Drought Lawn Care

Over70% of the countryhas been classified as abnormally dry, or worse. What about the oasis in your own backyard? Lawn Care Do’s and Don’ts During aDrought DON’TWater your lawn at night. Grass left wet overnight, or for long periods of …

Building an Azek Cellular PVC Deck

In this audio podcast The Handyguys discuss Building an Azek Cellular PVC Deck. The Handyguys discuss when to DIY and when not to DIY, design considerations, choosing a contractor and materials selection. To DIY or not to DIY aCellular PVC …

When to prime before painting

A Primer on When to Prime Much of the cost of a paint job actually comes from the labor, that is why it is important to know when to prime. When having a repainting job done, it involves scraping the …

Energy Efficient Air Conditioning

Handyguys Brian and Paul bring in HVAC (Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning) expert and the co-owner of Interstate Air Conditioning and Heating, Raymond Kishk, to talk about energy efficient air conditioning systems. This information will help you choose an energy efficient air conditioning …

Chainsaw Safety

The Handyguys discuss chainsaw safety in this audio podcast. If you rent,borrowor buy a chainsaw you will still need to be aware of properchainsawsafety. In the summer many areas are effected by thunderstorms, in the late summer and fall some …

Planting Grass Seed, Strategies for Success

While planting and growing grass is not difficult–I once heard that it could be planted on concrete–there are strategies for successfully planting grass seed to ensurethe most success. Listen to this audio podcast to hear the discussion about all these …

Preventing wood rot on door jambs and deck posts

On thisepisode, Handyguy Paul brings two topics to the podcast pertaining preventing wood rot andto wood and ground contact. Preventing Wood Rot on Door Jambs Paul asks Handyguy Brian about the best way to deal with rotting door jambs and …

Mailbox post choices

The Handyguys, Paul and Brian, discuss your mailbox post options in this podcast. Before you dig a hole in your lawn, or get a chinook helicopter to remove your old post (as Handyguy Paul playfully suggests), it’s best to know …

Mower maintenance and tips for a better lawn

The Handyguys interview Mike Ballou, product Manager for John Deere, and discuss Mower maintenance and the best way to care for your lawn. Mower maintenance Proper mower maintenance is critical for having a healthy green lawn. Do not begin this …

Generator Transfer Switches Interlock Devices

The Handyguys continued a discussion from an earlier episode on generators. Paul wanted to followup with the methods for connecting a generator to your electrical system.Generator Transfer Switches and manual generator interlock devices are discussed on the show. Generator Transfer …