Christmas Light Safety Guide
Tis’ the season to start decorating here in New England! It seems like just the other day we were setting the grill up for some 4th of July hot dogs, and now we’re getting ready to put up our Christmas trees, nativity scenes, and of course, the lights! As the centerpiece of any holiday display, lights, […]
Insulating Your Garage
It’s almost winter and we are already beginning to feel the cold settle in here in New England. Now is the perfect time to start insulating your house before the real winter cold fronts start to hit. In this four part series, we will take a look at the most common places you suffer heat loss […]
Preparing Your Lawn and Garden Equipment for Winter
The wintertime can be a harsh and unforgiving season for your lawn and gardening equipment, even when not in use. Temperature variations above and below freezing and increased moisture can spell big trouble for your equipment if they’re not prepared for winter or stored well. Before we get the first real snow of this winter […]
Smoking Your Turkey on a Propane Grill
It’s almost time for the most delicious holiday of the year–Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is celebrated all across the nation as a time for family and friends to gather together and share in the spirit of gratitude! This year all of us at Koopman Lumber are thankful for each of our wonderful customers and to show our appreciation we will be teaching […]
Insulating your Doors
It’s almost winter and we’re already beginning to feel the cold settle in here in New England. Now is the perfect time to start insulating your house before the real winter cold fronts start to hit us! In this four part series we will take a look at the most common places you suffer heat loss […]
Insulating Your Windows
It’s almost winter and we’re already beginning to feel the cold settle in here in New England. Now is the perfect time to start Insulating your house before the real winter cold fronts start to hit us! In this four part series we will take a look at the most common places you suffer heat loss in […]
12 Great Pumpkin Carving Ideas for kids!
Easy Leaf Blower Maintenance
This blog was released on October 10th, 2014, and has been updated as recently as September 26th, 2018 Welcome to the Koopman Powershop Blog. This month we will be taking a look at one of the most indispensable power tools you can own, leaf blowers! These machines provide a powerful and easy way to clean up your yard, […]
Using a Liquid Floor Refinisher
Welcome to to Koopman DIY ProjectBook! This month we’re looking at a quick way to save some major cash year round with Liquid Floor Refinishing! When it comes to great looking floors few types of flooring can stand up to a hardwood. Hard wood flooring is a true American standard and has been for a while. […]
Fixing a Running Toilet
Welcome to the Koopman DIY Projectbook! This time around we’ll be taking a look at how to fix a running toilet. There are few things in life more irritating than a toilet that runs constantly. It might be the literal definition of flushing money down the drain. The good news here is that it’s (usually) […]