New Curb Appeal Products for 2011

By Todd Fratzel on Home Improvement

MILLS RIVER, N.C. – Ready to spruce up your home’s exterior this year? Several recently-introduced products are designed to add curb appeal to your house while making maintenance hassles disappear. Start by looking at the top of your home. If your roof appears old and dingy, or if it’s leaking or wearing thin, then it’s…

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An Epic Renovation Story So Big It Takes 13 Weeks To Tell

By Todd Fratzel on Home Improvement

Danny Lipford’s “Kuppersmith Project” Begins This Week on Today’s Homeowner MOBILE, AL (February 2, 2011) – When nationally-known home expert Danny Lipford was looking for his next big project, he didn’t have to look very far. In his own backyard, was a neglected 1926 Tudor home that he knew was special, loaded with character and…

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Black & Decker Ratcheting ReadyWrench Review

By Todd Fratzel on Hand Tools, Product Reviews

Black & Decker Ratcheting ReadyWrench (Model #RRW100) The folks at Black & Decker sent us their latest twist on the popular ReadyWrench (we did a ReadyWrench Review last year), the Ratcheting ReadyWrench. They have combined the convenience of the ReadyWrench with a ratcheting design so that so that you have 16 sockets in essence. Key…

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DIY Basement Insulation Video

By Todd Fratzel on Basements, Insulation

Insulating Basement Walls with XPS Foam Board Insulation I’ve written quite a few articles about basement insulation and showing folks how to use foam board products instead of fiberglass. I recently made a quick video highlighting the approach on using XPS Foam Board Insulation to insulate basement walls. The video talks about insulating the rim…

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Reclaimed Wood by Centennial Woods

By Todd Fratzel on Siding & Trim

Using Reclaimed Wood I recently discovered a really cool company that’s created a very unique reclaimed wood company. I asked them to write a short article telling all of us more about the company and the products they offer. I think you’ll find it quite interesting. Centennial Woods LLC (www.centennialwoods.com) realized 12 years ago that…

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Delta Faucet Introduces Lavatories featuring New TOUCH2Oxt™ Technology

By Todd Fratzel on Plumbing

Delta Faucet TOUCH2Oxt™ Technology At this years International Builders’ Show we spent some time talking to the folks from Delta Faucets about their latest offerings. The thing that caught our eye the most was the expansion of Touch2O® Technology to the bathroom. We’ve written several articles on the Delta Touch2O® kitchen faucets including a Review…

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Automatic Standby Generator Systems from GE Help Families Power More for Less

By Todd Fratzel on Electrical

Symphony™ II power management system allows homeowners to keep more of their comforts without needing a larger generator. At this year’s 2011 IBS generators were a major focus and the folks at GE gave us a really cool tour of their new vertical whole house generators along with the Symphony™ II Power Management System. The…

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Craftsman Products from 2011 IBS

By Todd Fratzel on Tools & Products

The Latest From Craftsman Craftsman had all kinds of great things to showcase at this year’s International Builder’s Show earlier this month. We had the pleasure of touring one of the demonstration houses at the show which included an entire garage dedicated to all things Craftsman. Several items caught our eye this year so we…

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