This clip will answer most of your questions. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i5dlwaOSZ9DblrA.html

@landondavid5773

Ай бұрын

@TheHandyman1 What knot did you use on the pergola? Lol

@andreakeeling9217

Ай бұрын

They must have channeled you when they did that! 😂

@TrggrWarning

Ай бұрын

18:02 isn’t early morning better?

@bubbaconda

28 күн бұрын

As your thumbnails states how most men can't do this kind of work, most men cower to their garage or another room in the house aka "man cave". My man cave is my whole house. If men would act like men, they'd be better at maintaining and fixing things instead of placing their jewels in their wife's handbag.

These are the projects I do at my moms house, but instead of $1500 I get a free meal lol

@twylabowman3489

Ай бұрын

You’re a good son.

@jayrob3

Ай бұрын

At least you get that.

@stevens7409

Ай бұрын

Home food definitely hits different.

@TrggrWarning

Ай бұрын

Good son & good mom

@thomassartwelle2836

Ай бұрын

😂

I can do this type of work, been doing handyman/property maintenance for about 10 years now and cover electrical, joinery, Decorating, plumbing and Gardening/Grounds work. I’m never out of work, I’m learning all the time, there’s nothing I won’t try and learn now, if you seek out the best people for each trade and learn from those people who are willing to teach you the best ways to do things then you’re on to a winner. Don’t forget the people that helped you along the way though, a few crates of beers here and there go a long way when you need to ask them to divulge some of their valuable knowledge in a fix! I choose my hours, choose my days, I’m booked up for months in advance and wake up loving what I do! 😊

I have a handyman business in Oregon also. I’m a pretty skilled carpenter and definitely do good work, but you really open my eyes as to why I wasn’t making very good money. You are so fast and efficient at everything you do. It made me realize how much time I waste throughout the day. Just wanted to tell you thank you. Since I’ve been watching your channel. I’ve gotten a lot faster at the small projects and it’s really helped my business a lot.

You inspired me to become a handyman, 3 years in now and I can’t thank you enough

I did hvac for 7 years. You can add a premade filter housing made out of sheet metal that goes between the return duct and unit. It’s only as thick as a normal filter. About 1”

@stickboslightning

Ай бұрын

That’s what i use and my evap coil looked very clean after 10 years of use. I’ve never once rinsed the coil either. I always thought the filter might be inferior to traditional ones but i was wrong. The condenser coil i do clean yearly, im not a savage ;)

@joeindo9174

23 күн бұрын

hi if my cold air return is leaking, any idea what might be causing that? (Hi-Velocity System) I changed the filter and opened the drain line (it was not clogged but a lot of water did come out when I pulled it off)

Yes, more of these 10ish minute videos between the MASSIVE project videos. Thanks!

@peterwachter7753

Ай бұрын

Agreed. I think your larger audience is folks that don’t need all the minutiae. Like the wire hook orientation under a terminal screw on an outlet, etc. Love your videos and your buckaroo style. Infotainment at its best. Learning that is fun is remembered.

It never ceases to amaze me how long curtain rods hang on with just 4 fine thread drywall screws, and no studs. Pretty amazing! 😆

Glad to know I've been a real man for a number of years. That handy magnet has saved me so much time over the years.

Regarding your dryer repair, I usually cut a 2X4X? and place it against the wall to prevent the dryer from moving back. You need at least 2 pieces. I have rentals and this is one way I keep appliances in check.

@TheHandyman1

Ай бұрын

Like a stop block? That's a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion.

@nickp3173

Ай бұрын

The problem is that it's in a tiny room. If you keep it too far forward you will not be able to unload the dryer. It's kind of a no s sherlock.

@GimpGladly

Ай бұрын

Yeah, the tiny room is part of the problem. As soon as it feels tight in there for someone their first instinct is going to be to shove the dryer back further. Stop block for sure, I might make a little shelf the height of the control pannel to make it clean and finished

@throttlebottle5906

Ай бұрын

that and 90 degree close elbows. put one at wall and one on back of dryer, run the hose up and back down in an arch shape. not those are not ideal for air flow, nor is the big arch of vent hose. but better than smashed flat or ripped off.

@JonnyDIY

Ай бұрын

Yup I had to do same thing with a refrigerator that kept getting pushed back and busting the water line for ice maker

The Handyman can. I get inspired by your can do attitude. Man, nothing slows you down. Not the stripped threads, the broken pipes, the hot neutral wires you my friend are the yes, the GOAT!!!

