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Planting Apple and Peach Trees

By Todd Fratzel on Trees & Plants

Home Grown Fruit Trees This year we’re going to be planting apple and peach trees in our yard. Each year since the house was built we’ve been adding landscaping projects to spruce up the yard. This year we’ve decided it’s time for some fruit trees. The choice has been made to go with Apple and…

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Porter-Cable Heavy-Duty Circular Saw Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Porter-Cable  15 Amp Heavy-Duty Circular Saw (PC15TCSMK) Porter-Cable just introduced their new PC15TCSMK, 15-amp heavy-duty circular saw. The PC15TCSMK is a lightweight (9.5 lbs) circular saw with all new ergonomic features to reduce stress and strain on professionals that rely on these type of tools to do their jobs. The folks at Porter-Cable sent us…

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New Lead Paint Law Begins Today

By Todd Fratzel on Painting and Finishing, Safety

2010 Lead Paint Law Today, April 22, 2010, on Earth Day the EPA has instituted a new Lead Paint Law that will drastically impact both homeowners and contractors. Homeowners can expect significant increased costs for renovation and remodeling projects on buildings that were built prior to 1978. Contractors can expect additional training and reporting responsibilities…

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Mechanic’s Liens 101

By Todd Fratzel on Design

What You Need To Know About Mechanic’s Liens Mechanic’s Liens are something that very few home owners and even some contractors know little about. With the slow economic times that we’re all in the topic of mechanic’s liens has been coming up lately. It’s worth taking a few minutes to discuss what home owners and…

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Exterior Painting Tips

By Todd Fratzel on Painting and Finishing

Exterior House Painting Spring is here and it’s very likely that many of you are considering painting your house this year. Painting (both exterior and interior) is one of the most popular DIY projects for home owners. It’s understandable why when you consider how great a freshly painted house looks and how much money you…

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Lawn Core Aeration

By Todd Fratzel on Lawn Care

What is Lawn Core Aeration? Lawn Core Aeration is a simple process of removing small cores of soil and grass to allow air, water and nutrients into the root zone. Another way of aerating a lawn is to use a spike aerator that punches spikes into the lawn to make small holes. However, this method…

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Trex Designer Deck Contest

By Todd Fratzel on Decks & Porches

Win An Extreme Trex Deck Makeover Trex® – the nation’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railing, fencing and trim products – is giving three lucky homeowners the chance to win brand new outdoor living spaces outfitted with beautiful, low-maintenance Trex decking and railing.  Each winner also will enjoy a professional consultation from one of three…

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New Lead Paint Law – Handbook for Contractors

By Todd Fratzel on Painting and Finishing, Safety

Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right EPA’s Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program The EPA’s new Lead Paint Law takes effect on April 22, 2010 and there seems to be more questions than answers especially from small business owners. Many of the smaller contractors have questions about Contractor Lead Paint Certification, waivers, personnel…

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