The Handyman Hotline's podcast

The Handyman Hotline is an interactive radio show based on Cape Cod, MA. heard terrestrially on 95.1 WXTK-FM on Saturdays from 1-3pm. "A group therapy session" for home owners to call in and discuss the problems they're having with their home, and get advice from a revolving cast of experts.

The Handyman Hotline - 3/15/25 03/27/2025

The Handyman Hotline - 3/15/25 It's a two-fer day on this episode of The Handyman Hotline. Both electrician Jim Venuti and roofer Armen Safaryan of Corey & Corey The Roofers join the show as the guys discuss, among other things, what else? Solar energy for the home! I mean, when you have the roofer and electrician together... /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/35890525

The Handyman Hotline - 3/8/25 03/27/2025

The Handyman Hotline - 3/8/25 Larry Egan and John O'Rourke welcome back old friend Sheldon Stewart of Stewart Painting and Housewashing to the studio on this episode of The Handyman Hotline. As the weather turns a wee bit nicer, and the calendar flips to March, Stewart Painting's wash trucks are getting erady to hit the road once again...another true sign of spring! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/35890325

The Handyman Hotline - 3/1/25 03/27/2025

The Handyman Hotline - 3/1/25 The Handyman Hotline with Larry Egan and John O'Rourke has been helping home owners solve those nagging home improvement problems around the house for over 19 years! Sometimes, it's just a matter of connecting home owners with the good, reputable companies heard each week on the show. /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/35890195

The Handyman Hotline - 2/22/25 03/27/2025

The Handyman Hotline - 2/22/25 Bug man Kenny from Cape Cod Pest Pros and Mold Pros joins Larry and John for this episode of The Handyman Hotline. The guys get talking allk things creepy-crawly, and touch on other subjects as well. /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/35890085

The Handyman Hotline 2/15/25 02/21/2025

The Handyman Hotline 2/15/25 John O'Rourke has the week off, so Larry Egan is joined by Ed Miles of the Robert B. Our Company to talk about septic systems and sewer work going on across the Cape. Armen Safayan of Corey & Corey The Roofers is on the show as well to answer questions about roofing. Actually, each expert had plenty of questions for the other! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/35379145

The Handyman Hotline - 2/8/25 02/11/2025

The Handyman Hotline - 2/8/25 John O'Rourke is back in the workshop, and staying cozy as The Handyman Hotline's electrician Jim Venuti stops by the studio with Larry Egan on this episode. Among other topics, generators and installing charging stations for electric vehicles are discussed. One aspect: do individual car manufacturers require "certified" installers? /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/35244350

The Handyman Hotline 2/1/25 02/11/2025

The Handyman Hotline 2/1/25 February kicks off with Larry and John looking ahead to the annual signs of spring. A certain groundhog was set to make his appearance the next day, but Sheldon Stewart of Stewart Painting made his appearance on this episode to talk about another sure sign of spring...the annual return of the Stewart House Wash trucks hitting the road coming in March! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/35244265

The Handyman Hotline - 1/25/25 01/31/2025

The Handyman Hotline - 1/25/25 Tara Cronin, the Director of Resource Development for Habitat For Humanity Cape Cod, came by the show with her son Mason to talk about all of the amazing work that Habitat is doing to create affordable housing on Cape Cod for Cape Codders. It truly is awe-inspiring work! She also explains how people, even those who want nothing to do with a hammer, can get involved to help solve the biggest crisis facing Cape Cod today! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/35101240

The Handyman Hotline - 1/18/25 01/20/2025

The Handyman Hotline - 1/18/25 John O'Rourke is out of the work shop and in the studio as mason Steve Kady and Armen Safaryan of Corey & Corey The Roofers stop by for this episode of The Handyman Hotline. The discussion turns to the lengthy permitting process, and how to navigate it. Larry's sister, Lyn, calls in with her ongoing saga of trying to tear down and re-build her house. /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34924705

The Handyman Hotline - 1/11/25 01/15/2025

The Handyman Hotline - 1/11/25 Year #20 of The Handyman Hotline continues with another original sponsor of the show stopping by...Spencer Hallett of Spencer Hallett Plumbing & Heating. Spencer always brings along a wealth of knowledge. One area covered this week was the different types of copper pipes there are: Type L, M, and K and the different uses for each. Using the wrong type for domestic water can lead to pin-hole leaks over time, yikes! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34868255

The Handyman Hotline - 1/4/25 01/08/2025

The Handyman Hotline - 1/4/25 Wow, has it really been 19 years?! The Handyman Hotline celebrates it's 19th anniversary on this episode. Larry Egan and John O'Rourke started this little talk show back in 2006 with the goal of helping homeowners, near and far, tackle the the seemingly endless list problems and concerns that can arise around the home. Who better to help celebrate this milestone than one of the original sponsors of the show who has been lending his expertise since the beginning...Sheldon Stewart of Stewart Painting and Housewashing. With this episode, year #20 is underway! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34775215

The Handyman Hotline - 12/14/24 01/08/2025

The Handyman Hotline - 12/14/24 Familiar voices return to this episode of The Handyman Hotline! Larry Egan and John O'Rourke welcome back Dave Doherty and Hugh O'Neill from A Concrete Answer. The conversation covers many aspects of the world of concrete...including what it takes to win the battle of water intrusion in the basement! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34774505

The Handyman Hotline - 12/7/24 12/11/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 12/7/24 John O'Rourke and back in the studio with Larry Egan on this episode of The Handyman Hotline. Closing in on the end of their 19th year, The Handyman Hotline continues to be the valuable resource for great home improvement news and information - and a few laughs along the way - for Cape Cod home owners...and beyond! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34401240

