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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 647 threads in our archives.

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Storing an Auto Battery? [43 articles]

CWLee - 2009-08-02 20:03:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
I've ended up with an extra car battery. Took it to a local auto parts store, to see if it was worth anything. The clerk tested it and said it was "almost as good as new." He said it showed...Storing an Auto Battery?

Need dolly ramp recommendations [14 articles]

Todd - 2010-11-29 15:40:00 [In: Appliances | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | ]
Hi All, I need to be doing some moving of appliances into and out of my garage in to my house. The rise from outside of my house over the sill is 6". My refrigerator dolly can do this, but I a...Need dolly ramp recommendations

concrete slab for shed [10 articles]

Well after contemplating several options, have decided to pour a concrete slab for 12 x 16 shed....what I have done so far is to remove sod and put up forms. On one side the top of forms are about 4...concrete slab for shed

Need help with refridgerator [10 articles]

Is there is anything I can or should do about a 12 year old refridgerator in my workshop. It is a medium size house appliance that I bought used for $200. It has worked well, but has recently ...Need help with refridgerator

Hardipanel for Shed Siding? [4 articles]

I've got a line on some 5/16" X 4' X 8' Sierra Hardipanels, pre- primed, for $22 each. I'm planning on building a small lean-to style shed to house some bikes, etc. over the winter as I need the ...Hardipanel for Shed Siding?

Dishwasher Buttons Peeling Off [4 articles]

wiz561@gmail.com - 2009-08-09 06:08:00 [In: Appliances | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | ]
Hi, I had a whirlpool dishwasher and it seemed like after a few years, the "start" button on the front control panel started to crack around the circle indentation, then finally came off. I go...Dishwasher Buttons Peeling Off

Oven not lighting up, need help. [18 articles]

Mikepier - 2009-10-31 19:39:00 [In: Appliances | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Lighting | ]
Hopfully someone here can shed some light on this. I have an Avanti 24" gas stove with electronic ignition. This oven, unlike most oven's I've seen, does not use a glow bar to ignite, but rather t...Oven not lighting up, need help.

garage door opener [11 articles]

Ed Pawlowski - 2010-04-09 16:21:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Chain, belt, or direct drive? Here we go again, this has been talked about in the past. My 25 year old Stanley bit the dust and I'm going to replace it. I see the various drive types, all hav...garage door opener

Gloat! - Open Box Shed Kit [12 articles]

I didn't need anything as big or as costly as the shed kits at the borgs so I drew up some plans for an 8 x 6 x 6 lean-to style shed to store a few items in my backyard I hooked up the trailer, h...Gloat! - Open Box Shed Kit

Garage Doors [24 articles]

rogerfisher - 2009-08-21 00:24:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
We are looking at 3 different garage doors for our house. This is a replacement. Clopay - 4050 Series Wayne Dalton - 9600 Series CHI - 2285 Series What are the pros and cons of each. We wan...Garage Doors

How to rescue a table saw from rust [14 articles]

Aaron Fude - 2009-08-17 19:16:00 [In: Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi, I was given a free craftsman table saw with a cast iron top and extensions. It's never been used and I got it in the original never opened box. This saw was built in 1986 and has since b...How to rescue a table saw from rust

Star Drive Deckamte Screws Suck [22 articles]

DerbyDad03 - 2009-08-19 23:48:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
In theory, you'd think the star drive Deckmate screws would be a good thing. Unfortunately, the quality of the Home Depot screws negates that theory. While building my shed over the weekend, I...Star Drive Deckamte Screws Suck

Garden Tractor Engine Problem [24 articles]

hibb - 2009-08-20 15:03:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | ]
I have a 15 Hp Simplicity garden tractor with a Kohler engine. This machine is about 13 years old and I have had it since it was new. I went out to mow the grass this weekend and the engine died o...Garden Tractor Engine Problem

New window installation question [5 articles]

I am about to add a new vinyl window to an existing exterior garage wall. The inside of the garage wall is now just open studs, but I will be adding insulation to the wall and then sheetrock. T...New window installation question

Determine R-value of existing insulation [12 articles]

I have a family room in my house that is basically 3 outside walls. One wall faces my uninsulated garage, another the side of my house and the back wall is the back of my house with a florida room...Determine R-value of existing insulation
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