The Handyguys answer a question about chainsaws and toilets! Brian and Paul receive lots of good questions. When we received a question from Suzanne about her toilet not flushing properly, we thought it would be an easy solution. However, … Continue reading Chainsaw Tips And Toilet Tips
Can you save 50% with a space heater? The Handyguys discuss this and also discuss a listener question. Question: Jennifer had some questions about a door that wasn’t hanging straight. Her issue was that the screws were pulling out of … Continue reading Can You Save 50% In Your Energy Bill With A Space Heater?
The Handyguys answer a listener question about PEX and then discuss home energy audits If you like our show, please consider voting for us in the Bloggers Choice Award, podcast category. The link is on the right hand side of … Continue reading Energy Audits
The Handyguys record from the floor of the Philadelphia Home Show. We check out new products for DIYers at the Philadelphia home show. This show is similar to many around the country. Listen to the podcast for our impressions and … Continue reading Home Show Strategies
The Handyguys discuss ways to save money during this upcoming winter season. Part 2 of 2 on energy saving tips. Our first order of business is to respond to Phil’s followup question about replacing his rotted out garage doors. Phil … Continue reading Saving Money While Heating Your Home
A Handyguys listener recommends a show on preparing your home for the winter. The Handyguys respond! First of all, thanks to Mike for sending in a request for this show. He provided a lot of great ideas and insights. We … Continue reading Preparing Your Home For Winter
Yet one more item to add to your handyguy list… tree care! Do you give your trees any attention in the fall? The Handyguys discuss how the fall is an important time for both lawn care and tree care. But … Continue reading Fall Tree Care
The Handyguys go to the top dog to discuss home inspection! The Handyguys interview Brion Grant, president of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) , the oldest home inspection organization in North America. Brion Grant explains the importance of … Continue reading America’s Top Home Inspector
The Handyguys discuss upcoming fall show ideas The Handyguys have a short show for you this week. We are taking this opportunity to discuss some of our show ideas and to solicit feedback from our listeners for show ideas. Some … Continue reading Fall Preview New Handyguys Shows
The Handyguys provide an introduction to DIY home security, surveillance and automation. The Handyguys give an overview of these technologies in this episode. We may dedicate a show to each of these topics later in the year. If you have … Continue reading Home Security, Home Surveillance And Home Automation&
The Handyguys address the soon-to-come fall lawn care season. Before The Handyguys talk about fall lawn care they address a listener question. TerBeek sent us the following message – How can I remove a broken drill bit from the window … Continue reading Fall Lawn Care Tips
The Handyguys, Brian and Paul, first take a question from our call-in line regarding repair of rotted porch posts. We then move into a head-to-head tool challenge to test out jigsaws and then wrap up with a new segment Buy, … Continue reading How To Repair A Porch Post And Choosing A Jigsaw
Can You Sell Your Home In a Downturn Market? The Handyguys Say “Yes”! This show is sponsored by Basement Waterproofing First off, Brian and Paul discuss the Wall Street Journal article entitled “Will Upgrading Your Home Help You Sell It?” … Continue reading How To Prepare Your Home For Sale
Dare to be a sharp dressed handyguy! Those old jeans have got to go. They always get holes in the knees and you end up wearing them out on those tough handyguy jobs. Consider becoming a sharp dressed and smart … Continue reading Proper Clothing For DIY Projects
The Handyguys revisit a bit of advice on keeping your lawn green and discuss various types of glues, in particular, EcoGlue Premium Wood Adhesive First off – good advice or bad advice The Handyguys re-visit keeping your lawn green. Is … Continue reading Choosing Glue For Your Project
The Handyguys discuss fixing that old BBQ grill that no longer cooks as well as it should. Does one side of your grill heat better then the other? Does it take a long time to cook your steaks on your … Continue reading How To Fix An Old BBQ Grill
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The Handyguys complete their basement finishing series with an interview of a basement refinishing expert Roger German. Part 1 of 2 of Roger German’s interview, Part 5 of the basement finishing series. Brian and Paul are fortunate for the opportunity … Continue reading Part 1: An Interview With Roger German (The Basement Guy!)
The Handyguys discuss DIY appliance repair resources. In this episode Brian stops Paul from going too deep into his DIY washing machine repair without doing a little more research on the Internet. Listen for the full story. What Kind of … Continue reading Appliance Repairs For The DIYer
Part 4 in the Basement Finishing Series The Handyguys are becoming the “basement guys” in this new fourth installment of the basement series. The Handyguys discuss basement materials and revisit some old advice they gave about mowing lawns. First up… … Continue reading Material Choices When Finishing A Basement
The Handyguys give an overview of how to plan for your finished basement. Part 3 in the Basement Finishing Series Now that your basement is ready to finish, you need to develop a plan to execute that construction job down … Continue reading Finished Basement Planning And Dealing With Building Codes
The Handyguys discuss whether your unfinished basement is suitable for finishing during their home improvement podcast. Part 2 in the Basement Finishing Series. Are you tired of that dirty old basement which is filled with all of the junk that … Continue reading DIY Basement Finishing – Is My Basement Ready?
The Handyguys discuss how to evaluate home improvement ideas and whether finishing your basement is a job for the DIYer. They also discuss a new site for finding and reviewing contractors. Episode #1 in the Basement Finishing Series There are … Continue reading DIY Basement Finishing, Yes Or No
The Handyguys talk home improvement and keeping a green and weed free lawn. Now that you have your mower ready for the new season (after listening to show #14), it is time to discuss proper lawn care. Anyone can hire … Continue reading How To Grow A Green Lawn
The Handyguys discuss annual spring maintenance and home improvement for your lawn mower For many of us in the northern parts of the USA, it is that time of year when we get the lawn mower out for the first … Continue reading Mower Starting Tips