Todd Fratzel
Todd Fratzel is the editor of Tool Box Buzz and president of Front Steps Media, LLC, a web-based media company focused on the home improvement and construction industries. He’s also the principal engineer for United Construction Corp., located in Newport, N.H. In his position at United he oversees the residential and commercial building division along with all design-build projects. And he’s the editor of several other sites including: Home Construction & Improvement and Today’s Green Construction.
Posts by Todd Fratzel:
Top Five Money Savings Tips for New Home Construction
Save Big The Next Time You Build Considering how fragile the economy is right now and how timid banks are to loan money for new homes I thought I’d share… Read More
10 Tips for Planning a Home Addition
If you are considering a new home addition, these are 10 tips that should prepare home owners for their project. Share this list with potential customers so you can help… Read More
Quick Tips on Tool Shop Maintenance
Protect Your Workshop and Tools Keeping shop tools maintained and in good working order can be a challenge. Over the years we’ve all been guilty of leaving a damp rag… Read More
How To Measure Replacement Windows
Learn the important steps to measure replacement windows With the continued drag on the economy I see a longer, continued focus on renovation work. One of the most common renovation… Read More
A Storage Upgrade That Offers a Practical Solution
Offer Your Clients Practical Upgrades Budgets are tighter than ever and home owners are finally choosing to build smaller homes. However, smaller footprints come at a price and that often… Read More
Workshop Design – Layouts & Tips for Unique Spaces
Workshop design – it’s time to be creative! Having a really nice workshop seems to be a dream for lots of folks, but workshop design can sometimes be tricky. Growing… Read More
Building To Code Isn’t Enough
Is Building To Code Enough? Not If You Want To Be The Best. We’ve all heard it too many times to count. Customers are always complaining about how expensive it… Read More
Your Cell Phone Can Be Your Most Important Tool
Professional and timely return calls make all the difference. I’m amazed at how often I hear clients tell me that I was one of the only call-back responding to a… Read More
Developing Relationships with Building Inspectors
Developing Solid Professional Relationships are Key To Success Over the years I’ve been very fortunate to work on some amazing projects. I’ve found over time that one of the keys… Read More