As a handyman, I never know what people will call me for. Each day brings a new surprise. Like last week. I got a call from a client who had a strange odor in her bathroom that she couldn't figure out where it was coming from. The bathroom was unfinished and was being used as [...]
When was the last time you had a clothes dryer cleaning and dryer vent pipe cleaned? According to the NFPA, laundry rooms were responsible for 4.5% of all house fires resulted in 51 civilian deaths, 380 civilian injuries, and $236 million in direct property damage. Dryer lint is highly flammable. If you have never seen dryer [...]
New railings Only one pillar needed a pillar repair. It had quite a bit of rot in it and it was on the front side of the pillar so I had to do a pillar repair that would not be noticed when it was finished. [...]
Winter is coming. That means two things: Freezing cold temperatures and higher utility bills. Fortunately, if you live in the Ancaster area, you can rely on The Ancaster Handyman, and his simple 8-point Winterization Inspection Special to help you solve these problems. We are offering this Winterization Inspection Special so we can help you feel [...]
The first thing any savvy DIYers (do-it-yourselfer) should take into account when considering a new project is that it will probably take twice as much time and three times as much money as you thought. Or maybe it's three times as long and twice as much money. Either way, there's a good reason why it's [...]
There are many reasons to call a handyman. Here are 10 of them. 1 You do not have to buy tools that you will hardly ever use 2 He will have the right tools for doing a better job 3 He will get the job done so that it will not drag on for months [...]
Not everyone wants to hire a handyman and they have their reasons. In fact, here are 10 reasons why not to hire a handyman. You can own your very own set of carpentry, plumbing, flooring and electrical tools that you will hardly ever use. You get to work with your hands, so long as you [...]
The Ancaster Handyman is your any time, every time source for home improvements. Maintenance for your home when you need it. Sometimes you just don’t have the time – or the tools – to complete that home improvement project you have been dreaming about. Whether that be painting, fixing up the bathroom, setting up new [...]
The Ancaster Handyman drywall patch To do a drywall repair for holes larger than 6" cut a piece of drywall into a square a little bit bigger than the hole. Hold the square over the hole in the drywall and trace around the edges. Cut along the lines on the wall with a drywall knife. Before cutting, [...]
