FIREDISC® – The Ultimate Portable Propane Cooker!
When you think about your grill’s features, the word “portable” probably isn’t high on that list. Most of us take it for granted that a grill will stay in one spot for a while before being wheeled to the next, or awkwardly loaded into the truck bed and strapped down for the family BBQ or […]
What Kind of Circuit Breakers Do You Need?
There are different kinds of circuit breakers and electric receptacles out there, and much of it can be confusing to interpret as a consumer. GFCIs, AFCIs, TRs, and WRs are all electrical terms and can look like we’ve just hit random buttons on the keyboard. However,according to a professional electrician they are important terms to […]
First Light – Benjamin Moore’s 2020 Color of the Year
When it comes to color, Benjamin Moore® doesn’t mess around. A passionate team of color experts spends all year looking around the world for what is new, exciting, and bold. This year is the essence of inspiration: First Light 2102-70. “We selected First Light 2102-70 as our Color of the Year 2020 to represent a […]
Winterizing your Lawn
updated 10/10/2019 Preparing your lawn for the long winter ahead. The leaves are changing, the air is growing cold, and the days are getting shorter. Autumn is here in full effect and winter is not far off, so it must be time to pack up the lawn mower, right? Not just yet! There are a […]
Preparing Your Garden For Winter
originally written on 11/12/2014 last updated 10/03/2019 By now your garden most likely looks a lot like mine. Stark and devoid of its summer brilliance and spectacular display, but fear not! Just like with a good haircut, a well-groomed trim can make your garden look tidy now and aide in its overall health and beauty […]
Project Book: Inspect and Repair Your Roof
It’s easy to overlook a roofing inspection as a part of yearly preventative maintenance, when most people don’t inspect their roof, they don’t notice that they need a simple roof repair until it’s too late. After all, you see your roof every day, at least once. If something were seriously wrong with it you would […]
Product Spotlight – Stihl
Never satisfied with success, STIHL is always working to improve product performance. When a company is credited with literally creating an industry, and then follows that up with innovation after innovation spanning nearly a century, you might expect a bit of complacency. Well, not at STIHL. In fact, the innovative spirit is alive and well […]
6 Great Way To Fight Weeds Year Round
Weeds are not only unpleasant to look at. They also deprive the lawn and garden soils of vital nutrients which they need in order to thrive! Fighting weeds is a continuous struggle for the health of your soil, but it’s an effort that Koopman can help you succeed in. We have the products and the […]
Which smoke detector do I need for my inspection?
[button link=”https://koopmanlumber.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/massachusetts-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-detector-requirements-v5.2.pdf” size=”large” text_size=”beta” newtab=”on”]Download the Massachusetts Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Requirements[/button] Working smoke alarms are your first, and many times, your only life-saving defense against fires. In 2014, almost one-quarter of residential fire victims had no working smoke alarms to warn them. Keeping the variety of different laws and regulations regarding the installation and […]
Defeating Crabgrass
In the effort to have a healthy lawn, crabgrass can be a tough opponent. This weed gets its name from the way that it sprawls from one central root across the ground, keeping a low profile like the invader that it is. But if you are armed with some knowledge, a plan, and the right […]