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Fall Landscaping Projects

By Todd Fratzel on Landscaping

Fall Landscaping Fall is a great time to get some fall landscaping projects done around your home. Spending some time on your landscaping in the fall can pay big dividends next Spring. Fall landscaping projects can include: planting perennial bulbs, fertilizing your lawn, aerating your lawn, cleaning up leaves and brush, turning over your compost…

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How To Install Replacement Windows

By Todd Fratzel on Energy Conservation, Windows

Installing Replacement Windows Installing replacement windows is a great DIY project that can help you save thousands of dollars on energy bills over the life of the windows. Replacement window manufacturers have perfected the design of replacement windows so that anyone with moderate do-it-yourself skills can easily install them. I recently helped my dad replace…

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Panasonic 32-Inch LCD HDTV Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews

Panasonic LCD HDTV I recently purchased the Panasonic VIERA X1 Series TC-L32X1 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV for our Master Bedroom Makeover. I was looking for a great performing LCD High Definition TV at a great price and I found it with this Panasonic LCD set. I really had no need for a 1080 resolution set…

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Stamped Concrete

By Todd Fratzel on Driveways, Foundations

Stamped Concrete Surfaces Recently I had a reader ask me what my thoughts and experieces were with Stamped Concrete. Stamped Concrete is textured and/or colored concrete that resembles stone, cobbles, pavers, and other decorative pavement surfaces. The process of stamping concrete must be done at the time the concrete is placed while it’s still “soft”…

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Accent Walls For Bedrooms

By Todd Fratzel on Feature Story, Interior Decorating, Painting and Finishing

Accent Walls We are in the process of doing a Master Bedroom Makeover in our home. One of the makeover items that we’ve decided to incorporate is an accent wall. According to This Old House adding an accent wall with a vivid hue where the others are more neutral can add a dramatic, contemporary look.…

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Top 4 Selling Stationary Table Saws

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Top Selling Table Saws Table saws are one of the most important tools in any shop. If you have the luxury of a medium to large workshop the you can benefit from a large stationary table saw. Large stationary table saws provide extra horsepower and a larger work surface. These two benefits improve precision and…

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Ryobi TEK4 RP4010 Laser Distance Measure Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Ryobi TEK4 RP4010 – Laser Distance Measure I recently wrote about the new line of  Ryobi TEK4 Cordless Tools including the RP4010 Professional Laser Distance Measure. Laser distance measuring devices have become very popular and useful. RP4010 Features The Ryobi RP4010 Laser Distance Measure boasts the following features according to the manufacturer: Advanced Measurement Capabilities…

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Install A Remote Keypad Garage Door Opener

By Todd Fratzel on Garages

Remote Keypad Garage Door Opener Installing a remote keypad for your garage door opener is an easy DIY project. I installed the Liftmaster 976LM Security+ Garage Door Opener Keypad for our garage doors and it was a very easy do-it-yourself project. Liftmaster Keypads The first thing you need to do is figure out which model…

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