Handy Ma'am Hotline

This episode on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury talks about why you might not be able to switch a ceiling light for a ceiling fan, but also gives encouragement to try if you feel brave! She also answers a question about water softeners, getting a sink stopper to start working again, how to explain things in a kind way, and what to do about the nasty bits that fall between the oven and counter. Do...

This week Mercury gets real, talking about the anxiety renter's can feel when letting a landlord or maintenance tech into their home. She also teaches how to put in new faucets, fix a fallen sink, tries to figure out what might be causing flickering with dimmable lights, and making sure the water level in your toilet is where you want it to be. Don't forget to call in or text with your questions f...

Today on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury tries a new fun strategy where she doesn't hear the questions in advance! She's going in fully fresh and giving you her best answers off the cuff. Learn about pocket doors, sliding glass doors in the bathroom, hanging things on concrete walls, renovating tile countertops, and fixing a furniture oopsie. Don't forget to call in or text with your questions fo...

In this episode some of our callers take on their mansplaining husbands, who does Mercury side with?? Listen to find out! She also talks about kitchen caulking, insulating old homes (aka even one more reason why landlords drive her mad), replacing a shower diverter, the best use of bathroom fans, and fixing a storm door with too many holes in it. Don't forget to call in or text with your questions...

Welcome back to another episode of the Handy Ma'am Hotline! This week Mercury tackles some questions about drywall anchors and drilling, ceiling fans and cold houses, and answers a sweet question from a listener about life advice learned through maintenance. Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. We also wanted to say thank you to our new sponsor, I...

Happy New Year! This week we ring in the new year with a fun podcast answering questions about bidets, removing popcorn ceiling, replacing an oven door, and how to get started on DIY-ing in your own home. We also wanted to say thank you to our new sponsor, IFIXIT, who fights for your right to repair and makes really cool tools. Whether you need to fix your phone, laptop, or vacuum, iFixit has thou...

This is the last episode of 2022! Mercury shares her feelings about her last burlesque show that she hosted on December 16th. Didn't catch it? No problem! You can get the replay here: https://mercurystardustmedia.com/merch/p/replay-mercurys-final-show She also shares some of her favorite Handy Ma'am tips and tricks, as well as her hopes and goals for 2023. Don't forget to call in with your questio...

Help us wish Mercury a very happy 35th birthday with her birthday episode! We start off with answering a few questions about mold and mildew in the bathroom. On the walls, the grout, and the caulk...eww! Mercury dishes on all the things to do to reduce mold and mildew, even if that means moving out. Then stay tuned for some questions about Mercury in honor of her birthday. Like how incredibly diff...

This week Mercury continues to tackle those pesky jobs landlords won't do, or that renter's are too afraid to ask them to do. From fixing bi-fold closet doors, to slow draining sinks, replacing a stuck faucet, and fixing the weather stripping on a door in Alaska! Don't forget to call in with your questions for next week! 608-205-8768. We also have some links to share some goodies: Find extended ve...

Today we take a moment to honor those lost in Colorado Springs. Mercury also answers questions about drills, stuck screws, buying a home, noisy fans, and her favorite subject: clogs. Don't forget to call in with your questions for next week! 608-205-8768. We also have some links to share some goodies: Help Mercury create the studio of her dreams with her fundraiser: https://gofund.me/c2f2d3d0 Catc...

In this episode Mercury deals with safety for women and femme people that are renters, replacing hot water valves, getting sticky things unstuck, and another situation where a landlord needs to step up for their tenant's safety and well being. Don't forget to call in with your questions for next week! 608-205-8768. We also have some links to share some goodies: Help Mercury create the studio of he...

Thank you for tuning in and making the Handy Ma'am Hotline #1 in Education/How To, and #20 in Education overall, all in the first week of going live!! We are truly humbled and grateful. This week Mercury answers some tough questions with ingenuity and creativity, you'll never guess the answers! She also tackles a tough landlord problem for a friend. Tune in and learn all about troubleshooting toil...

Welcome to the first episode of the Handy Ma'am Hotline! Mercury is excited to bring you some fun DIY knowledge this week. We've got tips for doors, cat trees, toilets for fat people, and drop ceiling tiles. You can also learn a bit about Mercury's platform, and why helping people is so incredibly important to her. Don't forget to call in with your questions for next week! 608-205-8768 . We also h...