Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author (Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair). Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords. With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Her expertise includes rental maintenance, landlord negotiations, clogs, drywall, painting, minor electrical repairs, caulking, and more.
Find signed copies of her book and everything else at https://www.mercurystardust.com/
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In this episode, Mercury celebrates 3,000 days of sobriety and addresses some other sobering situations from the audience. Dealing with mold mitigation or cockroaches is never a fun time, and usually takes much longer than we’d hope. Sometimes we already know the answer to a question, and are just hoping to hear something different. No matter the situation, Mercury will tell it to you straight (or as straight as she can).
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Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair) (https://www.mercurystardust.com/merch/book)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords - but a focus is not an exclusion! With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Find all episodes of The Handy Ma’am Hotline on Mercury’s Substack (https://mercurystardust.substack.com/).
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11 Mar 2025
Broke and Overwhelmed | Handy Ma'am Hotline
This episode of the Handyman Hotline tackles home repair hurdles and ADHD challenges with limited resources. Mercury Stardust helps a shop owner fix a damaged clothing rack with a budget-friendly solution. They also discuss the differences between old and new lumber, offering tips for working with steel studs. Later, Mercury dives into sharing her own experiences and offering advice for managing home projects while navigating ADHD moments. (Above all, be kind to yourself!) Mercury wraps up the episode brainstorming some low-cost solutions to replace a rotting sink cabinet.
Send in your questions here! (https://www.mercurystardust.com/handy-maam-hotline)
Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair) (https://www.mercurystardust.com/merch/book)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords - but a focus is not an exclusion! With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Find all episodes of The Handy Ma’am Hotline on Mercury’s Substack (https://mercurystardust.substack.com/).
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe (https://mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
11 Mar 2025
Mercury's House | Handy Ma'am Hotline
Mercury reflects on the difficulties of homeownership, dealing with previous owners' decisions, and the personal challenges of managing time, money, and perfectionism. The episode covers dealing with a house with five layers of shingles on the roof, a kitchen renovation, finding effective and affordable paint strippers, and there's also mention of asbestos removal, the moving process, and the humorous ordeal of dealing with a cat getting into paint.
Send in your questions here! (https://www.mercurystardust.com/handy-maam-hotline)
Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair) (https://www.mercurystardust.com/merch/book)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma'am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords - but a focus is not an exclusion! With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury's brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Find all episodes of The Handy Ma’am Hotline on Mercury’s Substack (https://mercurystardust.substack.com/).
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe (https://mercurystardust.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
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