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Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Crew Spreads Green Across America

By Todd Fratzel on Lawn Care

SEARS BLUE LAWN & GARDEN CREW READY TO SPREAD MORE GREEN ACROSS AMERICA THIS SPRING Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt Encourages Americans to Nominate Their Ball Field, Park or Playground for a Rehab Project from Sears Hoffman Estates, Ill. (March 30, 2010) – Spring has arrived and as America thaws out, the marks left behind…

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Top 5 Must Have Power Tools

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Tools & Products

This is a popular post that we’ve run here several times and thought it was worth updating. Enjoy! Must Have Power Tools I’ve had a couple of people ask me what basic power tools should they buy for basic home improvement projects or a new workshop. I’ve listed my Top 5 Must Have Power Tools…

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Lumber Liquidators Teams Up With ShelterBox USA

By Todd Fratzel on Safety

Lumber Liquidators Teams Up With ShelterBox USA to Provide Safety and Shelter to Natural Disaster Survivors ShelterBox Day, Saturday, April 3, Offers Opportunity to Help Rebuild Lives While You Embark On Home Improvement Projects TOANO, VIRGINIA (March 30, 2010) –For many, warmer weather means it’s time for spring-cleaning and home improvement projects. For others though,…

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Basement Versatility

By Todd Fratzel on Basements

Superior Walls NEW HOLLAND, PA. –  What would you do with an extra floor of living space in your home? Go ahead and dream a little. How would you use “found space” in your next home by having a basement made from pre-cast insulated foundation systems? Warm and dry, Xi™ wall panels from Superior Walls®…

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10 Tips For Saving Time In The Garden

By Todd Fratzel on Gardening

Today’s guest post comes from Tee Riddle, Author of Veggie Gardener. Saving Time In The Garden Just about every gardener faces a few battles while growing their favorite vegetables or flowers. Two of the most difficult battles always seem to be time and space. It is difficult to do anything about the size of your…

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Paslode PowerBoost Black Tip Coated Nails | Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews, Tools & Products

Paslode PowerBoost Black Tip Coated Nails The folks at Paslode recently sent us their new PowerBoost coated nails to use in our CF-325 Cordless Framing Nailer. The new PowerBoost Black Tip Coated Nails are designed to provide extra driving power without the need to create a heavier more powerful nail gun. These nails were designed…

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Obama’s Winterization Program Is A Flop

By Todd Fratzel on Windows

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Part of the now famous American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is a $5 billion program to install weather-tight windows and doors. The program was touted as having several benefits including making homes more energy efficient and putting people back to work. According to the AP, the program has so far…

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The “Anyone Can Do This” Column Wrap

By Todd Fratzel on Decks & Porches

We’ve used Fypon products over the last couple of years with great success. Fypon has a great product for all you DIY’ers looking to spruce up your porches. Check out this information on their new column wrap. Fypon® Unassembled Column Wrap ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Forget about hiring a professional to enhance your home. The new…

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