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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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Hand tampering and Power compactor
Jordan - 2009-05-10 21:57:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Stairs & Railings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Several years ago I built a 3 foot high x 24 foot long retaining wall
with a stair case in the middle. This required me to dig 11" inches
down for 6" of base plus 5" of the wall to be under ground....
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...Stabilizing Toilet [4 articles]
My bathroom floor is tile over concrete. The house is settling and the slab has a few cracks so I understand why the toilet is no longer steady. Its shifting caused a leak in the water riser tube ...Building a small low balcony. [11 articles]
I'm making a small, low balcony, just 28" off the ground. Am I generally required to put a railing around this? The railing would interfere with the view of the yard. If I put in steps, is a...Moen faucet problem [18 articles]
Han - 2009-05-27 16:45:00 [In: Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Stairs & Railings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I know there is an ongoing faucet discussion, but a new thread seems in
order.
We have a Moen kitchen faucet, model Extensa. It has developed a leak
somewhere and despite some 3 visits by the ...follow-up on deck repair
mm - 2009-06-03 13:01:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Decks & Patios | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Electronics | Stairs & Railings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
Follow-up on deck repair
The inspector came and left and left a message for me on the phone and
had no complaints about my deck. Even without the railing or the
steps.
So I"m off the hook fo...epoxy bonding or weld? [8 articles]
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...Light duty load lift? [2 articles]
james - 2009-06-12 15:55:00 [In: Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Stairs & Railings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Due to back injury, I cannot lift items more than 50 lbs. So I'm looking for
a general purpose device to move heavy items around. E.g.
load a lawn mower into the trunk of a station wagon
move a ...Using stair gauges to lay out stringers
David Nebenzahl - 2009-06-17 15:12:00 [In: Construction & Design | Stairs & Railings | ]
Regarding the earlier thread expressing puzzlement over building a small
set of stairs: those who want to do this but don't know how to go about
it should realize it ain't rocket science. Heck, ev...exterior stair replacement [6 articles]
sluggo - 2009-06-26 21:37:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Foundations & Excavation | Stairs & Railings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
I need to replace the stairs to my back deck because the stringers are
rotting. The existing stringers are embedded into a small concrete pad,
and mid-supports are also placed in a small con...grip surface for exterior stairs [8 articles]
sluggo - 2009-07-11 20:27:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | Stairs & Railings | ]
Hi,
What are some good materials to place on the tread for my exterior stairs?
I've thought of thin wire (may cause a toe to catch on it though) and roof
shingles (which easily shed/wear), but I ...New Front Porch Railing [5 articles]
Kate - 2009-08-28 07:44:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Stairs & Railings | ]
I am going to remove my old wood railing that encloses my front porch
area.
I am going to install vinyl.
How can I install brass house numbers on the vinyl posts?
If I nail them on, could I...Aluminum Railing [31 articles]
Kate - 2009-09-01 22:14:00 [In: Stairs & Railings | ]
I am replacing my railing. At first, I was sold on vinyl, but today I
was at Lowes/Ziggys and I think I like the powdered aluminum railings
better.
The salesmen at both stores said aluminum wil...New Concrete & Aluminum Railing Question - Part II [19 articles]
Kate - 2009-09-04 08:13:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Foundations & Excavation | Health & Safety | Security & Surveillance | Stairs & Railings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
For those of you following this thread, or not, I have a small deck by
my front door. It was redwood, and it is being replaced with concrete.
The wood railing has been removed, and being replace...Annoying Septic Tank Riser [7 articles]
Shaf - 2009-09-07 23:17:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Stairs & Railings | ]
Evening Septic Experts!
It=92s the perfect late summer evening, and I am sitting out on my deck
looking at my beautiful yard=85all except the for the septic tank riser
that is sticking out 24 inc...