Leaf blowers, rakes and a question about leaky showers The Handyguys discuss the contest to giveaway a great toolkit, some possible problems with a leaky shower valve and whether a rake or a leaf blower is the correct tool for … Continue reading Using Leaf Blowers vs Rakes And Repairing Leaky Showers
How do you get your house ready for the winter season? Join the Handyguys in a not-so-methodical checklist for the winter season. This is not your every day handyman (or not so handyperson) checklist. We have some extras you may … Continue reading Fall Home Improvement Checklist
Furnace filters are a critical component of your heating and cooling system. Make sure they are changed regularly. We discuss the myriad of choices in furnace filters in this podcast. The Handyguys group filters into three different categories, good, better … Continue reading Furnace Filters
In this show The Handyguys discuss their top 10 starter tools and announce a contest to win this toolkit! What is included in a first time home buyers tool kit? Screwdrivers of course! But what else? The Handyguys went shopping … Continue reading Top 10 Essential Tools For DIY And Duct Tape Uses
DIY Drama, Old Tractors and New Counters We start off by talking about the True Value DIY Drama contest. You can win $5000 if your story is chosen as a winner. Brian and Paul have both had some drama but … Continue reading DIY Drama, Old Tractors And New Counters
Water powered backup sump pumps Never have water in your basement again due to a failed sump pump or a power outage. Water powered sump pumps do not require any electricity to operate. In this episode, we address backup sump … Continue reading Water Powered Backup Sump Pumps
Cabinet Veneer and Fireplace Conversions In this episode of The Handyguys Podcast we address two listener questions, one from voicemail about changing the look of a bathroom vanity and one through our contact form about converting a fireplace from gas … Continue reading Installing Cabinet Veneer And Fireplace Conversions
Phased Remodeling, Vinyl Siding and Grading Phased Remodeling In this episode, The Handyguys start off discussing phased remodeling inspired by an article in a recent “Home Improvement Times”. What is phased, or serial remodeling? Are there advantages to this approach … Continue reading Phased Remodeling, Vinyl Siding Installation And Landscape Grading
Wood Floors on Concrete, Plumbing Repair and Finding Carpet Stains This is a very full show covering many different topics. We start off commenting on a article in Fine Home Building magazine about wood floors over concrete, address two listener … Continue reading Installing Wood Floors On Concrete, Dripping Faucets And Finding Stains
Handyguy vehicles, air conditioning and mower repair We cover a lot of topics in this show. Should Handyguy Paul trade in his pickup, why does a listener’s air conditioner leak and the act of doing carburetor work on your mower. … Continue reading Vehicle Choices, Air Conditioning Leaks And Mower Carb Repair
Handyguy Paul installs some new porch posts In this show, we discuss installing new porch posts and the many choices beyond the traditional wood posts. Some materials: Wood PVC FRP (Fiberglass-reinforced Polymer) The Handyguys discuss some advantages and dis-advantages of … Continue reading Replacing Porch Posts
Home centers and door to door security sales It seems that the Handyguys are in a bad mood this week due to terrible service at the local home center. The poor service, coupled with traveling security salesmen offering “free installations,” … Continue reading The Handyguys Rant
The Handyguys discuss the “Leatherman” for your yard. Handyguy Paul wonders if there is an all-in-one tool that can edge, trim, prune, blow leaves and shovel your snow. Well, with the exception of the snow, there is such a tool. … Continue reading Lawn Multi-Tool
The Handyguys take a detour this week to interview Craig Smith from http://www.servicemagic.com/ to discuss a recent survey on home maintenance costs. Do you know how much you spend each year to maintain your home? Are you spending too much? … Continue reading Is Your House A Money Pit?
The Handyguys discuss desk stains and tub glazing in one podcast. That’s right, tub finishes. Deck Stains First up is a question from Joan that came in through our new call-in service (see the large “Call-me” link on our web … Continue reading Deck Stains And Tub Glazing
In this episode Brian & Paul continue the discussion of various basement systems and also take a listener question about paint removal First up, we get right to Will’s question Hiya Handyguys, We have just bought our first home ever! … Continue reading Basement Systems Continued and How To Remove Paint
The Handyguys address a listener question about his air conditioning and then talk about basement finishing systems. Our listener Marc used our new call-in feature on the website and asked us about his air conditioning system. Marc’s question, in summary … Continue reading Basement Systems And Listener Questions
Basement Toilet Installs, Water Saving Flush Valves and Dryer Vent Cleaning First off, The Handyguys begin by addressing a listener question. Julianne asks: Hi! I am considering purchasing a bi-level home. When you walk in the door, you have the … Continue reading Basement Systems Continued And Paint Removal
Handyguys Try Out Some Riding Mowers The Handyguys are falling behind on the honey do list because this year’s mowing season is taking all of their free time. Pennsylvania has been hit by lots of rain making for nice fast … Continue reading ZTR Mower Versus Tractor
First up, the electrical toolkit we talk about includes some key tools for doing electrical work and we talk about a comment on an article in Fine Homebuilding called “An Electrical ToolKit” by Brian Walo. Fine Homebuilding says (about Brian … Continue reading Electrical Toolkit And Surviving A Power Outage
In this episode of The Handyguys Podcast we discuss air-conditioning. Air-conditioning is not something the typical handyguy or girl is familiar with. We turn it on and expect it to work as designed. What can we do if it doesn’t … Continue reading Air-Conditioning Troubleshooting Checklist
Synthetic Decking Material and a Fiberon Warranty The Handyguys begin the show by talking about what’s new in synthetic decking. Composites versus PVC. While composite decking appear to be maintenance free, some manufactured decks become marred with mold, staining and … Continue reading Synthetic Decks And GFCI Outlets
The Handyguys start out discussing some tools for Father’s Day. Instead of doing a gift guide, we decided to ask our twitter followers (follow @handyguys ) what they would like us to discuss as a great Father’s Day gift for … Continue reading Fein Tools And The Smart Grid
The Handyguys begin their show discussing some new green lawn tools. Their conversation was prompted by an article in the Wall Street Journal regarding some new “green” lawn tools written by Gwendolyn (Wendy) Bounds. She even tested out a new … Continue reading What Is A Certificate Of Use And Green Lawn Tools
The Handyguys Brian & Paul discuss a DIY kitchen remodel. Some of the topics discussed in this podcast: Planning Skills Tools Timeline Budget When to bring in a professional Listen to the podcast for details and enjoy the before and … Continue reading DIY Kitchen Remodel
In this show we address a couple of listener questions about mower blades and metal brakes and then we talk about another expensive DIY mistake. First up is a question from David: Do you guys have or know of any … Continue reading Mower Blade Removal, Metal Bending Brakes And DIY Mistakes