OT - Need newsgroup

[Usenet Fan]

I'm looking for a newsgroup that discusses home improvement issues.
Sorry for the cross-post here, I thought that a garden site was
somewhat related to home and home improvement, so maybe somebody would
know.

Specifically, I want some feedback on doing some improvements to a
bathroom (beadboard, tile, etc.)

Any guidance to a more appropriate group?

Thanks.

[Mary McHugh]

Usenet Fan wrote:

> I'm looking for a newsgroup that discusses home improvement issues.
> Sorry for the cross-post here, I thought that a garden site was
> somewhat related to home and home improvement, so maybe somebody would
> know.
>
> Specifically, I want some feedback on doing some improvements to a
> bathroom (beadboard, tile, etc.)
>
> Any guidance to a more appropriate group?
>
> Thanks.

Try misc.consumers.house

Mary (haven't been there in 10 years or so but it was a high traffic group
with LOTS of home improvement info)

[Polar]

On Wed, 12 Feb 2003 18:14:51 -0500, Mary McHugh >
wrote:

>
>
>Usenet Fan wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for a newsgroup that discusses home improvement issues.
>> Sorry for the cross-post here, I thought that a garden site was
>> somewhat related to home and home improvement, so maybe somebody would
>> know.
>>
>> Specifically, I want some feedback on doing some improvements to a
>> bathroom (beadboard, tile, etc.)
>>
>> Any guidance to a more appropriate group?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>Try misc.consumers.house
>
>Mary (haven't been there in 10 years or so but it was a high traffic group
>with LOTS of home improvement info)
>
Another excellent group is <alt.home.repair>. With the exception of
the usual few nut cases, most of the posters are sober, steady,
experienced professionals. I've had good help there.



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Polar

[Polar]

On 13 Feb 2003 01:21:42 GMT, (SaddleBackJack)
wrote:

>alt.home.repair
>
>Watch out for Ajay the terrible, try to ignore him if you can

Roger that; there are several well-known nutcases on that NG
to be avoided.

On a personal note: One of the nutcases has been posting forged
messages using my name and email. I am keeping a record of the
forgeries for legal purposes.

So if you see something really weird, it's not from me.




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Polar

[DH]

Okay, whoever suggested alt.home.repair and misc.consumers.house, I just
want you to know that I blame both of you for me getting HOOKED on them! I
thought I'd check them out, since they came so highly recommended and now I
am reading them avidly! :-)