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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 1057 threads in our archives.

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foundation repair advice? [15 articles]

A part of my foundation has been in need of repair for quite some time. I now have the opportunity to do this, but after looking at it today, I'm not sure I can handle the task. I really want to...foundation repair advice?

Old kItchen sink [2 articles]

The old sink has 4 faucet holes, 4" apart. So, a new 2-handle faucet with sprayer should fit OK. Will any of the 1-handle (Delta-style) faucets with sprayer fit proper on such a sink, with the ...Old kItchen sink

Old kItchen sink [4 articles]

Willie The Wimp - 2009-06-23 20:49:00 [In: Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The old sink has 4 faucet holes, each center 4" to the next center. So, a new 2-handle faucet with sprayer is a natural fit. Will any of the 1-handle (Delta-style) faucets with sprayer fit proper...Old kItchen sink

Is Milwauke 5351 electric hammer for demolition only? [3 articles]

Ignoramus1100 - 2009-06-17 13:39:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The question is about this Miwaukee electric hammer, model 5351. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270406290195 Can it be used for demolition purposes only, or can it also ...Is Milwauke 5351 electric hammer for demolition only?

Questions About Dowsing For Water [87 articles]

Dwight - 2009-06-28 17:44:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I need to drill a new well and would like to use a dowser. (I am a believer in dowsing, and I can do a little of it myself.) Two questions: 1. We have aquifers at the 75 foot level, and my do...Questions About Dowsing For Water

Hex hammer bits? [6 articles]

Ignoramus18183 - 2009-06-18 17:01:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have in my possession an assortment of what looks like hammer drill or air hammer bits (chisel end, point end etc) that have hex shanks. The shanks are about 1/2" in diameter (I am going by memor...Hex hammer bits?

Fix crack/chip in colored concrete [4 articles]

We have a large patio with retaining walls on both ends. It is colored, stamped concrete. It has a crack running from the house out to the lawn. I was thinking it may be a good idea to somehow se...Fix crack/chip in colored concrete

Which oscillating multi-function tool to buy? [44 articles]

blueman - 2010-11-26 14:44:00 [In: Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I know that the Fein Multimaster is supposed to be the gold standard but at $200+ for even the base model (and $400 for the Top with quick change, case, and attachments), the tool seems quite overpr...Which oscillating multi-function tool to buy?

New Ryobi tool ?

Hustlin' Hank - 2009-06-19 05:24:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Saw an ad in the Home Depot weekly circular. It showed a set of headphones that were adaptable with an MP3 Player. This would be a great idea if I didn't have to buy an additional MP3 player and the...New Ryobi tool ?

Need a better battery. [36 articles]

I have a project to decorate the family "Little Red Wagon" with Christmas lights. So I stated experimenting with LED light strings and battery combinations. I finally decided to use an Inverter and...Need a better battery.

Mitre Saw binds. [10 articles]

Ken S. Tucker - 2009-06-22 22:32:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Wife and I are completeling some final touches on a guest house, we designed and built and is approved by Building Code Inspectors. Being somewhat of a prefectionist, we purchased a mitre box and ...Mitre Saw binds.

Building a compost sifter [9 articles]

Daniel Prince - 2009-06-23 11:36:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I am going to build a compost sifter. It will be a shallow box three feet long and two feet wide with wooden sides and a hardware cloth bottom. I bought two five foot long, five inch wide, redwood...Building a compost sifter

Dewalt 12V battery and B&D 12v battery are interchangeable? [5 articles]

MiamiCuse - 2009-06-22 21:56:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a DW 12v drill. I bought it at HD on a summer "special" and it was $99 comes with the drill, two battery packs and a 1 hour charger. Now two years later the batteries are about to die. On...Dewalt 12V battery and B&D 12v battery are interchangeable?

funny plumbing story

Working at a recently acquired rental house today. I already knew it was going to need a replumb due to restricted galvanized iron pipes. I had hooked up the pressure washer, to the outside hydr...funny plumbing story

Cracked PVC 90 degree sweep below (toilet) closet flange [4 articles]

My toilet starting leaking into the kitchen below. When I popped the toilet, I first thought the problem was due to the fact that the slots in the closet flange itself were broken (and indeed the pr...Cracked PVC 90 degree sweep below (toilet) closet flange
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