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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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I hope they weren't driving too far... [12 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2009-06-24 08:15:00 [In: Windows & Doors | ]
On my way to work this morning I saw a car with a full size
entertainment center on top.
No ropes, no straps...just 2 hairy arms sticking out of the windows
holding on it.
...
concrete or composite forms? [4 articles]
John Larson - 2009-06-18 13:16:00 [In: Windows & Doors | ]
Looking to add a sloping concrete pad or form in front of a door. Looking
at perhaps 3x3' or 4x4' size. Are such forms available and where? Could
have sworn I've seen them at Home Depot, etc bu...Basement Window Screens? [4 articles]
Ron Hardin - 2009-06-19 21:04:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Windows & Doors | ]
Does anybody make basement window screens that you
can just substitute for the basement glass windows
that lift out?
Horizontal 14 9/16" x 30 3/4", that I had thought
were so standard that it...Any Electrician? [10 articles]
Anyone has contact of electrician who comes to the home to fix problem wif lighting? How much does he charge? Does the lighting shop at next door do house service? -- betty perez ..."Fed Up" Customer Dies For Verizon Service [6 articles]
Jack - 2009-06-21 22:54:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Windows & Doors | ]
The old boy in the article below tried to stop the Verizon guy from
leaving, fell in the driveway, and died. I appreciate what he went
thru. Last Sunday, an idiot Verizon guy restored our dial t...Is This Electrical Problem Dangerous? [11 articles]
Restless - 2009-06-23 02:30:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Small, old fashioned basement refrigerator that requires periodic
defrosting. The fridge has worked great for 25 yrs. but almost from
the beginning, the light inside flickers and then goes out, or ...Not a Peep From the Landlord [15 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-06-22 16:13:00 [In: Windows & Doors | ]
Chick this out:
"[BOULDER, Colo.] A jury will be asked to decide this week whether a
Gunbarrel woman's pyramid of Peeps and other Easter decor on her apartment
door became stale enough to warra...Missing triple track storm windows and screens [4 articles]
blueman - 2009-06-23 18:31:00 [In: Windows & Doors | ]
A couple of the (many) windows in our house are missing either the
screen or the storm in the triple track attached storm windows. The
triple tracks are old and eventually need to be replaced so I d...Guide To Lubricating A Sticky Door Lock & Key [2 articles]
Paul Michaels - 2009-06-23 18:24:00 [In: Windows & Doors | ]
The two locks on my front door were becoming very difficult to operate
and sometimes the key would become stuck inside the keyhole. I was
ready to go buy new locks, but then I remembered how my gran...Repainting Metal Garage Door [9 articles]
Red Green - 2009-06-24 23:39:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm sure I'll get a host of various replies but let's give it a shot.
Double Garage door
Metal
Suspect original factory paint from 10-20 years ago.
Faded and chalked.
No peeling, cracking, etc....Insurance cancelled before claim filed [12 articles]
"[Florida] A Cape Coral woman received a letter abruptly cancelling [sic] her homeowner's insurance because of improper maintenance. The letter referenced a tiny boarded up window that was broken ...How to kill hornets - special situation [42 articles]
2009-06-25 20:38:00 [In: Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a set of three wooden steps resting on concrete outside a door. The
structure is completely enclosed, but with lots of cracks where hornets can
get in and out.
I am afraid to try to remov...How to kill hornets - unusual situation - Pics available [20 articles]
2009-06-30 21:48:00 [In: Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a set of two wooden steps resting on concrete outside a door. The
structure is completely enclosed, but with lots of cracks where hornets can
get in and out.
I am afraid to try to remove ...Staining new Pella casement windows [3 articles]
Brent Bolin - 2009-06-25 19:46:00 [In: Furniture | Windows & Doors | ]
They are pine on the inside.
From what I've read the process should go like this -
Lightly sand with 180 grit or finer sand paper.
Pella recommends applying a wood conditioner. Think Minwax...Bondo vs Latex Putty? [23 articles]
JoeSpareBedroom - 2009-06-29 01:43:00 [In: Windows & Doors | ]
I have to fill some rotted areas in the exterior frame of some windows. I
already have some latex exterior putty which I can build up in layers. The
areas in question are about as wide as a pencil...