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.

Lowe’s Closing 20 Stores – 3 Here in New Hampshire

By Todd Fratzel on Home Improvement

Lowe’s Closing Underperforming Stores Yesterday the front page of our local paper announced that our local Lowe’s Store was closing on November 13. The news comes as Lowe’s announces that they are closing 20 underperforming stores around the country. Of those 20 stores 3 are located here in New Hampshire. The list includes the following:…

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2011 Remodeling Show Highlights

By Todd Fratzel on Home Improvement

2011 Remodeling Show – Chicago This week I’m attending the 2011 Remodeling Show in Chicago. With new construction in the dumps remodeling seems to be the only game in town. The Remodeling Show focuses on new products that are the backbone of remodeling projects. Decks, Decks, Decks! The Remodeling Show includes DeckExpo so you can…

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Win a Delta American Dream Work Shop!

By Todd Fratzel on Giveaways

Delta Will Stock Someone’s Workshop as Part of American Dream Shop Giveaway with Scott Phillips Grand Prize Includes a 3 HP UNISAW® and 18” Laser Drill Press As many of you know I’m in the process of building a new shop which is going to be full of great Delta Shop Tools. Well here’s a…

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Basement Vapor Barrier For Basement Insulation

By Todd Fratzel on Basements, Insulation

Basement Vapor Barrier and Insulation We’ve written several articles about basement insulation and a cost effective approach to basement insulation using foam board and fiberglass insulation. Since writing those articles we’ve received quite a few questions about when to use a basement vapor barrier and when not to. So we thought it might be a…

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Generator Q&A with Kohler

By Todd Fratzel on Electrical

Generators Around The Home With all the nasty weather around the Country lately I thought it would be good timing for some generator talk. The folks at Kohler were generous enough to share some of their expertise with generators for some interesting Q&A. What’s the difference between portable generators and standby generators? When power is…

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Recommended Books for Homeowners

By Todd Fratzel on Maintanence

Homeowner Must Have Books If you’re a homeowner then I highly recommend several books that you should keep on hand to tackle home improvement, home repair and maintenance projects. One of the best investments I made when we bought our first home was buying some great home reference books. If a loved one has recently…

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A Well-Deserved ‘Shout Out’ for America’s Tradesmen

By Todd Fratzel on Home Improvement

There’s a day to honor administrative assistants, a day to recognize bosses, and even a day to champion teachers. But what about those folks who show up at your house when the toilet is overflowing, or the A/C quit and it’s 100 degrees outside, or the rain is pouring through the kitchen ceiling? When we…

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Basement Insulation Guide

By Todd Fratzel on Basements, Insulation

Guide To Insulating Basements Properly Over the last few years I’ve written many articles about different basement insulation topics. Readers have left hundreds of comments and questions about specific basement insulating topics. In an effort to streamline all of that information I decided it was time to create a comprehensive basement insulation guide. This guide…

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