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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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Ortho Weed B Gone Plus Crabgrass Control [6 articles]
Peabody - 2009-06-06 21:16:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | ]
This is the new fomulation of WBG which contains Quinclorac to kill
crabgrass, as well as the usual 24D, etc. I don't have any
crabgrass yet to try it on, but it works quite well on broadleaf
w...
Plastic cup melted from gasoline vapors [17 articles]
2009-06-08 21:00:00 [In: Pest Control | ]
I had to replace the (in tank) fuel pump on my car. I removed the
entire sending unit and had to order the part. In the meantime I put
a 16oz plastic disposible cup in the opening to prevent dirt,...Old phone, cut wires [9 articles]
2009-06-14 02:08:00 [In: Home Electronics | Pest Control | ]
I recently bought an old 1970's Mickey Mouse phone from a thrift
store. From what I have been reading online, and even here in this
group, it may or may not work as a normal phone depending on my
c...Wasp nest removal difficulty [10 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-06-12 19:15:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Pest Control | ]
"[RICHLAND, Wash] Workers cleaning up the Hanford nuclear reservation are
going after radioactive wasp nests."
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009327345_webnukedwasps11m.html
...Reason For Dead Phones? [28 articles]
Murriel - 2009-06-19 16:18:00 [In: Pest Control | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Worsening static and now completely dead. The phones test OK on the
network interface device box attached to the exterior siding of the
house, which suggests that the problem is inside the house. ...Shopping Black Friday at Lowes [15 articles]
Bob-tx - 2010-11-29 02:02:00 [In: Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
Got up early this morning. Wanted to go to Lowes to get do some Christmas
shopping. I went in at 5:00a when they opened, not because I thought they
would run out of stuff, but to beat the later...extension cord 12 gauge 75 ft vs 100 ft for lawn mower [10 articles]
robby - 2009-06-15 17:36:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have just bought a 19 in electric lawn mower.
Nameplate ampere rating on it is 12 Amps and I am trying to decide on the
extension cord. 75 ft of cord length will be enough to take me to the
far...Ways to remove Ants [35 articles]
Luckyme - 2009-07-05 00:45:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Pest Control | ]
I have found an ant nest next to the house foundation. Will ant traps or
chemicals work better, or do I have to dig deep to remove the whole nest (
which I prefer not to do) ? I appreciate any g...Raccoons under the deck [49 articles]
Kurt Ullman - 2009-06-18 06:49:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Pest Control | ]
Apparently some raccoons have taken up residence under our deck, we see
the kids poking their heads out. I am thinking about letting them hang
out, but my wife is concerned that they may destroy t...Need Bathroom paint color ideas [5 articles]
Tube Audio - 2009-06-18 20:49:00 [In: Bathrooms | Health & Safety | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello
I am looking for color ideas to paint my bathroom.
A little bit about the bathroom. The home is Ranch style on the San
Francisco Peninsula built in 1954. The bathroom is orig...Which oscillating multi-function tool to buy? [44 articles]
blueman - 2010-11-26 14:44:00 [In: Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I know that the Fein Multimaster is supposed to be the gold standard
but at $200+ for even the base model (and $400 for the Top with quick
change, case, and attachments), the tool seems quite overpr...Need a better battery. [36 articles]
sid - 2009-12-12 22:56:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a project to decorate the family "Little Red Wagon" with
Christmas lights. So I stated experimenting with LED light strings and
battery combinations. I finally decided to use an Inverter and...Residential use of pvc conduit: wire colour, stranded vs solid thhn, other questions... [2 articles]
Chip C - 2009-06-23 16:59:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi,
I'll be needing to wire a garage/workshop for lights and power, and I
plan to do it all surface-mount since the walls are concrete block and
even the ceiling is partly concrete slab and partl...Rigid Insulation Directly under Laminate Flooring [4 articles]
Shrapnel - 2009-06-24 21:06:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Flooring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | ]
I'm in the process of finishing my basement. I have a dry, new
construction basement. I am flirting with the idea of placing 1/2" rigid
insulation directly onto the concrete floor (which is perfectl...Rabbits galore [52 articles]
I am plagued by hordes of rabbits. They eat everything in sight, especially tender shoots and newly planted stuff. When they get desperate they will even eat my Red Apple iceplant. Within the c...