How To Repair A Porch Post And Choosing A Jigsaw
The Handyguys, Brian and Paul, first take a question from our call-in line regarding repair of rotted porch posts. We then move into a head-to-head tool challenge to test out jigsaws and then wrap up with a new segment Buy, … Continue reading How To Repair A Porch Post And Choosing A Jigsaw
How To Prepare Your Home For Sale
Can You Sell Your Home In a Downturn Market? The Handyguys Say “Yes”! This show is sponsored by Basement Waterproofing First off, Brian and Paul discuss the Wall Street Journal article entitled “Will Upgrading Your Home Help You Sell It?” … Continue reading How To Prepare Your Home For Sale
Proper Clothing For DIY Projects
Dare to be a sharp dressed handyguy! Those old jeans have got to go. They always get holes in the knees and you end up wearing them out on those tough handyguy jobs. Consider becoming a sharp dressed and smart … Continue reading Proper Clothing For DIY Projects
Choosing Glue For Your Project
The Handyguys revisit a bit of advice on keeping your lawn green and discuss various types of glues, in particular, EcoGlue Premium Wood Adhesive First off – good advice or bad advice The Handyguys re-visit keeping your lawn green. Is … Continue reading Choosing Glue For Your Project
How To Fix An Old BBQ Grill
The Handyguys discuss fixing that old BBQ grill that no longer cooks as well as it should. Does one side of your grill heat better then the other? Does it take a long time to cook your steaks on your … Continue reading How To Fix An Old BBQ Grill
Free Trellis Plans And Listener Questions – How To Build A Trellis
Part 2: An Interview With Roger German (The Basement Guy!)
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Part 1: An Interview With Roger German (The Basement Guy!)
The Handyguys complete their basement finishing series with an interview of a basement refinishing expert Roger German. Part 1 of 2 of Roger German’s interview, Part 5 of the basement finishing series. Brian and Paul are fortunate for the opportunity … Continue reading Part 1: An Interview With Roger German (The Basement Guy!)
Appliance Repairs For The DIYer
The Handyguys discuss DIY appliance repair resources. In this episode Brian stops Paul from going too deep into his DIY washing machine repair without doing a little more research on the Internet. Listen for the full story. What Kind of … Continue reading Appliance Repairs For The DIYer
Material Choices When Finishing A Basement
Part 4 in the Basement Finishing Series The Handyguys are becoming the “basement guys” in this new fourth installment of the basement series. The Handyguys discuss basement materials and revisit some old advice they gave about mowing lawns. First up… … Continue reading Material Choices When Finishing A Basement
Finished Basement Planning And Dealing With Building Codes
The Handyguys give an overview of how to plan for your finished basement. Part 3 in the Basement Finishing Series Now that your basement is ready to finish, you need to develop a plan to execute that construction job down … Continue reading Finished Basement Planning And Dealing With Building Codes
DIY Basement Finishing – Is My Basement Ready?
The Handyguys discuss whether your unfinished basement is suitable for finishing during their home improvement podcast. Part 2 in the Basement Finishing Series. Are you tired of that dirty old basement which is filled with all of the junk that … Continue reading DIY Basement Finishing – Is My Basement Ready?
DIY Basement Finishing, Yes Or No
The Handyguys discuss how to evaluate home improvement ideas and whether finishing your basement is a job for the DIYer. They also discuss a new site for finding and reviewing contractors. Episode #1 in the Basement Finishing Series There are … Continue reading DIY Basement Finishing, Yes Or No
How To Grow A Green Lawn
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
Mower Starting Tips
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
Water Heater Repairs and Basic Maintenance
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
Katrina Relief and Interview with Curt Moore from Lagniappe
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
Choosing A Fiberglass, Wood or Aluminum Ladder
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
Deck Woods And Deck Refinishing
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
Happy Easter!
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!
How To Choose A Drill, Drill Type Comparisons
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
How To Repair A Toilet
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
How To Fix A Broken Window
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
Winner
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
Building The Ideal Home Tool Kit
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
Homeowner Air Compressor Tips
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