The Handyguys answer questions about hot water heaters (or is it “cold water” heater?) and discuss basic water heater maintenance. Please note: The Handyguys apologize for some technical difficulties which led to a broadcast with some snap, crackle and pops. … Continue reading Water Heater Repairs and Basic Maintenance
Fixing Homes in Mississippi Gulf – Bay St. Louis The Handyguys start off with a reminder of their contact information: Use the “Contact Us” tab on the website, email [email protected]. On August 23, 2005, Hurricane Katrina came through Bay St … Continue reading Katrina Relief and Interview with Curt Moore from Lagniappe
The Handyguys answer a question about using bondo on rotted wood and they discuss the different varieties of ladders. The Handyguys Brian & Paul answer a question about using Bondo for wood repairs submitted by Moe. Question My house was … Continue reading Choosing A Fiberglass, Wood or Aluminum Ladder
The Handyguys discuss decking materials and refinishing your deck. The weather is starting to get warmer and many of us are thinking about getting outside again to use our decks. If you have a deck, it is time to … Continue reading Deck Woods And Deck Refinishing
The Handyguys are off this week but will be back next week with a show on decks. We will look at outdoor decking materials and deck maintenance. Check us out next week. Upcoming show schedule: The Deck Show The Ladder … Continue reading Happy Easter!
The Handyguys discuss and test drills In this episode, the Handyguys discuss the basic variety of drills. They also answer a couple questions about the best drill to use for difficult jobs like putting large holes in joists and drilling … Continue reading How To Choose A Drill, Drill Type Comparisons
The Handyguys talk about the dirty side of home improvement — well, unless you clean it regularly. The toilet is something nearly everyone owns (unless you live in back woods Appalachia), and everyone has to address the persnickety problems presented … Continue reading How To Repair A Toilet
The Handyguys discuss fixing windows, specifically answering a question from a listener regarding the repair of glass on a modern vinyl window. But before dealing with that issue, the Handyguys discuss covering the glass with window films. There are two … Continue reading How To Fix A Broken Window
Thanks to all those who responded to our question about WD-40. The winner is Michael B. Michael will receive a Smart Straw can, a Big Blast can, and a No-Mess Pen — all compliments of WD-40. We will be providing … Continue reading Winner
In this show, The Handyguys detail the basic Handyguy Home Tool Kit that every homeowner should have. We also have our first free giveaway contest. Listen to the podcast for details. But first, The Handyguys discuss a new Mantis Cordless … Continue reading Building The Ideal Home Tool Kit
It’s time for another Handyguys tool challenge. On this show, the Handyguys take two very different compressors and run them through their paces. The listeners get to hear the difference between a small Makita MAC700 2 HP 2.6-gallon “hot dog” … Continue reading Homeowner Air Compressor Tips
The Handyguys talk about two big topics in home improvement today: a house that is “green” and a house that is organized. First is a discussion of a new product called the GreenSwitch. GreenSwitch is a wireless system that allows … Continue reading Organization Tips Including GreenSwitch and Closets
Show #3 The Cut-up Show In this show, the Handyguys have their first head-to-head tool challenge, comparing a traditional corded Milwaukee sawzall against a Makita cordless reciprocating saw. But before they get to the tool challenge, the Handyguys finish their … Continue reading Battery Versus Corded Reciprocating Saws
The HandyGuys Episode #2: Wet Paint! Show Summary About Home Improvement The Handyguys discuss HGTV’s 2008 home improvement guide by Brandie Malay. The Handyguys like some of the suggestions in this article. A lot of improvements can be made to … Continue reading Wet Paint – Painting Tips
The Handyguys attend the Philadelphia Home Improvement Show Today we attended the 2008 edition of the Philadelphia Home Show. The Home Show is probably coming to a city near you, so give it a Google search. In this podcast, we review some of the products seen there, and we interview Tom Silva of This Old House! You may wonder what Tom Silva is doing talking to the Handyguys. Well Tom was very gracious to take a moment to talk to the Handyguys. You can check out the interview in this podcast. The popular items at the Home Show are basement … Continue reading Philadelphia Home Show
In this show we introduce ourselves, the Handyguys (or Brian and Paul). We take the role of household handyman to an extreme. We have lots of experience with our hands and our power tools! For a full biography, check out … Continue reading Episode #1 – The Handyguys Kickoff show
Home Improvement Welcome to the Handyguys website. This site is the home of the Handyguys podcast. Our podcasts feature your questions, head-to-head tool tests and other DIY and home improvement topics. If you have a question regarding your home, let … Continue reading Discover the Handyman in you!