Living Well Handyman

Living Well Handyman When you don't have the experience or the tools or the time to get the projects done, give me a call, I'd like to help. -Greg

Handyman humor.
06/18/2022

Handyman humor.

During the evenings and weekends, my wife, Melissa Balvanz, and I spend our time working on her new Pediatrics Clinic Bu...
09/20/2017

During the evenings and weekends, my wife, Melissa Balvanz, and I spend our time working on her new Pediatrics Clinic Building which was formerly the Material Girls building on College Rd. One of the many projects I'm up to is building desks. Here you can see a set of drawers I built out of cabinet grade birch plywood, banded with solid birch. It goes under a desktop that's already installed. It looks a little like maple but it's a little bit heavier grained. I love the way you can see the curling and shimmering, especially after a thin coat of poly is applied. I got my handyman start by building furniture and still love it to this day.

I recently had a unique opportunity. A long-time customer had a clog in their septic sewer line leading to their tank t...
09/20/2017

I recently had a unique opportunity. A long-time customer had a clog in their septic sewer line leading to their tank that a snake couldn't get through. I got to learn how to use an excavator and made quick work of exposing and replacing the line. It was muddy and stinky but was quite different from my usual work.

I've been very busy with customers' projects but I finally found some time for my own. FINALLY, I replaced my broken do...
09/20/2017

I've been very busy with customers' projects but I finally found some time for my own. FINALLY, I replaced my broken down truck seats. New skins, pads, heaters, lumbar device, and seat pan. I basically replaced everything but the back frame. Those cold winter mornings won't be so cold now when I start my truck by remote from inside the house. I'll leave the heater on full blast and the seat heaters on as well. 👍

09/10/2017

Winter is coming. Are you ready? Take a look at these helpful tips on burst water pipes. The first two tips are the best.

Rare handyman humor.
02/10/2017

Rare handyman humor.

I received a Christmas gift request from one of my best customers involving a junior sized work bench. There aren't any...
01/03/2017

I received a Christmas gift request from one of my best customers involving a junior sized work bench. There aren't any available at a reasonable price for a boy around 11 years old and to ship one up here would be cost prohibitive. So...I took a simple adult sized pattern, brought the dimensions down a bit and made it adjustable. It was fun to build and I can only guess how many imaginative projects will be created on this bench.

Most people don't know this but all washing machines have a screen/trap/filter of some type right before the little elec...
12/16/2016

Most people don't know this but all washing machines have a screen/trap/filter of some type right before the little electric motor that drains the wash tub. This prevents "stuff" from getting stuck in the motor and breaking it. Some filters are easier to get to, this one...not so much. The symptom: the tub won't drain and you'll be pulling wet clothing out of the washer. Frequently, the tub still has water in it.

Extreme drywalling.
12/16/2016

Extreme drywalling.

I call this the job that grew. Originally, I was to just put in new flooring...then I was asked to pull the old counter...
12/16/2016

I call this the job that grew. Originally, I was to just put in new flooring...then I was asked to pull the old counter with the floor cabinets...then I was asked to put in all new floor cabinets...then I was asked to put in a new counter and a new sink and a new faucet with all the plumbing. Every time, I said, "no problem." She was a GREAT customer and now her "cabin" is more of a "home."

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