Handyman Corner

Handyman Corner is the longest-running segment on The Red Green Show, appearing in almost every episode of the series. In this segment, Red Green demonstrates a handyman-type project usually in an effort to show how one can be lazy. Projects range from the simple replacing a car headlight as well as making a batch of chili to the complicated and even ridiculous turning a car into a backhoe, as well as a Zamboni, getting the Possum Van to run on propane, as well as creating a rocket engine out of a water heater.

While most of Red's inventions actually work, some don't turn out quite right and a few have ended in disaster. For the first five seasons, Red Green was standing next to a workbench in front of Possum Lodge. From Season 6 to the end of the show's run, Red Green appears outside with the Handyman Corner sign. Handyman Corner is the place where Red extols the virtues of duct tape most often. He uses it in virtually every project, and even finds a use for the empty rolls by turning them into a rack for a "beer cellar" in one episode. At the end of each Handyman Corner segment, Red would say the catchphrase, "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."

Another aspect of Handyman Corner segments involving vehicles other than the Possum Van is the almost-exclusive usage of 1980's-model sedans and coupes, most notably Chrysler K platform cars. In a similar segment, Red offers quick tips for handymen everywhere, such as keeping your tools close by and remembering to turn off your power drills.

Handyman Corner Projects by Season

Season 1

Episode	Project
The Big Inboard	How to use a belt sander
The Elvis Sighting	More uses for an electric drill
The UFO	How to finish a chair using a bunch of hair dryers
The Treasure Hunt	Building a beer cooler out of a toilet tank
Practical Joke Week	Building an elevator out of a garage door opener
The Home Barber Kit	Red puts eight extra headlights on his car
He-Man Contest	Turning a stove into a reclining chair
The Guest Elephant	Making a jet-powered car using fire extinguishers
The Exotic Dancer	Building a portable phone
The Lost Toupee	Making an adjustable bed out of a ping pong table
The Talent Show	Fixing a VCR
The Problem Outhouse	Red checks his lawn mower and finds out the engine has seized
Whittling Contest	How to attach a spare tire using duct tape
Wind-Powered Boat	Replacing a burned-out headlight
Hot Water Bottle	Turning a freezer into a coffin
Lodge Visitor	Making a basketball net out of a crinoline
Gun Powder Shakers	How to fix dents and scrapes using ordinary tools
Safety Week	How to fix a toaster
Bad Chili	Installing an air conditioner into the Possum Van
Water Tower	How to make your own gull-wing doors for a '78 Ford Granada
Jet-Ski	Red demonstrates substitute tools
New Well	How to winch a canoe into a trailer
Canoe Jousting	Turning a car into a gardening center
Water Slide	How to fix your windshield

Season 2

Episode	Project
The Putter Attack	Making a dishwasher out of a fridge
Doc's Loan	How to make your own homemade lathe
Missing	Turning a water tank into a one-man submarine
The Receipt-A-Thon	Making your own personal safety air bag
The Sing Along Machine	Rustproofing a car with linoleum
Bear!!!	Trying to scare off bears with some Hawaiian shirts
The Bad Check-Up	Making patio lanterns out of used containers
The Four-Man Raft	Red demonstrates some useful things to do with old oil drums
Skeet Golf	Turning a fridge into an armoire
The Broken Water Pump	Changing the oil in a car
The Illegal Clubs	Making a moped with a bike and a chainsaw
Animals In The Attic	How to make a sofa bed out of plastic milk crates
The Party Boat Sank	Making a raincoat using tablecloths and a glue gun
The Food Club	Any tool can be used as a hammer
The Fish Locator	How to repair your transmission
The Bent Canoe	How to make all sorts of things out of tin
Job Security	Turning a canoe into a grandfather clock
Noel's Stag	Using a car engine to make things for the kitchen
Bob's Birthday	Turning a washroom hand dryer into a leaf blower
The Sudsy Lake	What to do with a garden hose after you run over it with your lawn mower
The Gun Mishap	Turning a car hood into a toboggan
The Double Date	How to make decorative plaster molding for your home or cottage
The Florida Trip	Red makes a pool table out of things he found in the back yard
Not One Fish	Making a reclining rocker out of an old wooden chair and a barbecue grill

