The Handyguys received a distraught email from one of our listeners regarding a DIY disaster. It seems that Leroy has the challenge of fixing a hack job from the previous homeowner. Hi guys, I recently purchased a house. The home … Continue reading Ideal Water Pressure, Fixing A Damaged Wall And V-Jaw Pliers
The Handyguys discuss what nailer you use when. A pneumatic nailer takes much of the work of driving nails and saves you time. With one pull of the trigger, the nail is set flush or below the surface of the … Continue reading How To Choose A Nail Gun
In this Episode of The Handyguys Podcast, we announce the winner of our toolkit contest and discuss some innovative products from Magnogrip, CarMD and PermaFLOW. Winner Congrats, Andrew. Your toolkit is in the mail. We had a lot of awesome … Continue reading Magnogrip, CarMD, and Permaflow Review
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 … Continue reading Top 10 Essential Tools For DIY And Duct Tape Uses
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 … Continue reading DIY Drama, Old Tractors And New Counters
Handyguy vehicles, air conditioning and mower repair We cover a lot of topics in this show. Should Handyguy Paul trade in his pickup, why does a listener’s air conditioner leak and the act of doing carburetor work on your mower. … Continue reading Vehicle Choices, Air Conditioning Leaks And Mower Carb Repair
The Handyguys discuss the “Leatherman” for your yard. Handyguy Paul wonders if there is an all-in-one tool that can edge, trim, prune, blow leaves and shovel your snow. Well, with the exception of the snow, there is such a tool. … Continue reading Lawn Multi-Tool
Handyguys Try Out Some Riding Mowers The Handyguys are falling behind on the honey do list because this year’s mowing season is taking all of their free time. Pennsylvania has been hit by lots of rain making for nice fast … Continue reading ZTR Mower Versus Tractor
The Handyguys are taking this week off from our regular podcast to do some Independence Day celebrating. I hope our non-US fans will understand. So, instead of a podcast, The Handyguys decided to play with some new video equipment. The … Continue reading ZTR vs John Deere Riding Mower Tractor
First up, the electrical toolkit we talk about includes some key tools for doing electrical work and we talk about a comment on an article in Fine Homebuilding called “An Electrical ToolKit” by Brian Walo. Fine Homebuilding says (about Brian … Continue reading Electrical Toolkit And Surviving A Power Outage
The Handyguys start out discussing some tools for Father’s Day. Instead of doing a gift guide, we decided to ask our twitter followers (follow @handyguys ) what they would like us to discuss as a great Father’s Day gift for … Continue reading Fein Tools And The Smart Grid
The Handyguys begin their show discussing some new green lawn tools. Their conversation was prompted by an article in the Wall Street Journal regarding some new “green” lawn tools written by Gwendolyn (Wendy) Bounds. She even tested out a new … Continue reading What Is A Certificate Of Use And Green Lawn Tools
In this show we address a couple of listener questions about mower blades and metal brakes and then we talk about another expensive DIY mistake. First up is a question from David: Do you guys have or know of any … Continue reading Mower Blade Removal, Metal Bending Brakes And DIY Mistakes
The Handyguys answers some questions and then discuss garbage disposals. A garbage disposal is something most of us have but the troubleshooting because instructions are probably missing. The Handyguys discuss ways to fix these little beasts when they are not … Continue reading Mowers, Drills And Garbage Disposals
The Handyguys are sick of snow. Is it time to purchase a new power tool? If you live anywhere north of the Mason Dixon Line, you are probably fed up with the snow and ice that covers our sidewalks and … Continue reading Snow Blower Comparisons
The Handyguys suspect that a lot of handguys would love to own a table saw. But, is this a tool that the average handyguy should own? Brian and Paul discuss whether this tool should be included in your toolkit workshop. … Continue reading The Table Saw Guide
The Handyguys address carpet padding removal and dangerous household tools. Happy 2009! The Handyguys are back from hiatus and ready to address another year of handyman Handyguy topics. We have new voice-over talent, new music and a new look to … Continue reading Dangerous Tools
The Handyguys take a listener question about attic venting then talk about air compressors and air tools First up – A question from Natalie I live in an 1957 government built home that has a lot of open areas at … Continue reading Attic Venting And Air Compressors
The Handyguys discuss some innovative tools and interview a tool inventor. This show features some innovative tools. You may want to consider them for Christmas gifts for the handy person on your gift giving list. First off, check out our … Continue reading New Innovative Tools
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
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
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 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
The Handyguys answer a question about using bondo on rotted wood and they discuss the different varieties of ladders. The Handyguys Brian & Paul answer a question about using Bondo for wood repairs submitted by Moe. Question My house was … Continue reading Choosing A Fiberglass, Wood or Aluminum Ladder
The Handyguys discuss and test drills In this episode, the Handyguys discuss the basic variety of drills. They also answer a couple questions about the best drill to use for difficult jobs like putting large holes in joists and drilling … Continue reading How To Choose A Drill, Drill Type Comparisons