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Episode #93 – Tile Backsplash for your kitchen

December 17, 2009
Tile for Handyguy Paul

The Handyguys discuss doing a tile back-splash.
Preparations
You need to make sure your wall is smooth and clean. Measure and decide what areas of your back-splash you want to cover. When buying tile make sure you account for waste and bad cuts.
Layout
Decide on your layout. If you go horizontal you will have significantly fewer cuts. If [...]

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Episode #92 – Painting like a pro

December 11, 2009
Brian

In this episode The Handyguys discuss painting. Planning your painting project, materials and tools are discussed in this podcast.
Planning
Handyguy Brian originally intended to paint the entryway and foyer of his house. The foyer has 17 foot ceilings, a hall leading to the family room downstairs and a hallway upstairs connecting the bedrooms and hall bath. [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving Dinner

The Handyguys will be taking this week off to spend time with our families but we wanted to get a post up to let everyone know whats coming up.

Our contest – There is still time to enter our contest to win a great toolkit. We will pick and announce the winner on December 3rd. Check [...]

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Episode #90 – Leaf blowers, rakes and a question about leaky showers

November 19, 2009
Turkey on platter

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 weather a rake or a leaf blower is the correct tool for collecting leaves. To enter the contest you just need to leave a comment on Episode 87 [...]

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Episode #89 – Fall Checklist

November 13, 2009
Win this toolkit. Click on the picture to learn how! Hint: ideal use of duct tape wins

How do you get your house ready for the Winter Season?

Join the Handyguys in a not-so-methodical checklist for the winter season.  This is not your every day handyman (or not so handyperson) checklist.  We have some extras you may not see on other lists. Listen to the podcast as we discuss these items. True Value [...]

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Episode #88 – Furnace Filters

November 5, 2009
Furnace Filters

Furnace filters are a critical component of your heating and cooling system.

Make sure they are changed regularly. We discuss the myriad of choices in furnace filters in this podcast.

The Handyguys group filters into three different categories, good, better and best. Whats best for one person may not be the best for another. The standard filters [...]

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Episode #87 – Top 10 Essential Tools, Duct tape and a Contest

October 29, 2009
Win this tool kit!

In this show The Handyguys discuss their top 10 starter tools and announce a contest to win this toolkit!

What is included in a first time home buyers tool kit? Screwdrivers of course!  But what else? The Handyguys went shopping at True Value to assemble a quality starter set of essential tools for the typical home [...]

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Episode #86 – DIY Drama, Old Tractors and New Counters

October 22, 2009
You need to listen to the podcast to hear Paul

DIY Drama, Old Tractors and New Counters

We start off by talking about the True Value DIY Drama contest. You can win $5000 if your story is chosen as a winner. Brian and Paul have both had some drama but Paul most recently. You MUST listen to Paul tell his drama story in the podcast. It [...]

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Episode #84 – Cabinet Veneer and Fireplace Conversions

October 8, 2009
toner

Cabinet Veneer and Fireplace Conversions
In this episode of The Handyguys Podcast we address two listener questions, one from voicemail about changing the look of a bathroom vanity and one through our contact form about converting a fireplace from gas to wood burning.
Refinishing a bathroom vanity
This question was left on our voicemail, listen to the podcast [...]

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