Handy Ma'am Hotline

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

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This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury tackles one of the most unusual questions she's gotten so far: a landlord who refuses to evict raccoons from the attic!

She also talks about how to soundproof a townhome that is sandwiched in between two noisy neighbors, commiserates with a caller who has a bathroom that needs a total renovation due to improper installation and using the wrong materials in the bathroom, she helps a homeowner re-texture her 1930's walls, and a troubleshoots toilet that won't flush all the way.

NEXT WEEK: Join Mercury in raising $1 MILLION for Trans Healthcare! http://www.pointofpride.org/mercury

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

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Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:

• NOW OUT - Watch longer DIY videos with Mercury on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC4uAI3alDB7kUisg24_nKEw
• Find extended versions of the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mercurystardust

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This week Mercury continues to tackle those pesky jobs landlords won't do, or that renter's are too afraid to ask them to do. From fixing bi-fold closet doors, to slow draining sinks, replacing a stuck faucet, and fixing the weather stripping on a door in Alaska!

Don't forget to call in with your questions for next week! 608-205-8768.

We also have some links to share some goodies:

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

Help Mercury reach 10,000 tickets sold for her last online show w/ Five Star Tease on Dec 16th: https://www.mercurystardust.com/event-details/five-star-tease-online-streaming-31

Coming Soon - Watch longer DIY videos with Mercury on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC4uAI3alDB7kUisg24_nKEw

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Help us wish Mercury a very happy 35th birthday with her birthday episode!

We start off with answering a few questions about mold and mildew in the bathroom. On the walls, the grout, and the caulk...eww! Mercury dishes on all the things to do to reduce mold and mildew, even if that means moving out.

Then stay tuned for some questions about Mercury in honor of her birthday. Like how incredibly different her life is now then she ever thought it would be, how she's grateful to have made it this far, and what she hopes for her future.

Don't forget to call in with your questions for next week! 608-205-8768.

We also have some links to share some goodies:

Catch Mercury's last burlesque show w/ Five Star, retiring Dec 16th: https://www.mercurystardust.com/event-details/five-star-tease-online-streaming-31

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

Coming Soon - Watch longer DIY videos with Mercury on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC4uAI3alDB7kUisg24_nKEw

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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

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