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.

American Standard First Dual Flush Toilets Help School Go Green

By Todd Fratzel on Bathrooms

American Standard H2Option Dual Flush Toilet Based on the simple premise of “push 1 for 1 and push 2 for 2,” dual flush toilets have become a breakout green product success story in the US. Since most perform as well as or better than their conventional counterparts, while saving up to 25 percent on water,…

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Paslode CR175C Cordless Roofing Nailer Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Paslode CR175C Roofing Nailer Paslode recently introduced the CR175C Roofing Nailer at the 2010 Remodelers Show in Baltimore. The CR175C is a continuation of their popular fuel powered cordless nailer built for roofing. Paslode recently sent us the new CR175C to test on a job and below are our thoughts on this exciting new product.…

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Buying LED Lights at The Home Depot

By Todd Fratzel on Electrical, Energy Conservation

Affordable LED Lights Are Finally Here You might be surprised to learn that LED lights are now within reach both financially and technologically for your home. LED (Light-Emitting Diode) Lights have been around for quite some time but the technology wasn’t quite ready for home applications until recent manufacturing advances created affordable options. I had…

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The Home Depot is Helping Lead The Way with LED’s

By Todd Fratzel on Electrical, Home Improvement Cost Savings

LED Lighting For Homes For several years we’ve all become quite familiar with LED flash lights how little energy they take to operate. Over the same time period I’ve been waiting with great anticipation for the day that LED technology finally reached a point where our homes could also take advantage of it’s energy efficient…

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FIRST LOOK: Bosch System Specialist Initiative Spotlights Nation’s Top Distributors

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Bosch System Specialist (BSS) Program Sometimes you walk into a power tool distributor and you just know there are good things happening. That’s the experience I had recently when I spent an afternoon in Columbus, OH with Jay Amstutz from Ohio Power Tool. Founded by Jay’s parents Jim and Suzanne Amstutz 27 years ago, Ohio…

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Settlement In Chinese Drywall Dispute

By Todd Fratzel on Drywall

Defective Chinese Drywall Last year we published an article about How To Identify Chinese Drywall after scores of homes in the Southern US reported significant damage due to defective Chinese drywall. This week we’ve learned of news that Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin will fund the drywall replacement in 300 homes located in the Southern US as…

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Programmable Thermostats Save Money

By Todd Fratzel on Air Conditioning, Energy Conservation, Home Improvement Cost Savings

Save Energy With Programmable Thermostats Using programmable digital thermostats save money. I can’t stress enough how making an investment in programmable digital thermostats can really pay off with your heating and cooling bills and save you money. In addition to saving you money digital thermostats also help make your house more comfortable by controlling the…

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Home Depot Drill Recycling Event

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Home Depot Drill Recycling Are you in the market for a new drill? Do you own an older NiCad Drill? If so you might want to take advantage of The Home Depot Drill Recycling Event going on now at your local THD Store. WHAT: Drop off your old or broken drill and battery at your…

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