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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 237 threads in our archives.

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How to treat PT wood [5 articles]

Aaron Fude - 2009-10-10 14:37:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
Hi, I have built a walkway in my front yard. It is lined with pressure treated 4x4's. Is there a way to preserve their appearance somewhat. I've been noticing PT wood in my neighbors' yards and...How to treat PT wood

Snow Blower Manufacturers [18 articles]

hibb - 2009-10-29 11:20:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Howdy again folks. Looks like I am going to purchase a snow blower pretty soon. I am thinking of doing it now because I am afraid that prices will go up when the snow starts. It's likely I won't ...Snow Blower Manufacturers

Septic failure? stinky house! [49 articles]

tehaleks - 2009-11-21 15:44:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | ]
We just bought our home and moved in less than a week ago, so I haven't had much time to get used to the ins and outs of our new home but there are a couple things I'm not sure about with the septic...Septic failure? stinky house!

Stained ceiling tiles. [9 articles]

This single floor, plus full in ground basement, bungalow, has ceilings of those one foot square fibrous interlocking tiles. In family room and the adjoining kitchen and hallway (About one third of...Stained ceiling tiles.

Foundation moisture, quickie fix? [9 articles]

Existential Angst - 2009-12-01 18:38:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Driveways & Walkways | Foundations & Excavation | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Awl -- English tudor house has a nice slate roof, but the overhang (eaves?) are minimal, subjecting the sides and the foundation of the house to considerable moisture when it rains. I've want...Foundation moisture, quickie fix?

What type of wire for 50A overhead service from house to garage? [10 articles]

What type of wire should I use to make a 50 foot over head run from the house to the garage? This will be a 50A 240V circuit from the main house panel. Right now we have separate service from the ...What type of wire for 50A overhead service from house to garage?

Speaking of broken spark plugs... [78 articles]

JoeSpareBedroom - 2009-12-09 09:57:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
My ex's 1999 Subaru Legacy (4 cyl, 126K miles) began making some nasty noises in the motor a week ago. She drove it 2 blocks and it's been sitting in the driveway ever since, while she ponders wha...Speaking of broken spark plugs...

Best way to clean a diesel engine oil leak on an aggregate driveway. [16 articles]

Please help! My diesel truck leaked oil on the driveway of my new house. The driveway has stones mixed in with concrete on the surface and it's been sealed. I took some paper towels right away ...Best way to clean a diesel engine oil leak on an aggregate driveway.

Snow-shovel; snow sticks to it: how to make slippery? [34 articles]

David Combs - 2010-01-04 03:05:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Here I am 10 miles north of NYC, and we're in the middle of (so they say) one heck of a snowstorm. I've been out shoveling. Problem: Snow sticks to the shovel, maybe 2 (3?) inches of it. Sti...Snow-shovel; snow sticks to it: how to make slippery?

solar walkway/step lighting? [9 articles]

OK guys... I have a rather dark, shaded lot. Having lighting on the walkway to my front door, and perhaps on the steps leading up to the deck at the back of my house, would be a very Good Thing....solar walkway/step lighting?

Laying a brick walkway and driveway [2 articles]

Dick Adams - 2009-12-25 13:10:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Looking for DIY videos on laying brick for a walkway and a driveway. Dick ...Laying a brick walkway and driveway

Looking for a better way........suggestions? [27 articles]

Hustlin' Hank - 2009-12-31 16:52:00 [In: Appliances | Driveways & Walkways | ]
How do I fix this problem? I have a concrete drive. One section of it (approx. 12' x 16') is PERFECTLY level around the perimeter, but sags a little in the center, which holds water. This means t...Looking for a better way........suggestions?

Pls advise on handling negligent plumber [5 articles]

About two weeks ago we had a roto-rooter guy out as I've had to about once a year to get rid of the tree roots that have grown into the drain under the house + driveway. Three days later, the shower...Pls advise on handling negligent plumber

Any success with ridding a walkway of pesky moles (what's the secret?) [10 articles]

Kathleen Rabun - 2010-01-22 14:24:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
I have moles that contantly pop up the bricks under a walkway (bricks in sand). I don't want to kill the moles. I just want them to go somewhere else. On Monday, I poured a gallon of ammonia down...Any success with ridding a walkway of pesky moles (what's the secret?)

OT - Overpass & Pedestrian Devastation [4 articles]

Red Green - 2010-01-29 19:56:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
Dump truck riding with bed up. Takes out pedestrian overpass walkway...and pedestrians. http://www.weather.com/multimedia/videoplayer.html?from=email&bcpid=823425597&bclid=877032950&bctid=6382695...OT - Overpass & Pedestrian Devastation
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