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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 237 threads in our archives.

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Foil insulation can be fatal [10 articles]

BBC reports: "The Australian government has ordered a huge safety audit of every home that was fitted with foil insulation as part of a nationwide energy-saving plan. The insulation programme w...Foil insulation can be fatal

Tipping Gutter Downspout? [7 articles]

Ed Stasiak - 2010-02-20 04:46:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Does anybody know what the correct term/name is for this gadget and where I can buy a "tipping gutter downspout"? I remember seeing this device once years back at a hardware store but I've been ...Tipping Gutter Downspout?

Bathroom Tile Project Update [3 articles]

Kate - 2010-02-19 00:48:00 [In: Bathrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Contracting | Flooring | ]
Yesterday the installation guys finished tiling one of my bathrooms. Everyone here was so helpful so I want to report that they did a fantastic job. They were perfectionists, and I could not be ...Bathroom Tile Project Update

Smart Strip LCG3 Energy Saving Surge Protector with Autoswitching Technology, 10-Outlet [13 articles]

Metspitzer - 2010-02-26 16:33:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | ]
http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Strip-Protector-Autoswitching-Technology/dp/B0006PUDQK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1267133454&sr=1-1 This says it automatically switches off to save power. If you are...Smart Strip LCG3 Energy Saving Surge Protector with Autoswitching Technology, 10-Outlet

Laminate Flooring [16 articles]

Kate - 2010-03-02 09:44:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Flooring | ]
I am in the process of picking out wood laminate flooring for my entry way, and all the way down the hallway. This will replace carpet. I have a small area of laminate flooring in the entry way ...Laminate Flooring

Polyethylene Black pipe - Need tips on sealing fittings [5 articles]

I just ran some of that polyethylene black pipe across my barn to add a hose fitting in the back. This is not underground, I ran it up the inside of the barn roof. This is in the cold north of the...Polyethylene Black pipe - Need tips on sealing fittings

My DeWalt 9.6 And Saving $$$ [9 articles]

Bob Villa - 2010-03-07 08:23:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Most of us know that Black and Decker is the low end of DeWalt . I buy the battery for the B&D 9.6V and cut the keys off that keep it from going into the charger and drill. There are 2 areas that n...My DeWalt 9.6 And Saving $$$

Finding reliable Furniture Removal Contractors in Australia [2 articles]

groups CQ - 2010-03-08 11:48:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Pest Control | ]
Did you know that you can get dependable furniture removal service quotes for FREE while saving time, money and effort? That is right. At Compare Quotes you can get quality and reliable service. You...Finding reliable Furniture Removal Contractors in Australia

Avanti Upright Freezer not cooling: Model: Avanti VM319W [3 articles]

Its rarely used and was a backup appliance. Here are specs, picture, PDF file http://www.ajmadison.com/phpdocs/ajtest/item_image_browser.php?sku=VM319W&AutoNumber=25457 http://www.ajmadison.com/ajm...Avanti Upright Freezer not cooling: Model: Avanti VM319W

Crown Molding Project Done [3 articles]

To everyone who helped me with tips on crown molding my special thanks. A friend helped me Saturday and Sunday. It was a big project, but the outcome could not have been better. Today I fin...Crown Molding Project Done

Bathroom Tile Job Done [7 articles]

Kate - 2010-03-10 17:33:00 [In: Bathrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | ]
I don't know if anyone is interested, but I got some good tips from this great group. I hired a professional to do the job, and I am quite pleased with the results. I wanted to share this pic ...Bathroom Tile Job Done

Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now? [8 articles]

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...Insulation contractor screwed up my floor. What now?

Ripping fence pickets into thirds with hand-held circular saw? [43 articles]

I need about 150 6-foot cedar battens, and it turns out the least expensive source would be to buy 50 cedar fence pickets and cut them into thirds. The pickets are 5/8" thick by 3.5" wide, 6-fe...Ripping fence pickets into thirds with hand-held circular saw?

Low volume toilets [31 articles]

I caught a sliver of a program this afternoon on HGTV (Home and Garden TV), where the lib was touting that the house for sale had a low volume toilet, using 1/6 the water of a regular toilet. I...Low volume toilets

Tips for transporting a washer and dryer on their side [21 articles]

muzician21 - 2010-04-15 12:01:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Laundry Rooms | ]
Going to transport a top load washer and front load dryer on their sides in my station wagon. I believe new ones have a transport bolt that holds things in place during handling, if I transport thes...Tips for transporting a washer and dryer on their side
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