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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 192 threads in our archives.

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How to build a Made In America home [8 articles]

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2011/10/how-to-build-a-made-in-america= -home/ and the products used: Product Manufacturer/Supplier State Windows Amsco Windows UT J bolts/foundation ...How to build a Made In America home

questions on digging for sump pit in basement [13 articles]

In my ongoing basement reno project, I am going to install a sump pit and pump in the furnace room to deal with rare occurences of heavy rains and high water table. I have a few questions. The pi...questions on digging for sump pit in basement

How do I Unthaw yard hydrant underground? [20 articles]

I have a yard hydrant in my barn. It had heat tape on it, and the top part above the ground was not frozen (I took off the head and put a wire down). Its frozen under the ground. I know it's not ...How do I Unthaw yard hydrant underground?

Why doesn't my hydrant freeze? [14 articles]

IGot2P - 2011-01-24 09:31:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I had never though about this until I read the "How do I Unthaw yard hydrant underground?" thread. In my shop I have a standard yard hydrant that feeds the sink, stool, etc. The hydrant is only...Why doesn't my hydrant freeze?

Fireplace tile project questions [5 articles]

SgtBilko@FtBaxter.com - 2011-01-28 10:14:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Contracting | Flooring | Foundations & Excavation | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Planning to tile hearth and brick surround in house built in 1951......old tile was removed by previous owner...the hearth has original concrete foundation and is in relatively good shape, however i...Fireplace tile project questions

Signs fire ants are under control or gone under house foundation.

Alex - 2011-02-07 17:17:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi, I've posted a few times about our fire ant problem in our house in Central = Texas where in September 2010 we had a full infestation of fire ants within= our newly constructed house. But it...Signs fire ants are under control or gone under house foundation.

Roots [14 articles]

Our townhouse association has 30 year old ficus trees in each front yard. They have been trimmed/shaved annually, to maintain a shape like a wheel of cheese. They actually look quite nice, plus, t...Roots

Re: I don't have too much experience with septic systems.

Frank - 2011-03-04 18:34:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
On 3/4/2011 5:59 PM, Molly Brown wrote: > I saw what looked like a septic tank cover right next to this very > expensive house built on a slab foundation. The house is on a hill and > the ground...Re: I don't have too much experience with septic systems.

Foundation Follies [124 articles]

I'll try to keep a long story short. This 1939 2 story brick hovel sits on an 8" poured foundation on the side of a hill/cliff and time and gravity and water are doing what time and gravity and w...Foundation Follies

Filling in trap under tub with concrete [7 articles]

Alex - 2011-03-21 09:41:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Pest Control | ]
We have a 12 inch by 12 inch hole in the concrete foundation under our tub = filled with sand that has become a nice home for ants. How common is it to= fill this in with concrete because I can't ...Filling in trap under tub with concrete

Re: Foundation Follies

On Mar 8, 10:31=A0am, gpsman wrote: > I'll try to keep a long story short. > > This 1939 2 story brick hovel sits on an 8" poured foundation on the > side of a hill/cliff and time and gravi...Re: Foundation Follies

The CLUNK (in ductwork) that just won't go away ... [13 articles]

This is just a shot in the dark. The problem (described below) persists. I had removed the register, added new rope caulk to seal around perimeter, and replaced register. And it worked: the CLUN...The CLUNK (in ductwork) that just won't go away ...

What is this type of foundation called? [21 articles]

I am thinking of building a storage buildong and remember coming across one time a different way of doing it. It seemed someone used posts as in a pole barn, but they were cut off short and a mudsil...What is this type of foundation called?
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