Handy Ma'am Hotline

In this episode, Mercury celebrates 3,000 days of sobriety and addresses some other sobering situations from the audience. Dealing with mold mitigation or cockroaches is never a fun time, and usually takes much longer than we’d hope. Sometimes we already know the answer to a question, and are just hoping to hear something different. No matter the situation, Mercury will tell it to you straight (or as straight as she can).

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Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords - but a focus is not an exclusion! With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Find all episodes of The Handy Ma’am Hotline on Mercury’s Substack.

This episode of the Handyman Hotline tackles home repair hurdles and ADHD challenges with limited resources. Mercury Stardust helps a shop owner fix a damaged clothing rack with a budget-friendly solution. They also discuss the differences between old and new lumber, offering tips for working with steel studs. Later, Mercury dives into sharing her own experiences and offering advice for managing home projects while navigating ADHD moments. (Above all, be kind to yourself!) Mercury wraps up the episode brainstorming some low-cost solutions to replace a rotting sink cabinet.

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Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords - but a focus is not an exclusion! With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Find all episodes of The Handy Ma’am Hotline on Mercury’s Substack.

Mercury reflects on the difficulties of homeownership, dealing with previous owners' decisions, and the personal challenges of managing time, money, and perfectionism. The episode covers dealing with a house with five layers of shingles on the roof, a kitchen renovation, finding effective and affordable paint strippers, and there's also mention of asbestos removal, the moving process, and the humorous ordeal of dealing with a cat getting into paint.

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Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords - but a focus is not an exclusion! With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Find all episodes of The Handy Ma’am Hotline on Mercury’s Substack.

Mercury attempts to repair her furnace with a surprising conclusion. Mercury also answers listener questions on installing an HVAC humidifier, replacing a sink hose, and finding housing during renovations. Mercury provides advice and tips based on her knowledge and experience, emphasizing the importance of proper installation and maintenance, and recommending professional help when needed.

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Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords - but a focus is not an exclusion! With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Find all episodes of The Handy Ma’am Hotline on Mercury’s Substack.

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Keys opening multiple apartments, figuring out what exactly should be put away before maintenance stops by, and getting those dang towel racks to stay on the wall - in this episode of the Handy Ma’am Hotline, Mercury commiserates with some common and not-so-common renter woes. We are very much of the mindset that housing is a human right and Mercury gets a little heated in this episode! She will be releasing a video discussing the landlord/tenant relationship soon, so keep an eye out for that!

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Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords - but a focus is not an exclusion! With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Find all episodes of The Handy Ma’am Hotline on Mercury’s Substack.

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Mercury has been on both sides of the contractor relationship and is here to share her wisdom with all of you. In this episode, Mercury discusses why a contractor might want to take some jobs over others, some ways to find a contractor, why wait times for some contractors are so long, handling misinformation from a contractor, and dealing with a contractor that doesn’t show up!

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Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords - but a focus is not an exclusion! With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Find all episodes of The Handy Ma’am Hotline on Mercury’s Substack.

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In this episode of the Handy Ma’am Hotline, Mercury Stardust returns to answer viewer questions about unclogging a sink drain, why earthworms would be crawling into a tub, and dealing with someone else’s mold problem. Messy questions and hard situations stand no chance when we tackle them together, so roll up your sleeves and let’s get to work!

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Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords - but a focus is not an exclusion! With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Find all episodes of The Handy Ma’am Hotline on Mercury’s Substack.

More details coming on Tuesday, just getting this promo reel up to test our integration and get you excited!

This is an episode preview of our new podcast, Maintenance is a Drag! Watch the video version on youtube or find the audio podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

It's time to paint the town in glitter and fix those squeaky hinges! Join Mercury Stardust, the queen of sawdust, and the illustrious drag king, Landon Cider, as they embark on a hilarious journey through the world of home maintenance. In this extraordinary episode, the dynamic duo dives headfirst into the most peculiar and specific home repair dilemmas you could imagine. From patching up ceiling holes caused by rogue stripper poles (we're not here to judge, we promise!) to tackling the intricacies of replacing a UV light in an HVAC system without breaking a sweat (or a nail). Get ready to soak up some wisdom to help you navigate the treacherous waters of water damage (pun intended) and sliding doors that have decided to take a leap of faith off their tracks. Who needs reality TV when you have Mercury and Landon coming to the rescue? Let the laughter and knowledge flow as they transform your living space into a sanctuary fit for a queen!

History segment sources:

GLBT Historical Society’s Digital Collections Archive

FTM Newsletter Archive (Via GBLT HS)

#DIY #renters #queer #nightlife #drag #poledance #slidingdoor #HVAC #FTMnewsletter #Transhandymaam

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Mercury and Basil have something special for you! They have been running a Book Club! #BasilsBookBugs is a weekly livestream podcast on the Stardust Nebula Discord server (https://discord.gg/mABbzAbRR3). The whole community contributes to the conversation, and it's a lot of fun!

Please enjoy the complete three episode discussion of Pageboy by Elliot Page.

Patreon Subscribers at all levels will automatically receive an invite to the Discord server with access to the exclusive book club chat and forum, but if you’re not on Patreon you can gain access through a Stardust Nebula server subscription on Discord. Head over to the server for more details here: https://discord.gg/mABbzAbRR3

Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for Maintenance is a Drag, the new show that will be premiering on this feed in 2024! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)

Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:

• Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair: https://sites.prh.com/safe-and-sound

• Find the tools recommended here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mercurystardust

• Find extended versions of the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mercurystardust

• Watch longer DIY videos with Mercury on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC4uAI3alDB7kUisg24_nKEw (Find her Sink Stopper video here!)

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