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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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Installing laminate flooring [4 articles]
desgnr - 2010-05-02 17:54:00 [In: Flooring | Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I don't have a table saw.
Is it possible to rip down the row against the wall with a Jig Saw ?
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Bees that want to bore holes in my carport beams [36 articles]
Dennis M - 2010-05-05 23:49:00 [In: Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Every year around this time I have a problem with bumble bees that want to
bore holes in the exposed, unpainted beams of the roof of my carport. I've
been chasing them off with wasp spray but someti...Hint for power tool acquisition [12 articles]
HeyBub - 2010-05-08 11:22:00 [In: Furniture | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
From the "Helpful Hints" section of a DIY lawn chair plan:
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Suggestion- If you're like most of us, the problem is that your spouse will
object loudly to you buying the tools.
...Home-improvement excitement [6 articles]
DGDevin - 2010-05-10 15:31:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Furniture | Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1275689/Weekend-DIY-project-unearths-24-WW2-grenades-mans-garden.html
The dirty (2) dozen: How a bit of weekend DIY unearthed 24 WW2 grenades in a
quiet ba...OT: 3D shadow box [3 articles]
cshenk - 2010-05-10 20:23:00 [In: Carpentry | Chimneys & Fireplaces | Flooring | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I now have the back and sides framed out. The woodriver bench plane is a bit
big for the job of the angles but made it work well enough sliver by sliver
until they all fit just right.
The top p...Old Concrete Driveway [20 articles]
canes816 - 2010-05-17 13:19:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
Hi, I have an old concrete driveway in my house and it has been painted
over a few times (at least twice that I can tell from the colors visible).
The driveway is obviously chipping/peeling in a fe...Staining a banister [12 articles]
Andy - 2010-05-19 05:56:00 [In: Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Stairs & Railings | ]
I have a stair banister to re-stain.
Would paint stripper work or do I have to sand it?
Thanks.
...Wierd stain on new driveway [44 articles]
Prof Wonmug - 2010-05-24 15:56:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
A few weeks ago, we replaced the 40-year-old asphalt on our driveway
with pavers. Yesterday afternoon, when I came home, I noticed a large
stain that I am 99% positive was not there when I left in t...black (dark wood) mulch [14 articles]
skeeter - 2010-05-27 12:03:00 [In: Furniture | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
i recently had the landscaper mulch the beds. soon after we recieved a heavy
down pour which caused the mulch to streak down the hill. it appears to have
stained the lawn with what looks like a sh...Wave "Dehumidifier" -- Has anyone here tried it? [6 articles]
Ivan - 2010-08-23 16:53:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Furniture | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
I live in an area with a high water table, and my basement gets quite
humid; it recently flooded when the sump pump failed. The basement
area is about 1300 to 1500 sq ft, and is divided into rooms,...Concrete sealer [5 articles]
Nonny - 2010-05-31 08:09:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
We're buying a home that has a stamped concrete driveway and
patio. The concrete was then painted with a brownish acid stain
and later sealed with a clear coat. The house and concrete will
be ...PVC Solvent [12 articles]
desgnr - 2010-06-06 07:53:00 [In: Furniture | Windows & Doors | ]
How can i remove the Purple stain on floor
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--- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news@net...advice on table top finish [8 articles]
john hamilton - 2010-06-04 19:36:00 [In: Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I have a dining table top with a repaired veneer finish. It has had three
coats of waterbased Ronseal called 'Diamond hard varnish' put onto to it.
Trouble is, that if water is not wiped off staig...REGISTRY CLEANER [29 articles]
Jeremiah Mcelroy - 2010-11-15 10:15:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Furniture | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Windows & Doors | ]
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...Choosing which polyurathane varnish [5 articles]
john hamilton - 2010-06-20 05:53:00 [In: Furniture | ]
Both Ronseal and Dulux sell a solvent based polyurathane clear varnish.
On the Dulux website they say their polyurathane is a 'trade' varnish.
Is there anything to choose between the Ronseal and...