You only need one program start time at 7pm. Each program start time runs all of the zones on that program. Since all three start times are set at 7pm, it effectively does the same thing as just setting start time 1 at 7pm and leaving start times 2 and 3 blank/off.

That last sprinkler head probably heard you were coming, got scared, then just remedied itself! 😊 Nice work Handy!!

@doobielawson702

Ай бұрын

@markadams5429 So in essence what you're saying is Handy is the Chuck Norris of handymen😂

@markadams5429

Ай бұрын

@@doobielawson702 John Wick

I like this, go to all different houses and fixing different things! Pretty cool!

Yes! The telescoping magnet comes in real handy when I'm working on my car and drop a nut, bolt, wrench, washer, or when a socket decides to roll anywhere out of reach etc.!

I love all the comments about how to fix the furnace filter situation. But that right there is job security! 😆 They have to call him twice a year to come and change that little filter. Nice video, Handy. Looks like an everyday average day for me. Handy on!

Replace the bolts on the furnace with winged bolts.

Use a low profile dry duct should be able to find them home depot or lows and 90 vent under dry to come out the side. Sometimes there is a knockout there.

many people will build the door/windows headers up against the wall top plate, then standard frame above up tp the header. that makes it easier to modify later on, for window/door changes. I just re-did mine that way and made sure no electrical was below the large picture windows. some day if I want a sliding door, I can just cut it open and install, no need to worry about headers and load.

I’m only a couple months into my handyman journey and I love it so far. Great channel.

When putting up a shade tarp I always use the heavy duy trucker bungee cords on the tarp eyes. Lots of benefits.

Nice job Handyman! You a real Man!

I buy that weatherstripping on Amazon, $20 for 40ft. I have a number of homemade barn doors, both slidding and hinged and this stuff works great so at this point I just keep it on hand. All it needs is a 1/4-3/8" deep kerf cut and you can install it anywhere. Table saw blade width is easier to work with, but the current standard skilsaw keeg is workable, just a bit tight, matbe a better hold actually.

I liked your plan on the furnace filter.

I've been a man for at least 25-30 years. I bought a little ratcheting screwdriver at the auto parts store way back when. It's got a flat screwdriver tip on one side and a Philips on the other. It's not Klein but it works. I've also got one of those extendo magnet thingamabobs too. Does that make me twice the man?😁

I have a similar dryer setup and I put a couple of 2X4's behind it to prevent it from hitting the hose.

Tin snips and a filter tray. Slot the filter into the return laying on its side like a CD into a radio. You’d just have to change the size of the filters you use to match the dimension of the duct. Some duct tape to flash around the lips of the tray and you’re done. I’ve seen it done before by buddies who specialize in HVAC firsthand.

@MookieMan1

Ай бұрын

Not enough surface area. Will increase static pressure quite a bit. Especially with a MERV 11+

I love watching your videos because you’re so positive even when things go wrong. ❤❤❤❤

@motherfudger6664

Ай бұрын

Same here, and it reminds me I need to be more like that when out on jobs and things go haywire.

Yep. Enjoyed the format

11:03 there you go Handy, get you a lil afternoon delight 🤣🎨🖌

For your apex ratchet, I've always used my 1/4 inch ratchet with a 1/4 inch socket. It'll do the same thing unless you have a tight space. If it's a tight space I use my 1/4 ratchet wrench.

In my experience if you show up and do good work on one project the customer is likely to come up with other repairs for you to do. I always try to be the nicest guy that they will meet all day and that's pretty easy because I like what I do and most customers are appreciative.

Try this tool: Gyokucho Razor saw Utility knife Tree 80 I learn about this saw from Scott Brown's channel. I keep mine on my tool vest, really comes in handy and saves me from pulling out a large saw for a small/short cut.

Great video! Thanks for the great content Handyman!

The tinsey tool is cool On a budget use small ratchet with a (forget size) socket to hold the bit Tape it in or something if loose Sometimes it will stay

You truly are a handyman checking out the girl next door...a couple times. 😉

Keep it coming. Always great content.

You asked how to make changing the return air filter ? Can you not modify that lower door .make a slotted door just wide of the filter size with a long piano hinge and make an easy access latch . You might have to measure and precut one to make sure it fits . Pop revets can be an easy fix ... In my life I have modified some air handling units for easy service ...

Hi Handyman. Much love from Richard's Painting Service Inc. Scarsdale, NY. Always great content. Love you buddy😊

Keep the furnace where it is, kick the return duct to the left and put a 5” airbear filter box in. Move the combustion makeup air duct as needed. Alternatively, they also seal 90 degree filter boxes that are setup similar with the filter at a 40 degree angle.

