Archives: Home Improvement

Installing Vinyl Siding During The Winter

By Todd Fratzel on Siding & Trim

Right now the crew is installing vinyl siding during the winter. As I continue to document the progress of the construction of an Energy Star certified home I wanted to discuss some basic pointers about installing vinyl siding during the winter. The crew started installing vinyl siding on this ranch style home last week and…

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Home Owners Insurance During Construction

By Todd Fratzel on Safety

Today I heard the sad news that a co-workers house burned to the ground last night. As I heard the gut wrenching news it reminded me to mention that houses should be insured from the minute the first piece of lumber hits the ground during construction. If you’re about to build a new home or…

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Best Place To Buy Tools Online

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Best Online Tool Store Everyone that owns a home, does DIY projects, and builds things needs to own their own tools. I happen to own a large collection of tools but I’m always looking for the best place to buy tools online. One of the best places to buy tools online happens to be Amazon.…

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Energy Star House with ZIP System Sheathing

By Todd Fratzel on Building Materials, Roofing

This is a quick update on the Energy Star House that we’re building at work. This new house uses the ZIP System sheathing by Huber. I wanted to point out some of the things that have happened since the last update. As you can see in the photo the roof is finally finished. The roof…

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Black & Decker Automatic Adjustable Wrench

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Black & Decker AutoWrench Here’s a nifty stocking stuffer for the home improvement guru in your life. It’s an automatic (battery operated) adjustable wrench! Adjustable wrenches are a workforce in any toolbox but they can be a real pain when you have to keep adjusting them. This revolutionary new adjustable wrench can be adjusted to…

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Miter Saw Stands Make Great Christmas Gifts

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

DIY Christmas Gift Suggestion If you’re looking for a great Christmas gift for the handyman (woman) in your life then consider buying them a Miter Saw Stand. Miter saw stands are a great accessory for miter saws! Miter saw stands are great because they are portable so you can move them from job site to…

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Great Price Bosch 12-Inch Dual Bevel Slide Miter Saw

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Recommended Miter Saw Here is a great price on what I consider to be the best dual bevel slide miter saw on the market. If you’re in the market to buy a new miter saw then check out the Bosch 5412L 12-Inch Dual Bevel Slide Miter Saw with Laser Tracking from Amazon for $670! This…

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How To Replace Electrolux Part No. 216744500

By Todd Fratzel on Electrical, Maintanence

The other day I wrote a post about how our freezer stopped working and started to defrost. After consulting with my father-in-law I discovered that the timer-defrost switch was bad and it was causing the frost free freezer to be stuck in defrost mode. So I went online, looked up the part number and ordered…

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