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.

DEWALT 1-3/4″ SDS Max Combination Hammer Kit Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

DEWALT SDS Hammers Last summer I had the privilege of traveling down to Baltimore to the DEWALT headquarters where I tested the new line of DEWALT Rotary Hammers. At the media event I was really impressed with some of the great new features on the hammers including the SHOCKS-Active Vibration Control® and Complete Torque Control…

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Renew & Redo Your Bath Home Depot Giveaway

By Todd Fratzel on Feature Story, Giveaways, Home Improvement

And The Winner Is….. Updated 2/17/11 A special thanks to The Home Depot for sponsoring this months giveaway. More specifically a huge thanks to them for sharing with us all the great deals for the Renew & Redo Your Bath event. We’ll be revealing our big Bathroom transformation this weekend but before we do that…

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Delta 18″ Laser Drill Press Review – Model 18-900L

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Delta 18″ Laser Drill Press – Model 18-900L Earlier this year the folks at Delta sent me their all new 18″ Laser Drill Press – Model 18-900L to test and review. This is the last of three different size drill presses that we’ve reviewed this year and it’s also the largest one. The Delta 18″…

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Painting Kitchen Cabinets – Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations

By Todd Fratzel on Cabinetry, Kitchens

Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations™ Last week I had the pleasure of traveling to New Orleans to attend a special media event with the folks from Rust-Oleum and some of the biggest online publishers and bloggers from the industry. The media event  focused on two exciting new products from Rust-Oleum’s Transformations™ line. The all new Transformations™ line…

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Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and Save Money

By Todd Fratzel on Home Improvement Cost Savings

DIY Can Save Big Money Long before I was professionally employed in the construction industry (I was a practicing civil and structural engineer) I was tackling every home improvement project I could think of around our first home. One of the first major DIY projects that I took on was a full renovation of the…

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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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