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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 192 threads in our archives.

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Garage hose bib causes water in basement [11 articles]

My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. When the hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is,...Garage hose bib causes water in basement

stop & waste valves, globe-type valves, and pressure regulator valves [4 articles]

I'm considering installing a water-powered sump pump, and the instructions include: Pipeline restrictions Pump should be teed-in before any devices that restrict water flow. Examples of such d...stop & waste valves, globe-type valves, and pressure regulator valves

Probably a stupid question... [10 articles]

Dave - 2010-07-03 20:06:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | ]
Is it really that bad for a home on a slab foundation to have water standing an inch or inch and a half deep on one side immediately following very heavy rains? We have had six or six and a half ...Probably a stupid question...

Best material to level concrete porch from 2 3/4" to zero?

Problem: Old concrete stairs leading to concrete entry porch (5' x 8') have been rebuilt out of wood. New stairs are level. Porch is out of level by about 2 3/4" over 5 feet. Riser height of new ...Best material to level concrete porch from 2 3/4

sealing concrete joints [7 articles]

les - 2010-07-10 18:16:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Foundations & Excavation | ]
I have a concrete patio that consists of 4 sections, about 10 feet square each, and they are slightly shifting to create 1/2" spaces between them, and the house foundation too. (you can't see how ...sealing concrete joints

Fixing a hole ... [18 articles]

... where the rain gets in (with apologies to Lennon & McCartney). I need to fill a hole in a garage floor. But it's an odd situation, and I'm not sure what the proper way to do it is. I ask here...Fixing a hole ...

installing new toilet over slab [7 articles]

Should I go above the slab with a raised platform or jack hammer out a space to put level with top of foundation slab? I'm going to have to go out through a cinderblock wall if it's above the level...installing new toilet over slab

Tomato cages [25 articles]

ransley - 2010-07-17 11:36:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Landscaping & Gardening | ]
I have 5 ft tomato cages but the plants will probably reach 7 ft and are now falling down. Should the plants be pruned, will this encourage new low growth or limit it, or do I do what I have done in...Tomato cages

Sidewalk settles, basement getting water [5 articles]

Michael Cortese - 2010-07-27 11:03:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Driveways & Walkways | Foundations & Excavation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
There is a sidewalk along the side of my house. It has settled in an area maybe 40 feet long so that it no longer pitches away from the house but rather towards it. I get a small amount of seepage....Sidewalk settles, basement getting water

Electrical safety and other questions [9 articles]

My basement room is going quite well but I had some questions about electrical. My buddy left all the power on to the lights and outlets so we could make use of them while working on the basement. ...Electrical safety and other questions

Recommendations for fixing leaky outdoor t-handled faucets (some of which are embedded in the foundation)? [10 articles]

James H. - 2010-07-26 22:31:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Bought a house where many of the ouside faucets leak from the t-shaped screw handle at top. Just wondering, is it worth "fixing" these? If not, what's a good replacement strategy? I would ten...Recommendations for fixing leaky outdoor t-handled faucets (some of which are embedded in the foundation)?

concrete and rebar [17 articles]

Uno - 2010-07-29 18:23:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | ]
Hello newsgroups, Only recently have I used usenet to help me with my handymanning projects, and I have found it tremendously helpful. Is this something you can see? http://www.facebook.com...concrete and rebar

I want all Concrete Doors [18 articles]

I'm a fugative and wanted by the police, CIA and FBI. They are going to try to get in my house real soon. When they use their shoulder, I want them to break their shoulders. I want to make 16...I want all Concrete Doors

I hate CMUs (concrete blocks) [19 articles]

Ivan Vegvary - 2010-08-01 08:07:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Well, I really don't hate them. I've (registered Civil Engineer) designed a lot of retaining walls and load bearing walls using CMUs (Concrete Masonry Units). I hate how they are totally abused ...I hate CMUs (concrete blocks)

Haven Noahide Fellowship - Founded in 2007 [3 articles]

Haven Noahide Fellowship - Founded in 2007 Haven Noahide Fellowship is a rainbow bible-based Noahide Fellowship. The Rainbow Bible is the traditional set of scriptures known as Genesis 1 - 11:9...Haven Noahide Fellowship - Founded in 2007
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