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Robert Robillard

Carpenter / Remodeler / Editor

Rob Robillard is “The Concord Carpenter” Rob is a builder, general contractor, carpenter, woodworker, and editor of Concord Carpenter and ToolBoxBuzz As a General Contractor and carpenter, Rob owns and operates Concord Carpenter LLC. A full-service remodeling and construction company. Rob is a recognized leader in home building best practices and a source for how-to information for building professionals. On this website, Rob covers all aspects of home construction, building science, home improvement, woodworking, remodeling, and some of the best product and tool reviews. Rob is in charge of our Tool and Product Review series - Concord Carpenter Videos where we post all of our tool reviews and video tutorials. Rob approaches remodeling and building construction with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach. He enjoys using his knowledge and experience to help and educate building professionals as well as DIYers on best practices in the construction and remodeling industry. He's a strong advocate for "raising the bar" in the construction trades and promoting the trades to youth. #BeAMentor #Green2Great Craftsmanship, quality, and pride guide his journey on this channel The Concord Carpenter's motto: "Well done is better than well said!" : Read more about Rob

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Build Your Own Wine Cellar

By Robert Robillard

How To Build A Wine Cellar The idea to Build Your Own Wine Cellar is to create the ideal environment to store your wine collection. Temperature is always a major consideration in wine storage and the ideal wine storage temperature is between 55ºF and 58ºF as long as it doesn’t fluctuate too much. Ideally, the humidity…

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Power Cost Monitor

By Robert Robillard

Home Energy Monitoring Made Easy Ever wonder which appliances in your home eat up the most energy?  If you did know, would you use that knowledge to reduce your energy consumption either by shutting items off or replacing with an energy star rated appliance.    The PowerCost Monitor is a wireless energy monitor that displays…

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Creating New Customers

By Robert Robillard

Developing New Customers Customers Won’t Tell You Unless You Ask When it comes to creating customers and promoting my carpentry business there are two major factors that I consider.  These business factors apply to most businesses both large and small. Goals for Creating Customers Making my current customers become repeat customers. Getting my customers to…

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Can A Butler Door Be Installed On Tile?

By Robert Robillard

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post “Post Your Questions Here . . .”: I have a regular door between my kitchen and dining room and would like to install a butler door there. Your information on how to do this was by far the best and easiest to understand. My problem is…

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Ice Dam Damage

By Robert Robillard

Ice Dam Damage Control Ice dam damage is not only costly it can become a health problem if the leak continues and mold grows. An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof. The water that backs up…

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Carpenter’s Tip to Avoid Splitting Wood

By Robert Robillard

Image: http://www.lemurzone.com/rfg/ Carpenter’s Tip – Prevent Split Wood I’ve seen it a thousand times, a well intentioned person is installing a nail at the end of a board and POW the board splits!!! If using conventional nails, watch out at the ends of pieces of wood this ios an area that tends to split easy.…

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Milescraft Sign Making Jig ~ Tool Review

By Robert Robillard

 Milescraft Sign PRO Jig =  Just follow the signs!!!! I recently reviewed the Sign Pro #1212 sign making jig from MILESCRAFT tools . The Milescraft Sign Making Jig is designed to make wood signs and can rout up to 18 characters. It uses a guide and clamp system to secure the letters in the sign jig…

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Recycling Asphalt Roof Shingles

By Robert Robillard

Recycling Roof Shingles Asphalt shingles are the most widely used roofing products in the United States.   The most likely reason for this is availability, ease of install, durability and cost. Anyone who has ever worked with asphalt roof shingles knows that its a bear to dispose of them.   They are heavy, bulky and this non-biodegradable…

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