Zack of All Trades

06/24/2026

The brand is coming together. 🔧

Cards, door hangers, yard signs, and apparel — all in hand.

If you've got something on your to-do list, now's a great time to put a name to the face you're about to start seeing around the neighborhood.

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06/23/2026

Your thermostat is one of the easiest upgrades you can make — and one of the most overlooked.
A smart thermostat lets you set schedules, control the temp from your phone, and stop heating or cooling an empty house. Most models pay for themselves within a year in energy savings. Install takes less than an hour if your wiring is straightforward — and most homes it is.
If you're not sure what you've got behind that wall, that's what I'm here for.
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06/22/2026

This is what Zack of All Trades was up to this weekend — a full hardtop gazebo build from the ground up. Panel by panel, beam by beam, until it finally came together.

Huge thanks to Aunt Lynne for trusting me with this one, and to John for jumping in to help get that roof up — many hands made a 12-hour day possible. And to my mom, who spent the afternoon getting her hands dirty mixing concrete for the planter footings — sometimes a family business needs family help. Thanks, Mom. 💙

From a yard full of parts to this. Not bad for a Saturday.

Got a project on your list?
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06/18/2026

🏠 Upgrade of the Week — Garage Door Hardware
Your garage door takes up a LOT of visual real estate on your home's exterior. If it's plain and flat, decorative handles and hinges are one of the cheapest, fastest curb appeal upgrades you can make.
A $30–50 hardware kit + about 45 minutes = a door that looks custom.
No painting. No tools beyond a drill. Just a before and after that'll make you wonder why you waited.
Thinking about freshening up your exterior? I offer free estimates — no pressure, just options.
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06/16/2026

🧰 Toolbox Tuesday — Week 9 🧰

When did you last clean your dryer vent? If you can't remember, it's time.

Clogged dryer vents are one of the leading causes of house fires — and most homeowners don't even know it's something they need to do. Lint doesn't just stay in the trap. It builds up in the duct over time, restricts airflow, and eventually becomes a serious hazard.

Here's how to knock it out in under 20 minutes:
✅ Disconnect the dryer and pull it away from the wall
✅ Detach the duct from the back of the dryer
✅ Run a dryer vent brush kit through the duct from both ends
✅ Vacuum out any loose lint and reconnect everything
✅ Go outside and make sure the exterior vent flap opens freely

Side benefits: your clothes dry faster, your dryer runs cooler, and your energy bill drops.

This is one of those maintenance tasks that's easy to skip — until it isn't.

Got other tasks piling up around the house? Book online → zoathomeservices.com/connect

06/10/2026

Sometimes the best jobs are the simple ones.

TV mounting, smart home installs, fixture upgrades — the work that actually gets done this week instead of next year.

Zack of All Trades, Lapeer County and surrounding areas.

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06/09/2026

🧰 Toolbox Tuesday — Week 8 🧰

One of the fastest ways to make your yard look like you actually tried? Clean edges.

Re-edging your beds, pulling the creep back off the sidewalk, and refreshing your mulch takes a few hours and makes everything look intentional — even if nothing else changes.

This week's tip: start at the driveway or front walk where it's most visible. Work your way around. Use a flat spade or half-moon edger for clean lines. Top with 2-3 inches of fresh mulch and you're done.

Curb appeal doesn't have to be expensive. Sometimes it just needs attention.

Need a hand with outdoor cleanup or general maintenance? We've got you covered.

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06/04/2026

🔨 UPGRADE OF THE WEEK 🔨

One of the simplest home upgrades that can make everyday life feel less chaotic?

🧥 Mudroom hooks.

A well-placed hook system can help keep coats, backpacks, hoodies, purses, and random clutter from ending up all over the house.

It’s a small project that can:
✔ Improve organization
✔ Add practical storage
✔ Make mornings smoother
✔ Help keep entryways cleaner

Simple upgrades that make a house function better are usually some of the best ones.

Check back every Thursday for more home upgrade ideas!

If you’ve got projects around the house you’d like help with, feel free to reach out.

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06/02/2026

🧰 TOOLBOX TUESDAY 🧰

This week’s homeowner reminder is simple… but incredibly important:

🚨 Check your smoke detectors.

A lot of people forget they even exist until they start chirping at 2 AM with a low battery.

Take 5 minutes this week to:
✔ Test each detector
✔ Replace weak batteries
✔ Check expiration dates
✔ Make sure coverage is adequate throughout the house

It’s one of the easiest safety checks you can do as a homeowner — and one of the most important.

Check back every Tuesday for more homeowner tips & upgrade ideas!

If you’ve got projects around the house you’d like help with, feel free to reach out.

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