Handyman, I have the little Klein ratchet but you should check out the Wera Tool check plus. Great little kit to keep in your truck.

The header could be at the top plate. But it’s hard to determine how tall that ceiling is so in theory you’re correct, but it also could be framed with the header above and the small framing below the header.

Thanks bro appreciate you very helpful man 👍👍👍👍

8:10 I would love to see how that is retrofit. I service 8-10 properties that putting the filter in the cold air return would be amazing.

Neighborhood blind & curtain hanger since I was 12… headers are hit & miss, but there’s always a 2x4 stud that runs along each side of windows, screw the brackets 1” over.

If you have to open your furnace to change the filter, it won't turn on while you're changing it. Our furnace has twist knobs rather than screws though, so its a quick change. I consider it a feature rather than a bug.

God Bless U for doing the dryer repair

I find it amazing that people pay you to do that. Good for you to make easy money like that.

@kmp101

8 күн бұрын

to do what?

@Sugarkryptonite

Күн бұрын

Form what I gather it's mostly rental properties where it's easier for the owners to just pay him to do the work. Tenants aren't suppose to be doing it either.

@kmp101

Күн бұрын

@@Sugarkryptonite Was kinda wondering if anyone besides property mangers and landlords are hiring a handyman.

@Sugarkryptonite

Күн бұрын

@@kmp101 of course, but depends on your area. Usually wealthier neighborhoods are the places to hit

You are doing a fine job ❤

I enjoy these type of days.

You can install a return air vent that holds an air filter at the hallway where it starts and eliminate the air filter at the furnace. Love your work Handyman. I do handyman work part-time no remodeling yet.

@TheHandyman1

Ай бұрын

I will look the next time I'm there to see how many return grills they have.

@cheapdad2813

Ай бұрын

Came here to say this exact thing. Have 3 HVAC units at my house, 1 for each floor. 2nd floor has 3 returns, 1st floor has 2 and basement has 1. Each return has a filter. Changing is easy, happens monthly in the summer when we use the cheap filters, every 3 months from Nov -April when we use thicker filters (US Southeast where AC is prominent).

They make a more ridgid flexible aluminum dryer vent hose that will not crush or rip. They cost a bit more than the cheap aluminum foil one's but they are a one and done...

I would measure and put a short block behind to keep the dryer from getting pushed back and tearing the vent off again.

Now that I have a fairly decent skillset from a lifetime of teaching myself... I'm not limber enough to climb behind a dryer. But I have managed this same issue myself several times.

I had my furnace installer put in a AprilAire 4" filter box in between the return and the furnace when he replaced my old furnace

@mib20000

Ай бұрын

@@billlimbert1053 having a bad day there bill? you sound mad. I had a professional HVAC installer do this work. They offered the 4" filter - I said yes. As with most people I relied on their expertise and experience to know if the new furnace can handle a 4" filter. Thanks for your comment Bill . hope ya have a better day

Definitely would like to see more of these "full day of work" videos!

Put a filter grill in the house where the returns are they sell a filter rack that you can mount in between your return duck and the furnace there slide one in and out no problems. I’ll come do it.

Make a door for the furnace filter out of the lower panel. Magnetic closure and some hinges should be fine.

@MaxGiganteum

Ай бұрын

-- Doing so may violate code... if you ever modify a furnace, make sure that your modifications are compliant. Failure to do so may result in a catastrophic fire and an insurance company not covering the loss. In fact, you also may find yourself in trouble with the law. The moral of the story here is to ensure that: A. You know what you're doing! & B. Your backside is covered financially and legally if worse comes to worst. - Max Giganteum

Dip the end in the resin long as doesn't get in the hose to spigot end😊

They make a sheet metal u channel you can cut a slot in the return install the u channel by removing the blower assembly it will take time but worth it

Dryer could use a stop block behind it to prevent it from being shoved back too far into the poorly located vent.

RE: having to dismantle furnace filters. How about replacing the screws with rare earth magnets ? Either doubled sided tape or the new screw on magnets ?

When my dad retired, he did a few handyman jobs for some of the elderly widows in my grandmother's neighborhood. They paid ridiculously well (he charged $25/hr and they usually gave him a $100 tip), and he had to eventually stop taking calls because so many people started reaching out to him that he couldn't enjoy his retirement. No hard jobs: change light fixture, replace blown bulbs, change a sink faucet, put up a closet shelf, etc. A LOT of people have no idea how to maintain or fix things, so there's plenty of money to be made.... IF you are a person of principles who will treat people fairly. Good word of mouth = career!

