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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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Glue for scarf on garden hoe [15 articles]
2009-10-30 13:47:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | ]
I have 3 hoes. I'm not particularly tall (5' 10.5"), but it seems that
they make hoes for people 5' 8" or less, because two of mine make my
back ache, having to bend over so much. I scarfed an exten...
Glue for wooden garden/deck chair? [13 articles]
terry - 2009-07-14 11:37:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Furniture | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Fixing up an 'Adirondack' adjustable/folding outdoor chair. And have
it substantially apart at moment prior to reassembling. Seems to be
100% clear cedar.
Wooden pieces are all there and in prett...powering a 12v 1HP winch [31 articles]
Jim Elbrecht - 2009-07-14 23:35:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I picked up a winch that I'll be using to pull dirt out of my
basement. So now I need to power it.
It is a one horse motor- 2000lb capacity.
http://www.amazon.com/Superwinch-1140200-ATV-2000-Wi...AIR FARE
Connie Belcher - 2010-11-12 06:28:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
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...Poulan Pro lawn mower [3 articles]
Frank - 2009-07-17 06:33:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I regret nor having checked here first, but I bought a Poulan Pro lawn
mower and am returning it. It is the sorriest mower
that I have experience in over 50 years of mowing my lawn.
Problem involv...Fixing an Abandoned, but New Mower [25 articles]
Commish - 2009-07-19 11:52:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
OK, the mower. The neighbor across the street moved and left his mower
with other neighbor across the street. It's a nice walk behind mower
with multiple walking speeds. Neighbor offered the mower t...John Deere Mower [15 articles]
clouddreamer - 2009-07-28 20:37:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have had a JD ride on mower for a year now (LA165 I believe) and find
that every time I go to start it, the battery is dead or nearly dead.
Surely, this is not normal. Any idea what the problem ...Leak in my basement [10 articles]
CraigT - 2009-07-27 16:59:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Contracting | Furniture | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I've got a leak in my basement coming from under the drywall. Behind the
drywall is a poured concrete wall. In the 4 years I've lived here I have
never had any problems like this. The house was b...Leak in my basement
CraigT - 2009-07-22 13:14:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Contracting | Furniture | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I've got a leak in my basement coming from under the drywall. Behind the
drywall is a poured concrete wall. In the 4 years I've lived here I have
never had any problems like this. The house was b...What kind of pipe to use in barn [11 articles]
2010-11-27 13:31:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I ran about 40 feet of 1" PCV pipe across the ceiling in my barn. It
goes from the hydrant (spigot) in the "water room" to the opposite
side of the barn. The object is to get the water over to th...Mower Excessive Grass Buildup under Deck [24 articles]
ROANIN - 2009-10-23 22:59:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Anyone found a way to keep grass from building up on under the deck of
lawnmowers. I have a Ferris 48" Zero Turn and the grass builds up so thick
after one or two mowing, that it will not cut. I a...Mixing small amounts of 2-cycle fuel [33 articles]
zxcvbob - 2009-08-06 02:16:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
All the gasoline here, regardless of grade, is E-10 gasahol. It doesn't
last as long in storage as 100% gasoline. So for 2-cycle fuel (which I
don't use a lot of) I've started using a shotglass ...Plant/shrub protection while pressure washing [5 articles]
Bob - 2009-07-30 12:22:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I plan to pressure wash the outside of my two story home in the near future.
What is the best method of protecting plants and shrubs from water damage
during this process. I have numerous large an...Shielding an A/C Compressor/Condenser Unit [35 articles]
Wayne Boatwright - 2009-08-03 16:50:00 [In: Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | ]
Our A/C Compressor/Condenser is only shaded by the shadow of our house until
about mid-morning. The rest of the day it sits in direct sunlight. We live
in the AZ desert where our summer temperat...Looking for users manual for older Sears/Craftsman lawn mower [5 articles]
bs0323@comcast.net - 2009-08-04 21:39:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
It's from the early 1990's and the model number is 247.384260.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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