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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAWZALL® – Where would we be without you?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by xpertadvisor

Friedman’s Home Improvement is a proud retailer for Milwaukee Electric Tool Company. Today’s blog celebrates the 60th Birthday of Milwaukee’s game-changing tool, the Sawzall. A note from Milwaukee Electric Tool Company: “In September we’re celebrating an important milestone in our company’s history. 60 years ago, Milwaukee produced an unparalleled new tool – the Sawzall® Reciprocating Saw. The Sawzall® revolutionized the power tool industry, firmly establishing the Milwaukee tradition of designing tools that helped professionals meet the challenges of their jobs more efficiently.” To help Milwaukee celebrate Sawzall’s birthday, Friedman’s Home Improvement is offering discounts on select Milwaukee tools. Stop by either of our three locations …

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Labor Day Celebrations

Posted on August 28, 2012 by xpertadvisor

Have you ever wondered about Labor Day and how it came to be one of our country’s most beloved holidays? According to the United States Department of Labor, Labor Day was a creation of the labor movement to mark the first Monday of September as a tribute to all of the workers and economic progress that have helped to develop our proud nation. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City to create a “workingman’s holiday”. The popularity of Labor Day quickly spread across the nation and evolved into a modern holiday known for end-of-Summer picnics and …

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Fertilizer: By the Numbers

Posted on August 21, 2012 by xpertadvisor

Have you ever looked on a fertilizer box and wondered what the numbers mean? The gardening department Team Members at Friedman’s Home Improvement are frequently asked questions about fertilizer, so we thought we’d address it here in our blog. Like any list of ingredients you would see on a packaged food label, fertilizers are rated with a three number rating system. These three numbers are based off the N-P-K ratios, which shows how much Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium (Potash) is in the mix. These numbers are percentages of the total ingredients in the bag, so if it reads 5-5-5 — like it does in Whitney …

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