Vacation House Preparation In this post, Handyguys Brian and Paul provide cheap methods for protection you property from criminals and destruction while you are away on vacation. Neighbors Handyguy Paul suggest first and foremost that you become friends with your … Continue reading House Preparation for Vacations (Video)
The Handyguys review a plethora of mouse traps all purchased at our local hardware store. Whether you have mice, voles or rats, there is a trap for you. Why are there so many mouse trap choices? Everyone seems to be … Continue reading What is the best mouse trap?
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
How to kill wasps around the home Our neighborhood has a lot of wasps. They build small nests and find their way into all the protective hideouts provided by vinyl siding, drip edges, gutters and flashing. I don’t usually pay a lot … Continue reading Wasp Killer – eliminate wasps around your home
In this audio episode The Handyguys discuss thatch in your lawn as well as discuss 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 thingys in trees
On this audio podcast the Handyguys discuss Brian’s free-standing deck and Paul’s Vole problems. How to Build Freestanding Decks There are several advantages to building a deck freestanding, not attached to your house, and few disadvantages. In the podcast we … Continue reading Building a freestanding deck and dealing with voles
Avoiding skunks in your yard and an answer to “Does a handyguy need a trailer?” We cover both topics in this show. Skunks Skunks, how do you get rid of them? Don’t give them a reason to come into your … Continue reading Choosing A Small Trailer And Eliminating Skunks
The Handyguys discuss some basic gardening tips as well as mulching and considering a fence. Gardening Tip 1: Critters in the garden What kind of critters? The question that prompted this discussion was about keeping neighborhood cats out of your … Continue reading Gardening Tips, Pests, Fencing, and Mulch
The Handyguys take two fan questions on very different topics. Eliminating squirrels and carpeting options for a basement. Eliminating Squirrels The Handyguys received the following question from Larry, a listener of the show: Hi, I have squirrels eating away at … Continue reading Eliminating Squirrels And Basement Carpet