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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.

There are 298 threads in our archives.

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New concrete driveway, patio, and walkways [3 articles]

Smarty - 2010-09-11 11:34:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | ]
I am looking to replace a home driveway, patio, and connecting walkways, and am gathering quotations. I am posting here to ask for help with several items: 1. Is a concrete job ok to perform at t...New concrete driveway, patio, and walkways

Advice on sealing a deck... [6 articles]

The Henchman - 2010-09-14 20:27:00 [In: Decks & Patios | ]
We had a pressure treated lumber deck built for us mid April. We are near Toronto Canada so the winters are cold and summers hot. Deck is in the sun most days and snow will build up on it. Th...Advice on sealing a deck...

Expansion joints in concrete - saw cut versus felt [3 articles]

Smarty - 2010-09-14 13:49:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | ]
I have received several estimates to install a concrete driveway roughly 90 feet long by 24 feet wide, and also replace a patio roughly 24 by 24 feet in size. 2 of the estimates indicate that con...Expansion joints in concrete - saw cut versus felt

Wiring question [8 articles]

Kurt Ullman - 2010-09-16 20:02:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
Okay. I changed out a light switch that controlled the light above my kitchen table and the light outside of the nearest door on our deck. I carefully matched the top right on the new with the top...Wiring question

How can OIL STAIN Freeze [21 articles]

I got some exterior oil stain in early spring. I opened the cans recently and the stuff was thick like jello. I stirred and stirred and no matter how much it just stayed a thick blob. I took a br...How can OIL STAIN Freeze

Wire Door Bell to Ring LOUD Out Back? [7 articles]

tim birr - 2010-09-25 00:00:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Windows & Doors | ]
I admit, normally, I extensively search before I post. But wasn't sure how to "explain" this issue. Wife's VERY old aunt is still pretty mobile. But she likes to work in the backyard of her subu...Wire Door Bell to Ring LOUD Out Back?

How to lay flagstone on new concrete patio? [17 articles]

millinghill - 2010-10-03 22:52:00 [In: Decks & Patios | ]
Hi, I just finished pouring concrete for a small patio (4ftx7ft) this evening. How long should I wait until I lay flagstone onto it? A full 28days? Also, what type of mortar glues the flagstone o...How to lay flagstone on new concrete patio?

"Old Wives Tales" NOT Working For Skunk Control!! [23 articles]

Hi All, Does anyone know of any EFFECTIVE way to keep skunks out of the yard. For about 3 weeks now, we have had a skunk coming out at night and destroying the yard. Also, they aren't destroyi...

Will outdoor step noses and treads cause rot? [5 articles]

ShadowTek - 2010-10-18 23:19:00 [In: Decks & Patios | ]
I'm thinking about putting some treads or noses on the steps of my deck to increase visibility and traction. Do these cause noticible rot over time? Should I caulk under or around them to seal ...Will outdoor step noses and treads cause rot?

lawn tractor - stubborn reversing gear [7 articles]

Jules Richardson - 2010-10-18 20:04:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The reversing gear on my elderly (pushing 25 years now) lawn tractor's getting a little stubborn - at least while the engine's running; it seems happy switching between forward and reverse when ...lawn tractor - stubborn reversing gear

Buried Cable [12 articles]

2010-10-21 23:44:00 [In: Decks & Patios | ]
Evidently my neighbors Comcast cable went out and Comcast ran a temporary line on top of the ground for him. The cable runs diagonally through my backyard. I don't have a problem with my neighbor or...Buried Cable

Removing oil stains from bluestone? [11 articles]

I bought an electric chain saw and following instructions I added bar and chain oil. Between cuts I set it down on the sawdust on the bluestone. Then when sweeping up I found an oil spot at each pla...Removing oil stains from bluestone?

Attaching light fixtures to trees.... [49 articles]

Existential Angst - 2010-10-23 15:45:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Awl -- A sodium lamp fixture, 10# or so. I see two options: screw right into the tree (SS deck screws?), or big hose clamps (or threaded-rod/plate equiv) around the tree. Both can impact th...Attaching light fixtures to trees....

Bonding PVC to rubber? [9 articles]

fatfreek - 2010-10-23 21:18:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've got an adhesion challenge of dealing with 2 dissimilar materials in a backyard project. I'm using two DOERR stock feeder tanks filled with sand as homes for my horseshoe pitching stakes. The...Bonding PVC to rubber?

resurfacing swimming pool patio deck with pavers

planned on getting a suitable cement mix and using coping stones (with 90 degree over the pool edge turn) to surface the swimming pool edge and then lay down 1 inch thick pavers to cover the deck....resurfacing swimming pool patio deck with pavers
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