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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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PTL - how long before I can finish it? [7 articles]
Limp Arbor - 2009-04-17 22:36:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | ]
Just finished building a swingset out of PTL and plan on finishing
it. This is the 'new' PTL from Home Depot that isn't green it is
treated with CA- Copper Azole. Has a slight green tint to it wh...
Foxtail and Oxalis Problem [4 articles]
The Ranger - 2009-04-19 09:25:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Landscaping & Gardening | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I have neighbors (back and windward side) that are cultivating large
swatches of foxtail and allowing oxalis to displace their newly-laid sod.
I spent the day yesterday scourning my brick patio c...Paint for a cement floor? [13 articles]
Lee B - 2009-04-27 21:45:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
My newish-to-me house has a Florida room with a cement floor. It's
painted and can be a bit slick, especially for my dogs with fuzzy feet.
The patio is the same level with the cement outside of ...What to do with dead squirrel? [74 articles]
2009-05-03 02:50:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Pest Control | ]
Last evening I saw it, traumatized by a blow to the head or neck from
the rat trap it had hit in my backyard. The trap was tethered to a tree.
The bugger (or its cousin) has been digging up my newly...Thinking of Re-Staining My Deck.. Question [5 articles]
2009-04-20 14:39:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Furniture | ]
About half of the old stain has worn off. Not sure if I have the time
to pressure wash all of the old stain off. If I use the same color,
will it blend in with the old stain, or will it just look ...Galvanized to PVC [15 articles]
Jim - 2009-04-27 15:28:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Opened the water supply valve for my backyard water spigot only to
discover a leak. Pipe is galvanized extending about 24" above ground
level with a 180 degree elbow to which a standard valve is ...Tiling over cracks [3 articles]
I want to tile my back porch with some large glazed terra cotta tiles. The fllor is concrete but it has a few cracks in it. The edges of the cracks are level and seem to be stable. How can I make su...Please recommend a backyard hot tub [33 articles]
2009-08-28 15:12:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Hi,
I live in the north east and I am going to install a hot tub in my
backyard.
Please recommend a 3-4 person hot tub.
My primary concerns are:
Durabaility: Alot of things can go wrong with a ...Lawn Chair Repairs [7 articles]
Peter H - 2009-05-20 20:26:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Furniture | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I hope someone on this excellent group can help me with this
question.
We have some lawn/deck chairs which have the rubbery slats that are
strectched onto the frame and support the cushions. Many...Compressor / inflator recommendations [6 articles]
Square Peg - 2009-05-11 11:03:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I am considering buying an inflatable poolside water slide something
like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Intex-58851-Waterslide/dp/B000NN9DUC/ref=pd_sim_dbs_t_2
I'll need some way to inflate it. I...rescreening a patio door [12 articles]
any tips or tricks to keeping the screen (fiberglass) tight while rolling in the spline?? we've already done it twice and still the screen is not very tight...very frustrating thanks, cj ...Re: rescreening a patio door
HeyBub - 2009-05-10 23:14:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Windows & Doors | ]
From: "Molly Brown"
Subject: Re: rescreening a patio door
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009 5:13 PM
Just curious, why do you want to use fiberglass instead of aluminum?
You do know that aluminum...Moss removal [12 articles]
RemiRemi - 2009-05-12 09:05:00 [In: Decks & Patios | ]
My mother lives on the ground floor of a condo. Her patio floor is aggregate
and there is a lot of moss growing on the floor. Does anyone have an easy
solution for getting rid of the moss? Pressur...Anyone ever build a zip line for your kids? [27 articles]
Hey all....I was at a party at a friend's house on Saturday and they had a zip line for their kids in the backyard. It was about 15 feet long about 6' off the ground when not being ridden. A steel...Cedar Deck Maintenance [3 articles]
My 5-year old cedar deck needs to be re-stained again. I sanded it down to bare wood a year ago, but already it's grayed over. I've been using Sikkens Cetol SRD (Cedar) stain. We live in Central Mi...