FIREWORKS IN THE BREAKER BOX! 💥 (Our 1st Live Podcast!) | Ep 42

Welcome to a very special episode of How to Handyma’am—our FIRST EVER live podcast recording! 🎙️✨We sat down in front of a room full of incredible women at our full-day hands-on DIY workshop to debrief the magic, tears, and toilet-on-wheels engineering of the event before diving into a rapid-fire Q&A session.--------------------------------------------------In This Episode:--------------------------------------------------• 🛠️ Workshop Event Debrief: 12-hour days, female-owned catering, mini tattoos, gumball machines, and Chief Vibe Officer duties.• 🏚️ Older Home Priorities: What to fix first when you buy a pre-war home (leaks, fires, and safety over aesthetics).• 🧱 Plaster vs. Drywall Breakdown: How plaster keys work, horsehair allergies, and the secret yellow-lid spackle for flexible stress cracks.• 🚿 Plumbing & Access Panels: Why you should do a "flush test" and why you should never drywall over your shower valves.• 📋 Codes, Permits & Red Flags: Why contractors must pull their own permits, using AI for code questions, and the truth about lead paint & asbestos.• ⚡ Knob & Tube Hazards: What happens when fireworks shoot out of a breaker box and how GFCI outlets keep old wiring safe.• 💡 How We Got Started: Biology degrees, delusional COVID confidence, and changing careers at 44.*(Note: Audio was recorded live in the event venue to prioritize the attendees in the room!)*--------------------------------------------------🤝 SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY--------------------------------------------------• 🧡 Become a Patron: Get monthly bonus episodes and support our mission at https://www.patreon.com/c/HowtoHandymaam• 💌 Subscribe to the Newsletter: Get 2-day early ticket access to future workshops at https://howtohandymaam.com/newsletter--------------------------------------------------🛠️ OUR FAVORITE TOOLS--------------------------------------------------• 🛒 Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/howtohandymaam• 🛒 Lowe's Storefront: https://www.lowes.com/l/creator/howtohandymaam--------------------------------------------------🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST--------------------------------------------------• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-handymaam-a-home-improvement-comedy-podcast/id1858097879• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qJ623LRS6Dluzpkiv45Xs--------------------------------------------------📱 HANG OUT WITH US ON SOCIALS--------------------------------------------------• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtohandymaam/• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtohandymaam• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HowtoHandymaam• 🌐 All Links: https://howtohandymaam.com/links--------------------------------------------------👋 ABOUT US--------------------------------------------------We are Samantha, Emily, and Arly—the crew behind How to Handyma'am. We started a licensed handyman business in Lansing, MI to give women the agency, skills, and confidence to fix their own homes!Disclaimer: Educational & entertainment purposes only. Always check local building codes!