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 slow drains on your income, others are more like a sink hole that will suck your bank account dry.  A quantitative look at the data may help you determine whether you should keep fixing your home or think about planting roots in another neighborhood.

Check out the Podcast for the full interview and let the Handyguys know if you have a question about your home.

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The Handyguys Review “Home Movies”

Home movies? Yes, movies about your home. As we wind down what has been a great first year for The Handyguys Podcast we decided we would take a break from working on our Honey Do List and watch a couple of movies. Listen to the podcast for our complete review and comments.

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

First up is Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House. This is an older movie. One of Handyguy Brian’s favorites. It follows Cary Grant, as Mr. Blandings, in his quest to get out of his small Manhattan apartment and into his dream house. Some of the funny aspects are because of what things cost in the 40s versus today, it adds a dimension to the film that didn’t exist when it was first released.

 Brian’s Favorite Scene from Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House

Money Pit

The second movie we discuss is Money Pit with Tom Hanks and Shelly Long. This movie contains a similar plot to Mr. Blandings. A Young couple moves to the country and buy a house without careful evaluation and inspection. If its too good to be true then it probably is… This movie follows the young couple in their quest to fix up the old house, and their relationship. The crazy antics of Hanks and the contractors make this a pretty funny movie.

Paul’s Favorite Scene from Money Pit

You should be able to get these movies before Christmas if you order soon. You can buy them in our Amazon Affiliate Store and help support The Handyguys Podcast. Buy Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House by clicking here and buy Money Pit by clicking here.Additionally – Don’t forget to check out our Stocking Stuffer episode for some unusual ideas for the handyperson in your life.The Handyguys will be taking a break for Christmas and the new year. We will return in January with a batch of new shows, some improvements to the site and maybe a few surprises. Stay tuned, subscribe and share The Handyguys Podcast with your friends. Our next show will be online on January 8th. Until then have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

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