Okay – here is a quick tip, not a full show. Lawn Aerating Fall and spring are a great time to aerate your lawn. An aerator will break up hard compacted soil and allow water and nutrients to better reach …

The Handyguys discuss modern refrigerator troubleshooting. Many of these tips apply regardless of who makes your refrigerator. Paul’s GE side-by-side refrigerator is not cooling correctly (model gss25tsre.ss). In this audio podcast, The Handyguys discuss how to track down the issues. …

Portable Generator Selection Checklist The Handyguys do not own generators but with all the power outages in the news, they are certainly thinking about adding this “power tool” to their arsenal. Portable generators are easy to pick up at your …

The Handyguys discuss government involvement in banning traditional light bulbs. Yup, the government has ‘outlawed’ the tried and true light bulb. Even after this podcast was recorded, some representatives in congress have attempted to delay the enforcement of the ban. …

The Handyguys did a bit of virtual perusing of the isles of our local True Value. Each of us made a Christmas shopping list and then compared our choices in this entertaining podcast.  We selected some excellent practical gift ideas …

Can you save some money using LED Christmas Lights? The Handyguys discuss LED, mini-incandescent and C9 and C7 Christmas lights. LED Energy Savings This podcast was inspired by an article Handyguy Brian read on the Fox News Website entitled Good …

Hardscaping options The Handyguys discuss some hardscaping options under consideration for Brian’s father’s house – concrete, stamped concrete and pavers. Concrete Ideas and Tips Plain old concrete is the cheapest and fastest option for a front stoop. A small stoop …

Stink bugs! Perhaps we wouldn’t hate them sooooo much if they had a better name. Perhaps if stink bugs were called Smiley Bugs, Fun Bugs, Sweet Bugs or something else, it would make them a bit more likeable. Unfortunately, stink …

How to kill wasps around the home Our neighborhood has a lot of wasps. They build small nests and find their way into all the protective hideouts provided by vinyl siding, drip edges, gutters and flashing. I don’t usually pay a lot …

Repairing plaster walls and attaching things to plaster walls are discussed in this audio episode of The Handyguys Podcast. The Handyguys received this question from a listener: Would you please talk in detail about homes with plaster walls? I have …