Welcome to How to Handyman, the podcast where we empower women to take care of their homes! 🛠️
Planning a bathroom remodel or thinking about hiring a contractor? Welcome to Bathrooms 101! 🛁 In this episode, Emily, Samantha, and Arly walk you through the essential steps to consider BEFORE buying supplies, swinging a sledgehammer, or getting in over your head=dden plumbing costs to waterproofing myths and code upgrades, we’ve got you covered.
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Welcome & Dedication to Mindy Wise!
01:45 - 3 Minutes of Chaos (Arly's wolf cut, fair lemonade & dismantling diet culture)
10:30 - Phase 1: Layout, Budgeting & The 20% "Uh-Oh" Fund
16:15 - Phase 2: Plumbing Gotchas (Tub-to-Shower Drains & Rough-In Valves)
22:00 - Venting, Air Pressure & Sewer Gas Realities
25:30 - Phase 3: Tile Myths & Waterproofing Systems
32:00 - Why Acrylic Tubs Need a Mortar Bed
35:30 - The 12x24 Shower Floor Hazard
38:15 - Phase 4: Comfort Height Toilets, Lighting Fails & GFCI Upgrades
42:30 - Toilet Spray, Custom Lead Times & Shut-Off Valve Rules
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👋 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.
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