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PODCAST

Handy Ma"am Hotline

Mercury Stardust

Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma"am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords. With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury"s brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Her expertise includes

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All Episodes

43:21

The Best of the After-Show Pre-Show Volume II

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/07/06

Did you know we have an After-Show Pre-Show on Patreon? Every week we before we record an episode, Mercury and Maggie chat about life, politics, the trans experience, mom-hood, and so much more. It's truly the unfiltered Mercury Half Hour! It plays each week after the full episode on Patreon. Hence, the After-Show Pre-Show!Due to the 'merican holiday falling on our recording day, Mercury gave everyone the day off and is sharing with you the best of our Pre-Show After-Show (volume II). You'll get to

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48:15

Wonky Hinges, Mystery Putty, Loose Toilet Seats, &...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/06/29

Welcome back to the Handy Ma'am Hotline! This week Mercury helps a listener with one of her most famous fixes: the toothpick trick for loose hinges. She also discusses why someone may have put putty all around a window frame, how to keep a toilet seat tight when you're a little heaftier, what to do about a tub that likely needs to be replaced, and we get an update from a previous caller who shares how Mercury's advice helped them!Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next

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51:05

Water Pressure, Peeling Paint, and Landlords Charging...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/06/21

This week on Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury helps answer questions about low water pressure after changing out a shower handle, layers and layers and layers of paint peeling off a bathroom wall, fixing a wonky front door that won't latch properly, landlords charging for fixes in the unit (should they or shouldn't they?), and fixing a toilet that is leaking but the caller can't get the nuts tightened to fix it!Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768.iFixit

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51:14

Window Units, Faucets, Gas Stoves, and Smelly Toilets

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/06/15

This week on Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury discusses how to remove mold from a window AC unit, how to troubleshoot an issue with a gas stove (and make your landlord actually fix it), putting in a new faucet when you feel overwhelmed, what to do about a smelly toilet and how to change a wax ring, and how to get rid of candle soot from a caller who has a candle burning addiction!Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768.iFixit is celebrating their 20th

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49:36

Stripped Screw, Mean Maintenance Techs, and Cat Snot!

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/06/08

This week on Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury tackles a stripped set screw on a tub handle, a mean maintenance tech who makes tenants feel uncomfortable, cat snot on the walls (meow!), how to hang something on a wall that has the electrical box on the other side, and what to do when a toilet refuses to flush.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

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34:49

Storm Doors, Paint Samples, Deadbolts, and Cracked...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/06/01

In this episode of Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury and Maggie debate on what a caller means by a "storm door", and Mercury works to solve the problem for both cases. Mercury also discusses the best way to get an accurate paint sample for matching, different ways to loosen a deadbolt that seems to not want to turn, a renter with a landlord that refuses to fix a cracked ceiling AND REMOVE BATS FROM THE ATTIC! And she gives tips for filling in small holes on wood paneling.Find the tools recommended here:

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46:39

Concrete, Clogs, and Cracks!

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/05/25

This week on Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury talks about safely drilling into concrete walls, why she doesn't use chemicals to clear clogged sinks, cracks in the wall, installing rain barrels on old homes, and what to do with a funky sh*there, haha!Watch Mercury's full Drywall Repair YouTube video here for more tips and tricks: https://youtu.be/P8lMl98zj5IFind the tools recommended here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mercurystardustDon't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode

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56:34

Bathroom Renos, Missing Keys, Tape Removal, Holes in...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/05/18

This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury tackles a bathroom reno that's outside of her comfort zone, replacing an exterior door handle (and garage door safety), shares an apartment maintenance checklist for long-term renters, removing tape off of a door, and fixing a hole in a wall.Find the tools recommended here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mercurystardustDon'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

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51:57

Curtains, Ladders, Nails, & Scuff Marks

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/05/11

This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline Mercury tackles questions about repairing a wall after the curtain rod was used as a swing by a kiddo, how to get over the fear of ladders so you can do DIY projects up high, what to do when your plastic drain cleaner breaks in the pipe, how to fill nail holes in hardwood after removing carpet, and how to remove scuff marks off walls without repainting!Watch Mercury's full Drywall Repair YouTube video here for more tips and tricks:

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42:21

Attic Insulation, Splattered Paint Wall, Concrete...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/05/04

This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury tackles how to finish an attic that has blown insulation, a wall that was painted with splatter like an art project, painting a cement floor in the basement, and fixing a cedar fence that is falling over. 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

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54:41

Sinks, Vents, Drawers, and Spray Painting

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/04/27

This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury helps listeners fix a hot water stem that's not giving enough water pressure, tips on cleaning a bathroom and dryer vent for safety, fixing a wonky drawer, hanging a puzzle as a renter and not damaging the wall, and answers questions about spray painting vs using a roller.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

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59:21

Painting, Cold Showers, Renter's Walls, and Broken...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/04/20

This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline Mercury tackles how to repaint a wall that was previously painted poorly, going into great details to remove the lines you often get with a roller, and cutting in around trim, ceilings, etc. She also teaches how to fix a floor transition strip that's broken, troubleshooting a shower that won't get hot, how renter's can hang things without holes or peeling drywall, and how to get a strike plate to stay on a broken door frame.Don't forget to call in or text with

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1:01:25

Bidets, Lights, Mold, and Hanging Plants

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/04/13

Welcome to the Handy Ma'am Hotline! This week Mercury reflects on raising $2 million dollars for trans healthcare with Point of Pride.She also answers questions from a newbie DIYer who wonders if a bidet install is easy enough for them to do, she helps with a light that seemingly has no screws in order to replace the lightbulb, she helps a tenant who has a moldy smell coming from their vents and is unsure of when to involve the landlord, and she offers help to someone who wants to hang plants from

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57:55

The Best of the After-Show Pre-Show Volume I

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/04/06

Did you know we have an After-Show Pre-Show on Patreon? Every week we before we record an episode, Mercury and Maggie chat about life, politics, the trans experience, mom-hood, and so much more. It's truly the unfiltered Mercury Half Hour! It plays each week after the full episode on Patreon. Hence, the After-Show Pre-Show!In honor of our $2 Million fundraiser, Mercury is taking this week off and sharing with you the best of our Pre-Show After-Show You'll get to hear our favorite snippets:Mercury

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1:05:17

Electrical, Safety, Flooding, and Caring for Yourself

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/04/01

This week Mercury got a call that she just had to help, so she got the caller on the phone directly to ask them questions and see if she could help them! She also covered feeling safe as a trans person in your home, what to do with a basement that keeps flooding, how to make your home more accessible, and how to care for yourself as a trans person in modern America.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

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45:59

Raccoons, Soundproofing, Drywall, and Toilets

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/03/23

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

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1:01:58

Caulking, Contractors, and Leaking Showers

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/03/16

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

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56:44

Garbage Disposals, Ceilings, and Mobile Homes

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/03/09

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,

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1:01:02

Apartment Hunting, Painting, and Plumbing

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/03/02

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

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50:26

Scratched Floors, Flooded Carpets, and Safety Checks

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/02/23

This week Mercury teaches how to find out what's behind a wall so you can hang a TV, covering up an exposed ceiling in the basement, fixing scratched hardwood floors so you can get your deposit back, remedying flooded carpets, and helping a mom keep her home safe for her and her son.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768.It’s Fixit Feb! And iFixit is celebrating their 20th anniversary and 20 years of advocating for fair repair laws. Start your own

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