Season 3

Episode	Project
Maple Syrup	Making a windsurfer out of a patio table
Car Pool	Making an intercom system out of old toilets
The Spawning Grounds	Making the ultimate tool belt
Magnetic Lake	Making a kiddie ride out of a laundry pole and a clothesline
Underground Parking	Turning a barbecue into scuba gear
The Tanks We Get	Turning a clothes dryer into a personal sauna
Fire Brigade	Making a gardening machine out of a double bed
The New Shirt/Casino	Using high voltage to cook a seven-pound roast
Green Green	How to replace the webbing in a lawn chair using duct tape
Fuel Conversion	Making a self-cooled chair
The Hidden Mine	Turning an old car into a bicycle
Lake Regulations	Turning an old canoe into a porch swing
Cross The Lake Race	Turning a patio umbrella into a satellite dish
The Salmon Parade	Making a full set of living room furniture out of car parts
The Funniest Video	How to put up a wall in your basement
Biosphere Three	New ways to use a step ladder
The Water Park	Ways to discourage tailgaters
The Used Helicopter	Turning an old toaster into a CD player
Possum Lake Regatta	Building a cabin cruiser out of plastic pop bottles
The Retirement Home	Red makes a gift for the special lady in his life
Slingshot Skiing	Turning two old bikes into an inexpensive boat trailer
The Possum Olympics	An introduction to supply-side plumbing
Possum Lake Monster	Making a clock out of beer bottles
The Water Show	Making a reclining chair out of steel-belted tires

Season 4

Episode	Project
The Beef Project	Making a tombstone out of various car parts
The Owl Project	Making a duck blind out of a used car
The Beer Project	Installing an ice and water dispenser into a refrigerator
The Firewood Project	How to split logs
The Hydrogen Project	Making a water purification system out of, among other things, a trashcan, halitosis pills and kitty litter
The Schoolhouse Project	Making school more fun for kids
The Firefly Project	How to control insects
The Badger Project	Making an animal trap out of an old pair of pants
The Conveyor Project	Building a personal conveyor belt
The Electrical Project	Generating electricity with a bicycle
The Storm Damage Project	Using a stock car for advertising
The Marine Show Project	Building a huge aquarium
The Silver Project	How to make a portable projection system
The Ski & Golf Project	Making an indoor driving range
The Auction Project	Turning an old bed into a rotating sign
The Rustproofing Project	How to make a continuous car washer
The Movie Project	How to make a telescope
The Painted Leaves Project	Turning a leaf pile into a couch
The Real Estate Project	How to make a heart-lung machine
The Stuck Truck Project	Turning a car into a tank
The Group Photo Project	Red creates the handyman beauty treatment
The Guard Dog Project	How to build your own home security system
The Mt. Rushmore Project	How to make your own portable snack counter
The Catfish Project	How to make a stretch fishing boat

Season 5

Episode	Project
Men's Night On The Mountain	Turning a grocery cart into a lounge chair, complete with snacks
The Driving Test	How to fool radar traps
The Satellite Dish	Combining the experiences of driving and watching TV
Father and Son Banquet	Making a girl's bedroom suite out of used tires and car parts
The New Doctor	Making a golf caddy out of a bicycle and some plastic pipes
The Vertical Grandstand	How to bond metals
The Network Deal	The fine art of packing
Medieval Times	Making a courier device out of a crossbow
Van Go	Burglar-proofing your car
Possum Lodge Radio	Turning an outhouse into a phone booth
X Marks The Spot	Making a lawn roller out of two dryers and a bicycle
Sedgwick The Thief	Turning an ordinary car into a cable car
The Cement Load	Making a hovercraft out of a boat]]
The Gas Shortage	Turning the Possum Van into a huge gas tank
Trout Season	Making hip waders to hold all of one's fishing gear
The Lost Dog	Keeping your dog from running away
The New Statue	Making a non-chemical bug repellent
One Man's Garbage	Building your own trash compactor
The Big Thing	Making an elevated observation chair
Bottled Water	Making a robot that runs on hooch
Floating Church	Making a life preserver out of jelly
The Not-Chicken Franchise	Building your own neon sign
The Compost Heap	Red demonstrates his planting technique
Homemade Cheese	Red offers tips on pest control

