Sign in
Search Archives
Forums by Category
Ads
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.
You are looking at page 6 of 16.
The threads with the newest articles are listed first.
Sticky faucet spray hose [7 articles]
The spray hose on my kitchen sink used to slide easily, but eventually leaked and was replaced. The replacement has to be pushed down into its hole after use rather than simply dropping down. Shou...
Cosmetic remedy to frost damage [8 articles]
john hamilton - 2010-04-04 19:38:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
These paved front driveway tiles came with the house when I bought it. Some
of the tiles are cracking and some spliting due to frost damage, (in London,
U.K.).
See photo on Tinypic website:
...How to fill gap between concrete garage floor and driveway pavers? [17 articles]
Prof Wonmug - 2010-04-16 20:11:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
We just replaced our 40 year old, badly cracked, asphalt driveway with
pavers. The edge of the concrete garage floor has a lip that slopes
down to the driveway. The lip is about 3" wide and drops ab...Tear out or just pave over asphalt driveway? [66 articles]
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net - 2010-05-08 03:16:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
My neighbor's asphalt driveway is getting old and cracked, probably 15
years or more old. He was thinking of tearing it out and then putting
down new asphalt. I suggested that since the present dr...stamped concrete drive [5 articles]
Nonny - 2010-04-30 07:32:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
A home we're considering has a stamped concrete drive, sidewalk
and atrium. The concrete was either colored when poured or given
an acid dye afterward, then sealed with a clear topping. The
co...Regulations Governing Underground Home Heating Oil Tanks [55 articles]
frank1492 - 2010-05-05 18:33:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
A friend is trying to sell her house. The house has an old steel tank
(15 years) that is not leaking.
Prospective buyers that come to the house say they were told a
bank won't approve a mortgag...Best material to cover garbage bin wheels [43 articles]
Prof Wonmug - 2011-08-01 15:21:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
In our city, we have large bins for garbage and recycling. The bins
have hard plastic wheels. We recently replaced our asphalt driveway
with pavers. The pavers have a much rougher surface than the a...How to drag large garbage can? [94 articles]
Walter E. - 2011-01-07 18:02:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | ]
Our city provides large garbage cans, about 4' tall and 30" square. Full,
they can weigh up to 200 pounds, especially if we fill them with heavy ice
plant. Our home is located at the bottom of a f...Why Put gravel under concrete? [19 articles]
2011-08-19 00:31:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Foundations & Excavation | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
I have poured many small sidewalks and shed floors and never put
gravel under the concrete. I want to pour a driveway section in front
of the garage and was told by a guy at the concrete company (w...Questions about frost heave ? [9 articles]
James - 2010-05-11 18:42:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Foundations & Excavation | ]
This is one subject that I find impossible to understand. Although the
theory about having a firm foundation to a point just below the frost line
is clear, everywhere I look I see construction of s...Old Concrete Driveway [20 articles]
canes816 - 2010-05-17 13:19:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
Hi, I have an old concrete driveway in my house and it has been painted
over a few times (at least twice that I can tell from the colors visible).
The driveway is obviously chipping/peeling in a fe...Wierd stain on new driveway [44 articles]
Prof Wonmug - 2010-05-24 15:56:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
A few weeks ago, we replaced the 40-year-old asphalt on our driveway
with pavers. Yesterday afternoon, when I came home, I noticed a large
stain that I am 99% positive was not there when I left in t...Aluminum Fencing | Aluminum Gates | Gates Fences [2 articles]
hachiko - 2010-11-03 17:17:00 [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 [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...Resurfacing a Concrete Driveway [6 articles]
mcp6453 - 2010-05-27 16:36:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
My rather large concrete driveway has a lot of cracks and loose pieces.
Assuming that the pieces were properly secured (now that the ground
beneath them has settled for 20 years), is there a way t...