People really call you to fix a paper towel roller? I need to get into this business lol

I have always replaced all drywall anchors with toggle bolts. Much stronger and will never pull out of the wall. Old rental owner trick.

I have a slot in my cold air return that is built into the return that holds the filter. There isn’t any door on it

I would use a metal blade on my jigsaw, and slice about a inch off the furnace cover...just wide enough to replace the filter, use a metal filter than can be washed..it won't get sucked in.

Those cabinets are looking spiffy.

I love being a handyman. I only wish I would have started sooner. 4 years later and still growing but how do you manage when you’re phone is ringing off the hook? I just don’t know how to handle growth without hiring someone, which unfortunately is harder than it should be.

@nin469

Ай бұрын

I hired my wife. With the time I save not talking on the phone I make more than she did at her job so she quit and does my office work now. I just show up and turn screws. 😂

@mountainmanmike8383

Ай бұрын

Man same here I’m booked through September !!!! Almost 60 now and think need to take some chances on hiring, just not sure i can stand managing people and their bullshit.

@PaulMikna

Ай бұрын

Stay solo and just start saying 'no' more often. If you add help you'll stress out over having enough work for them, quality of their work, etc. You can afford to be more selective once you've built up your client base. Good luck!

@christerpedersen5436

Ай бұрын

If your phone is ringing "off the hook" your prices might be to low? Increase them

@rastrosus5176

Ай бұрын

Set specific times to return calls (office work). I like to do it in the afternoon last thing for the day. Also raise your prices. If people aren't complaining then you're not charging enough.

If you charge a reasonable amount and actually do good work, a customer is for life

😂The female painting outside haha

Right hand steering wheel, cool beans.

Should float the idea of doing a pully line system for that shade cloth to the owner.

Handyman, is that a Rolex??

It’s called kerf, or at least in my area.

Good video

Put the dryer on a platform higher than the duct.

Like this style

Handyman 👨‍🔧 SF! 👍🇺🇸

I’m an un-handy man, but love watching your videos. Should the dryer vent be replaced every year or so?

@JonnyDIY

Ай бұрын

No but it should be cleaned for build up of lint especially longer run ones

How do you clean the pergola cover? I would love for you to tape that.

'Going down.'

Are you checking airflow through evaporator coil when you go to people houses to asses the amount of blockage? This is the #1 issue I find at least in FL

You should only have one start time on the irrigation controller. All brands. One start time for normal residential

@teaguejelinek4038

Ай бұрын

Nope

@bka8851

26 күн бұрын

​@@teaguejelinek4038yep unless your running two or more times per day or possibly running on different days for specific zones you want to water more

thank you

@TheHandyman1

29 күн бұрын

You're welcome

Was that Beyoncé painting? Lol

I have a 3 foot long claw grabber that I use to on everything from to nuts to bolts to drawstrings inside pants to cheetos behind the couch...which are not magnetic.

10:57 It's a jelly doughnut!

Was a remodeling contractor for 40 years also handy man service. Have made a good deal of money because of poor builder pratices

I wouldn't change a thing. That could've have taken you longer than 5 minutes to change out and that include the tine it took you to walk to your basement. Especially, if you have already done it before and know what to do and the preserved difficulties you might encounter. 🤷‍♂️

They make a filter rack for that unit

I'm a handyman in the central valley and most people want me to do everything for cheap. I only advertise and work in the nice part of town but still people don't want to pay what I want. If I got $1,500 for all that you did, I would be doing very well. I try charging more but then I don't get work.

I’m a handyman /contractor… try the air sled … just bought it…

I would have replaced that foil dryer duct with a semi-rigid one which is the way to go now. Those foil dryer ducts get brittle over time and rip, they're just bad designs. The semi-rigid ones will last forever.

You should have replaced the dryer vent pipe. All the buildup is bad in the vent and you must clean all that build up.

