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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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Web Enabled Time/Temp/Humidity and I/O Controller [66 articles]
Robert Green - 2010-02-15 18:41:00 [In: Appliances | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Security & Surveillance | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
There no doubt that houses are getting "smarter" all the time. More and
more new homes are coming with goodies like alarm systems, intelligent
controls for HVAC, pools and sprinklers and even devic...
Blow In Insulation Questions [19 articles]
Jeffy3 - 2009-10-24 08:17:00 [In: Contracting | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
You guys in this group have come through for me so many times before
so I hope you can help again! We have a fifty-something year old
house, plaster walls and brick exterior with NO insulation in
...Milwaukee sawzall stopped working [4 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-10-25 17:47:00 [In: Contracting | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a sawzall 6509-22 and it worked great for a year...until I decided to
use it to tackle a project in the dirt. I had to work on some sprinkler
pipes and buried cast iron lines and used it f...Need Help with Sears 12" Lower Blade Guard retaining spring repair [4 articles]
Ned Foley - 2009-11-04 08:31:00 [In: Contracting | Maintenance & Repair | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
All;
I mistakenly took apart the lower blade guard on my Sears 12" Compound
Miter Saw Model 315.212050, and the retaining spring popped out. I
can't seem to get it coiled up behind the guard ag...Question on CPVC cement... [14 articles]
Dave - 2009-11-09 20:54:00 [In: Contracting | ]
Can I use CPVC cement on standard PVC? Or do I have to have a can of the
regular stuff, to put my project together? Just wondering, and really don't
want t screw this up over something so simple...Minwax "Polyshades" -- why not for floors? [8 articles]
I started an earlier thread yesterday with the subject heading : "CLEAR hardwood finishes? -- moisture cure, etc.". I now have related question and I decided to post it as a separate topic in a...Water Pressure Issue [21 articles]
aj - 2009-11-15 15:23:00 [In: Bathrooms | Contracting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Remodeling & Renovation | ]
I recently had a pipe break in my powder room downstairs. The pipe
was fixed rather quickly.
This room is being renovated now, so there is no running water in
there.
However, we are experienc...WHY??? [12 articles]
Nate Nagel - 2009-11-19 01:28:00 [In: Bedrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
was cleaning up today and decided to replace some receptacles upstairs
since 'rents are coming to visit soon, and these were ugly, painted
over, plates didn't match each other, etc...
now I kne...Laziness! [15 articles]
Nate Nagel - 2009-11-23 17:36:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Replaced the last couple receptacles upstairs before starting to clean
up for the holidays. Found a recep in the master bedroom, right next to
the access panel for the bathroom plumbing. Ground ...Seam between wall tile and bathtub [8 articles]
What kind of material should I put into the seam between wall tile and bathtub ? My contractor used just wall tile grout, but it is getting very wet, and darkens. ..."DC Company that repaired Gray's house lacked license"
Mike - 2009-11-22 22:59:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Buying & Selling | Windows & Doors | ]
business as usual in Washington, D.C.
Company that repaired Gray's house lacked license
Jeffrey Anderson THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The politically connected company that arranged for a home renova..."Amish heater" does a good job, but don't expect any miracles [4 articles]
Ablang - 2009-11-25 08:50:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Carpentry | Chimneys & Fireplaces | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Security & Surveillance | ]
February 21, 2009
"Amish heater" does a good job, but don't expect any miracles
When is an electric space heater more than just an appliance? When
it's an "Amish heater."
At least that's what ...What can I get out of Pella? [60 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-11-29 14:12:00 [In: Contracting | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi,
I ordered a $2000 bay window from Pella and it came an 1 1/4" to wide so
it won't fit into the rough opening without cutting cinder block,
extending head beam, etc. Pella's saying that all ...Non electric gas dryers [21 articles]
ng_reader - 2009-11-25 05:48:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | ]
Have been very hard to find in my recent trips to retailers.
Is this a trend?
Just wondering. Project for 2010 or sooner...
...Tool recommendation: Fastening to concrete block walls [29 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-12-07 12:09:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Next phase of my project will involve a lot of fastening to concrete block
walls.
Such as copper pipe straps, PVC pipe straps, rigid electrical conduit
straps, furring strips, formwork for patc...