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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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Outdoor light problem [7 articles]
desgnr - 2010-06-21 18:53:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Lighting | Windows & Doors | ]
I have 3 lights on 1 switch.
It operates a light at the front door & a light on the garage & a light on a
pole at the end of my walkway.
The light on the pole won't light, YES the bulb is good.
...
More education desired on concrete driveway spalling [2 articles]
So I live in Michigan ..snow/ice 4 to 5 months/year. My newly re-made from-the-ground-up driveway is about 4-years old and has noticeable spalling. Can that be "resurfaced"? Would that be just...Concrete sealer [5 articles]
Nonny - 2010-05-31 08:09:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
We're buying a home that has a stamped concrete driveway and
patio. The concrete was then painted with a brownish acid stain
and later sealed with a clear coat. The house and concrete will
be ...Cherry-picker Rates [8 articles]
2010-06-01 11:14:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | ]
The thread about backhoe rates prompts me to ask: ...
I live in and own a 4-story Brownstone which like most such buildings
is about 10 feet from the property line which in turn immediately
abuts...How To Fix/Repair Rock Salt Burned Yellow Lawn!? [18 articles]
MICHELLE H. - 2010-06-02 22:40:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hello All,
This question I am asking is not a problem that I have, but a problem
that I am trying to help someone with. I have an eldery 85 year old
neighbor, that I am trying to help out.
...Lightening strike neaby -- some damage [47 articles]
Ed Pawlowski - 2010-06-11 19:06:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Electronics | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
We had a near lightening strike that sent a surge though the power lines.
Not sure where the hit was, but I did have some damage.
My wife called me at work after a thunderstorm and said she saw a...Concrete sidewalk replacement [20 articles]
Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2010-06-12 11:10:00 [In: Contracting | Driveways & Walkways | Fences | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Midwest US. There used to be mines under this area: coal and later fire-brick.
Find a nice flat spot today, come back in a day or a week and there's a
sink-hole.
Private sidewalk on the side of...Scotts Lawn Fertilizer Question?? [10 articles]
MICHELLE H. - 2010-06-21 11:41:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
I am hoping that someone can explain this to me. Is there something up
with "Home Depot" and the "Scotts Company" with false bag weight
contents or something??
Here is whats going on...Sweeping off, Re-tarring and re-gravelling roof. [3 articles]
terry - 2010-06-13 15:22:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Contracting | Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Roof 40 year old, single storey, 62 by 39 feet (2480 sq.ft), simple
shed style low slope bungalow.
No valleys or dormers etc. Three roof apertures; brick chimney stack,
3" vent pipe and 2.5" elec...Permitting: rat on neighbor? [59 articles]
woger151 - 2010-06-25 11:25:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | ]
The neighbor across the street, one house over, is installing some
kind of driveway. Kind of like a carport, but right now it looks like
it just has sides but no roof.
Definitely some earth movi...Cutting Sidewalk Expansion Joints [23 articles]
Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2010-06-21 00:08:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | ]
So I tried to single-handedly replace a slab of sidewalk last week.
Near killed my po' self, mixing and pouring, etc. Was so worried
about thunderstorms etc, I forgot to cut/set the expansion join...Snow Blower Advice [40 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2010-11-10 00:24:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I'm shopping for a snow blower for a small driveway. I won't need
anything bigger than a 24".
I looked at 3 today. All appear to have the exact same features, for
the exact same price - $600
1...OT/ IT'S A MAN THING [4 articles]
ChairMan - 2010-07-03 20:58:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Contracting | Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Laundry Rooms | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
It's that time of year again.......
Happy 4th
IT'S A MAN THING
About 2 weeks ago, I was looking around the Web for the BIGGEST sky
rocket that I could get shipped to me via common freigh...How to protect (low voltage?) wire on TOP of concrete driveway in slot [13 articles]
Elmo - 2010-07-08 09:20:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | ]
There's a wire crossing my concrete driveway in the slot which I tripped on
and kicked up and need to put back.
It just about fits in the groove, almost filling the groove. I think it's
for the l...Back yard drainage... [10 articles]
Dave - 2010-07-07 15:38:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Posted earlier about standing water in the back yard, and we are now headed
into another installment of the rainy season around here. Wondering: what
would be wrong with routing the worst of the...