Handy Ma'am Hotline

Handy Ma'am Hotline

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Handy Ma'am Hotline episodes

  • Missing Electricity, Christmas Tree Rehabilitation, A Desktop Makeover, & Mold Mold Mold!

    Mercury and Basil have something new for you! Mercury calls listeners directly to help them with missing electricity, Christmas tree rehabilitation, a desktop makeover, and mold!


    Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 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!)
    Get the After Show Preshow Show Show on Patreon!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    Get full access to Mercury Stardust Media at mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe
    1 hr 11 min
  • Hairy Harrisons, Difficult And Beautiful Conversations, Cat Psychology, & A Sink That Defies Physics

    Mercury and Basil have something new for you! Mercury calls listeners directly to help them with clogged drains, chronic pain, parenting, cat psychology, and a magic sink.


    Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 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!)


    Get the After Show Preshow Show Show on Patreon!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    Get full access to Mercury Stardust Media at mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe
    1 hr 13 min
  • The Best of the After-Show Pre-Show Volume IV

    Did you know we have an After-Show Pre-Show on Patreon? Every week we before we record an episode, Mercury and Maggie chat about life, politics, the trans experience, mom-hood, and so much more. It's truly the unfiltered Mercury Half Hour! It plays each week after the full episode on Patreon. Hence, the After-Show Pre-Show!


    Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768.


    Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:

    • Pre-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!)


    Get the After Show Preshow Show Show on Patreon!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    Get full access to Mercury Stardust Media at mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe
    1 hr 12 min
  • Basement Drains, Nasty Caulk, A Crumbly Tub, & Vinyl Scratching

    Mercury and Basil have something new for you! Mercury calls listeners directly to help them with basement drains, nasty caulk, a crumbly tub, & vinyl scratching.


    Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 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!)
    Get the After Show Preshow Show Show on Patreon!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    Get full access to Mercury Stardust Media at mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe
    48 min
  • Flat-Head Screws, Toilet Straws, Teaching Tenants, Bubbling Paint, & A Leaky Faucet Stem

    Mercury and Basil check in from the road. Together they help listeners with flat-head screws, toilet straws, teaching tenants, bubbling paint, & a leaky faucet stem.


    Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)


    Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:

    • Pre-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!)
    Get the After Show Preshow Show Show on Patreon!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    Get full access to Mercury Stardust Media at mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe
    35 min
  • Bidet Installation Issues, Temperature Sensors, Heavy Topics, Noisy Neighbors, & Creaky Doors

    Mercury and Basil check in from the road. Together they help listeners with bidet installation issues, temperature sensors, heavy topics, noisy neighbors, & creaky doors.


    Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)


    Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:

    • Pre-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!)


    Get the After Show Preshow Show Show on Patreon!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    Get full access to Mercury Stardust Media at mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe
    40 min
  • An Ominous Drywall Seam, Latex Cleanup, & How To Tell If You're Being Taken Advantage Of

    Mercury and Basil sat down for one more podcast before hitting the road again. Together they help listeners with an ominous drywall seam, how to clean up after painting, and how to tell if you're being taken advantage of.


    Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)


    Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:

    • Pre-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!)


    Get the After Show Preshow Show Show on Patreon!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    Get full access to Mercury Stardust Media at mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe
    30 min
  • Bi-Fold Doors, A Floppy Handle, Old Floors, Older Windows, & Everything You Need To Know About Painting

    Maggie returns! We really hit this one out of the park. Mercury and the gang help with bi-fold doors, a floppy toilet handle 100+ year old windows, refinishing hard wood floors and everything you need to know about painting.


    Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)


    Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:

    • Pre-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!)


    Get the After Show Preshow Show Show on Patreon!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    Get full access to Mercury Stardust Media at mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe
    1 hr 3 min
  • Announcement!

    Mercury and Basil (@ChangelingBrat) are starting a Book Club! #BasilsBookBugs will be a weekly livestream podcast to discuss a book we all read together! The club will take place on Discord so the whole community can join the conversation. 


    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


    The first book we’re reading is Teach the Torches to Burn by Caleb Roehrig - Find on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61484873-teach-the-torches-to-burn


    The Discord-cast schedule

    Friday Sept 29 6pm Pre-Read discussion

    Saturday Oct 7 6pm Chapters 1 - 8

    Friday Oct 13 6pm Chapters 9 - 17

    Friday Oct 20 6pm Chapters 18 - 27

    Friday Oct 27 6pm Chapters 28 - 31

    Saturday Nov 4 2pm Post Mortem

    - Week Off -

    Start Book 2!


    Get the After Show Preshow Show Show on Patreon!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    Get full access to Mercury Stardust Media at mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe
    1 min

About Handy Ma'am Hotline

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Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author (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. 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. Her expertise includes rental maintenance, landlord negotiations, clogs, drywall, painting, minor electrical repairs, caulking, and more.