When to Replace a Water Heater Water heaters are an energy intensive appliance. They are the second largest energy user in the home, and as they age they become less efficient, requiring even more energy. The Handyguys estimate the average water … Continue reading Water Heater Replacement (Video)
This video outlines a key component to water heater maintenance that is often overlooked, the expansion tank. What does the expansion tank do? The expansion tank will allow expanding water (water expands when it heats) a place to go. Do … Continue reading Water Heater Maintenance Video
Handyguy Brian saw an interesting DIY Soil pH Test (pH is a measure of acidity) test described on Facebook. We try it out and also try a commercially available DIY Soil pH Test kit on this episode of The Handyguys Podcast. Here is the graphic … Continue reading Soil pH Test video
Installing a faucet and water filter doesn’t need to be hard. In this new video from The Handyguys, we show you the basic steps to installing a faucet and water filter. Installing A Faucet and Water Filter Faucet In this … Continue reading Installing a faucet and water filter
In this video episode of The Handyguys Podcast, Handyguy Paul replaces the water tank on his GE side-by-side refrigerator. His tank was leaking so he found the part and replaced it. This repair will be similar for many different makes … Continue reading Replacing Water Tank and Llines on GE Side-By-Side Refrigerator
The Handyguys revisit some old issues and discuss some new ones: foamy faucets, cloudy dishes, Frog Tape giveaway, toilet troubles and bad gas caps on this audio episode. Topic 1: The Moen faucet with foamy, smelly water. Paul discusses his … Continue reading Foamy faucets, cloudy dishes, Frog Tape giveaway, toilet troubles and bad gas cans
In this audio podcast we comment on the most common tips for hurricane preparedness, add a few of our own, and then interview a Handyguys Podcast fan and hurricane veteran. For complete preparedness tips please check out these resources: www.nhc.noaa.gov … Continue reading Hurricane Preparedness
Everyone in your household should know where the main water shutoff valve is and The Handyguys discuss why. Avert Disaster Disaster averted. One of the Handyguys got a call from someone at home about water leaking out from the cabinet … Continue reading How To Turn Off The Water In An Emergency
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
First off, The Handyguys welcome listeners from RFC Radio and give them a brief background on The Handyguys. See below for a discussion on some costly DIY Mistakes and our take on them. Costly DIY Mistakes This week we talk … Continue reading Avoiding Costly DIY Mistakes
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?