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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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Is the neighbor killing my acuba ? [11 articles]
I have a row of acuba about 5 ft tall and 3-4 ft wide stretching along **my side** of **my** hurricane fence between me and the neighbor. The same stretch of acuba continues around fence corner an...
How to drag large garbage can? [94 articles]
Walter E. - 2011-01-07 18:02:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | ]
Our city provides large garbage cans, about 4' tall and 30" square. Full,
they can weigh up to 200 pounds, especially if we fill them with heavy ice
plant. Our home is located at the bottom of a f...Three questions about two-stroke gas power tools (chain saw & hedge trimmer & vacuum/blower) [15 articles]
Elmo - 2010-05-05 09:24:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Go Green | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I'm new to two-stroke gas-powered equipment having owned the following
California-emissions models for only six months and I'd like to ask one
question of each:
1. Craftsman 18" two-stroke chain sa...Battery for UPS [12 articles]
FatterDumber& Happier Moe - 2010-11-13 17:07:00 [In: Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | ]
I got a couple of old IBM brand UPSs from the 2nd hand store. They
need batteries. Would there be a problem with taking the sealed lead
acid battery out of power supply and using the garden t...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.
...Old well [14 articles]
LSMFT - 2010-05-10 22:09:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
An old well on my property is useless because they put the septic leach
field right next to it. So I thought of filling it in or capping,
burying it and planting grass over it. Which is better? Th...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...a simple pvc question [22 articles]
Charlie - 2010-05-13 12:13:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | ]
I was assembling a little adapter to make tying a garden hose into an
irrigation system. I picked up to parts. Pvc slip to hose end male and
female.
They were both marked "outdoor use only".
...NOVATO CA
Monroe Fuller - 2010-11-14 03:55:00 [In: Bathrooms | BBQs & Grills | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Fences | Foundations & Excavation | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Home Buying & Selling | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Landscaping & Gardening | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Windows & Doors | ]
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....Angle grinder for cutting wood [90 articles]
john hamilton - 2010-05-25 04:38:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | ]
Novice has small angle grinder (takes discs 115 mm with central hole
diameter 22mm). The discs i've already got for it are for grinding tiles and
metal.
Having knocked down a very old cedar gar...I am tired of trying to fix my lawn it's time to resodding it [15 articles]
bob callaway - 2010-05-17 13:05:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I live in Houston, Texas and my yard is composed of maybe 50% St. Augustine
grass, and 50% weeds that have over the last ten years. I have resolved that
I may have to start over and buy sod for my...John Deere L 130 belt help [8 articles]
stryped - 2010-05-17 21:06:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a John Deere L 130 with a kohler engine. I am having problems
with the mower belt. I bought a new one about a month ago. It is
already chewed up and came off a few times.
I spent sever...Duty Cycle of Propane Torch? [19 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2010-05-18 13:28:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | ]
I was using one of these propane torches yesterday to torture some
weeds and grass that had sprung up between some paving stones.
http://www.bernzomatic.com/products/product-detail.aspx?xmid=6948
...Dead Sumacs [4 articles]
LSMFT - 2010-05-19 01:29:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I had a bunch of sumac trees on the west bank of my gulley which jutted
out over the lawn for afternoon and evening sun. I went down there
today. All dead. Is this a bad sumac year or what? Some wer...Lawn mower problem [8 articles]
bob callaway - 2010-05-18 21:27:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My lawn mower runs for a while, but when it is shut it down I cannot restart
it. In addition the gas leaks out of the tank. For starters what could be
the problem? Should I take it to get it repai...