Congratulations to Leslie Brauen of Arcade, New York, for being chosen from over 1,100 entries as the winner of our 2015 Handy Hero Beach Vacation Contest, sponsored by Today’s Homeowner and Quikrete!

Winners Floyd and Leslie Brauen.
Winners Floyd and Leslie Brauen.

Leslie’s Handy Hero is her husband, Floyd, who, in addition to tackling home improvement projects for his family, has traveled to Peru to build a church and Kenya to build a school for orphans. Here is her winning essay:

Our Handy Hero is my husband of 28 years, Floyd. He has helped everyone in our family and outside the family with electric problems, remodeling, repairing, installation of lights, plumbing, heat, etc. He has been to Peru to help build a church, Kenya to build a school for orphans and promote a way to dig a water well in the same village. We have six children and twelve grandchildren and he has helped them all and at the same time has taught them to help themselves.

As the winner, Leslie and her husband will receive an all-expense paid trip for two to the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast, including airfare, accommodations, and $500 in cash to spend during their stay!

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Danny Lipford

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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