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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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OT: Cutting Aluminum Stock [44 articles]

DerbyDad03 - 2010-04-19 10:58:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
On occasion, I need to cut aluminum stock, both 1.5" x 1.5" x 1/8" angle stock and 1" x 1/4" flat stock. I have always used one of those metal-cutting wheels in my 10" Delta Miter Saw, similar to...OT: Cutting Aluminum Stock

Underground Sprinkler System Cut-Off Valve [17 articles]

The main shut-off valve to my underground sprinkler system is in my crawl space. I would like to hire someone to extend the shut-off valve underneath the foundation of my house, to the outside....Underground Sprinkler System Cut-Off Valve

Easy sanding primer [17 articles]

dadiOH - 2010-04-18 20:38:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | ]
I need a primer that sticks well (wood) and is exceptionally easy to sand. Dry sand. International makes/used to make one that was originally developed to fill the grain on Phillipine mahogany ...Easy sanding primer

Best way to repair busted pipe in garage wall? [5 articles]

I just found the pipe leading to an outside faucet has busted. Probably due to frozen pipe in the winter. I see two ways to fix this: (1) saw off the drywall and replace the busted section. Th...Best way to repair busted pipe in garage wall?

Special blade for cutting vinyl tile ? [9 articles]

Andy - 2010-04-25 23:24:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | ]
I am working on a vinyl tile job. Using Armstrong 12x12 tiles. Been using a fine sable saw blade, but I can't get consistent cuts. The material seems to melt instead of cut and it's somewhat ...Special blade for cutting vinyl tile ?

Shock from Power Tool - What is tooo much? Tips on fixing this? [12 articles]

I have a power tool that occasionally gives me a little tingle when I touch it with an abraded area of skin or maybe the cuticles of my fingers. It doesn't shock my through dry skin. I tested the ...Shock from Power Tool - What is tooo much? Tips on fixing this?

Bum toilet seat [61 articles]

dadiOH - 2010-05-03 18:06:00 [In: Bathrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Furniture | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
A number of years ago I made a wooden toilet seat from some really nice tiger maple. The finish is still great on it except for one place about an inch long where the lid touches the tank top.....Bum toilet seat

Easy sanding primer revisited

dadiOH - 2010-05-01 13:25:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
A couple of weeks ago I posted asking for suggestions for a wood primer that sanded very easily, dried fast and built up well. There were a number of suggestions but the one that sounded best to ...Easy sanding primer revisited

Giant Pumpkin [10 articles]

harry - 2010-05-12 14:09:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | ]
Any hints or tips on growing the above. We have a competition in our village............ ...Giant Pumpkin

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What are currently your best saving tips ? [282 articles]

Eric - 2010-06-09 12:53:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | ]
What are currently your best saving tips you recommend and also practice, relating to how you make your money go much further than it used to, whether it's for food - weekly living expenses, home ...What are currently your best saving tips ?

Five Rooms of Flooring Going Into the Dumpster [26 articles]

norminn@earthlink.net - 2010-05-21 22:12:00 [In: Bathrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Flooring | Kitchens | ]
Good grief! The condo above us was just sold, for half the price the previous owner paid. The last owner spent about a year remodeling and redecorating...all new flooring, new kitchen, some chan...Five Rooms of Flooring Going Into the Dumpster

DIY skylight? [19 articles]

OK, the subject is going to make everyone say "no way". But wait ... We are having part of our roof reframed because it's a mess, repairing the rest and putting metal on the whole thing. It's all ...DIY skylight?

Energy saving automatic mode on dryer [8 articles]

On many occasions, I've read on this group that using "automatic" mode on a dryer saved energy. I call BS. When I dry clothes in automatic mode, selecting the "Energy Preferred" setting, it takes...Energy saving automatic mode on dryer

Caulk tube saved for next time [22 articles]

Stormin Mormon - 2010-11-05 18:29:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | ]
Yesterday, I went to do a home repair (apologies for being on topic!) and needed caulk. The tube of silicone I used last time, I'd covered the nozzle with a good wrap of electrical tape. Naturally...Caulk tube saved for next time
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