About the author

Todd Fratzel

I'm full time builder for a large construction company in New Hampshire. I run their design-build division that specializes in custom homes, commercial design-build projects and sub-divisions. I'm also a licensed civil and structural engineer with extensive experience in civil and structural design and home construction. My hope is that I can share my experience in the home construction, home improvement and home renovation profession with other builders and home owners. I'm also the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Tool Box Buzz. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, suggestions or you'd like to inquire about advertising on this site.

Lead Paint Opt-Out Bill May Soften Tough New Lead Law

By Todd Fratzel on Painting and Finishing, Safety

Lead Paint Opt-Out Bill Introduced In The Senate Back in April of 2010 the EPA started enforcing the new Lead Paint Law. Since then home owners and contractors have been in an uproar about insanely steep fines and harsh restrictions. One of the biggest complaints from homeowners that we have received is the in-ability to…

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Home Depot Kids Workshop – Build #20 Racecar

By Todd Fratzel on Home Improvement

Home Depot Kids Workshops The Home Depot offers a Free Kids Workshop on the first Saturday of every month. Yesterday we were in the store picking up some supplies for a few projects and the cashier asked if we’d like to attend. Unfortunately we were not able to stay but they offered to give us…

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Porter-Cable 18V Drill/Driver Giveaway

By Todd Fratzel on Giveaways

Update Porter-Cable Drill/Driver Giveaway Winner. Ok folks, after tallying up close to 300 entries we have a winner. First let me say thank you to Porter-Cable for sponsoring this months Giveaway. Secondly, let me tease you and say we have one more drill to give away……but it’s ONLY for our Newsletter Subscribers…so…if you are not…

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Delta 3HP Dust Collector Review – Model 50-763

By Todd Fratzel on Dust Collection, Product Reviews

3 HP Motor Dust Collector Produces 2700 CFM Dust collection is not only important for our health but it also helps keep our shops clean! A great dust collection set-up can drastically improve the air quality and neatness of any shop and make it a great place to work in. One the most biggest design…

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Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations Review – Before and After

By Todd Fratzel on Painting and Finishing, Product Reviews

Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations Last year I attended a really cool Media Event with the folks from Rust-Oleum down in New Orleans. The event introduced several new products including the new Cabinet Transformations. If you’re not familiar with this new product you can quickly learn about it by reading over my article from the event. In…

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LiftMaster® Elite Series® Garage Door Opener with MyQ™ Technology Review

By Todd Fratzel on Electrical, Garages

Elite Series® DC Battery Backup Belt Drive Garage Door Openers Garage door openers haven’t changed much in the last 20 years other than different motors that help reduce noise. All that has changed with some really cool new technology from LiftMaster. MyQ™ Technology is bringing smart home features to your next garage door opener! Recently…

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Radiant Heat for Wood Sub-Floors

By Todd Fratzel on Heating

Radiant Heat – Current Details for Wood Framed Floor Systems Radiant heat is so popular in today’s new homes that it’s being used in a majority of the new homes we build. Over the last 5 years I’ve seen an industry that changed details about as often as the seasons change here in New England.…

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The Way to Woodwork – Multi-media DVD Series Preview

By Todd Fratzel on Workshop

The Way to Woodwork Teaches the “Critical Path” of Woodworking MEDINA, MN (February 1, 2012) – Rockler Woodworking and Hardware and Woodworker’s Journal have launched an original, multi-media DVD series, The Way to Woodwork,that teaches woodworking using a “critical path” approach. The Way to Woodwork provides woodworkers of any skill level with the confidence and…

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