Blind Date with a Floor! 💘 How to Choose the RIGHT Flooring for Your Home | Ep 43

Welcome back to How to Handyma’am! 🎙️✨In today’s episode, Samantha debuts her brand-new game show: "Blind Date with a Floor"—the only dating show where getting laid correctly is extremely important! 🪵💘Choosing flooring based purely on appearance is like picking a life partner from a flattering profile picture—eventually, you have to live with it. Emily and Arly ask secret questions to figure out which floor is which, and we break down what flooring you should ACTUALLY put in your house based on dogs, basements, kids, and moisture.--------------------------------------------------In This Episode:--------------------------------------------------• 🌸 Shoutout to Shirley Bebo: Finding and being an "encourager" in your community.• 📺 3 Minutes of Chaos: Emily’s grievance over TV show recommendations (Hacks & Detroiters)!• 🚨 Airbnb Scam Warning: Why you should NEVER communicate off-platform (and how Gemini caught a sketchy host).• 🌻 Arly’s Garden Drama: Squirrel sunflower heists and a giant guard spider protecting bunny kale.• 💘 Game Show: Blind Date with a Floor! - Date #1: Gorgeous, timeless, and emotionally involved with dog nails (Hardwood). - Date #2: Looks fancy on a budget, but hates water (Laminate). - Date #3: Easygoing, practical, and unbothered by moisture (LVP). - Date #4: Extremely durable, cold, hard, and permanent (Tile). - Date #5: The underrated boomer classic for small bathrooms (Sheet Vinyl). - Date #6: Real wood, but structurally more stable (Engineered Hardwood).• 🏡 Flooring Matchmaking: The best floors for large dogs, flood-prone basements, 3-kid bathrooms, and historic homes[cite: 4]!--------------------------------------------------🤝 SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY--------------------------------------------------• 🧡 Become a Patron: Get monthly bonus episodes and unhinged behind-the-scenes chats at https://www.patreon.com/c/HowtoHandymaam• 💌 Newsletter Signup: Get 2-day early ticket access to future workshops at https://howtohandymaam.com/newsletter--------------------------------------------------🛠️ OUR FAVORITE TOOLS & STOREFRONTS--------------------------------------------------• 🛒 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: For educational and entertainment purposes. Always check local building codes when necessary!