Author Archives: randy@handymanmatters.com
Check weatherstripping on doors
Do this quick test: close one of your outside doors on a sheet of paper. If the paper pulls out fairly easily and doesn’t tear, you’re likely losing energy and need to take a closer look at the weatherstripping and … Continue reading
Handyman Matters Gold Winner Home Remodeling Category
We would like to thank our loyal customers for voting us a Gold Winner in the Home Remodeling Category 2012, as selected by the readers of the Tribune Review. Thank you for this distinction. We wanted to let you know … Continue reading
Elder care as population is turning 65 in record amounts
Did you know as of January 1, 2011, 10,000 people are turning 65 each and every day? This will continue for the next 19 years! Shocking isn’t it? A major concern for this population is making their homes safe, so … Continue reading
Elder Care as population is turning 65 in record amounts
Are you a caregiver for an aging parent?
Just returned from our annual Handyman Matters Convention. We learned a great deal about new products available for Seniors, especially. Did you know that 22,000,000 Americans are caring for an older person (usually parent) in their home? Falls are the … Continue reading
Complete your entryway “to-do” list.
Now’s a perfect time to get these much-overlooked chores done. If your doorbell hasn’t been working all year long (and who knows how many visitors you’ve missed?) and you’ve spent most of your time on other areas of your home, it’s … Continue reading
Seal Natural Stone Countertops
Natural stone countertops can take just about anything you can dish out, but they may be damaged. If not resealed regularly, liquids can soak into your countertop, leaving your surface cloudy or stained. How often countertops should be resealed depends … Continue reading
Millions manage aging parents’ care from afar
The National Institute on Aging estimates around 7 million Americans are long-distance caregivers. In some cases they are caring for an ailing loved one from hundreds or thousands of miles away. It is reported over the next four decades, the … Continue reading