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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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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

Tiling over cracks [3 articles]

JIMMIE - 2009-04-29 13:23:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Flooring | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
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...Tiling over cracks

Waterproofing a brick front porch [2 articles]

Tom Adams - 2009-05-03 17:19:00 [In: Contracting | Porches & Sunrooms | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I have a brick front porch and my termite contractor said water was leaking through it. It has a brick and mortar walking surface. He said the moss growing on it was a sign of leaks into the dirt...Waterproofing a brick front porch

screening advice? [8 articles]

Edward Reid - 2010-09-23 00:26:00 [In: Contracting | Pest Control | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
I need to re-screen a small porch. Since I'd like to use 9' wide screen to minimize the framework, I looked beyond the local big boxes and found the Phifer web site (and hope that a local building s...screening advice?

Building steps [57 articles]

JIMMIE - 2009-06-12 20:28:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | ]
My friend is building some new concrete steps to his back porch. He has some old chevy blocks , brake drums and general automotive iron he wants to get rid of . If these items are clean of fluids is...Building steps

Drip irrigation for hanging plants on front porch [8 articles]

I have a front porch with routinely-killed hanging plants. Basically I seem to be genetically designed to turn every living plant creature into dust through water-negligence. I am in need of sugg...Drip irrigation for hanging plants on front porch

epoxy bonding or weld? [8 articles]

Kyle - 2009-06-05 09:12:00 [In: Health & Safety | Porches & Sunrooms | Stairs & Railings | ]
Have browsed the group's posts looking for a solution to a railing problem, but need some clarification and advise. An iron stair rail on the back porch of a house we own has come loose. There ap...epoxy bonding or weld?

Dumb question - bead board over plywood? [9 articles]

2009-06-11 12:03:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I would like to cover the ceiling a porch with something. What is there now are 2X4 appearance "beams" spaced 16 inches apart. I like the look of bead board, but am thinking that the 1/4" thicknes...Dumb question - bead board over plywood?

Front Porch [3 articles]

I have a concrete front porch that needs some help. There are the obvious repairs that I know what to do with, but...The surface is uneven and has a small valley in it, along with a lengthwise crac...Front Porch

Finding Storm Door Replacement Frame and Glass?? HELP!!! [10 articles]

MICHELLE H. - 2009-06-16 10:01:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Windows & Doors | ]
Hello everyone, I am new to the group, and need some help ASAP!! I need to know where I might be able to find a frame and tempered glass for a storm door?? Here is the situation. When I m...Finding Storm Door Replacement Frame and Glass?? HELP!!!

Happy Fathers Day [3 articles]

cshenk - 2009-06-21 11:55:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Electronics | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
For all you guys out there, have a good one! I got Don a generator at last. It's not a super fancy sort, just a small one. 3,500 watt 6.5HP unit made by 'All Power'. Don's thinking of building...Happy Fathers Day

Porch alignment [10 articles]

Illinois Bob - 2009-07-07 06:45:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I have a problem with the porch roof and supporting pillars... http://i27.tinypic.com/2exu9ma.jpg they lean slightly to the right... politically... it's no problem... but esthetically... I...Porch alignment

Light Fixture ? [12 articles]

I bought an inexpensive light fixture for back porch ceiling and it has a tag on the wiring that says: Caution: Risk of fire, most dwellings built before 1985 have supply wire rated 60 degrees...Light Fixture ?

Hot Porch Roof [22 articles]

I have a large front porch with a roof about 8 feet up. It is open on the bottom so you see the sheathing and joists (2x6's). When the sun is on it the heat really radiates down to the porch are...Hot Porch Roof

CFL won't fit in porch light. [10 articles]

Our outside porch light is fitted with an incandescent long-life 130 volt bulb (50 watts IIRC); currently we are using the second of two such bulbs we bought some 10 to 15 years ago. The bulb is typ...CFL won't fit in porch light.
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