DIY Home Improvement audio and video podcasts by The Handyguys

What Is A Certificate Of Use And Green Lawn Tools

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 battery operated riding mower. Her video is a must view if you are considering one [...]

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DIY Kitchen Remodel

The Handyguys Brian & Paul discuss a DIY kitchen remodel. Some of the topics discussed in this podcast: Planning Skills Tools Timeline Budget When to bring in a professional Listen to the podcast for details and enjoy the before and after pictures. The first three are before pictures. The rest are after. Click on any [...]

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Mower Blade Removal, Metal Bending Brakes And DIY Mistakes

Do you need to bend sheet metal? A "Brake" is the right tool foor the job. Click image to see full size.

In this show we address a couple of listener questions about mower blades and metal brakes and then talk about another expensive DIY mistake. First up is a question from David: Do you guys have or know of any plans for a DIY metal brake? I need to cover the sills of my home windows, [...]

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Hardwood Flooring Tips

This unique, high quality, floor was installed by Handyguy Brian. Listen to the podcast for details.

The Handyguys tackle hard wood flooring. The Handyguys would like to thankÂ A to Z Exotic Hardwoods for sponsoring this episode. They specialize in procuring the worlds most beautiful woods. With a virtually unlimited palette of colors and figures in native American as well as imported species, they can use the warmth and radiance of real [...]

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Using Primer, What Is Pex And Why CFLs

Skipping primer or improperly prepping a surface for paint cant be a Costly DIY Mistake

Primer, PEX and CFLs Costly Handyguy Mistakes: Primer. Use it or lose it. The Handyguys continue their new segment this week called Costly DIY Mistakes. These are mistakes are ones we have personally seen or have been asked about by our listeners. This weeks mistake is not using primer when painting. The Handyguys discuss when [...]

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Avoiding Costly DIY Mistakes

Having to pump water from a finished basement is a costly mistake

Costly DIY Mistakes and Listener Questions First off – The Handyguys welcome listeners from RFC Radio and give them a brief background on The Handyguys. Costly DIY Mistakes This week we talk about the most costly mistake a DIYer can make when finishing a basementâ€”not taking care of potential water issues before finishing your basement. [...]

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Behind The Scenes With The Handyguys

The Handyguys are interviewed by a local Ohio Newspaper. The Handyguys were interviewed by Joy Brown from the The Courier in Findlay Ohio. We recorded the interview and turned it into a podcast. Some of the topics covered in the interview: Spring repairs Gutters, repair or replacement Shingles Spring Time Home Inspection Check out the [...]

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Happy Easter

We are spending time with family and friends and enjoying our week off. We would like to take time to thank our listeners and subscribers, those that have patronized our store, and those companies that have sponsored various episodes and parts of the site. Without all of us working together this site would not be [...]

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What To Do When You Leave Your House For Vacation

The Handyguys discuss how to prepare your home when it is not in use! Brian and Paul first answer a question they received from Greg: Our home is about a year and a half old, and we have a problem with a smoke detector.Â This particular detector is in the center of the downstairs area [...]

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The Home Owners Instruction Manual

Knobs, switches and valves The Handyguys provide an operations manual for your home. When you buy a new piece of cool electronic gear, you get an owners manual that you can refer to when you need help.Â Unfortunately, your houseâ€”the biggest purchase you may ever makeâ€”doesn’t come with a manual. The Handyguys discuss all the [...]

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