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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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Roots in or out? [8 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-04-19 18:56:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I'm digging in the front yard. The park management wants me
to move the little two wheel trailer from the side yard to
the driveway. This means expanding the driveway the size of
one space.
P...
How to achieve sidewalk color with Basalite brand 80# sacks of concrete mix? [4 articles]
Major Debacle - 2009-04-22 10:51:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
I have to pour a small section of driveway strip using sacks of dry
Basalite brand concrete mix. When ordering ready mix, for sidewalks and
slabs the ready mix company mixes in color, lamp black or ...Concrete formwork [5 articles]
I am redoing the landing area coming out of the front door to the driveway. Right now there is a step that is almost 9" tall and I wish to make it about 6" or so and slope from there to the beginn...Magnets and Electrical Meters [12 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2009-04-25 21:59:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | ]
Grandma won a twin-pack of these at a church function and gave them to
me.
http://tinyurl.com/magnetled
They have 3 ways of being mounted: screws, double stick tape and a
small magnet built in...Repair sunken asphalt ramp [10 articles]
Luckyme - 2009-04-30 11:33:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a small ramp built of asphalt about 5 feet wide and 4 feet in length
for my lawn tractor. Over the year, it has sunken about 3-4 inches similar
to the problem with asphalt driveway at the ...Architectural Iron Designs - Good Supplier for Wrought Iron Components
Archirondesign.com - 2009-04-30 02:56:00 [In: Contracting | Driveways & Walkways | Fences | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
Check this link - www.archirondesign.com
Their wrought iron gates were featured even in the Oscar movie
"beautiful mind"
Lovely designs. Good rate also.
Architectural Iron Designs, Inc. is a n...concrete driveway. [8 articles]
Chris Hill - 2009-04-30 22:30:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
I'm thinking of having at least part of our gravel driveway concreted.
My question is, what should I ask for?
I'm wanting to do this because the driveway has a small slope down
from the road then...Building a short retaining wall [7 articles]
2009-05-13 15:39:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Foundations & Excavation | Landscaping & Gardening | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a semi-circular area inside of my semi-circular driveway, it
has a tree in the middle. The perimeter of this area is about 40
feet. Currently I have pressure treated 4x4 used as a border ar...Self-Propelled Mower? [50 articles]
Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2009-05-20 15:01:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I got a tiny little lawn (1k sq. ' at most) at my house in the midwest US, but
it's on a hill, no retaining walls, lots of inclines and declines, and sink-
holes to boot. Front yard declines mayb...Self Level Concrete Compound [7 articles]
I have a landing area that leads to the front door. It is about 7'x7', about 6" above the driveway, bounded by the front door, two walls on the side and the ceiling. Right now it has 6"x6" flo...Demolition debris inside sewer line [17 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-05-24 10:11:00 [In: Bathrooms | Driveways & Walkways | Furniture | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I have been doing some major renovations on this property and few days ago I
hired a video inspection company to inspect all my sewer lines to make sure
they are all ok. I have reconfigured my dr...Can asphalt be painted? [16 articles]
2009-05-26 10:16:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I am considering having my driveway redone and widened in asphalt.
Could it be painted to give it a different look? If so, what would be
the best thing to use? I'm in S. Florida.
Thanks.
...jomax cleaner [2 articles]
Ralph Mowery - 2009-05-28 21:16:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Friend told me to get some Jomax to use for cleaning my deck. I went to
Lowes (only store near by ) and noticed two different kinds. Forget exactly
what the package said, but one seemed for roo...Standard width of sidewalks [13 articles]
2009-06-03 02:16:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
Is there a standard width for sidewalks in front of a house door?
I made one out of 12" patio blocks, two blocks wide, so it's 24" wide.
Someone said it should be wider. Not that I really care what...Testing solenoid/starting circuit??? [14 articles]
dpb - 2009-06-06 08:34:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
OK, I'm stumped...
JD 112H lawn tractor (nearly ancient)
Symptom is no voltage in ignition system when turn key to "on/start".
Have had issue on occasion w/ safety interlock on tranny, but th...