Season 6

Episode	Project
The Science Fair	How to make a 90-degree angle cut using a tablesaw
Sedgwick The Tenant	Making a fire truck out of a car
The Driving Lesson	Making an air hockey game out of two clothes dryers
The Tax Refund	Making boat transportation easy by mating the boat and a boat trailer together
No Church	Making electric roller blades out of old floor polishers and skis
The Petting Zoo	Installing skylights (in the form of fish tanks) into a van
Good Government	Making pants fit with hat-blocking technology
The Poker Game	Building a James Bond-style jet pack
The Drill	Converting a front-wheel-drive car into rear-wheel
Maxi Golf	Refinishing an old coffee table
Bernice's Birthday	Repainting the Possum Van
The Church Casino	Turning a toolbox into a slow cooker
The House Raising	Hanging a door on an outhouse
The Love Boat	Stripping paint off of a lawn chair
The Girlfriend	Fetching the fridge from in front of the TV
The New Lease	Making homemade beer
The Baseball Tryouts	Some new uses for old record albums
30 Minutes Or Free	Installing a winch on the front of the van
Fund Raiser	Creating a macrowave oven
Real Estate	Making a batting machine out of a lawn mower
The Stag Party	Turning a freezer into a hot tub
The Suits	Retreading tires
The High School Reunion	Improving gas mileage
Harold's Wheels	Building a mobile sports bar

Season 7

Episode	Project
Running Of The Bulls	Making a Hummer out of two regular cars
Swiss It Up	Making an Airstream trailer out of a boat trailer, a boat and various appliance doors
The Implosion	Making a motorcycle with a sidecar out of a bicycle and a riding mower
Adopt-A-Highway	Making a barbecue out of a bathtub
The Strange Ranger	Converting the Possum Van into an R.V.
Big Guy Little Guy	Turning a car into a tow truck
The Movie	Making a man-sized espresso machine out of a hot water heater
Expropriation	Turning a van into a convertible
The Stool Pigeons	Having a kitchen double as a workshop and vice-versa
Celebrity	Customizing a used police car
Let Me Count The Ways	Making a "cigarette car" out of a city bus
Pardi Gras	Making tires out of shoes
The Splinter Lodge	Turning a refrigerator into a den
The Good Old Hockey Game	Turning the Possum Van into a snowplow
Step Outside	Melting snow in a driveway using a stove
The Town Mall	Converting the Possum Van to run on propane
The Winter Carnival	Making a Zamboni out of a K-car

Season 8

Episode	Project
Harold's Leaving	Making a boat out of heating ducts
House Moving	Making a backhoe out of a luxury car, a ladder and a trash can
Neither Rain Nor Sleet	Making your own pacemaker out of a condom (which he refers to as a balloon), a tape recorder and an alarm clock
The Cult Visit	Turning a car into a riding lawn mower
College Life	Making a "puppy-go-round" out of a power auger and a car door
The New Monument	Teen-proofing a car
Free Apricots	Making a jack out of boards so you can lift up a car and work on its tires
The Mayor Race	Using a car alternator to power your house
Better To Give Than Receive	Converting a garage into a car wash
Town Services Contract	Turning a car into a complete workout gym
It's A Wonderful Red Green Christmas	Making a one-horse open sleigh out of a K-car
Life Cycle	Possum Lodge Fire Engine Chili
Mad About You	Repairing a broken cane chair with a garden hose
Bingo Was His Name	Customizing a car for character

