Who do you turn to when you need plumbing repairs? The Ancaster Handyman is your go to person for your minor plumbing repairs. From changing a washer to replacing a toilet or clearing your clogged drains I can save you the cost of bringing in a professional plumber if it is not necessary. I don't [...]
Winter Maintenance is basically any jobs that can be done no matter what the weather is like outside. If you are like me you probably didn't get everything done in the Fall that you should have. Some of these things like painting or staining the deck will have to wait till the warmer weather but [...]
Summer maintenance is all those jobs that are best done in the summer. Many people do major renovations in the summer. This can be a good time to do them especially if they involve additions to the outside of the house or they are jobs that will produce a lot of dust and you need [...]
Fall maintenance is important to do before the cold weather comes. There are some fall maintenance jobs that if not done before the cold weather will have to wait till the spring and can end up costing you money in heating costs and major repairs. Call The Ancaster Handyman for your Fall Maintenance check. I [...]
Can you have too many tools? There are many tool buying tips but here are the Top 5 Tool Buying Tips that apply for a typical homeowner who wants to do some projects around the house. 1. Less is more: That tool set on sale with all the bits, screwdrivers, socket set, metric [...]
Save money when you hire a handyman. Hire a handyman to do work around your house and save money. A handyman is cheaper than a specialized trades person and can do a multitude of jobs. It costs money to hire a handyman, so to save money you want him to be as productive as possible [...]
Sump pump problems? I replaced a sump pump last week. When I plugged in the new sump pump it would not pump the water out of the sump. The problem was that the pipe outside was a flexible pipe attached to the pipe coming out of the wall. The pipe was lying on the ground and [...]
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 [...]
