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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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When did they start putting dampers in chimneys? [16 articles]
mm - 2010-09-04 06:08:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | ]
When did they start putting dampers in chimneys?
At one time fireplace chimneys went straight to the top with nothing
interfering, right?
But my fireplace chimney has a damper, which I use to k...
The Home Despot takes a turn for the worse. [54 articles]
Jeff Thies - 2010-09-04 04:34:00 [In: Pest Control | ]
I'm in HD's home town and have watched them for quite some time.
I've noticed that HD is going through a new phase. They had been going
through one of being more friendly but not any better ot...threshold in, solid as a rock, thanks
Uno - 2010-09-04 04:33:00
http://i54.tinypic.com/30mmmow.jpg
I got a really good finish on this threshold, and I think my calculus
for creating the color matches the other ones.
I'll put on a skirt on the bottom tomorr...ultimate foundation failure [3 articles]
camryguy - 2010-09-04 04:31:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Driveways & Walkways | Foundations & Excavation | Kitchens | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Ok, here is a long story, but one I find interesting. about 7 years
ago, when I was still in High School, a group of students went to a
house that had been empty and abandoned for about 45 years. I ...When eye, ear protection is not enough [13 articles]
HeyBub - 2010-09-04 03:20:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | ]
"Dubois attached an electrical clamp to one nipple while another student
attached another clamp to the other. A third student plugged in the cord.
"Dubois was critically injured and his legal tea...Rider mower needs safety switch [17 articles]
2010-09-04 01:45:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have never liked the safety switches often found on rider-mowers. In
fact, in the past I have disconnected them as a nuisance.
I bought a used rider this summer, and wouldn't you know - I was
k...Old power tools increase in value [14 articles]
2010-09-04 01:40:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I think old power tools will increase in value as time passes. It's
not the antique value, but rather the fact that they no longer make
affordable decent power tools. For example, have you tried t...Bad tires---front or back [61 articles]
Herb Eneva - 2010-09-04 01:38:00
Where should you put your worst tires? I say put them on the front. If
you have a tire problem you can control a skid best if the problem is
with the tire on the front. If the problem is on the rear...Toilet Flushing Mystery [38 articles]
I've got 3 of the same toilets installed in the house I built in 2005. One toilet has me totally freaked out. It doesn't flush properly and has gotten somewhat worse over time. I can hold the fl...Weird stuff -- update -- (was Electronic Kenmore refrigerator not working, what does this sign mean) [32 articles]
Ignoramus28169 - 2010-09-04 00:10:00 [In: Appliances | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
Things are getting weirder and weirder. My original post is at the bottom.
I have received the replacement relay and capacitor today.
Installed them (it was a 2 minute job).
Plugged in the ...Concrete cutting blade [13 articles]
SBH - 2010-09-03 23:51:00
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Can a circ...Old antenna for new tv [30 articles]
Jdog - 2010-09-03 23:34:00 [In: Home Electronics | ]
I have an old antenna in the attic. When i moved into my house i
hooked it up to the tv. It works ok. Some channels dont come in
perfect some of the time. I've tried adjusting it w/ no luck. I see
...YIKES !!!!!!!
nefletch - 2010-09-03 23:23:00
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1299744/Britains-biggest-wasps-nest-nearly-big-car-pub-attic.html#ixzz0vbY7voyX
...Asphalt Driveway Over Gravel: Why The Gravel ? [30 articles]
Bob - 2010-09-03 23:22:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
Hello,
Was just wondering about this.
It is pretty well accepted, apparently, that a new asphalt driveway for
a residence should be laid over about 4" to 6" of gravel.
Never over soil directl...PhosFree for pool water [14 articles]
Peabody - 2010-09-03 23:15:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We've had a long, hot dry summer, but finally got some rain last
night, and I've got a minor algae bloom a few places on the walls
and bottom.
I've used PhosFree for a number of years, and have...