The problem with Handyman work….at least in calif…. Is that people are only concerned with one thing… The price I sometimes like to ask people, “do you want it done or do you want it done right?“ Most people don’t understand the question. A while back I had a lady who wanted to change a hose bib that was dripping. I told her that she could do it herself and then I could tell her how to do it but she didn’t wanna mess with it OK so I said 40 bucks. She doesn’t call me back no big deal a month later she calls me back. OK I’d like to hire you for $40. Yeah, I can smell a bad scene when something like this happen so I said have you had anybody else work on it. Well yes I did have a guy try to fix it and he came out and it stopped leaking for about a week. And how much did you pay him… $30. So I said OK I can fix it and she goes great so 40 bucks then right and I said no now it’ll have to be 65 and she almost had a cow. And I explain to her that I was positive the guy did not make the situation better and that now not only would I have to takeoff an old hose bib but he probably did something to make my job harder.… Or at least I wasn’t willing to bet that he had not. Then she says well come take a look at it and then give me an estimate. I said that’s not necessary it will be 65 then she says well I’m sure I can find somebody to do it for cheaper. And I said I’m sure you can… You already did but that didn’t work out very well you’re already down 30 how do you spend 40 instead it would’ve been fixed properly. Anyway she finally agrees to the 65 which I had her send me before I went out there because I know how that goes and so I show up and the guy has taken an old rubber washer and jammed it in there trying to stop the leak and he has glued the hose bib on he put glue around the threads to try to stop the leak short term anyway so I took pictures of all of it and I was able to clean it up pretty quick and I put the hose bib on and so I said I’ll tell you what if you tell me the name of the guy who worked here before me and his phone number I’ll cut your bill the 55. So she did and then I found him and happily posted those pictures on his Facebook to complement his work. After the first hundred or so people got done laughing at him you can imagine he was not very happy with me and I think he threaten to sue me for defamation or something else but of course truth is a defense and this scenario is not uncommon many people will call two or three people until it’s really messed up and then they want you to come fix it for chief it’s really pretty amazing and the thing is you know if somebody is poor then a lot of times I give them a break because we’ve all been there but most of the people who are the cheapest or not poor they spend money on purchase and a third car that’s unnecessary etc. I mean when somebody says they’re going to paint your house for $500 and everybody else is 2000 how do you think that guy is going to manage pain in your house for 500. First he has no license and he’s uninsured for sure second he is going to send your pay down so much the most what’s gonna go on your wall is going to be water I’ve had people tell me “oh no he used Sherman Williams paint and I always ask did you see him open a brand new Sherwin-Williams cans for did he have a big bucket in the smaller Sherwin-Williams cans and then the lightbulb goes on in their head the guy is pouring cheap paint into a Sherwin-Williams can. I know somethings are cheaper than others in this world but for the most part you get what you pay for the same is true for lawyers I’ve had a lawyer friend that I referred Cases to and this guy just by writing a letter can usually get people an extra 25 or $50,000 on their case because of his reputation these are for small cases of course and so rather than being grateful and saying wow now I’m going to get 45,000 instead of 20,000 they call me and say how come he’s going to get $15,000 for only doing an hours worth of work and I try to explain to them what do you care how long it took him to get you got extra money whether he did it in five minutes or a year he got you the extra money which is what you wanted and actually should he bring should you be grateful he did it fast rather than slow but they never are one person refused to give the guy his fee so he simply substituted out of the case and filed a lien on the case and when he did that and the person tried to represent himself immediately the insurance company reduce her offer from 45,000 back down to 20 so rather than collecting 30,000 personnel collected 20,000 less than the lien that my friend had on the case which left them about 13,000 people are just not bright sometimes the funny thing is it the people who do this in their own lives whatever they do for a living they never cut anybody a break they always charge top dollar for what they do but they don’t want anybody else to make any money it’s really ridiculous. Everybody’s got to eat in this world I’m not saying let somebody be if you are quick pay somebody fair price and you’ll get a good job usually but people always want to hire the cheapest contractor to build their house and then when they have problems halfway through they wonder why

@derekleesmith76

Ай бұрын

I would like you to listen to my tale! Okay Morty you listen to his tale and I'll set up the beacon! Lol!

@yugen

19 күн бұрын

ain't nobody readin that dog

@_theHUMUNGUS

14 күн бұрын

Yappin

@johne3999

13 күн бұрын

Why waste time posting on the internet to try to punish the previous guy who worked on it and messed it up? that's a sure fire way to find drama. Let the customer do that if they want to. you must have a lot of time in your hands. usually, pros are too busy to worry about someone else's work.

11:46 - screw a stop block to the floor.

15:13 welcome to biology class!

Pulls put extendo magnet 😂

I hope they don't shove that drier back into the vent. Maybe put a stop behind it. You should have your dog traveling with you!

@TTundragrizzly

Ай бұрын

Obviously he can’t bring his dog into other people’s houses. So the alternative is to leave the dog in the hot truck? Nah… leave the pooch home until fall and winter.