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Phil Benevides

Carpenter / Assistant Editor

Phil is a 28-year old Air Force Veteran who decided to transform his passion for construction and home improvement into a career. Inspired by his Grandfather who built his home from the ground up with his bare hands in Portugal, he received his formal training in Carpentry at the North Bennett Street School in Boston, MA.Phil continues to grow his skills as a carpenter and leader, while exploring new products, methods, and tools!

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Kershaw Barge Knife 1945

By Phil Benevides

Kershaw Barge Knife 1945 Review This Kershaw Barge Knife 1945 is as much of a prybar as it is a knife! Designed with this integral feature in mind, the Kershaw Barge 1945 is an everyday carry for someone who is looking for versatility in both the blade and the tool itself. Featuring a Wharncliffe pattern…

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Remodeling a Small Bathroom

By Phil Benevides

Remodeling a Small Bathroom A bathroom remodel is consistently a good choice for your home’s value and YOUR quality of life. Often kitchens are highlighted as the most important renovation you can do in your home, which I have to agree with, BUT from a practical stand point there is a lot to be said…

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Milwaukee M12 Heated Hoodie Review

By Phil Benevides

M12 Heated Hoodie on the ACC Job-Site The Fall weather is becoming more and more prominent as the days get shorter. We’ve had some brisk mornings here in New England, but the added warmth provided by the Milwaukee M12 Heated Hoodie has made the beginning of the day as comfortable as any Summer morning.  …

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How to Prepare a Floor for Tile

By Phil Benevides

How to Prepare a Floor for Tile In the remodeling industry plenty of smaller outfits still do their own tile work, but a majority of professional remodelers sub contract this specialty skill out. But what general contractors and remodelers are still stuck with is the prep work and framing repairs that often come with a bathroom…

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Small Bathroom Design

By Phil Benevides

Small Bathroom Design Planning a successful bathroom renovation requires careful thought and a detailed driven mindset. Coordinating almost every trade in one centralized location, staying on budget, and keeping the project moving can be challenging in this high stakes reno. This is true for even the smallest bathroom, in fact, when designing a small bathroom…

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Makita LXT Lithium-Ion (36V) Brushless Cordless Blower Review

By Phil Benevides

Makita LXT Lithium-Ion (36V) Brushless Cordless Blower Review The cordless revolution continues! From Lithium-Ion batteries, to Brushless motors, and High-Capacity Amp Hour Batteries, advances in battery and cordless technology has expanded the scope of what cordless tools can do.  This Makita LXT Lithium-Ion (36V) Brushless Cordless Blower Review will showcases how Makita has taken advantage of…

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How to Clean Paint Brushes: Paint like a PRO!

By Phil Benevides

How to Clean Paint Brushes: Paint like a PRO! When I first learned to snowboard, lesson one was how to stop. With that idea in mind before we go any farther with this ACC How to Paint like a PRO series, lets learn How to Clean Paint Brushes, before we even get them loaded with…

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New DESIGNRAIL Colors: “Express Yourself By Feeney”

By Phil Benevides

New DESIGNRAIL Colors: “Express Yourself By Feeney” DESIGNRAIL Feeney DESIGNRAIL is a complete railing system for residential and light commercial spaces that make a bold statement. Sleek, modern, and functional; Feeney DESIGNRAIL is the perfect choice for contractors, designers, and homeowners who want to make a bold statement. And making a bold statement just got…

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