The Handyguys discuss another challenge for home improvement, poison ivy. How to get rid of it and how to keep from getting the rash. We end the show with a follow-up to a brief plumbing question from last week. Poison … Continue reading Avoiding Poison Ivy And Plumbing Tips
The Handyguys discuss some basic gardening tips as well as mulching and considering a fence. Gardening Tip 1: Critters in the garden What kind of critters? The question that prompted this discussion was about keeping neighborhood cats out of your … Continue reading Gardening Tips, Pests, Fencing, and Mulch
Road salt can damage lawns, concrete and sidewalks. The Handyguys answer a question about rock salt and lawns then discuss different types of de-icers. De-icing salts and your lawn The Handyguys answer the following question from Mike: I live in … Continue reading Repairing Salt Damage To Lawns And Concrete
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
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
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
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
The Handyguys are taking this week off from our regular podcast to do some Independence Day celebrating. I hope our non-US fans will understand. So, instead of a podcast, The Handyguys decided to play with some new video equipment. The … Continue reading ZTR vs John Deere Riding Mower Tractor
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
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
Yet one more item to add to your handyguy list… tree care! Do you give your trees any attention in the fall? The Handyguys discuss how the fall is an important time for both lawn care and tree care. But … Continue reading Fall Tree Care
The Handyguys address the soon-to-come fall lawn care season. Before The Handyguys talk about fall lawn care they address a listener question. TerBeek sent us the following message – How can I remove a broken drill bit from the window … Continue reading Fall Lawn Care Tips
The Handyguys talk home improvement and keeping a green and weed free lawn. Now that you have your mower ready for the new season (after listening to show #14), it is time to discuss proper lawn care. Anyone can hire … Continue reading How To Grow A Green Lawn
The Handyguys discuss annual spring maintenance and home improvement for your lawn mower For many of us in the northern parts of the USA, it is that time of year when we get the lawn mower out for the first … Continue reading Mower Starting Tips