Handy Ma'am Hotline

Mercury is joined by sound engineer Matt to discuss how not to be one of "those" landlords, drywall tape, an icy freezer, a mousy stove, restoring hardwood floors, building your first tool kit, & a bath tub with lots of issues.

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!)

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Mercury tells us stories from the first leg of her book tour!

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!)

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Here at the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury kicked off her book tour! Listen to Mercury and Basil help with questions about washer drains, freezer gaskets, what to do if you can't give up luxurious toilet paper that's sold by bears, a shower that wont get hot, and drafty doors and windows.

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!)

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Here at the Handy Ma'am Hotline, listen to our final in-studio podcast before Mercury goes on her book tour! She got a question about how to unstick a stuck sink stopper, how to use peel and stick vinyl flooring on subfloor, what to do with car port beams that are rotted and split (and how to remedy the water damage that may be causing the issues!), and advice on how to get into maintenance as a queer person.

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!)

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Welcome back to the Handy Ma'am Hotline! This week Mercury talks about which project is more pressing: peeling paint or peeling laminate floors. Mercury and Maggie have mixed thoughts on which should come first, what do you think? Mercury also tackles a slow draining bathtub with an unresponsive landlord, a door and frame that needs to be replaced, and how to cultivate a positive "Fix It" mentality when home maintenance can feel so daunting.

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

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

This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury helps callers with mismatched door frames, cement board in the bathroom, and window screen replacement, repair, and re-cat-proofing.

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

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

This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury helps callers with a sink drain that just won't stop stinking up the place, a toilet not flushing and figuring out what can be done for a non-vented toilet, dogs peeing all over a metal frame to a screened in porch, a 120 year old house whose pipes aren't underground and freeze during the winter, and testing for lead paint when removing old trim in another 100 year old house.

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

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

Welcome back to the Handy Ma'am Hotline! This week Mercury helps a listener with a leaky skylight. She also discusses broken ceiling joists, how to repair a bathroom hole, caulking tape, and the "farm girl" way to swivel a stuck faucet!

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

iFixit is celebrating their 20th anniversary and 20 years of advocating for fair repair laws. Start your own repair projects and show us what you're fixing by tagging @ifixit in your DIY projects! Don't forget to check out ifixit.com before you get started. They've got parts, tools and guides to help you fix all kinds of stuff and you can use code MERCURY10 for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more. https://ifix.gd/mercurystardust

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

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Mercury loves her history lessons! Learn about the history of the Phillips Head screwdriver, like who invented it (not who you think), why it was great for automobile assembly lines, and how it became the most popular screw in the world! She also answers questions about hanging LED lights without damaging walls, and removing paint after a landlord special. Be careful not to let your bits slip out, this is a wild one!

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

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

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!

Due to the 'merican holiday falling on our recording day, Mercury gave everyone the day off and is sharing with you the best of our Pre-Show After-Show (volume II). You'll get to hear our favorite snippets:

• 90s music
• cats and dogs
• stud pop innuendos
• boobs, butts, or Tori Phantom
• Mercury's super power
• Building a foundation
• Whimsy
• Looking past anger
• Vamping
• Aliens
• Repair costs
• Renter advice
• Pinned comments
• Calling in vs calling out
• Existing on the internet
• What fuels Mercury
• Selective outrage
• Nonbinary rejection
• Parting wisdom

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

iFixit is celebrating their 20th anniversary and 20 years of advocating for fair repair laws. Start your own repair projects and show us what you're fixing by tagging @ifixit in your DIY projects! Don't forget to check out ifixit.com before you get started. They've got parts, tools and guides to help you fix all kinds of stuff and you can use code MERCURY10 for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more. https://ifix.gd/mercurystardust

Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:

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

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