On this episode, Handyguy Paul brings two topics to the podcast pertaining to preventing wood rot and to wood and ground contact. Preventing Wood Rot on Door Jambs Paul asks Handyguy Brian about the best way to deal with rotting … Continue reading Preventing wood rot on door jambs and deck posts
The Handyguys, Paul and Brian, discuss your mailbox post options in this podcast. Before you dig a hole in your lawn, or get a chinook helicopter to remove your old post (as Handyguy Paul playfully suggests), it’s best to know … Continue reading Mailbox Post Choices
The Handyguys interview Mike Ballou, product Manager for John Deere, and discuss mower maintenance and the best way to care for your lawn. Mower Maintenance Proper mower maintenance is critical for having a healthy, green lawn. Do not begin this … Continue reading Mower Maintenance and Tips for a Better Lawn
The Handyguys continued a discussion from an earlier episode on generators. Paul wanted to follow-up with the methods for connecting a generator to your electrical system. Generator transfer switches and manual generator interlock devices are discussed on the show. Generator … Continue reading Generator Transfer Switches Interlock Devices
Okay – here is a quick tip, not a full show. Lawn Aerating Fall and spring are a great time to aerate your lawn. An aerator will break up hard compacted soil and allow water and nutrients to better reach … Continue reading Renting a Lawn Aerator and Avoiding Weeds
The Handyguys discuss modern refrigerator troubleshooting. Many of these tips apply regardless of who makes your refrigerator. Paul’s GE side-by-side refrigerator is not cooling correctly (model gss25tsre.ss). In this audio podcast, The Handyguys discuss how to track down the issues. … Continue reading GE Refrigerator Not Cooling Troubleshooting and Repair
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
Portable Generator Selection Checklist The Handyguys do not own generators but with all the power outages in the news, they are certainly thinking about adding this “power tool” to their arsenal. Portable generators are easy to pick up at your … Continue reading Selecting a Portable Generator
The Handyguys discuss government involvement in banning traditional light bulbs. Yup, the government has ‘outlawed’ the tried and true light bulb. Even after this podcast was recorded, some representatives in congress have attempted to delay the enforcement of the ban. … Continue reading Lightbulb Bans, Government Intervention and Personal Choice
The Handyguys did a bit of virtual perusing of the isles of our local True Value. Each of us made a Christmas shopping list and then compared our choices in this entertaining podcast. We selected some excellent practical gift ideas … Continue reading Last Minute Christmas List Ideas
Can you save some money using LED Christmas Lights? The Handyguys discuss LED, mini-incandescent and C9 and C7 Christmas lights. LED Energy Savings This podcast was inspired by an article Handyguy Brian read on the Fox News Website entitled Good … Continue reading LED Christmas Lights for Energy Savings
Does a 5 minute fan take 5 minutes to install? The Handyguys find out. Watch this video to see if Handyguy Brian can beat the clock while installing a Hunter 5 minute fan. We picked up the ceiling fan and … Continue reading Does a 5 minute fan take 5 minutes to install?
Hardscaping options The Handyguys discuss some hardscaping options under consideration for Brian’s father’s house – concrete, stamped concrete and pavers. Concrete Ideas and Tips Plain old concrete is the cheapest and fastest option for a front stoop. A small stoop … Continue reading Hardscaping Options – Concrete, pavers or stamped concrete
Stink bugs! Perhaps we wouldn’t hate them sooooo much if they had a better name. Perhaps if stink bugs were called Smiley Bugs, Fun Bugs, Sweet Bugs or something else, it would make them a bit more likeable. Unfortunately, stink … Continue reading Stink Bug Prevention, Control, Removal and Elimination
In this video episode of The Handyguys Podcast, we showcase some of the features of a freestanding Ipe deck such as lighting, hidden fasteners, Ipe plugs and aluminum balusters. Some of the things show in this video are Ipe Deck … Continue reading Freestanding Ipe deck features and best practices
Earthquake Safety Tips There was an earthquake on the east coast today (8-23-2011) which prevented the Handyguys from delivering their weekly audio webcast. It is not completely uncommon for earthquakes to hit the mid-atlantic states*, including our own Pennsylvania, so we decided to feature important east cost earthquake safety tips: When building shakes, run immediately for exits. Scream if able. Panic. Drive around city looking for new cracks in the road. Add to traffic gridlock. Call every family member and tie up cell phone network for hours. Go home from work early to see if loved ones felt the quake. Bring local commerce to halt (see #2 … Continue reading East Coast Earthquake Safety Tips
Repairing plaster walls and attaching things to plaster walls are discussed in this audio episode of The Handyguys Podcast. The Handyguys received this question from a listener: Would you please talk in detail about homes with plaster walls? I have … Continue reading Repairing Plaster Walls and Attaching Things to Plaster Walls
How should the do-it-yourselfer handle dust? When the handyman moves inside to cut and sand wood, a major hazard exists with all the dust that is accumulated in the air and potentially in your lungs. The Handyguys talk about how … Continue reading Dust Collection and Resiential Sprinkler Systems
The Handyguys Test Husqvarna Tools at their North American R&D facility. We just got back from visiting Husqvarna and had an adventure playing with power tools and riding the rapids at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. We hacked away … Continue reading Husqvarna’s North American R&D Facility in Charlotte, NC part 1
In this audio episode, The Handyguys discuss the advantages of a local True Value store and the latest line of Delta faucets. Not Your Grandmother’s Faucet. Handyguy Fan correspondent visits Delta Faucet Mike from “thediygeek” went on a media tour … Continue reading The True Value Experience and Delta Faucets 2011
Custom Closet Drawers This is part of an ongoing series on building your own custom closet shelving. A custom closet does not require drawers. You can simply design adjustable shelving using plywood, mdf, melamine or wire shelving. If you want … Continue reading Should You Build Your Own Custom Closet Drawers?
In this audio episode, The Handyguys discuss thatch in your lawn as well as discussing those purple kite looking things that are showing up in trees around many states in the Midwest and Northeast. Thatch The Handyguys discuss thatch in … Continue reading Preventing and Repairing Thatch (and those purple triangle thingies in trees)
In this audio episode of The Handyguys Podcast, we answer a question we get a lot: What gear do we use to make our show? We also announce our participation in the True Value Blog Squad. Podcasting Audio Gear Sorry, … Continue reading Audio Podcasting Gear We Use (to do the show) and True Value Blog Squad
In this audio episode of The Handyguys Podcast, we discuss our impressions of a battery-powered string trimmer and announce a contest to give one away! Sponsor: Protect your Home with ADT Security Services! Call 1-866-778-3127 Battery Operated String Trimmer Paul … Continue reading Battery String Trimmer opinions and a Contest
In this audio episode, The Handyguys talk about eye and ear protection and interview the inventor of Combo Glasses. Sponsor: Protect your Home with ADT Security Services! Call 1-866-778-3127 Eyes and Ears Safety and Protection We all know how important … Continue reading Eye and Ear Protection
The Handyguys discuss the dangers of an empty can of fuel. In addition, we discuss how easy it is to create a square foot garden. Sponsor: Protect your Home with ADT Security Services! Call 1-866-778-3127 Handyguy Fact – Gas Can … Continue reading Gas Can Safety and Square Foot Gardening