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Replacing water tank and lines on GE side by side refrigerator

In this video episode of The Handyguys Podcast Handyguy Paul replaces the water tank on his GE Side By… [Watch the video]

Replacing water tank and lines on GE side by side refrigerator Replacing water tank and lines on GE side by side refrigerator

Does a 5 minute fan take 5 minutes to install?

Does a 5 minute fan take 5 minutes to install? The Handyguys find out. Watch this video to see if Handyguy… [Watch the video]

Does a 5 minute fan take 5 minutes to install? Does a 5 minute fan take 5 minutes to install?

Handyguys Visit Spooky Abandoned Railroad Tunnel

The Spooky Abandoned Railroad Tunnel The Handyguys took a day off to discover a long lost Railroad tunnel.… [Watch the video]

Handyguys Visit Spooky Abandoned Railroad Tunnel Handyguys Visit Spooky Abandoned Railroad Tunnel

Freestanding Ipe deck features and best practices

In this video episode of The Handyguys Podcast we showcase some of the features of a freestanding Ipe… [Watch the video]

Freestanding Ipe deck features and best practices Freestanding Ipe deck features and best practices

Accessorizing a lawn tractor video – Aeration, hauling, bagging and more

In this video episode of The Handyguys Podcast we show you some aeration, hauling, bagging and other… [Watch the video]

Accessorizing a lawn tractor video – Aeration, hauling, bagging and more Accessorizing a lawn tractor video - Aeration, hauling, bagging and more

Tractor and Mower Maintenance Video – Oil, Fuel, Air, Grease and Spark

In this video episode of The Handyguys we discuss some common tractor and mower maintenance for your… [Watch the video]

Tractor and Mower Maintenance Video – Oil, Fuel, Air, Grease and Spark Tractor and Mower Maintenance Video - Oil, Fuel, Air, Grease and Spark

The Handyguys Rant

self-check-out

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,” created some cranky Handyguys. First up are the stupid self check-out registers at the home [...]

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Lawn Multi-Tool

Stihl Kombi System

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.  In fact several manufacturers make such a tool.  Stihl calls theirs the “Kombi” because it [...]

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Is Your House A Money Pit?

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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?  The servicemagic.com survey summarizes the actual cost of maintaining a home. While some homes are [...]

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Deck Stains And Tub Glazing

Deck

The Handyguys Discuss Deck and Tub finishes 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 page).  Joan asks about the best finish for wood decking with undesirable variations in color.  She [...]

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Basement Systems Continued and How To Remove Paint

Peeling Paint

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! It’s an older, fixer-upper house in a historic district in Knoxville, TN. I painted houses [...]

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Basement Systems And Listener Questions

Ranch Style House

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 is I live in a ranch style house that has two HVAC zones. We spend [...]

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Fixing a Kenmore Elite Dishwasher that is not Cleaning Dishes

Dishwasher

Handyguy Paul’s Dishwasher not cleaning  - He takes apart his Dishwasher to clean out the basin. The Handyguys planned to tackle two issues in this episode. They began with Paul’s Dishwasher not cleaning problems and hoped to talk about the Handyguy’s electrical toolkit. However, the dishwasher took up the entire episode and the electrical toolkit discussion got [...]

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Basement Systems Continued And Paint Removal

Saniflow Saniplus

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 choice of going upstairs where there is a kitchen, bathroom and 2 bedrooms… Or [...]

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ZTR Mower Versus Tractor

tractor vs ZTR

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 growing lawns — but that comes with long hours of mowing. Handyguy Paul is researching [...]

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ZTR vs Tractor

tractor vs ZTR

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 Handyguys try out a ZTR and a Lawn Tractor style mower to determine the pros [...]

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