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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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Which wood is treated? [6 articles]
mm - 2009-10-12 22:52:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Decks & Patios | ]
I've been assuming that if some wood from my old deck had rotted some
and the other wood is has rotted not at all, the rotted wood was not
treated. Is that right?
Specifically, the 30 year old ...
Follow up on deck I posted about. [3 articles]
FOLLOW-up on deck. Over the last couple years I asked questions here about building a deck that could be partially disassembled (to build something undderneat) and I've thought and maybe posted a...3-way switch wiring -- so many ways!? [17 articles]
Percival P. Cassidy - 2009-10-22 09:51:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
http://www.homeimprovementweb.com/information/how-to/three-way-switch.htm
shows 8 (eight!!) different ways of wiring 3-way switches.
I am trying to figure out how the switches for our patio ligh...Paint anodized aluminum? [9 articles]
Walter R. - 2009-10-14 11:22:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
My sliding patio door screens are unsightly and would probably benefit from
a coat of paint. The frames are made of almost-black-bronze anodized
aluminum. They are not damaged except for some scra...Do they make 6 inch concrete blocks? [76 articles]
2011-02-19 18:54:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a small deck built in stacked 8 inch concrete blocks. I first
put in concrete pads in the ground, then stacked three 8 inch concrete
blocks on top and built the deck on them. This deck was ...How to rewire backyard security camera properly? [13 articles]
Unused Classified - 2009-10-27 22:27:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | ]
Hello,
I had a DVR security system installed in my house 2 years ago.One cam
is up a tree in the back yard and it stopped working.I climbed up the
tree to check the connection, the power connecti...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...exterior stain for playset [9 articles]
I just built a playset out of pressure treated southern yellow pine. It looks OK but I would like to put some redwood stain on it to make it look nicer against the forest green slide and rockwall...wiring code ? for a detached garage [23 articles]
jamesgangnc - 2009-11-11 09:51:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm building a detached garage with 2nd story living space that is
about 14 feet from the house. The two are connected by the deck that
also wraps around the house. Basically you go between the ho...Cleaning residue on stained deck? [6 articles]
I have a natural cedar deck that I pressure washed and then stained with semi-solid this past spring. Came out quite nice. A good portion of this deck in under a maple tree on one side and oak tre...Go Green Earth Energy
Tri - 2009-11-15 23:34:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Go Green | ]
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...Concrete Repair and Tile Repair [6 articles]
Dottie - 2009-11-14 17:37:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Maintenance & Repair | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
1. The concrete deck around the pool has settled and caused fine
cracks in the deck. I read about repairing them with something like a
caulking gun only it holds cement ... have Googled for it on ..."DC Company that repaired Gray's house lacked license"
Mike - 2009-11-22 22:59:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Buying & Selling | Windows & Doors | ]
business as usual in Washington, D.C.
Company that repaired Gray's house lacked license
Jeffrey Anderson THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The politically connected company that arranged for a home renova...Critter Conundrum [17 articles]
JJ - 2010-11-10 13:32:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | ]
Here's the history: We live in the woods. We bought our house about
10 yrs ago, and at the time, it had been essentially vacant for about
2 years. consequently, there were some mouse issues (th...pump housing roof rebuild [6 articles]
james - 2010-06-22 23:57:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Roofing & Gutters | ]
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/12641899_Jtqdk
There's a hottub pump housing at the side of my house with a rotted roof. It
is prone to rotting because a fir tree above drops pine needles on the r...