Our First Phone Deposit

We had our first phone deposited with the Call2Recycle Program!  This is a free program that allows you to dispose of your phones and rechargeable batteries properly.  You give us these items and we take of the rest.  It couldn't be easier.  If you have some to dispose of, bring them to our office at  202 Oak St Columbus OH 43235.  

Call2Recycle Press Release

THE ADVANCED HANDYMAN JOINS NATIONWIDE CALL2RECYCLE PROGRAM TO

RECYCLE USED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

Participation in North America’s most comprehensive battery recycling program augments environmental sustainability efforts.

COLUMBUS, OH – In efforts to be an environmentally responsible organization, The Advanced
Handyman has joined Call2Recycle®, the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection
program in North America. By conveniently recycling used rechargeable batteries and old cell phones
through Call2Recycle, The Advanced Handyman is demonstrating its commitment to the environment by adopting green business practices.

“Participating in a battery recycling program is one important way that businesses can advance their
green business practices and make their organization more sustainable,” said Carl Smith, president and
CEO of RBRC, which operates Call2Recycle. “The Advanced Handyman is joining thousands of
businesses across the country that have incorporated battery recycling into environmental initiatives and are contributing to a cleaner environment and healthier, safer communities.”

Rechargeable batteries are a long-lasting, eco-friendly power source for many electronic devices,
including laptop computers, cell phones, portable scanners and printers, power tools and PDAs.
The Advanced Handyman can now recycle the rechargeable batteries used in their field and office
everyday, preventing the used products from entering the solid waste stream.

Since 1994, more than 50 million pounds of rechargeable batteries have been collected through Call2Recycle. Various federal, state and provincial regulations govern the proper disposal of rechargeable batteries and cell phones, naming Call2Recycle in official legislation as the collection method for eco-safe rechargeable battery and cell phone reclamation and recycling. Call2Recycle is the first battery program committed to attain Basel Action Network (BAN) e-Steward qualification and upholds strict third-party standards for environmental safety and social responsibility.

For more information, visit Call2Recycle on Facebook or Wikipedia.

About Call2Recycle
Call2Recycle® is the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program in North America. Since 1994, Call2Recycle has diverted more than 50 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from local landfills and established a network of 30,000 recycling drop-off locations. Advancing green business practices and environmental sustainability, Call2Recycle is the most active voice promoting eco-safe reclamation and recycling of rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Call2Recycle is operated by the non-profit Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC). Learn more at call2recycle.org or 877.2.RECYCLE.

Holiday Traveling Tips

Follow these precautions while you’re away for the holidays.

1. Tell a few trusted people that you know and give them the phone number and location where you will be staying.
2. Temporarily stop mail or newspaper.  When the mail, newspaper and ads start to pile up on your doorstep.  It gives an indication that no one is home.  
3. Use electronic timers to have certain lights turned on to give the impression that someone is home.  When possible, make sure you’re using CFL or LED bulbs in the fixtures to help keep your energy consumption down.
4. Don’t tell the world.  We all like to announce when we’re going on vacation because we can’t wait to get there, but sometimes that's not always a good idea.  If you post information on your blog, facebook, twitter or voicemail, don't advertise the best time for intruders to enter your home.
5. Keep those prized possessions in a safe.  If you’ve purchased gift cards or valuables, make sure they’re locked away in a safe until you’re ready to hand out the gift.
6. Don’t put those big boxes out on the curb.  It lets everyone know that you just purchased that TV or laptop.  Either break down the boxes so they fit in your trash can or keep them inside until you can make it to a recycling center.  
7. Make sure that the stove and oven are off, the iron is unplugged and that apple cinnamon candle is not lit.
8.  If you're gone for an extended period of time, have all of your homes mechanical systems checked to ensure that they're working properly.  The last thing that you want is to come home to a water leak or no heat in your home. 

