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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.

There are 317 threads in our archives.

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Chimney - is repair possible? [43 articles]

I own a property that has a badly damaged chimney. My guess is that the only real option is to have a new chimney built to replace it. But, just in case, I thought that I would post here to see ...Chimney - is repair possible?

Visual screen for garden junque area [3 articles]

We are redoing a back area formerly occupied by (a) laying hens and then (b) vegetable garden. Years ago we laid brick in an area approx 12'x 16'' against the neighbor fence. It is occupied by uns...Visual screen for garden junque area

Limestone steps cleaning [2 articles]

Anthony - 2012-03-22 09:32:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Furniture | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I just had my steps done in front of my home with limestone and brick. Nice job done...BUT, naive about water stains on limestone. I washed the steps down with a hose to get rid of all the remaini...Limestone steps cleaning

Pressure washers [8 articles]

don &/or Lucille - 2012-03-22 14:11:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Driveways & Walkways | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Wanting to get a pressure washer for cleaning off the driveway and siding. Wonder if those electic ones will get it done or should a throw in a couple more hundred and go gas? Was looking at a gas...Pressure washers

OK to paint outside when overnight temps below freezing? [11 articles]

kansascats - 2011-12-11 10:02:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I have a few small areas to paint. I can do them during the day when it's > 40F, but overnight it will drop below freezing. Is that a problem? Do I just need to wait until spring? I have a s...OK to paint outside when overnight temps below freezing?

Block wall questions [11 articles]

Steve B - 2011-12-07 22:46:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm getting ready to lay some blocks. Probably a lot of them, and quite a few mixers full of cement. Some low decorative walls, walkways, pavers, bricks, etc. For block laying, should I buy a...Block wall questions

Pink fiberglass insulation good for duct insulation? [2 articles]

I've got some leftover Owens Corning pink insulation R12 left. Brand news, not used stuff from a demolition job. Wondering is this would be acceptable as duct insulation. I've got a 60 foot lon...Pink fiberglass insulation good for duct insulation?

OT Britain's Prince Philip taken to hospital [7 articles]

Metspitzer - 2011-12-24 12:53:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/23/world/europe/uk-prince-philip/?hpt=hp_t2 He is best known for............. He's notorious for his ability to put his foot in his mouth at the drop of a brick. ...OT Britain's Prince Philip taken to hospital

front door chime not working [82 articles]

Doug - 2012-01-10 13:14:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I've got a house that the door chime stopped working (making a chime noise). I know it's not the outside button and the two wires outside that connect to the button (that go thru the outside brick ...front door chime not working

Patching with Caulk [14 articles]

My garage ceiling is the popcorn finished painted type and the walls are stucco - textured like the outside. There was a line around the corner - like the ceiling was separating from the wall. I p...Patching with Caulk

Sheathing from the 1960's [18 articles]

Back in the 1960's homes were often built with a brown fiber sheeting on the outside of the studs. This stuff went under the siding, and was a semi-soft material about 3/4" thick. When cut it beca...Sheathing from the 1960's

Vinyl Siding [57 articles]

camryguy - 2012-01-21 16:36:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Hello Experts! I recently purchased a house and know it will need a new paint job within the coming year. I would rather install vinyl siding and be done with it. I will not be doing the job myself,...Vinyl Siding

Vinyl Siding x2 [5 articles]

camryguy - 2012-01-24 11:00:00 [In: Contracting | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Hello again! This is in addition to the thread I started but I have something to add. Since my first post, my fiance purchased her first income property and wants to cover it with siding. Here is a ...Vinyl Siding x2

How can you tell how much propane is left in a tank? [96 articles]

I used my HF "weed burning" propane wand/torch to melt some ice this weekend. It did a pretty good job - I had started it up at 11PM but it was way too loud for evening work so I had to wait until ...How can you tell how much propane is left in a tank?

Terms: cement lime sand mortar grout thinset concrete [4 articles]

Chuck Banshee - 2012-01-31 03:01:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:28:42 -0500, dadiOH wrote: > > > If you are buying concrete, why do you want sand and rock? > > I'm not sure if I'm using the words right. > I'm getting rather confused ...Terms: cement lime sand mortar grout thinset concrete
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