Season 9

Episode	Project
Harold's Job	Cleaning out the garbage in a car
The Fishing Derby	How to easily get in and out of tight parking spaces
Lady In Red	Making a huge automatic bread-maker out of a washing machine
The Bachelor Auction	What to do with a lawnmower, a ladder and a kid's bike
Angel	Turning a car into a forklift
School Bus Blimp	Making an automatic paint sprayer out of an old washing machine
Coup De Grass	Making a big-screen TV with surround sound
Rent A Wreck	Repaving a driveway with apples
Curse Of The Mummy	Making a garden centerpiece out of a bicycle and a set of drums
Roll Out The Barrels	Making cribbage boards by drilling holes in regular boards
No Retreat	Making a mechanical arm for the Possum Van to carry out trash
The Battle Call	Turning a car into a boat carrier that doubles as an amphibious car
Hurricane Doug	Converting a van into a mobile refrigeration unit
Guinness World Records	Making a backyard swing out of an old car seat
The Auto Club	Making a dump truck out of a car and a set of ladders
Too Much Information	Making a snowball cannon out of a baseball pitching machine

Season 10

Episode	Project
A Very Merry Red Green Christmas	Cooking Christmas dinner while driving to your relatives' house
Sausage Envy	Making a snowmobile out of, among other things, a hot water heater and a pair of skis
Foster Child	Making a revolving restaurant out of a rural dining tent
What A Dump	Making an automated firewood chopper
Winston's Wedding	Making a stretch limo out of two vans and a pickup truck
Man Of The Year	Making a riverboat paddle-wheeler out a van
Survivor	Making a four-station workshop out of a four-wheel drive vehicle
Historic Site	Making a hedge trimmer out of roller blades and a fishing rod
Twinning	Turning hockey gear into fishing gear
Lunar Eclipse	Turning the Possum Van into an air boat
Barter Starter	Making an outside elevator out of a phone booth and a hot water heater
Out Of The Woods	Making a calliope using car exhaust
Cheap Jeep	Making decorative pottery with kitchen appliances
DNA All The Way	Making a bush buggy with chain-link fence wrapped around knobby tires
Who Wants To Be A Smart Guy	Painting a car to make it look sportier
The Beaver Dam	Inflating inflatable toys using car exhaust
The Dandruff Foundation	Making a fireworks display out of doors and an old radio
Damn You Emu	Making a poor man's remote car starter
No Duct Tape	Using smoke signals for communication

Season 11

Episode	Project
New Job in Town	Red makes an automatic dog washer
Gladiator	A way to change your tire without stopping the car
The Whooping Crane	Uses for a large roll of butcher paper
Back to Nature	Red uses a supercharger out of a car to increse blood flow
Dalton's Hot Gift	How to build your own automatic garage door opener
Viva Las Possumus	How to build a wood chipper out of a clothes dryer
Y2 Cans	How to build your own riding lawnmower
The Ghost of Possum Lodge	How to get revenge of people who dent your car
The Chainsaw Races	How to turn your vehicle into a massive boom box to get revenge
Something in the Heir	How to make your car your second home
Daredevil	You can plant corn in your pickup bed, then use it for fuel
Mike Goes Straight	Ways to enjoy a treadmill without working out
Xmas in July	Having been ordered to clean up the property, Red disposes of a junk car
The Fishing Derby	How to make a good cup of coffee on the cheap
Masquerade Marathon	Using a car engine as a barbecue
Harold's Dilemma	How to increase the traction on your tires for the winter
Red Green Does New Years	Making a New Year's noisemaker out of a car and a playground spinner
Red Green Does New Years	Using toaster elements to make a New Year's display

Season 12

Episode	Project
Go Fish	Red makes a car easier to turn around
Possum Ponderosa	How to change a tire with rusty lugnuts
Possum Air	Red makes a kiddy ride out of a clothes dryer
The IQ Test	Red adds controls to the passenger side
Day of the Sunflowers	Adding portable shade to your vehicle
Reality Television	Using a k-car for lawn care
Possum Lake Provincial Park	Turning a k-car into a mobile restaurant
The Silver Wasp	A way to put things on the roof of your car
A Lot Like Christmas	Using a pipe organ to hand out gifts
Snowed In	Red uses his furnace to cook dinner
The Go Go Bars	Red turns his picket fence into a billboard
The Missile Crisis	Red builds his own escalator
Never Send a Man	Red makes an extendable love seat
Power Struggle	Red makes his own electric vehicle
Mr. Possum Lake	Adding decorative trim to your house
Red and Breakfast	Red makes a fake car to fool the police
The Moosetrap	Red makes his own portable desk
Stupid Cupid	A way to make your own pure water