Michael Anschel

Michael Anschel.  If you don't know that name and you work in or with residential homes, you should.  He is one of the leading advocates for change in the way that we build and remodel homes.  He's my kind of guy.  Quirky.  Impactful.  Outspoken.  Educated.  There are not many people in the building industry that are not afraid to challenge the way a home should be built and he is one of them.  I really enjoy reading his blog posts and I can't wait to attend one of his seminars.  Below is a link to his blog posts and this one in particular is reflecting upon why and how he got into the remodeling industry. Enjoy.

http://www.remodeling.hw.net/blogs/postdetails.aspx?BlogId=manschelblog&postId=91022

Holiday Lighting Tips

Tips on how to safely light up your home.  Make it look like the Griswolds without trying to burn it down.

• Make sure you’re using lights that are UL Listed (Underwriters Laboratory).  Just look for the UL symbol on the box before you purchase it.
• Before you use any of your old lights, check for cracked, frayed, or damaged wires and loose connections.
• If you replace a bulb, make sure you’re using the correct wattage.  Never leave a socket empty and always unplug the lights before you replace the bulb. 
• Only use lights and extension cords that are made for the outdoors, if it says interior use only, keep it in the house.
• When replacing old lights, make sure that you look for the energy saving lights with LED bulbs.  Not only do they save on energy use, but the bulbs last longer too.

Happy Holidays!!!

Smoke Alarms are a necessity

If you haven't heard already, there was a tragic news story over the past weekend involving a fire in a mobile home that did not have any smoke alarms.  The care of your smoke alarms is a vital part of your home maintenance.   For this reason, we make smoke alarm testing a part of our maintenance packages.  This is a small but vital step towards ensuring the safety of your home.  Take the time to setup and follow a schedule to keep your smoke alarms working.  Please give us a call and we will certainly help with any questions.  Below is a list of tips from the Columbus Fire Department on smoke alarms for you home. 

The Columbus Fire Department offers the following tips for making sure smoke alarms are maintained and working properly: 

• Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button, and make sure everyone in your home knows their sound. 
• If an alarm “chirps,” warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away. 
• Replace all smoke alarms, including alarms that use 10‐year batteries and hard‐wired alarms, when they’re 10 years old (or sooner) if they do not respond properly when tested. 
• Never remove or disable a smoke alarm. 
• Have a smoke alarm on each level of the home, outside of each sleeping area and inside each bedroom

We're part of the SBB!!!

We're happy to be part of the Small Business Beanstalk (SBB) family!!!  As a local handyman company we're looking forward to helping all current and future SBB members with the repair, maintenance and remodeling of your home.  For a full list of our services you can visit our website www.advanced-handyman.com/Services.html.  If you're not a member, guess what it's free.  Go to our home page at www.advanced-handyman.com/home and click on the SBB logo to get the card.  We offer a special discount for all SBB members so after you get the card make sure to visit http://www.advanced-handyman.com/Services.html and click on the SBB logo to get your offer.

Attention Real Estate Professionals

The Advanced Handyman is open for business!  We are a local company offering repair, maintenance, remedy and remodeling services to residential customers with an emphasis on utilizing Green practices and products.  We build it right the first time using the best materials available for you, your home, and the environment.  If it wasn’t built right the first time, then we’ll fix it so it doesn’t break again. 

If your client is preparing to sell their home, we can help them patch the drywall, stain the deck, paint a room, or anything else to bring their home to market.  We can also help your client that has just closed by making that new home theirs.  If you have a foreclosure home that needs a little TLC to make it market ready, we can help.  For a complete list of services, visit www.advanced-handyman.com.  We know that you only want to work with people you can trust, are responsible, and provide high quality work because when you refer another company to your clients its a reflection of you.  Because of that we have employee IDs, uniformed personnel and clearly identifiable company vehicles.  We are licensed, bonded, and insured.  We are also a member of the BIA Remodelors Council and have 12 years of residential construction experience.  We provide free estimates for you or your clients, just call Josh McAtee at 614.283.0254 to get the help you need. 

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Create More.  Consume Less.  Provide quality craftsmanship in combination with Green Building practices to enhance the safety and health of the world for today and tomorrow.  We’re a local company offering repair and remodeling services to residential customers with an emphasis on utilizing Green practices and products.  We build it right the first time using the best materials available for you, your home, and the environment. We have the professional experience to help you with all of your home repair needs, no matter what size.  We are licensed, bonded and members of the NAHB/BIA and BIA Remodelors Council.