You Can, Man.

We're rounding out our New House Know-How series this week with special guest, James.  He's a good buddy of ours and new homeowner.  Listen in as we discuss his renovation woes and triumphs.  James is a You can, man. success story with his freshly acquired DIY skills.  We talk everything from load-bearing walls to meningitis.  It's a doozy.Support the show

On this week's show we continued our New House Know-How series discussing tasks you should accomplish after you move into your new house.  A few item on our list are no-brainers, but some are things you may not have thought about doing.  In keeping with our, "What one man can do, you can do as well" motto, you'll find that most of the tasks on the checklist are things you can totally take care of yourself.Tim handled this week's bonus segment with a brief history of one of his favorite brands, Craftsman tools.Support the show

Being a homeowner comes with tons of responsibility.  It can also include hefty bills paid to service contractors if you don't take matters into your own hands and tackle doing things yourself.  On this week's show, New House Know-How, Part 1, we discussed five basic things to know when you become a homeowner.Support the show

On this week's show we discussed not owning the right tools for the job.  That's not an excuse!  You can rent or borrow tools.  It's that simple.  Many times, a project calls for a tool you're only going to use that one time.  Buying and maintaining tools that seldom get used doesn't always make sense, so renting or reaching out to friends is a great option.  Don't let not having the right tools be an excuse for not getting the job done!Support the show

On this week's show we discussed basic car repair and maintenance that you should really know how to do.  These basic skills will provide you with a solid foundation on your DIY auto repair journey.  Don't wait until you're stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire not knowing what to do.  Get out there and try it out!Support the show

On this week's show we discussed the why behind You can, man.  We each gave our reasons why we think learning new skills and doing things yourself is so important.  Tim gave a brief explanation of how he chose the name, You can, man.  You can read more about that here.Support the show

So you're just getting started on your DIY journey and you need some tools?  Where the heck do you start?  On this week's show we discussed the basic tools every DIYer needs to get started. Support the show

You don't have to pay a pest control company to spray for bugs at your house. You can totally do it yourself! On our very first podcast, Tim gave a quick run-down of how he's been doing his own pest control at his for years. All the pro-grade pesticides can be bought on Amazon.  You just need the know-how to get the job done.  Tim did a writeup of all the details which can be found HERE.Support the show