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Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you have water pooling up around your home or off...

2012-02-20T15:34:22+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you have water pooling up around your home or office. I highly recommend the installation of a dry well drainage system to divert the water away from your property.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - Does your toilet making an annoying hissing sound ev...

2012-02-15T01:53:54+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - Does your toilet making an annoying hissing sound every so often? Do you sometimes hear water trickling down from the tank to the bowl? It may be time for a new flapper.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If keeping it level is a problem for you, whenever y...

2012-02-05T17:25:50+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If keeping it level is a problem for you, whenever you're hanging pictures on the wall. After leveling the picture, using a finish nail, tack it in under the bottom edge of the frame in order to keep it level.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - Great Home Remedy! If you have swollen glands: Buy...

2012-01-29T16:56:29+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - Great Home Remedy! If you have swollen glands: Buy some Apple Cider Vinegar at your local supermarket. Drink 2 oz. and within minutes your throat will feel better. Continue this 1 shot a day for 3 or 4 days and no more swollen glands/soar throat. It sounds crazy and it doesn't taste good but it works!

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If painting outside is one of your up an coming proj...

2012-01-22T03:20:17+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If painting outside is one of your up an coming projects be sure to watch the thermometer. Most paints will not dry and/or cure if it drops below 50 degrees. Be sure to read the manufactures specs before getting started.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - More uses for WD40: Preserve/treat your stainless...

2012-01-07T14:20:00+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - More uses for WD40: Preserve/treat your stainless steel with it and it's even better than CLR at removing calcium build up.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If it's caulking your having trouble keeping straigh...

2011-12-27T21:16:17+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If it's caulking your having trouble keeping straight: Next time, using blue painters tape, create the straight line you're looking for and then caulk away. Remove the tape and one straight caulk line awaits you.

2011-12-27T21:14:18+00:00

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Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you own a boat and are having trouble cleaning t...

2011-12-18T14:09:26+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you own a boat and are having trouble cleaning the seats: Try a 50/50 mix of simple green and water along with Magic Eraser. Let's just say the results are unbelievable. The seats come out looking brand new.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - I highly recommend "The Leak Doctor" and "Pro Tech...

2011-12-11T19:27:51+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - I highly recommend "The Leak Doctor" and "Pro Tech Air Conditioning and Plumbing" they found a slab leak and repaired it very quickly: saving my customer and his insurance company thousands of dollars in repairs.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you are planning on painting a concrete floor: Be...

2011-12-01T14:33:52+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you are planning on painting a concrete floor: Be sure to use a concrete stain. Latex paints will peel off over time and it makes for quite a mess after you realize it was the wrong paint.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you have an irrigation system and live in Orange,...

2011-11-21T18:47:06+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you have an irrigation system and live in Orange, Seminole or Osceola County water restrictions are in effect from Nov 1st we are back to watering one day a week. Odd # house is Saturday and Even #'d is Sunday.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you have or see an irrigation system with purple...

2011-11-14T16:33:58+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you have or see an irrigation system with purple pipe, heads and/or valve covers in the yard. Do NOT Drink or let your kids play in the water. This means you are watering with reclaimed water. It's dirty and may even smell bad.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If your ceiling fan is in good repair but it wobble...

2011-11-08T13:09:49+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If your ceiling fan is in good repair but it wobbles: Most hardware stores sell a balancing kit for a few dollars and within a few minutes no more wobble.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If your room addition has a crack or cracks through...

2011-11-01T21:37:39+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If your room addition has a crack or cracks through the floor, wall(s) and/or ceiling there is a good possibility the person who built it never put in a proper footer. Contact a licensed contractor as quickly as possible and remedy the situation. The damage will only get worse.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you are planning to paint your walls from one col...

2011-10-26T14:51:14+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you are planning to paint your walls from one color extreme to another. I highly recommend Sherwin Williams Super or even Duration paint. The coverage is excellent and it saves time by not having to prime the walls first.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you have mold, whether it's on your walls in your...

2011-10-18T12:03:24+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you have mold, whether it's on your walls in your ceilings, cabinets etc. There is only one way to truly get rid of it. Remove and replace whatever is moldy.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you are installing floor tile, hard wood or lamin...

2011-10-10T12:37:41+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you are installing floor tile, hard wood or laminate wood flooring: Be sure to consider either changing the baseboard or installing 1/4 round to cover the sides where the new flooring meets the wall and/or baseboards. It gives your floor a much cleaner look.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you are replacing your old kitchen counters and y...

2011-10-03T13:04:20+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you are replacing your old kitchen counters and you’re trying to save money using “Big Box Store” pre-mitered counter tops: Be careful of your existing walls being out of square. The miters more than likely will not line up and this will make your new counters look worse than your old ones or quite possibly cost you more to make it look right.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - Red paint on walls, doors, etc. seems to be the new...

2011-09-23T20:57:10+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - Red paint on walls, doors, etc. seems to be the new trend and if you decide that's the color you want...Remember to use a grey primer base or prime the surface your painting first with grey, as the reds tend not to cover very well.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you are making your own drywall repair and are co...

2011-09-17T13:00:22+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you are making your own drywall repair and are confused as to which seam tape to buy: the paper tape is for pre-mixed mud and the mesh tape is for quick drying mud.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - Stop Scrappers in their tracks. www.ACTheftProtect...

2011-09-11T00:56:48+00:00

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Handy Man Tip of the Week - WD40 ins more than a lubricant. It works great in re...

2011-09-06T22:03:27+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - WD40 ins more than a lubricant. It works great in removing tar or even when starting an engine with a carburetor (not nearly as dangerous as starter fluid).

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you own a "Smart Phone": Be careful not to store...

2011-08-29T23:12:56+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you own a "Smart Phone": Be careful not to store it directly next to your body. As radioactive waves emit from the phone - it could be dangerous.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - For those of you in the path of Irene: Do not use a...

2011-08-23T12:19:17+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - For those of you in the path of Irene: Do not use anything less than 3/4" plywood to board up your home. Studies show, a branch as little as 2" around, backed by hurricane force winds will make chop sticks out of anything less than 3/4" plywood.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - Check all your Filters - A clean car air/oil filter...

2011-08-18T13:41:07+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - Check all your Filters - A clean car air/oil filter = better fuel economy. A clean home AC filter = better cooling capacity = lower electric bill. While you're at it if you have a shop vac it is always good to clean out the condensate line when your air runs as often as it does in the summer.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you have to repair your drywall (wall or ceiling)...

2011-08-08T23:44:17+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you have to repair your drywall (wall or ceiling): It takes 2,3 sometimes 4 coats with sanding in between to get it to a finished point ready for texture (if needed).Then paint. Do not attempt to paint the repair until 24hrs after being all done with drywall work.

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you find your garden hose or washing machine hose...

2011-07-31T16:03:48+00:00

Handy Man Tip of the Week - If you find your garden hose or washing machine hose tends to leak around the threaded connection(s) be sure to check the rubber washer that sits inside the female end of the hose. If it's missing - install one. If it's broken - replace it. No more leak(s).