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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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Lowe's blows [113 articles]

Sanity - 2010-04-11 05:46:00 [In: Contracting | Driveways & Walkways | ]
I have been a homeowner, mostly up North for the past 50 some odd years. My family is in the construction business so I know a little about building and maintenance. I have used Ice Melt on my dr...Lowe's blows

Entrances AreNOT Modern [30 articles]

Hello, Back in the old days we lived in small communities, where you would walk to the market area, and carry home your daily, meals-to-be- prepared groceries. There was no refrigeration etc. It ...Entrances AreNOT Modern

Do you think splicing 100' of wire onto a GTO exit wand would work? [84 articles]

Elmo - 2010-02-04 13:02:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
I bought too short of a driveway-gate exit wand (GTO FM139 = 50 feet); I need 150 feet. Nobody told me (so I'm saying it here), one really needs about 150 feet if they want the driveway gate to b...Do you think splicing 100' of wire onto a GTO exit wand would work?

Dishwasher upper spray arm not turning despite water flowing [91 articles]

Usenet - 2012-04-01 16:50:00 [In: Appliances | Driveways & Walkways | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi, I have a Beko "DE 2541 FX" slimline dishwasher. The upper arm is not turning/spinning/rotating, even though water pours out the spray arm's holes. I have thoroughly cleaned th...Dishwasher upper spray arm not turning despite water flowing

What happened with the guy who wanted to splice 100' of wire onto a GTO exit wand? [4 articles]

Mike - 2010-02-09 10:09:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
Hello - Did we ever get a follow-up/resolution from the fellow who was trying to add wire to the exit wand for his driveway exit system? That was an entertaining thread. Mike ...What happened with the guy who wanted to splice 100' of wire onto a GTO exit wand?

moving garage door to different wall [8 articles]

Hi all: Our driveway is in need of complete replacement and as part of our discussions we are considering moving the driveway entirely to possible free up room for a later addition to the house. ...moving garage door to different wall

Getting Concrete out of Wash Machine [23 articles]

2010-02-23 18:15:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Laundry Rooms | ]
Last fall I made a cement sidewalk in front of the house. I dod not have a concrete mixer so I put the redi-crete in the wash machine to mix it. This worked quite well. When I finished the job, I ...Getting Concrete out of Wash Machine

Oily Water Turned Soil Gray!!! [6 articles]

MICHELLE H. - 2010-02-28 22:02:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Hi everyone, A few months ago, my car had a major oil leak ( Rear Main Seal ), and when I started it up, oil basically POURED right out in A STREAM, and my car went through one quart of oil in...Oily Water Turned Soil Gray!!!

Extending an asphalt driveway [10 articles]

When spring shows up, I want to extend the turnaround at the top of my driveway by as much as 20 feet. The existing driveway is in pretty good shape. I figure it's good for at least 5 more years. ...Extending an asphalt driveway

Wood fence, digging barrier [13 articles]

cshenk - 2010-03-07 19:08:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Fences | ]
Hi folks, am in the middle of replacing a dog ear 6ft tall fence in all the backyard. The old one had a wood barrier dug down about 6 inches. Rotted out over time obviously. What simple solut...Wood fence, digging barrier

Garage Door Water Sealing: How [16 articles]

Bob - 2010-03-18 08:16:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Hello, Have a sloping driveway, and, of course, heavy rain water always comes into the garage. Was wondering if anyone makes a rubber strip, or something similar, that can be fastened to the...Garage Door Water Sealing: How

How to hide the repairs made on a driveway? [2 articles]

Pin - 2010-03-17 19:37:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
Last year I patched my driveway using cold asphalt and other products then I put a water base sealer and my driveway looks awful. Is there a sealer dark or thick enough to hide the many repairs on...How to hide the repairs made on a driveway?

Best Driveway Caulk or Patch?? [3 articles]

MICHELLE H. - 2010-03-20 00:03:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
Hello, My 20+ year old asphalt/tar driveway has 2 large cracks across it. There is one near the beginning of the driveway, and one near the end of the driveway. The cracks are about 5-6 feet l...Best Driveway Caulk or Patch??

NY Prius crash [10 articles]

Ed Pawlowski - 2010-03-24 00:35:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm sure some will never believe this, but . . . . . . http://www.impomag.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=13618&CommonCount=0 HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) - A housekeeper who reported that her boss' Toyota Pri...NY Prius crash

Making yard more firm to allow vehicle passage without digging trenches [14 articles]

mook johnson - 2010-03-29 23:25:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
I need to drive on part of my yard without tearing up the grass (St aug). This will be for getting to and parking a boat so traffic won't be that freuqent. Maybe twice a month max. The yard is...Making yard more firm to allow vehicle passage without digging trenches
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