Mercury Stardust is a professional Home Maintenance Technician, performer, entrepreneur, author, and award-winning activist. Known widely as the Trans Handy Ma'am, her unique brand of compassionate education in the Home Repair space has earned her internet fame. Mercury spreads DIY knowledge with love. Her expertise includes rental maintenance, landlord negotiations, clogs, drywall, painting, minor electrical repairs, caulking, and more.

Mercury published her first book, Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, where she shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords. She lives in Madison, WI with her spouse, her two cats, and her growing business, Mercury Stardust Media.