Garbage Disposals, Ceilings, and Mobile Homes
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03/09/23 • 56 min
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Here at the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury takes your questions submitted to 608-205-8768 via voicemail and text messages. This week she answers questions about a sink backing up into a garbage disposal, fixing cracked ceilings in a condo, how to prioritize projects as a new homeowner, removing popcorn ceilings, and how to talk to your landlord about a damaged counter that can't be repaired.
Want your questions answered too? Give us a call! And text us a picture of your kitty cats for an extra bonus, haha!
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
Snug Plug is the latest and greatest solution to a very common household problem many people face, having your wall plugs fall out of loose wall outlets. Now with Snug Plug there will be no more frustration losing connection while using your vacuum, hair dryer or not having your phone charge overnight. No need to call your landlord or spend money on an electrician. Just insert Snug Plug into any loose wall outlet and your plugs will be snug! https://bit.ly/snugplug
Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:
- Find extended versions of the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mercurystardust
- NOW OUT - Watch longer DIY videos with Mercury on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC4uAI3alDB7kUisg24_nKEw
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Here at the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury takes your questions submitted to 608-205-8768 via voicemail and text messages. This week she answers questions about a sink backing up into a garbage disposal, fixing cracked ceilings in a condo, how to prioritize projects as a new homeowner, removing popcorn ceilings, and how to talk to your landlord about a damaged counter that can't be repaired.
Want your questions answered too? Give us a call! And text us a picture of your kitty cats for an extra bonus, haha!
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
Snug Plug is the latest and greatest solution to a very common household problem many people face, having your wall plugs fall out of loose wall outlets. Now with Snug Plug there will be no more frustration losing connection while using your vacuum, hair dryer or not having your phone charge overnight. No need to call your landlord or spend money on an electrician. Just insert Snug Plug into any loose wall outlet and your plugs will be snug! https://bit.ly/snugplug
Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:
- Find extended versions of the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mercurystardust
- NOW OUT - Watch longer DIY videos with Mercury on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC4uAI3alDB7kUisg24_nKEw
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apartment Hunting, Painting, and Plumbing
Welcome back to the Handy Ma'am Hotline! This week Mercury helps someone who's cats knocked down a fireplace mantel, a homeowner who wants to paint their kitchen cabinets, a first time renter who's on the hunt for an apartment, a brand new homeowner who's plumbing was done...a little wonky...and a tile renovation that is a bit outside of her wheelhouse!
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
Snug Plug is the latest and greatest solution to a very common household problem many people face, having your wall plugs fall out of loose wall outlets. Now with Snug Plug there will be no more frustration losing connection while using your vacuum, hair dryer or not having your phone charge overnight. No need to call your landlord or spend money on an electrician. Just insert Snug Plug into any loose wall outlet and your plugs will be snug! https://bit.ly/snugplug
Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:
- Find extended versions of the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mercurystardust
- NOW OUT - Watch longer DIY videos with Mercury on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC4uAI3alDB7kUisg24_nKEw
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
Caulking, Contractors, and Leaking Showers
This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury talks all about caulk. You know, the silicone kind. That goes on your bathroom fixtures and tubs! Get your mind out of the gutter, haha!
Learn how to remove caulking, apply it so it will actually stay on and look professional, and troubleshoot when your caulking cracks or gaps. You'll also learn about tips and tricks for hiring a contractor, as well as troubleshooting the leak coming from your shower arm when replacing the showerhead in your bathroom.
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
Snug Plug is the latest and greatest solution to a very common household problem many people face, having your wall plugs fall out of loose wall outlets. Now with Snug Plug there will be no more frustration losing connection while using your vacuum, hair dryer or not having your phone charge overnight. No need to call your landlord or spend money on an electrician. Just insert Snug Plug into any loose wall outlet and your plugs will be snug! https://bit.ly/snugplug
Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:
- Join Mercury in raising $1 MILLION for Trans Healthcare! http://www.pointofpride.org/mercury
- Find extended versions of the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mercurystardust
- NOW OUT - Watch longer DIY videos with Mercury on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC4uAI3alDB7kUisg24_nKEw
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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