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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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Advice for 12x16 concrete porch slab and stain [35 articles]
2012-01-17 20:54:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Decks & Patios | Foundations & Excavation | Furniture | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Porches & Sunrooms | Siding & Exterior Covering | Windows & Doors | ]
I am finally adding a screened porch to the rancher here in Maryland,
and it may become a 3 season room someday. The porch will be 30"
above grade, so I'll have footers, 8" block, and fill. I'm ha...
Second Story Height Limit [9 articles]
Chris - 2011-11-25 00:12:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Walls & Ceilings | ]
The first floor ceiling height is 8 ft.
However, the new addition may be put at the side of the house with the
new bottom floor being a large covered patio (floor of new addition
providing patio ...Pressure Washers - More [4 articles]
Hadn't thought about what pressure, cleaning solution, etc. until I saw the recent post on pressure washers; so what's a good pressure for a concrete drive and patio. I'd like to blast the grass ...Bird House Cleaning [18 articles]
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net - 2011-11-29 09:37:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | ]
Our three backyard, in the trees, birdhouses have been inhabited by
sparrows, according to SWMBO. I don't know if I should empty them of
the nesting materials or not, and when to do so. They don't...Cracking grout in patio tiles [2 articles]
I have an outdoor patio, about 15 x 50. It is covered with 16 x 16 ceramic tiles. The grout lines are about 1/4" wide. The tile was installed 5 years ago. Three feet of the patio floor is in dire...Fire bowl on a wood deck [51 articles]
Smitty Two - 2011-12-16 09:27:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I've been using a small fire bowl with impunity on a painted wood deck.
Last time around, though, I kept the fire going for several hours and
the paint showed some localized discoloration.
I'v...New outdoor faucet question [9 articles]
walter - 2012-01-02 19:22:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Stairs & Railings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a PVC underground water pipe which feeds a faucet in my backyard. I
use this faucet to connect garden hoses as needed.
This PVC pipe connects directly to the water meter and is always un...Grout removal [4 articles]
I have a tile patio with 1/4" grout lines between the 16" tiles. In a few places, the grout has cracked and disintegrated, probably due to thermal expansion. Prior to replacing the grout, what...Why every deck should have a railing [11 articles]
HeyBub - 2012-02-04 20:24:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Stairs & Railings | ]
You might get sued!
"[HUNTINGTON, W.Va. ] A college student claims he was injured when a
fraternity member in a "drunken stupor" decided "that it would be a good
idea to shoot bottle rockets ou...Removing old deck boards [20 articles]
2012-01-31 18:48:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
This spring I'm going to replace the deck boards, railings, and
staircases on my back deck. The previous owner of the house didn't use
pressure treated lumber on these boards and they're weathered,
...Recommended tool list for new owner of a fixer-upper [23 articles]
Jennifer Murphy - 2012-04-10 11:03:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Home Buying & Selling | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My son just bought his first house. It's a bit of a fixer-upper. There
are a lot of small to medium projects and a couple of major ones, such
as a new deck and enclosing part of an open room.
We ...OT quiz with ANSWERS
Malcom "Mal" Reynolds - 2012-02-17 19:53:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Home Electronics | ]
Subj: Quiz - try this
What did Darwin think was the most peculiar human expression ?
yawning
laughing
crying
blushing
frowning
---------------------------------------------------------...Rust Removal [9 articles]
willisl@iupui.edu - 2012-02-23 16:26:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I've been removing rust from our steel deck furniture with my angle
grinder and have discovered that some of the steel is pitted in the
most rusty areas. Of course, there's rust in the pits that th...Bath Sink Faucet removal [14 articles]
chaniarts - 2012-02-24 00:59:00 [In: Bathrooms | Contracting | Decks & Patios | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a pair of bathroom sinks with the same faucets installed.
http://www.designtool.kohler.com/us/detail.jsp?item=227602
and a matching tub faucet.
one valve stem appears to be leaking, as...Belfort Instrument Company DigiWx PUSSIES on Call
2012-03-05 11:23:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Belfort Instrument Company is selling to a known terrorist country as
evidenced by mention of the DigiWx AWOS on their corporate homepage
sold to:
Pakistan
-Lahore International Airport (LHE...