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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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Need special hinges [26 articles]
Need some special hinges, possibly some Euro-style ones. Problem: Installed a kitchen cabinet that is behind a piece of door trim. (There was no other way to do it.) There's just enough room (~1"...
Changing Lock [6 articles]
The door latch/lock broke off on the screen door of the pool enclosure. I got a new one - almost exactly like the old one. Instructions said to assemble outside portion of latch with thumb button,...First Caulking a Mess [27 articles]
So last night at about 11PM, I decided to start my bathroom caulking project by doing the easiest run first: The intersection of the tub and the linoleum floor. It turned out to be a mess. Even thou...contractor sends a bill 7 months later [33 articles]
ria - 2010-01-30 16:49:00 [In: Contracting | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Last summer, a local roofing company, did a job for my
extended family. They proceeded on the job, after submitting a signed
contract and had appropriate city permits filed.
Half of the contract ...Lowe's blows [113 articles]
Sanity - 2010-04-11 05:46:00 [In: Contracting | Driveways & Walkways | ]
I have been a homeowner, mostly up North for the past 50 some odd years. My
family is in the construction business so I know a little about building and
maintenance.
I have used Ice Melt on my dr...GFCI must be 20 amps. [28 articles]
Sam Takoy - 2010-02-20 19:24:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | ]
Hi,
My contractor told me that by code a 20amp GFCI outlet must be on a
20amp circuit. True or false?
Thanks,
Sam
...Basement finishing COMPLETED!!! [16 articles]
Chris (SilverUnicorn) - 2010-02-06 14:07:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Sure, we are amateurs.
Sure, there are some areas that could be better.
Sure, it took almost 4 years to finish.
Sure we hired a contractor to do the drop ceiling. We know when we're
over our hrad....How to detect slight air movement? [18 articles]
james - 2010-02-05 14:05:00 [In: Bathrooms | Contracting | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Other than smoke and toilet tissue, are there other ways to detect slight
air movement?
The problem with smoke (I used an incense) is that it works great detecting
horizontal or strong downward...Weight limit of 2X6 attic floor? [16 articles]
I am nearing completion of my attic project. I recently put in an attic stairs and putting in 3/4" OSB plywood for the floor, replacing the old T&G planks I had up there. I live in a split level 50 ...Poly over old stained wainscoating? [14 articles]
We have some old dark staind wainscoating in one of our bathrooms. I would like to clean it up and put on a protective coat of poly. I'm not sure what the old finish is, but I was thinking of doin...Tile Question - Part II [15 articles]
I posted here about a month ago re: installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. ...Follow-up on Golf-Cart charger [7 articles]
mm - 2010-08-20 07:36:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | ]
So, where were we?
Even though the manager said I could throw away the chargers, I would
never get rid of parts for anything until the original problem is
resolved.
Today I got a call from the...Joint compound types/options/prices [26 articles]
Jay-T - 2010-02-16 11:18:00 [In: Contracting | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a few questions about choosing joint compound for taping sheetrock
walls. I also have a question about "plaster".
For taping sheetrock walls:
I know there is "regular" pre-mixed and "l..."Brick by brick, American business loses edge" [10 articles]
Mike - 2010-02-18 17:23:00 [In: Contracting | Furniture | Kitchens | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
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Brick by brick, American business loses edge
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Since its founding in 1912, Summitville Tiles has been a proud family
company with a legacy...Bathroom Tile Project Update [3 articles]
Yesterday the installation guys finished tiling one of my bathrooms. Everyone here was so helpful so I want to report that they did a fantastic job. They were perfectionists, and I could not be ...