Ezy Hang Door Lifter Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews, Tools & Products

Ezy Hang Door Lifter An inventor recently sent me a cool new tool to try out. It’s the Ezy Hang Door Lifter which allows a single person to hang heavy solid core doors quickly and safely. Anyone that’s hung solid core doors knows that it’s hard enough to carry heavy doors but quite another task…

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Rockwell Jawhorse Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Rockwell Jawhorse No matter where my workshop has been over the years I’ve always needed sawhorses, clamps and supports to help me work alone. It never fails that I feel as though I need two more sets of hands to work effectively in the shop by myself. So when I saw the Jawhorse I was…

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Rockwell Sonicrafter Oscillating Tool Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews

Rockwell Sonicrafter We had the pleasure of reviewing the Rockwell Sonicrafter recently. The Sonicrafter is another “multi-purpose” tool that cuts, sands, scrapes, grinds, polishes and even removes grout. We tested the Rockwell RK5102K Sonicrafter Deluxe 72-pc Kit that comes packed with accessories and a great duffle back type carrying case. The Rockwell Sonicrafter uses high…

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Zip Sand-BLOCK Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews

Zip Sand-BLOCK Once again the folks from Ali Industries have come up with another great sanding product, the Zip Sand-BLOCK. This new sanding sponge is a completely new technology that provides the convenience and versatility of a sanding sponge with the performance of sandpaper. The Zip® Sand-BLOCK sanding sponge is made with a premium quality…

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Craftsman 12 Volt NEXTEC Multi-Tool Product Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews

Craftsman 12-Volt NEXTEC Multi-Tool Craftsman sent me their latest tool from the NEXTEC family, the Craftsman 12-Volt NEXTEC Multi-Tool, to test out and review. Many manufacturers are now producing multi-tools similar to this tool. The most notable would be the Fein Multimaster which supplies unlimited power because it’s an electric plug in version and it…

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FHA 203k Loans For Buying A Fixer Upper

By Todd Fratzel on Financing

This is a guest post written by Brandon Laughridge of Mortgage Loan Place. FHA 203k Loans Have you tried to get a construction loan or borrow for rehabbing lately? A few years ago, it was as easy applying, having a bit of income (maybe), and having a little equity in the property. However, in today’s…

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Saving Vintage Pink Bathrooms?

By Todd Fratzel on Bathrooms

Pink Bathrooms From The 50’s Today I stumbled across a site that made me chuckle and it reminded me of my first bathroom remodeling project. Save The Pink Bathrooms is a site dedicated to the preservation of those “fabulous” mid-century pink bathrooms that existed in millions of homes across this C0untry. If you’re into that…

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Cordless Tool Battery Packs

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Replacement Battery Packs If you own cordless tools then it’s likely that you’ll be looking for replacement or extra battery packs. So I’ve compiled a fairly comprehensive list of replacement batteries and chargers for some of the more popular cordless tools on the market. Before you buy a replacement battery be sure to check the…

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