DIY Tips to Remodel your Bathroom

By Todd Fratzel on Bathrooms

Today’s guest blogger is Sarah Scrafford who writes for International Listings. Bathrooms have come a long way from the utility rooms they were a few years ago. Most people are now looking to create a private space where they can unwind after a long day’s work soaking in a bubble bath with scented candles, music…

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How To Get A Construction Loan

By Todd Fratzel on Financing

Construction Loan Building a new home is certainly stressful but getting a construction loan shouldn’t be that difficult if you understand how the process works. One of the biggest questions I hear from potential customers is how to we finance a new construction project. How do we get a construction loan? Are there different types…

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Add Elegance To Your Cabinets with a Few Simple Details

By Todd Fratzel on Cabinetry, Finish Carpentry, Kitchens

Cabinet Moldings Many home owners are installing new cabinets in their homes as a DIY home improvement project. You can add elegance to stock and semi-custom cabinet lines by adding a few simple details. Almost all semi-custom cabinet lines come with a very generous selection of matching moldings. When I designed our new kitchen the…

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How To Mix Self Leveling Underlayment

By Todd Fratzel on Flooring

Today’s guest blog post comes from Fred and Ethan over at One Project Closer. Fred and Ethan have just made a great instructional video on how to properly mix self leveling underlayment that I thought you’d enjoy seeing. We just finished the second area of a radiant heated floor in the basement of our home.…

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Safe Granite Countertop Cleaner

By Todd Fratzel on Kitchens, Maintanence

We’ve finally found a safe granite countertop cleaner that we like! You may or may not know that typical kitchen cleaning products aren’t really safe for your beautiful granite countertops that you spent tons of money on! Most household cleaning products contain acids, ammonia and scouring powders that can damage natural stone countertops including the…

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How To Build A Bookcase

By Todd Fratzel on Cabinetry, Closets & Storage, Finish Carpentry

DIY Bookcase In this post I’ll show you how to build a simple bookcase. Bookcases can be as simple as this storage room bookcase or as elegant as a fine piece of furniture. There are many different ways to build a bookcase, this happens to be my preference typically. Bookcase Materials For this bookcase I’m…

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Improper Deck Flashing Problem

By Todd Fratzel on Decks & Porches

Deck Flashing Problems Today’s post comes from a reader who asked me to look at a deck flashing problem that he had. The email stated: I’m wondering if you can help me with a problem I am having repairing or replacing the flashing for a replacement deck attached to a stucco house. The original flashing…

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How To Add Glass To A Solid Wood Door

By Todd Fratzel on Doors

Today Jacky emailed me with a very interesting question and design idea about modifying salvaged doors. Jacky said “We live in 1940 house, and are remodeling our unfinished half-lit basement. Currently we are in search of interior door w/small glass for our new 2nd bathroom. Since the bathroom has a big window, would like to…

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