The Handyman Hotline - 11/30/24 12/11/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 11/30/24 Post Thanksgiving turkey naps be darned, on with the show for this episode of The Handyman Hotline! Electrician Jim Venuti and mason Steve Kady join Larry Egan (John O'Rourke may have fallen victim to the turkey-induced slumber). The laughs and information keep everyone on their toes this week. /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34397650

The Handyman Hotline - 11/23/24 12/11/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 11/23/24 Kenny Hermenagildo from Cape Cod Pest Pros and Mold Pros stops by on this episode of The Handyman Hotline to help listeners' concerns about pests and critters around their homes. The cooler weather can give mice (among others) the idea of moving inside nice and warm basements...not that they wouldn't like to move in at any time of the year! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34397540

The Handyman Hotline - 11/9/24 12/11/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 11/9/24 With John O'Rourke off this week, Larry Egan is joined by Steve Robichaud of Robies Heating & Cooling on this episode of The Handyman Hotline. As the temperature cools outside, heating systems are getting fired up - many for the first time. Steve helps provide insight to the "What's That Smell?" season as furnaces are put through their paces. /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34397405

The Handyman Hotline - 11/2/24 12/11/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 11/2/24 Two original sponsors sit in the studio together for the first time on this episode of The Handyman Hotline! Chris Joyce of The Joyce Companies and Sheldon Stewart of Stewart Painting join Larry Egan as we learn all about these two long-time friends and business owners. A special call-in from John Anderson of Anderson Air Duct Cleaning makes for an even more entertaining episode! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34397270

The Handyman Hotline - 10/26/24 12/11/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 10/26/24 Davenport Building Company's Troy Walls sits in the studio with Larry while John broadcasts remotely from his workshop. Troy shares the latest goings-on at Davenport, a venerable Cape Cod construction company for nearly 70 years, and what is happening with the latest building codes and regulations. /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34397130

The Handyman Hotline - 10/19/24 12/11/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 10/19/24 Armen Safaryan of Corey & Corey The Roofers and Steve Kady of Steve Kady Masonry sit in for this episode of The Handyman Hotline. Solid information and a lot of laughs make for an entertaining show this week! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/34397005

The Handyman Hotline - 10/12/24 11/12/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 10/12/24 Ed Miles of The Robert B. Our Company is back in the studio with Larry & John for this episode of The Handyman Hotline. Ed's area of expertise is one which is out of sight and out of mind for most home owners...septic systems, sewering Cape Cod, and protecting our ground water! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33900132

The Handyman Hotline - 10/5/24 11/12/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 10/5/24 Larry Egan and John O'Rourke talk home repair with a particular eye towards the world of electricity as electrician Jim Venuti stops by the show. He even touches on how to keep the lights on during a blackout....having a generator ready to go! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33900042

The Handyman Hotline - 9/28/24 11/06/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 9/28/24 It must be a blue moon! Sheldon Stewart is back for a second visit to The Handyman Hotline in the month. In addition to painting tips and suggestions, Sheldon catches the guys up on Stewart Painting's 3rd annual Paint It Forward program where one deserving veteran receives up to $10,000 worth of painting and carpentry work done (and sometimes more)! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33819326

The Handyman Hotline - 9/21/24 11/06/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 9/21/24 Roofer Armen Safaryan joins Larry Egan and John O'Rourke on this episode of The Handyman Hotline. A few chuckles and some great information on home repair is the order of the day, as usual. /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33819254

The Handyman Hotline - 9/14/24 11/06/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 9/14/24 The master of resurfacing, Pat Golinski of Resurface Specialist, stops by the studio to have a chat on this abbreivated episode of The Handyman Hotline. Hour #2 is a rerun of a previous show...with Pat Golinski! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33819186

The Handyman Hotline - 9/7/24 11/06/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 9/7/24 Larry and John are joined by painting expert Sheldon Stewart on this episode of The Handyman Hotline. As usual, the conversation comvers many other topics as well! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33819066

The Handyman Hotline - 8/31/24 11/01/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 8/31/24 Larry Egan and John O'Rourke talk all things home repair and renovation on this Labor Day Weekend episode of The Handyman Hotline. No days off for these two! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33736007

The Handyman Hotline - 8/24/24 11/01/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 8/24/24 Spencer Hallett of Spencer Hallett Plumbing and Heating is back for a visit on this episode of The Handyman Hotline with Larry Egan and John O'Rourke. He starts his appearance trying to get the ductless split air conditioning unit working so the guys don't pass out from heat stroke! /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33735912

The Handyman Hotline - 8/17/24 11/01/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 8/17/24 Larry and John welcome mason Steve Kady and roofer Armen Safaran back to the show for this episode. Chimneys, faireplaces, seawalls, and roofs are just the tip of the iceberg of conversation topics. /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33735857

The Handyman Hotline - 8/10/24 10/31/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 8/10/24 It's John's turn to take a day off, so Larry welcomes back Steve Robichaud of Robie's Heating & Cooling to the studio to talk a little HVAC...OK, maybe not so much H in that equation (since this is August after all). /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33706142

The Handyman Hotline - 8/3/24 10/31/2024

The Handyman Hotline - 8/3/24 John O'Rourke is flying solo in the host chair this week on The Handyman Hotline. He's not alone, however. Painter Sheldon Stewart of Stewart Painting and Housewashing and electrician Jim Venuti sit in as well. /episode/index/show/thehandymanhotline/id/33705772

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