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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 302 threads in our archives.

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Acid stain [2 articles]

Rick Samuel - 2009-08-04 12:08:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Furniture | ]
Going to stain our driveway and patio. Never have done any staining, looks like anyone who pays attention and reads about it, AND has a practice space should do a fair job. My question: Are al...Acid stain

uneven cutting - Craftsman lawn tractor [6 articles]

hillclimber - 2009-08-06 09:24:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Have 42" Craftsman lawn tractor and am having difficulty getting a even cut. I level the deck with the adjustment bolts and the bottom of the deck measures the same on both sides. (attempted to ...uneven cutting - Craftsman lawn tractor

Plastic or Aluminum Sliding Doors [6 articles]

Walter R. - 2009-08-09 11:51:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Pest Control | Siding & Exterior Covering | Windows & Doors | ]
I have several 12' sliding patio doors, using 4' panels. Inside trim is standard but on the outside, the flanges are imbedded in the stucco surrounding the doors. The doors are single pane glass a...Plastic or Aluminum Sliding Doors

Gloat! - Open Box Shed Kit [12 articles]

I didn't need anything as big or as costly as the shed kits at the borgs so I drew up some plans for an 8 x 6 x 6 lean-to style shed to store a few items in my backyard I hooked up the trailer, h...Gloat! - Open Box Shed Kit

Brick Splitter [4 articles]

Fred - 2010-03-08 04:54:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Do these brick splitters work? See links below. Going to install a clay brick patio. The pattern that the wife picked out I have a feeling that I will be cutting many bricks at the edge. http://w...Brick Splitter

Settling [9 articles]

bobneworleans@yahoo.com - 2009-08-19 09:39:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Decks & Patios | Flooring | Pest Control | ]
About 10 years ago we replaced carpet in the downstairs living room with vinyl plank. The installers had to use a lot of mud to level the floor and it looked great when they were done. Now, we see...Settling

Replacing a redwood deck [19 articles]

I have a redwood deck just outside my front door. The steps leading up to it are TREX. The TREX flaked badly, and I got a settlement check. Today, a friend was going to help me rebuild the steps...Replacing a redwood deck

OT - Nomad water sprayer test

Quick product test, before dashing out the door. Open the package, looks fairly straight forward. Put the unit under the tub faucet, and fill a bit with cold water. Instructions say cold water ...OT - Nomad water sprayer test

skunk problem [24 articles]

cj - 2010-11-04 16:02:00 [In: Decks & Patios | ]
it would appear that a skunk has moved in under our deck and the wife is freaked out about it. we see him or her at night and and i'm thinking of shooting it but my neighbor says that if i shoot i...skunk problem

New Concrete & Aluminum Railing Question - Part II [19 articles]

For those of you following this thread, or not, I have a small deck by my front door. It was redwood, and it is being replaced with concrete. The wood railing has been removed, and being replace...New Concrete & Aluminum Railing Question - Part II

Concrete Patio [8 articles]

Virtual Voyager - 2009-09-14 20:09:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Foundations & Excavation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi all, I have a 16' x 22' concrete patio that butts up against the utilityroom exterior wall foundation. It was poured when the house was built almost 40 yrs ago. It has severe cracks that...Concrete Patio

Annoying Septic Tank Riser [7 articles]

Evening Septic Experts! It=92s the perfect late summer evening, and I am sitting out on my deck looking at my beautiful yard=85all except the for the septic tank riser that is sticking out 24 inc...Annoying Septic Tank Riser

Building a deck, Q about top railing [14 articles]

Jason Carlton - 2009-09-08 10:39:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Stairs & Railings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I'm having my deck rebuilt by what I thought was a professional, but we're on day 2 and I'm having my doubts on his competence. I've already had to make him fix 3 rather large errors, so I'm about a...Building a deck, Q about top railing

Building a deck, stain now or later? [14 articles]

As I mentioned in an earlier thread, I'm having a deck built by a contractor that I don't completely trust. So when he gives me advice that seems out of the ordinary, I tend to question it. The f...Building a deck, stain now or later?

Hot tub flush mounted into deck; where to put snaps for the cover? [2 articles]

Jason - 2009-09-09 07:07:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | ]
As I've mentioned in other threads, I'm having my deck rebuilt, and a part of the design brings the deck so that it's just about even with the top of the hot tub. Sort of like this: http://www.de...Hot tub flush mounted into deck; where to put snaps for the cover?
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