We are back! In this episode, we are dedicating the show to Arly's new niece (Welcome, GooGoo! 🎀) and recapping Samantha’s 50th Birthday trip to NYC with her husband Jim and daughters Emily and Hannah.We talk about the emotional rollercoaster of seeing Hamilton, surviving the city, and the insane story of how Samantha got so excited at the airport that she literally kicked Emily. 🍎🦶Then, Arly hosts the first-ever "Talk About Caulk" Game Show! 🎙️ We break down exactly which tube to buy for which project so you stop staring blankly at the aisle in Home Depot.In this episode, we cover:100% Silicone: Why you use it for showers/sinks, why it smells like vinegar, and why you can NEVER paint it.Siliconized Latex (The "Paintable" One): The holy grail for trim, baseboards, and molding.Sanded Caulk: The secret weapon for matching grout lines in tile and tubs.Exterior Repairs: Why you should use wood filler or epoxy instead of Bondo (sorry, Bondo).Concrete & Mortar Repair: The textured gray stuff for your driveway cracks.Products Mentioned:For Kitchen/Bath: GE 100% Silicone (Waterproof, not paintable).For Trim/Paint: DAP Alex Flex or Alex Plus (Paintable).For Tile: Sanded Ceramic Tile Caulk (Matches grout texture).Grab your caulking gun (and maybe some lemon candy) and join the crew! 🦁🔨

Links & Resources Mentioned

• ​Community: Join the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to Handyma’am Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to ask questions and post your project pics!

Products We Love: Find the tools mentioned in this episode at our storefront:

• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Handyma'am Favorites on Lowe's⁠⁠

Connect with Us!

• ​Web:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ myhandymaam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @howtohandymaam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/howtohandymaam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Credits

• Host -Samantha Pearl
• ​Host- Arly Streed
• ​Host - Emily Pearl Reist

• ​Editing and Music by Thomas Streed

Welcome to the SideQuest! This week, the trio opens up the mailbag to answer your questions. We tackle the paralyzing fear of perfectionism (and why "making it exist" is better than making it perfect), react to a truly horrified listener who got a quote for $204,000 for kitchen cabinets, and share a cautionary tale about why you should never mix red food coloring into your drywall mud.

Plus, we issue a formal correction regarding Emerald Urethane paint (oops!) and share our "Flashlight Trick" for finding imperfections on your walls.

Resources & Links:

• RTA Cabinet Store: https://rtawholesalers.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorR_XVLzXF5Uy8RKvknmIfEUdz3VEfH8DgxN4JlvlljmWbU6Vbc
• Email Us: hthm@myhandymaam.com
• Socials: @HowToHandymaam
• LinkTree: linktr.ee/howtohandymaam

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Nobody wants to talk about the "throne"… until it starts leaking on the bathroom floor.

In this episode, the trio dives into the unglamorous but essential world of Toilet Troubleshooting. Samantha, Emily, and Arly break down the anatomy of your toilet (it’s simpler than you think) and explain why a "running" toilet is essentially flushing your money down the drain.

We cover the difference between gravity-fed and pressure-assisted toilets, how to diagnose a leak using a piece of paper towel, and the mysterious "Wax Ring" that keeps your floor safe.

Plus: We kick things off with a chaotic debate about our favorite movies—from Pride and Prejudice to Clash of the Titans—and reveal why the Hamilton soundtrack lives rent-free in our heads.

Whether you have a wobbly tank or a "ghost flush," this episode is your guide to fixing it yourself.

00:00 Welcome and Dedication

01:04 Our Favorite Movies and Musicals

11:36 Let’s Talk about Toilets

16:54 Types of Toilets

17:19 Anatomy of a Toilet

20:20 Running Toilet and Solutions

22:55 Leaky Toilet and Solutions

30:57 Caulking Around the Toilet

34:33 Bad Flush and the Solutions

39:02 Wobbly Toilet or Tank and Solutions

42:50 Seperating the Tank and the Bowl for Easier Moving

43:44 Where to Find Us

Links & Resources Mentioned

• ​Community: Join the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to Handyma’am Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to ask questions and post your project pics!

Products We Love: Find the tools mentioned in this episode at our storefront:

• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Handyma'am Favorites on Lowe's⁠

Connect with Us!

• ​Web:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ myhandymaam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @howtohandymaam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/howtohandymaam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Credits

• Host -Samantha Pearl
• ​Host- Arly Streed
• ​Host - Emily Pearl Reist
• ​Editing and Music by Thomas Streed