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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.
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Electrical wiring problem [26 articles]
hibb - 2010-02-22 10:49:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Carpentry | Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have this room gutted out and was taking a look at what I needed to
re-wire. This is a small room that is above the downstairs bedroom and
next to the upstairs restroom.
When I took the ceiling...
Best wood floors in dry climate? [22 articles]
Chris Shearer Cooper - 2010-02-19 15:07:00 [In: Bedrooms | Flooring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
I live in Colorado, and a few years ago had a bamboo floor installed
in my kitchen and living room, and have been very disappointed.
Despite the whole-house humidifier attached to the forced air hea...Central A/C in attic [15 articles]
ls02 - 2010-02-19 06:33:00 [In: Bedrooms | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am planning to install central A/C in attic for the house addition
and three existing rooms on the second story. There will be no forced
air furnace, just central split system A/C.
I cannot fin...Room Ventilation [12 articles]
hibb - 2010-03-03 11:36:00 [In: Bedrooms | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Security & Surveillance | Windows & Doors | ]
This room that I am working on right now will be used for recording
and will be about as soundprooof as I can get it without going too
overboard cost wise. So, to me, that means that it is going to ...PVC or steel? also brass plates and cable TV? [11 articles]
Nate Nagel - 2010-03-03 16:31:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi again,
After mulling over the work that needs to be done upstairs in my house,
I am thinking that I may just cut an access hole in one wall and try to
put in some PVC from the basement to th...Leach field replacement [21 articles]
I need to get a leach field replaced. The old one was put over caliche, and not dug very deep. It was made with minimal amounts of gravel, no more than 12" around the pipes. When checked with a...Advice on laminate/hardwood flooring [18 articles]
I have solid hardwood Bruce flooring in my dinning room/kitchen. It was laid about 4 years ago. It is called "Gunstock". The carpet in my adjoining dinning room and adjacent hallway is showing it...Running AC and cable tv (coax) in exterior walls [26 articles]
noname87 - 2010-03-24 22:22:00 [In: Bedrooms | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I want to mount an LCD TV above an 8 foot wide door in my bedroom. I
have to run the wires in the finished exterior insulated wall and had
a few questions.
1) From what I read it is okay to notch...DIY foam insulation [9 articles]
cubby - 2010-03-26 20:04:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I will soon be embarking on a project to gut my above-garage bedroom,
and by the time I'm ready to put it all back together again will have
to reinsulate. It's cathedral ceiling, which I'm guessing...Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now? [8 articles]
mike - 2010-03-28 22:49:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Contracting | Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now?
I'm not exactly sure the proper terms to use, so I'll describe.
House was built in 1972. The subfloor is 1-1/2" thick tongue and groove.
O...What kinds of artisan? [6 articles]
Ivan - 2010-03-31 07:58:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Carpentry | Decks & Patios | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a few urgent jobs around the house that I don't feel qualified
to tackle but I'm not sure what kind of company or artisan I need to
contact for help:
1) Two main-floor and one basement win...Remodel Project Plan [5 articles]
Mike P - 2010-04-11 17:58:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Flooring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello All,
Looking for a little friendly advice. I=92m currently in the
process demoing a two bedroom first floor apartment unit (1,000sqft)
with gas hookup, 100A service. To date this is wh...Help with security [32 articles]
camryguy - 2010-04-22 19:29:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Furniture | Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | Windows & Doors | ]
Hello again, This group has answered my questions before and I am sure
it will again. This one is for my father however. In 1997, he built a
house about 15 mins from where he is currently living. Ho...Adding Ceiling Fan [9 articles]
I want to add a ceiling to a Bedroom. There is a light switch that operates an outlet. I'd like to use it for a ceiling fan. The problem is there is only a small access panel in a closet. How ca...drywall estimate [14 articles]
Jess - 2010-05-03 13:19:00 [In: Appliances | Bedrooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm trying to get a ballpark idea if the estimates I'm about to
receive are "decent".
I need sheetrock installed then taped and textured. Orange peel on the
walls, knockdown on the ceiling. Sheet...