5 Warning Signs Your House Is Trying to Tell You Something (Home Maintenance Part 2) | Episode 39

Welcome back to How to Handyma'am! 🛠️ Dr. Pearl and Dr. Streed are in the house today to diagnose your top home maintenance symptoms! 🩺 In Part 2 of our Homeowners Maintenance Guide, Emily, Arly, and Samantha break down 5 common home problems—from stinky washing machines to loud refrigerators and jammed garbage disposals—plus exact step-by-step treatments to fix them before calling a pro.We also share a mini recap of our inaugural August 22nd Weekend Intensive and give a special dedication to Asheville Handyma'am Tracy Germer!---⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Welcome & Special Dedication to Tracy Grammer!02:55 - 3 Minutes of Chaos: Inaugural Weekend Intensive Mini-Recap! 🛠️08:49 - Free 12-Month Maintenance Guide Announcement! 📋10:15 - Patient 1: Wet Dog Clothes & Washer Filter Clogs 🧼14:05 - Patient 2: Jet-Engine Refrigerator Noise & Dirty Coils 🧊15:45 - Patient 3: Basement Swimming Pools & Sump Pump Bucket Tests 🌧️22:00 - Patient 4: Humming Garbage Disposals & Stinky Splash Guards 🍋24:15 - Patient 5: Muddy Craters, Wet Basements & Foundation Grading If this episode helped you diagnose a home issue, don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with a friend! 🛠️---🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS:📋 Download Your FREE 12-Month Home Maintenance Guide: http://howtohandymaam.com/newsletter🤝 SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY* Join our Patreon: Want exclusive behind-the-scenes content, early access to tickets, and a way to directly support the pod? Join the crew! * 🧡 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/HowtoHandymaam* Subscribe to the Newsletter: Get DIY tips, project updates, and first dibs on our live events sent straight to your inbox. * 💌 Sign up here: https://howtohandymaam.com/newsletter🛠️ OUR FAVORITE TOOLS* Constantly wondering what drill, saw, or safety glasses we are using? We put all our tried-and-true favorites in one place! * 🛒 Shop our Amazon Storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/howtohandymaam * Shop our Lowes Storefront https://www.lowes.com/l/creator/howtohandymaam🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST* New episodes drop every week! If you loved this, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-handymaam-a-home-improvement-comedy-podcast/id1858097879 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qJ623LRS6Dluzpkiv45Xs📱 HANG OUT WITH US ON SOCIALS Catch our daily tool tutorials, project updates, and behind-the-scenes chaos!* Instagram: [@HowToHandymaam]https://www.instagram.com/howtohandymaam/* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtohandymaam* YouTube: [@HowToHandymaam] https://www.youtube.com/@HowtoHandymaamLooking for something else? Check out all our links in one place! Howtohandymaam.com/links👋 ABOUT US We are Samantha, Emily, and Arly—the crew behind How to Handyma'am. We didn't go to trade school; we just fell in love with this work and started a licensed handyman business in Lansing, Michigan. Now, our mission is to give women the agency, skills, and confidence to fix their own homes and tackle those terrifying DIY projects.Disclaimer: Our videos and podcasts are for educational and entertainment purposes. Always check your local building codes and consult with a licensed professional when necessary!