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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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Chimney questions [18 articles]
RogerT - 2011-04-17 19:38:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Health & Safety | Roofing & Gutters | Security & Surveillance | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I own a property that has a brick chimney that extends maybe 10 feet or so
above where it comes through the roof at the back of the house. The
property that I own is a "twin" home -- meaning two ...
stucco tips
Uno - 2011-04-16 04:15:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98wRid9APpI
What would you do with this patch?
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Uno
...Rebuilding Front Stoop With Pavers [5 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2011-04-17 13:52:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I would like to go from this:
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/2252/3046.jpg
to something like this:
http://images01.olx.com/ui/9/71/99/t_1290217636_139676299_5.jpg
The upper slab is in ...masonry and stucco paint [3 articles]
willisl@iupui.edu - 2011-04-28 22:00:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Siding & Exterior Covering | Windows & Doors | ]
We painted our stucco house a while back and now it's time to paint
the garage door. We want to paint it the same color as the house, and
I didn't think there'd be a problem with using the same pain...Gutter Guard? [8 articles]
Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2011-04-28 11:51:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I belong to a little 1-story brick bungalow in a midwest US city,
built in 1954, with detached 2-car garage. Both structures have shingled roofs.
I wanted to install some sort of GG maybe 10 ye...Homeowner's Insurance Claim -- use it to repair roof? [30 articles]
ms960 - 2011-05-05 09:37:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
There was a hailstorm that came through our area last year, and I got
around
to filing a claim as I suspected that some damage was sustained to our
roof.
Just about everyone on our street had s...Driveway [14 articles]
Mindy - 2011-05-12 11:55:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I have a cracked concrete driveway. I wanted to replace the concrete with paver bricks. I found a brick yard selling old (dirty) bricks (with three holes) at 20 cents each.
My question is would i...Eliminating a Window [11 articles]
Greg Esres - 2011-05-15 22:56:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Landscaping & Gardening | Porches & Sunrooms | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a window in my kitchen that connects to a semi-enclosed
porch....the porch used to be a car port. I can see nothing out the
window except the side of my garage. I now want to put cabinets o...Straightening ceiling fan blades [29 articles]
Steve B - 2011-05-19 00:09:00 [In: Appliances | Decks & Patios | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We put some fans out on our patio. Over a few years, the blades have
drooped. These blades appear to be some type of luan, about 3/16" wide.
They appear to be either composite plastic, or some f...1/2 inch anchors for hollow concrete block? Must resist pull out. [9 articles]
andyeverett - 2011-05-22 10:48:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | Stairs & Railings | ]
A costumer wants 7 foot ceder posts attached to the side of landing
made of concrete blocks topped with brick. A hand rail will be
attached to the posts and a flat ceder board attached to the top of...looking for HIGH QUALITY frost proof faucet
Ohioguy - 2011-05-23 15:34:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I need a couple of high quality frost proof faucets to replace the
~30 year old ones here. The one in the front has always leaked, and the
one in the back seems to be plugged with some sort of...bricks or stucco [6 articles]
leza wang - 2011-05-25 04:16:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi, my house front wall is made from faux brick (not real bricks).
They are falling off now and I have to fix them. Today a guy who does
brick work told me that there is a problem that the depth is ...Hanging Things on HardiPlank [8 articles]
mcp6453 - 2011-05-30 22:44:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
My wife wants to hang an ornament on the side of our house, which is
covered with HardiPlank. I did a search to find out how to drill a hole
into the material:
"Use a drill bit meant for concre...What does it mean when a house is condemned? [81 articles]
2011-06-07 11:57:00 [In: Construction & Design | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
A guy told me that a friend of his had a tornado rip off part of his
roof. The guy intended to repair the roof and other damage. He put
up some temporary framing and covered the whole roof with a ...Security Light Mounting Problem [4 articles]
Bob - 2011-06-08 20:32:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Lighting | Security & Surveillance | Siding & Exterior Covering | Windows & Doors | ]
Hello,
Hope I can explain this fairly clearly.
Have the typical round flood light security-light to illuminate my driveway.
It has the round flange mounting, and meshes with the round electri...