Home Improvement Videos

Sponsored by: www.GotoMyPC.com/podcast With our sons grown and out of the house, my wife and I have completed our legally-mandated term of active service as parents. We find ourselves sliding giddily into the category of empty-nesters. We have the freedom to do what we want, when we want. Travel planning no longer requires us to consider school schedules, after school events and the quantity of fast-food restaurants along our intended travel route. We can be crazy and spontaneous. So, how did we choose to explore our new independence? Last Sunday I found myself jammed under a kitchen cabinet, wrench in hand, installing a stainless steel sink. Really. (Full Text) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Like this excerpt? Want the whole story? Listen to the audio version by clicking the ‘Play’ button at the top of this post. If you’d rather read it, you can find the full text at http://wp.me/pjV28-9R -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Notes: Check out the JT Indie podcast at http://www.jtindie.com Please take a moment to fill out the listener survey at http://www.HappilyDomesticated.com/listener-survey/

Leaf blowers, rakes and a question about leaky showers The Handyguys discuss the contest to giveaway a great toolkit, some possible problems with a leaky shower valve and weather a rake or a leaf blower is the correct tool for collecting leaves. To enter the contest you just need to leave a comment on Episode 87 and let us know what you think a valid use of duct tape is. We will announce a winner during our first show in December. We will take Thanksgiving off so this show is the last show we will discuss the contest. Our next show will come out on December 3rd. Leaky Shower Valves Don t let a leaky shower drive you crazy. Listen to the podcast as Brian s shower. Note - the picture is NOT Albert, its not Brian or Paul either! We then address a question about a leaky shower valve. Albert called in and asked us about his leaky valve. He gets water leaking out the shower head all the time. He said it was replaced recently. How could this be? The Handyguys discuss what some of the issues could be. Albert we have a question for you. Does it leak from the shower head when you are filling the tub or all the time, even when water is off? We discuss both scenarios in the podcast. Likely it drips all the time. If that s the case the the washer(s) are likely bad. If the valve is new the washers could have been damaged during installation. If it is new, contact the guy who installed it for you. He could come back and make it right. If you installed it then just replace the washers and you should be good to go. How do you replace the washers? That will depend on what you have. We recommend you shut off the water and take the parts to your local True Value and they will help match up what you need. Rakes versus Leaf Blowers The Handyguys love their power tools. We found this video on YouTube and found it interesting. Is a leaf blower the best tool for the job of clearing leaves? Watch this video and listen to the podcast to get our thoughts. This video clearly shows the rake beating the leaf blower. If this is true then why is the leaf blower so popular? We think both tools have their place depending on circumstances. Listen to the show for discussion of when you may want to use a rake versus when you want a leaf blower. You can get both rakes and leaf blowers at True Value. Enter the contest to win this toolkit! Win this toolkit. Click on the picture to learn how! Hint: Valid use of duct tape wins Disclosure We were one of five bloggers selected by True Value to work on the DIY Squad. We have been compensated for our time commitment to the program and our DIY projects as well as our posts about our experience. We have also been compensated for the materials needed for our DIY project and this giveaway. However, our opinions are entirely our own and we have not been paid to publish positive comments.

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford gives you some tips on how to choose energy efficient windows for your home, such as those from JELD-WEN.

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How do you get your house ready for the Winter Season? Win this toolkit. Click on the picture to learn how! Hint: valid use of duct tape wins! Join the Handyguys in a not-so-methodical checklist for the winter season.  This is not your every day handyman (or not so handyperson) checklist.  We have some extras you may not see on other lists. Listen to the podcast as we discuss these items. True Value had all the supplies we needed to get our houses in order. As the days get shorter and darker, it is a good time to check all of your outdoor lights.  Make sure they work. Paul was able to discover these fancy CFLs at our local True Value. They look great don’t you think? Perhaps it is time to install a light with a motion detector to secure your outdoor entrances and windows. Also, you can now get some wife pleasing outdoor CFL lights.  You don t have to settle on the curly cue CFL bulbs Watch out for leaks and/or water penetration. gutters/downspouts grade flowing toward house clear insulation around soffit vents to avoid ice dams Bring in your outdoor furniture Replace the grates and flavor bars on your Grill.  True Value has the parts you need for this. Why not refresh your busted down grill and enjoy a few more cookouts this season. Paul picked up the new flavor bars and grate at True Value. The steaks came from the cow he bought. Winterize your yard tools Seal/weatherstrip and caulk around window and doors and latch those windows for the winter Insulate your unfinished basement.. especially around the rim joist Clean your Dryer Vent before it is too cold to work outside Install some heavy drapes on your windows to stop drafts.  That s what they did in the old days. Last chance for pre-winter fertilizer. Final chance for exterior touch up paint Is it time to stain the Deck in the fall?  Isn t the sun closer to earth in the Winter?  Brian says no.  Paul says yes. Which is it? Disclosure We were one of five bloggers selected by True Value to work on the DIY Squad. We have been compensated for our time commitment to the program and our DIY projects as well as our posts about our experience. We have also been compensated for the materials needed for our DIY project and this giveaway. However, our opinions are entirely our own and we have not been paid to publish positive comments.

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Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows you how to keep your dog from digging under the fence and crawling out of the backyard.

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows you using a lazy susan in your garden can make it easier for you to water and prune heavy plants.

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows you how to build a simple wooden cover over electrical wires and pipes in your attic to protect them from damage.

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows you how to build a shade arbor to help you keep cool in your backyard.

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows different types of shade arbors and the advantages of having one in your yard.

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows you how to stain a fence.

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows you how to reinforce a gate on a fence to prevent it from sagging over time.

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows you how to cut preassembled fence panels to size to fill the gaps in your fence.

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows you the correct way to nail preassembled fence panels to the fence posts so that they are plumb and straight.

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