Season 13

Episode	Project
You've Got Oil	Red uses stolen pumping equipment to make a jet boat
The Drive-Thru	Making a gas-electric hybrid golf cart
School Demo	Red turns an old car into a gas-powered clock
Change Will Do You Good	Red makes a giant swiss army knife
The Earring	Red makes his own turkey jerkey
Mailbox Wars	Red turns a bicycle into a rotisserie for hot dogs
The String Ball	Red makes a powerful garbage disposal out of a cement mixer
The Spelling Bee	Using ceiling fans to improve the fuel efficiency of a car
Pay It Forward	Red wants to be able to recline while he drives his car
Possum Day	Red turns two k-cars into a 4-wheel-drive vehicle
The Boat Ramp	How to avoid running over the cord with your electric lawn mower
Comrade Harold	Red makes a giant trash compactor
Spokesman Red	Red makes an automatic breakfast making machine
The Chain Letter	Red uses the central vacuum line in his house to send messages
The Women's Circle	How to add the new features on a mini-van to a used one
Ranger Harold	Red cooks a pizza on a record player
The Sinkhole	Red customizes a car with old kitched appliances
Cyber Girl	Red makes an idea generator out of old bicycles

Season 14

Episode	Project
Red's Hot Sauce	How to get your teenager to come home on time
Life is a Circus	Red makes a giant wok out of a satellite dish
Once More to the Well	How to make a fancy mid-engined car on a budget
The Statue	Red finds an easier way to launch his boat
False Idol	Red makes an eco-friendly vehicle using a clock
Harold's One and Only	Red makes a super-sized washer and dryer
The Grapes of Wrath	Red turns a bed into a boat
The Lodge Election	Red uses parts from an old car to customize a boat
Ticket to Fame	Red turns an old car into a safari-style jeep
Stay Tuned	Red tries to make the Possum Van more aerodynamic to save gas
The Butter Man	A way to find out what your present is before you open it
Red Green Insurance	Red treis to assemble a coffee table out of a kit
Lodge Luau	Uses for your junk you can't even sell at a yard sale
Hoard of the Flies	Red makes a vehicle out of used medical equipment
A Shot in the Dark	Red extends the tailpipe of his car and makes a snow cannon
Bye Bye Bonnie	Red finds new uses for old highway signs
Fishy CANUSA Games	Red uses fire extinguishers to keep cool in his car
The Possum Drop	How to customize a bicycle

Season 15

Episode	Project
Rules of Engagement	How to make your ride smoother over potholes
The Folk Art Convention	Red makes a giant carburetor out of a toilet
Mr. Clean	A way to mow your lawn automatically
No Tell Boatel	How to get silence on family car trips
Cell Hell	A way to look like you're peeling rubber
Cart Blanche	Red gets inspired by children's toys
New Yorkshire Puddings	Red makes an addition to his house with a city bus
Exit Stag Right	Red uses a washing machine to make ice cream
Mad You Say?	Red builds a robot to serve him drinks and snacks
No Place Like the Home	Red turns a k-car into a cannon that fires muffins
Flying Blind	Red makes a water-powered car
The Bigger the Better	Red uses air flaps as a substuitute for brakes
The Big Retreat	A way to stand up and strech on long car trips
Rites of Passage	Red makes a giant accordion bellows out a minivan
Sasquatch	Red builds an energy-efficient car
Rain Man	Turning old applicances into office furniture
Love is in the Air	An easier way to parallel park
Toe the Line	Fixing or replacing your convertable top
Do As I Do	The ultimate project, the perpetual motion machine