Where to Save vs. Splurge on Your Home! 🏠 Cheap vs. Quality (Part 3) | Ep 44

Where to Save vs. Splurge on Your Home! 🏠 Cheap vs. Quality (Part 3)Should you buy the $20 light fixture or the $200 brand-name version? 🛠️ In Part 3 of our Cheap vs. Quality series, we are breaking down 9 common home fixtures to tell you where to save your hard-earned cash and where cheaping out will ruin your life!Plus, in our 3 Minutes of Chaos, we recap our wild trip to New York City for Podcast Movement—including seeing our faces on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square and visiting Nathaniel (and his store dogs Stinky & Kangaroo!) at Scarborough Hardware, the oldest continuously operating hardware store in NYC!In this episode, we cover:• 🚰 Faucets: Why plumbing supply house fixtures outperform big-box store models.• 💡 Light Fixtures: Why you should NEVER spend big bucks on light fixtures (and how to find high-end dupes).• 🌀 Ceiling Fans: The single "ball-and-socket" feature to look for so you don't drop a fan on your face during install.• 🥔 Garbage Disposals: Horsepower breakdowns, under-sink switches, and Grandpa's 5-lb potato peel disaster.• 🚪 Doorknobs & Locks: Why Schlage is king for exterior doors, plus dogs that open lever handles.• 🪛 Cabinet Hardware & Bath Accessories: Multi-pack hacks and aging-in-place tips.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Welcome & Episode Dedication01:30 - 3 Minutes of Chaos: NYC, Times Square Billboard & Hardware Store Dogs 🐶05:30 - Faucets: Plumbing Supply vs. Big Box Stores09:00 - Light Fixtures: How to Find the Dupes 💡12:00 - Ceiling Fans: The Solo-Install Hack & Clicking Noises 🌀16:00 - Garbage Disposals: Horsepower & Potato Peel Meltdowns 🥔20:00 - Shut-Off Valves & Showerheads 🚿23:30 - Door Hardware: Schlage Locks vs. Dogs Opening Doors 🚪27:00 - Cabinet Hardware & Bath Accessories 🪛30:30 - Wrap Up & How to Join the Newsletter💌 JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: Be the first to hear about live events, studio updates, and weekly DIY tips! Sign up at: https://howtohandymaam.com⭐ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Get bonus monthly episodes and extra chaos for just $5/month: https://patreon.com/howtohandymaam📲 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS:• Instagram: @howtohandymaam• TikTok: @howtohandymaamHow To Handyma'am is a home improvement comedy podcast dedicated to empowering women to take care of their homes and demystifying the trades!