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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.

Channellock 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set Review

By Todd Fratzel on Hand Tools, Product Reviews

Channellock 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set (841S) Channellock recently introduced their new 4 ‘N 1 Wrench Set (Model 841S). The 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set does the work of 8 wrenches or socket. The folks at Channellock sent us this set to test and report out thoughts to all of you. Features SAE Includes ratchet sizes: 5/16″…

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USG Introduces Ultralight Sheetrock Drywall

By Todd Fratzel on Drywall

Sheetrock® UltraLight Panels First off let me give a hat tip to Charles & Hudson for sharing this story. Thanks Timothy! Drywalling is one of the hardest jobs in construction due to the heavy lifting and extreme mess! Well I’m glad to say things just got a bit easier for drywallers with the introduction of…

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How To Grout Kitchen Backsplash Tiles

By Todd Fratzel on Kitchens

Grouting Kitchen Backsplash Tiles As we continue to document the Kitchen Backsplash project that we’re doing this month we wanted to spend this article showing you how to grout the joints between the tiles on a backsplash. If you’re just finding this article now you can read our previous articles on how to tile a…

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Ryobi 7 Inch Portable Tile Saw Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Ryobi 7 In. Portable Tile Saw with Laser – Model WS750L The folks at Ryobi recently sent us one of their new tile saws to use on our kitchen backsplash project. The following article is our thoughts on the Ryobi Model WS750L Portable Tile Saw with built-in Laser. Home owners and DIY’ers are installing tile…

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Ridgid JobMax Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

RIDGID® JobMax System This year we continue to see more movement in the 12 volt cordless category and multi-tool arena. Rigid sent us their new JobMax System to test which combines a 12 volt lithium-ion battery with a tool that runs several tools including; right angle drill, right angle impact driver, multi-tool head for cutting,…

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Fall Lawn Care

By Todd Fratzel on Lawn Care

Fall Lawn Care & Maintenance Fall lawn care is crucial to a healthy green lawn for the following season. Each fall there are certain lawn care projects that you can do yourself to achieve that healthy green lawn that looks like Fenway Park or the links at Pebble Beach. Soil Testing Probably the single most…

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SawGear Most Innovative Product for 2010

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Journal of Light Construction Awards SawGear Most Innovative Product for 2010 A New Tool for Professional Builders Offers Labor Savings Upwards of 30% Tualatin, OR (PRWEB), August 19, 2010 – SawGear, a portable, precise and rugged automated length measuring system for miter saws that streamlines the building process from framing to finish received Journal of…

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How To Install Tile On Kitchen Backsplashes

By Todd Fratzel on Kitchens

How To Install Tile On A Kitchen Backsplash We are continuing on with our series on tiling a kitchen backsplash with an article on how to install the tiles. We’ve already covered: Selecting Backsplash Tile How To Layout Kitchen Backsplash Tile Mastic Vs Thinset In this article we’ll focus on the actual installation of the…

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