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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.

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Neutralizing dog pee on lawn? [17 articles]

RickH - 2009-05-07 06:08:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
All winter we just let our dog out in the back to pee/poop (neutered bitch Shelty Sheepdog). Well every spring we see that she created several dead brown spots in the lawn by repeatedly picking the...Neutralizing dog pee on lawn?

Lawn furniture clear coat problem [8 articles]

Hello All, Last summer purchased outdoor table from Home Depot. I sprayed it with a clear coat hoping it would extend the painted finish. The clear coat has milky splotchy patches. I suspect th...Lawn furniture clear coat problem

Foxtail and Oxalis Problem [4 articles]

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...Foxtail and Oxalis Problem

Air conditioner screen [22 articles]

Nancy Young - 2009-04-23 08:53:00 [In: Bedrooms | Landscaping & Gardening | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I would like to make one. When I had my A/C replaced, I certainly didn't expect it to be noisier than the old one. I worry that it might be bothering my neighbors. Ditto my pool filter, it's on ...Air conditioner screen

Time for Mr. Woodchuck to go [108 articles]

I've been tolerating the bastard living under my shed since I moved in 3 years ago, because everything I've tried to do to get rid of him has only resulted in more damage to the shed. When I move...Time for Mr. Woodchuck to go

Small, light, ball barrier [13 articles]

Square Peg - 2009-05-05 01:20:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Roofing & Gutters | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I would like to make some type of barrier to keep rolling golf balls from leaving the lawn and entering the shrubbery. I have been practicing short shots in the back yard. If I hit it a bit too l...Small, light, ball barrier

18"-24" nail peg / stake [15 articles]

Square Peg - 2009-05-05 17:52:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I need a few (5-6) "stakes" to be used with a strip of wire or plastic mesh (hardware cloth) to create a barrier or backstop at the edge of my lawn to keep golf balls from rolling off the lawn and i...18

Does vinegar harm cement paving bricks? [40 articles]

G Mulcaster - 2009-04-29 07:25:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | ]
Over the last three years I've been spraying strength vinegar on my cement based pavers to kill moss and weeds. Works well; however, does vinegar harm cement based pavers? Thanks, Gary ...Does vinegar harm cement paving bricks?

Installed new flow master valve [2 articles]

I installed a new flow master valve in my toilet tank. It's the one that has the cup that rises with the water and then eventually shuts the water off to stop the tank from filling. It works wel...Installed new flow master valve

Mulching around trees [16 articles]

I have several trees with established sod right up to the tree trunk. They are a pain to mow around. I can only get so close with the riding mower or the push mower, so I have to run around with the...Mulching around trees

Barrier in ground to ward off tree root invasion [12 articles]

Dan Musicant - 2010-04-08 18:32:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My very large plum tree is north of my tomato plot and the branches overhang the northern most tomato plants (the trench for the tomatoes runs north and south). Even if and when I trim the tree boug...Barrier in ground to ward off tree root invasion

Repair sunken asphalt ramp [10 articles]

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 ...Repair sunken asphalt ramp

Irrigation well iron filters? [5 articles]

I'm looking at putting in a lawn irrigation well. Unfortunately, the two choices appear to be a relatively shallow well at about 50 ft, which runs at least a 50% chance of containing too much iron...Irrigation well iron filters?

Painting PVC pipe [7 articles]

Created a hanging garden setup using PVC pipe and a couple plastic 5 gal buckets. Technically fine but ugly white. Wondering what paints work best in exterior situations? Based on the size spra...Painting PVC pipe

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...Architectural Iron Designs - Good Supplier for Wrought Iron Components
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