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Fence post question - attach to house or not?

I'm running a wood panel fence up to the corner of my house. Question: is there any reason not to attach a fence po...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by usenet
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by usenet

Fix crack/chip in colored concrete

We have a large patio with retaining walls on both ends. It is colored, stamped concrete. It has a crack running from t...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ibrubeer_at_huntel_dot_net
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by ibrubeer_at_huntel_dot_net

concrete or composite forms?

Looking to add a sloping concrete pad or form in front of a door. Looking at perhaps 3x3' or 4x4' size. Are suc...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by johnlarson
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by johnlarson

Hex hammer bits?

I have in my possession an assortment of what looks like hammer drill or air hammer bits (chisel end, point end etc) th...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus18183
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus18183

I hope they weren't driving too far...

On my way to work this morning I saw a car with a full size entertainment center on top. No ropes, no straps...just 2 ha...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by teamarrows
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by teamarrows

foundation repair advice continued

Ok, after posting my problem here and elsewhere, the problem with the foundation seems to be soil erosion from undernea...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bs3456
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by bs3456

Pool replastering DIY how-to guides?

I might try replasting our gunite pool myself. The cost of raw materials for plaster is about the same as raw materials...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by scorpionleather
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by scorpionleather

Need advice on bathroom fittings

My bathroom is too small it has no extra space. I need a removable corner case or racks which occupy less space that ma...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by margaret[dot]white65[at]gmail[
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by margaret[dot]white65[at]gmail[

Need Bathroom paint color ideas

Hello I am looking for color ideas to paint my bathroom. A little bit about the bathroom. The home is Ranch style on th...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tubeaudio
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by tubeaudio

Questions About Dowsing For Water

I need to drill a new well and would like to use a dowser. (I am a believer in dowsing, and I can do a little of it mys...
114 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dwightnews
114 comments posted 17yrs posted by dwightnews

(OT?) TV Service Headache

(posted to alt.cable-tv, alt.home.repair) I've been getting cable TV service in eastern Missouri for about 25 years...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by barrel.full
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by barrel.full

Switching Land Line Phone Companies

Is it true that if you switch to a local mom & pop outfit, Verizon still has to correct infrastructure problems such as...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

The outlet wall

Exactly what it says: a wall made completely of electrical outlets. With pic http://www.ironicsans.com/2009/06/idea_the...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub