding perimeter drains trying
to figure out what I should do. My house is under a year old and
still under the builders warranty.
The house is built o...The Jack Dagger Mysteries - Skull and Crossbone
saruviel - 2010-12-16 18:34:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Carpentry | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Chronicles of the
Children of Destiny
The =93Jack Dagger=94 Mysteries
=93Skull & Crossbone=94
(Condensed Version)
By
Daniel Thomas Andrew Daly
=A9 2009, 2010
http://noahidebooks.angelf...Substrate for tiled counter? [20 articles]
RBnDFW - 2010-12-19 23:11:00 [In: Bathrooms | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
I am finishing a bathroom counter.
It's approx 75"x25" and will have two sink bowls
Right now I have the top made from 3/4" plywood. It is not marine grade
plywood BTW. The tiles are cut and rea...Cheap shower ideas. [16 articles]
Jeff Thies - 2010-12-24 23:11:00 [In: Bathrooms | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a utility room off the kitchen in the rental. I'd like to put
a second bath in there. It's about 52" wide. I can take up as much of
10' as I need, the remainder will have the water heate...Doors and Porch Lamps, Junk or not [6 articles]
Jeff Thies - 2010-12-26 22:55:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Foundations & Excavation | Lighting | Porches & Sunrooms | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm redoing my entrance way, it was built wrong and I'm doing a good
bit of work. I've redone the foundation and replaced the lower tiers of
siding with hardie plank.
I'm a sucker for buy...What do you think of this plan to get rid of bedbugs? [35 articles]
mm - 2011-01-03 13:41:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Carpentry | Chimneys & Fireplaces | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Porches & Sunrooms | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
I wanted to get your reaction to this plan.
I don't have bedbugs.
It's only an academic question for me, but someone sent this to me,
and I'm interested in your reaction!
We had a s...stranded wire [9 articles]
Jeff Thies - 2011-01-04 19:31:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've got a bit of rewiring to do in some tight spots (porch lights).
12-3 solid wire is always such a pain to work with I was thinking of
using some of the rubber coated stranded wire (still 12...