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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 207 threads in our archives.

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Amenities found in upscale homes [14 articles]

I have a lifelong background in real estate and am now retired. I'd enjoy discussing the differences in upscale single family residences found in various parts of the country, if anyone is intere...Amenities found in upscale homes

Junction Box Trouble [6 articles]

hibb - 2010-08-26 20:38:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | ]
When I took out the walls of the bathroom I am working on, I found a junction box with five wires running to it. Here is a picture. http://dyhibb.fileave.com/Bathtub%201.JPG The power to the ju...Junction Box Trouble

Slow Flowing Drain [8 articles]

Debbie - 2010-08-31 23:09:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi, We have a slow flowing shower drain Our bathtub and shower are separate, with a wall between them where the faucets come out. (The house was built in 1949) We're planning to have a plumbe...Slow Flowing Drain

Fuses keep blowing [13 articles]

2010-09-11 05:50:00 [In: Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Windows & Doors | ]
I live in an old house and the light in the bedroom has a pull string and not a switch. I wanted a switch so I found the outlet nearest the door and I removed the outlet and replaced it with a swit...Fuses keep blowing

I'm in the wrong business (bedbugs) [66 articles]

David Nebenzahl - 2010-09-21 12:15:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Go Green | Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
As some of you may know, there seems to be a national infestation of bedbugs, as has been noted recently in the NY Times and elsewhere. Apparently it has nothing to do with cleanliness or the lack...I'm in the wrong business (bedbugs)

brace / bracket without pre-drilled holes - truck bed rail flag project [6 articles]

dilbert firestorm - 2011-02-15 21:15:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
anyone know where I can get a corner brace (1"W x 1"W x 5" L x .125" thick) and a T-brace or L-brace (1"W x 5"L x 5"L x .125" thick) or without pre-drilled holes? I've looked at Home Depot & Lo...brace / bracket without pre-drilled holes - truck bed rail flag project

Outlets with wall switches [33 articles]

Jo - 2010-11-24 20:32:00 [In: Bedrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
One of the outlets in my bedroom has the top outlet connected to a wall switch and the bottom outlet is not. I noticed that some electronic equipment (like TVs) aren't supposed to be plugged into an...Outlets with wall switches

X10 questions [9 articles]

Daniel Prince - 2010-09-25 17:53:00 [In: Appliances | Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | ]
I use an A10 system. It will control devices on one side of my bedroom but not the other side, not even when the 240 volt electric oven is on. Is there a under 20 dollar solution to this problem? ...X10 questions

Thinking of putting garage floor covering in house. [9 articles]

John Ritchie - 2010-09-25 14:41:00 [In: Bedrooms | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I have sinus troubles and want to get rid of all my carpeting. The floor coverings I've looked at are pretty expensive, like wood or tile. I found something that looks like I'd be ideal and that I...Thinking of putting garage floor covering in house.

Leaky 2x4 [9 articles]

2010-10-01 20:53:00 [In: Bedrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a 2x4 leaking inside my bedroom wall at home. I took off the paneling and I can see a tiny nail hole where the water is coming from. It's right in the middle of the 2x4, about 3 feet from t...Leaky 2x4

Can a Remote Control Thermostat replace My Existing Thermostat? [7 articles]

Hello Everyone, I'm thinking about buying a remote control thermostat for my bedroom but want to be sure the unit I buy will is compatible with my thermostat. I'm disabled and once in bed, cannot g...Can a Remote Control Thermostat replace My Existing Thermostat?

can/should I seal the edges of laminate flooring? [5 articles]

mike - 2010-10-03 19:31:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Flooring | ]
I'm installing laminate flooring an a bedroom adjacent to the bathroom. The transition strip to the vinyl is made of the same stuff. I'd like to keep accidental water spills outa the laminate. I t...can/should I seal the edges of laminate flooring?

another cast iron radiator question [15 articles]

Joe - 2010-11-30 10:53:00 [In: Bedrooms | ]
I've got a seperate loop of my wood boiler system that goes to a little used upstairs bedroom. It has a shut off where it branches off the main line to the house. It has always worked fine, and I ju...another cast iron radiator question

Fire Ants coming into new house from under foundation - any solutions? [29 articles]

We have a crazy problem with fire ants in our 6 month old house. It started out a month ago when we found the garbage in our master bath covered in fire ants. I sprayed Ortho Home Defense around t...Fire Ants coming into new house from under foundation - any solutions?

Tips On Selecting A Quality Emergency Plumber [6 articles]

It is easy to forget about all of the secluded pipes behind our walls, inside our ceiling and under or homes. They are out of sight and out of mind until they break! When water comes dripping down...Tips On Selecting A Quality Emergency Plumber
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