The Handyguys look at some subtle differences between two models of Sawzall reciprocating saw and discuss when you would want each. Choosing a Sawzall Milwaukee Tools sent The Handyguys a press release describing two new Sawzalls. At first glance, the specifications … Continue reading Choosing a Sawzall Reciprocating Saw
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
In this video, The Handyguys discuss installing a wall sconce to add ambiance lighting that won’t glare on the screen to a basement home theater. Glare is the issue, planning is the answer When you are considering lighting for your … Continue reading Installing a sconce in 7 easy steps
The Handyguys discuss John Deere residential lawn tractors. The Handyguys are busy mowing and evaluating John Deere’s LA115 Lawn tractors this summer. In the first of our 5 part monthly series on residential Lawn tractors from John Deere, the Handyguys … Continue reading Selecting a John Deere Lawn Tractor 100 series 300 series
In this video, The Handyguys show you how to sharpen and balance a mower blade. Three different sharpening techniques are shown. Sharpening Three different sharpening techniques are shown Using a file Using a sander Using a grinder We didn’t discuss … Continue reading How to Sharpen a Mower Blade
Summer is upon us and the Handyguys are busy working on some new projects. In this episode of the Handyguys Podcast, Brian and Paul provide a preview of things to come in the next few months. Website Changes – Video … Continue reading Summer Home Improvement
The Handyguys receive many questions from our listeners but there is one listener who has sent a plethora of questions all by himself. The Handyguys decided to tackle “Steven’s” questions all at once – rapid fire style. Here are the … Continue reading Listener Questions – The Steven Show
There are dangers lurking around your home! The Handyguys guys discuss some safety precautions that every homeowner and every Handyguy should consider when working around the home. We can’t cover every aspect of home safety in this podcast but we … Continue reading Eposode #112 – Safety First
The Handyguys discuss another challenge for home improvement, poison ivy. How to get rid of it and how to keep from getting the rash. We end the show with a follow-up to a brief plumbing question from last week. Poison … Continue reading Avoiding Poison Ivy And Plumbing Tips
The Handyguys discuss their favorite DIY and home improvements books. The Handyguys have quite a selection of home improvement books that have accumulated over the years. We can’t talk about all of them but we would love to highlight our … Continue reading DIY And Home Improvement Books
The Handyguys talk to Wayne Gilchrist from http://www.ezdiyelectricity.com. How does a homeowner get started working with electricity? The Handyguys have been involved in electrical projects since they were youngsters. Handyguy Paul stuck his finger in a light socket when he … Continue reading Master Electrician Interview
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
We address a question about shed materials and foundations as well as briefly discuss LED light bulbs. Sheds The Handyguys received a call from Rick from Sawdust Chronicles and The Splintered Board podcasts. He asked: What materials are good for … Continue reading Building A Shed And LED Light Bulb Opinions
The Handyguys cover two topics in this show. We discuss fraud, abuse and lack of accountability with the U.S. government’s Energy Star program and then discuss basement egress requirements. Energy Star Fail The Government Accountability Office (GAO) [sorry, said it … Continue reading Energy Star Fraud And Basement Egress Requirements
We have covered a lot of topics here on the Handyguys Podcast. We have discussed everything from small repairs to major renovations. But while we can lead you through all the required steps for finishing a basement, we can’t begin … Continue reading How To Pick Paint Colors
Should the Handyguy consider “reconditioned” tools when making a purchase on the Handyguys Podcast store? The Handyguys talk about their experience with reconditioned tools and invite a listener the chime in on his recent purchase of a sweet Bosch compound … Continue reading Buying Reconditioned Tools
Everyone in your household should know where the main water shutoff valve is and The Handyguys discuss why. Avert Disaster Disaster averted. One of the Handyguys got a call from someone at home about water leaking out from the cabinet … Continue reading How To Turn Off The Water In An Emergency
Road salt can damage lawns, concrete and sidewalks. The Handyguys answer a question about rock salt and lawns then discuss different types of de-icers. De-icing salts and your lawn The Handyguys answer the following question from Mike: I live in … Continue reading Repairing Salt Damage To Lawns And Concrete
The Handyguys discuss why modern appliances suck stink and briefly discuss how to fix a whirlpool GS6SHEXNL00 side by side refrigerator. The Handyguys are NOT appliance repairmen First off, The Handyuys are NOT appliance repair guys. We are just a … Continue reading Modern Appliances Stink, Quality Of New Appliances
One hundred episodes of The Handyguys Podcast. Wow! The Handyguys discuss some of their favorite shows, talk about what is in store for the future and have a special guest, Marc Spagnuolo, aka “The Wood Whisperer“. Looking Back Brian & … Continue reading Looking Back And Looking Forward – 100 Episodes
Exploding water heaters and home networking are discussed on this episode of The Handyguys Podcast. Can a hot water heater really explode? The Handyguys address a comment on their website regarding a hot water heater that has expanded and caused … Continue reading Exploding Water Heaters And Home Networking
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
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
In this episode of The Handyguys Podcast, we take a question on garage heaters and have some follow-up thoughts on the CarMD product we discussed in episode 91. Garage Heaters We received a great question from Captain Kent about heating … Continue reading Garage Heater Options And CarMD Discussion
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
The Handyguys discuss the the energy saving task of caulking windows. Announcements Before we discuss caulking windows, we would like to remind our listeners and viewers of our recent video production on replacing a flush valve. In addition, we will … Continue reading How To Caulk Windows And Where To Caulk Windows