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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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Seeking opinions on a Sears 42" lawn tractor [36 articles]

aemeijers - 2010-05-25 23:37:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Model yt3000/28922, 42", auto tranny, B&S 21 HP. Some research online says these are OEM'd by Husqvarna, and roughly equal to their low-end models, at a lower price point. List $1399, but apparen...Seeking opinions on a Sears 42

Snowbirding [9 articles]

Upon returning after 6 mo. the only major problem was the water heater pilot was out. I left it in the pilot position when we left. My neighbor pointed out it has a vacation position. Is it bet...Snowbirding

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...black (dark wood) mulch

Lawn tractor starting problem [29 articles]

OK, am I go crazy here or what? My neighbor has a Sears riding mower, maybe 7 years old, that starting more than a year ago would not always start. The symptom was he's turn the key and either: ...Lawn tractor starting problem

is there such a thing? [33 articles]

Hello... I am storing a few rechargable whipper snipper batteries in my garden shed along with other assorted batteries. I want to time my charger to give them a charge say 1 day every two months...is there such a thing?

filling a gap [5 articles]

i need to fill a gap(vertical) that is about an inch wide in a brick retaining wall. is there a caulk type product that would work for such a large gap? thanks, cj ...filling a gap

mower runs for a couple of minutes only [37 articles]

John Smith - 2010-06-25 20:20:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a Scotts Turf Vac3 mower. A while ago, I noticed that occasionally it wouldn't start when hot. Now, the problem is very severe. When I start the engine the first time (when the engine is col...mower runs for a couple of minutes only

Shed double door replacement [13 articles]

In the grand scheme of things this is a pretty minor problem. But........ The double doors on my shed have deteriorated past fixing. I need to open both at once to get my riding mower in and ou...Shed double door replacement

How To Fix/Repair Rock Salt Burned Yellow Lawn!? [18 articles]

MICHELLE H. - 2010-06-02 22:40:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hello All, This question I am asking is not a problem that I have, but a problem that I am trying to help someone with. I have an eldery 85 year old neighbor, that I am trying to help out. ...How To Fix/Repair Rock Salt Burned Yellow Lawn!?

Gas Pressure Washer Recommendations? [8 articles]

Frank McElrath - 2010-06-07 13:44:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Landscaping & Gardening | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Anyone have something good (or bad) to say about their pressure washer ? I am thinking of the Ridgid RD80701 at HD. It is more ($579) than I want to spend, but am am a bit leery of getting too l...Gas Pressure Washer Recommendations?

Making your own control cable [15 articles]

SBH - 2010-06-11 17:03:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a Troy Bilt lawnmower which requires a control cable known as "wheel Speed Adjusting cable", which is basically a cable to control the self propelled speed. This mower is about 16 years old...Making your own control cable

Scotts Lawn Fertilizer Question?? [10 articles]

Hi, I am hoping that someone can explain this to me. Is there something up with "Home Depot" and the "Scotts Company" with false bag weight contents or something?? Here is whats going on...Scotts Lawn Fertilizer Question??

What's the trick to mowing grass on a steep hill with a gas push mower [72 articles]

What's the trick for mowing a half-football field sized steep slope with a gas push mower? I need to mow the steep hill at the side of my house which is overgrown with tall grasses and weeds. It ...What's the trick to mowing grass on a steep hill with a gas push mower

Craftsman two-stroke weed whacker pull cord stuck somehow (what can it be)? [4 articles]

Bill Horn - 2010-06-25 16:34:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | ]
I was using the Craftsman two-stroke weed whacker and put it down to change the cutting string and when I picked it up to pull the starter cord, it would only move about five inches. So I took ou...Craftsman two-stroke weed whacker pull cord stuck somehow (what can it be)?

Running a 18volt li-lion battery [8 articles]

novel8 - 2010-06-13 19:56:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have this edger that uses this battery and the manual says after using it a few times, let it run till your battery is dead and then immediately recharge it and it would finally be at its full cap...Running a 18volt li-lion battery
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