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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 50 threads in our archives.

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Aluminum Fencing | Aluminum Gates | Gates Fences [2 articles]

hachiko - 2010-11-02 23:47:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Fences | Security & Surveillance | Stairs & Railings | ]
We sell aluminum fence, wrought iron fence, driveway estate gates, aluminum railing, rackable welded steel and in-stock fence. Aluminum fence is a maintenance-free alternative to traditional wrought...Aluminum Fencing | Aluminum Gates | Gates Fences

Concrete sidewalk replacement [20 articles]

Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2010-06-12 11:10:00 [In: Contracting | Driveways & Walkways | Fences | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Midwest US. There used to be mines under this area: coal and later fire-brick. Find a nice flat spot today, come back in a day or a week and there's a sink-hole. Private sidewalk on the side of...Concrete sidewalk replacement

Cypress or Pressure Treated Pine for Fences in Fla. [6 articles]

torpeau - 2010-07-04 09:24:00 [In: Fences | ]
We've gotten estimates from 4 fence companies and want to know which is better for Florida -- cypress or pressure treated pine. We get both opinions from the 4. Also, do all fence posts need to...Cypress or Pressure Treated Pine for Fences in Fla.

Vinyl Fence Post [8 articles]

Kate - 2010-07-14 21:45:00 [In: Fences | ]
A friend helped me install a 42 inch vinyl gate and panel. It is 6' tall, and it is a privacy gate which makes it heavier. The panel is not very wide - about three lengths. Most of the structure ...Vinyl Fence Post

looking to use an old manual drill fwith sockets [25 articles]

rlz - 2010-07-18 21:49:00 [In: Fences | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have an old handcrank drill (see link for similiar style) http://ecoble.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/hand-crank-dril-by-dana-via-flickr1.jpg I was thinking of trying to use it with some sock...looking to use an old manual drill fwith sockets

old air-conditioner: testing how good/bad it is. (2) tries 10,20 times to "on" compressor. [4 articles]

David Combs - 2010-07-29 00:09:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Driveways & Walkways | Fences | Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
(1) Neighbor has offered me some air-conditioners (they ac/d the whole house last year). So, I want to compare them, while sitting in the basement, with what I already have. Method 1: measure t...old air-conditioner: testing how good/bad it is. (2) tries 10,20 times to

Finishing for exterior wood fence

cshenk - 2010-09-05 12:23:00 [In: Fences | ]
Hi folks, what do you think of the Watco Exterior Wood Finish? I have roughly 20 wood fence panels and with the exception of one section I can't get at both sides, was looking at this. I planned...Finishing for exterior wood fence

What to look for when purchasing an iron door?

Rick - 2010-09-28 10:07:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Fences | Windows & Doors | ]
Consider quality of materials and craftsmanship. High quality, hand- forged wrought iron (as opposed to prefabricated or plasma cut steel and aluminum) lasts longer, is more rust-resistant, and will...What to look for when purchasing an iron door?

HD Plastic Electric Tie-Wraps [24 articles]

Bob - 2010-12-21 20:50:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Fences | ]
Hi, Bought a package of those electrical plastic tie-wraps at HD. The kind they sell, mainly, for wrapping around a cable bundle to hold them together. But, they are useful for a zillion othe...HD Plastic Electric Tie-Wraps

Paint sprayer [8 articles]

SBH - 2011-01-10 18:44:00 [In: Fences | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
How good are the paint sprayers, such as Wagner or any others? I'm looking for something fairly inexpensive but good enough to paint odds and ends such as fences and interior walls. Thanks ...Paint sprayer

Re: Old Telephone Question

dpb - 2011-03-20 10:42:00 [In: Contracting | Fences | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Electronics | ]
On 3/20/2011 9:02 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote: > On Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:20:11 -0500, dpb wrote: > -snip- > > > > (Was late 50s before the phone company ran lines out of town and > > connected ...Re: Old Telephone Question

Wood preservative for in-ground & near in-ground use [21 articles]

blueman - 2011-05-11 16:01:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Fences | ]
The local borg used to sell a jug of green copper-based fence post preservative that smelled nasty but seemed to do a good job of preventing rot on fence posts. I went to HD tonight and in my are...Wood preservative for in-ground & near in-ground use

Why use a level when building something? [41 articles]

I dont understand the point in using a level when someone is building something. That level may show that the floor, wall, or roof is completely level right now, but in an hour or day from now, it ...Why use a level when building something?

One man bands [3 articles]

Here's some pictures of projects I did around my house. I did all but the back patio awning by myself. http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ On the container, I will lift the deck shee...One man bands

Fence Post Question?? [42 articles]

MICHELLE H. - 2011-09-16 20:06:00 [In: Fences | ]
Just a quick question about installing fence posts. We would like to have a 6 foot high, Cedar wooden stockade fence installed in our yard. My question is, when putting in the fence posts for the wo...Fence Post Question??
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