Veto Pro Pac Cargo Tote Bags

By Robert Robillard

Veto Pro Pac Wide Mouth Tote Tool Bags A lot of carpenters and re-modelers comment that they would never spend a lot of money on a tool bag.   I pretty much felt the same until I discovered the Veto Pro Pac tool bags. Recently I’ve seen more and more guys using Veto Pro Pac tool…

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Veranda Armorguard vs Weathershield Decking

By Robert Robillard

Outdoor Living When entertaining the favorite hangout in my home always seemed to be the kitchen. There seems to be a magnetic pull to the kitchen, especially when my wife is in there entertaining the crowd with her culinary skills and great sense of humor. A sense of humor, I might add, sometimes at my…

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DEWALT Variable Speed Jigsaw DW331K

By William Burns

Tool Review of the DeWalt Variable Speed Jigsaw DW331K.

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Adding Joist Hangers To Old Joists

By Robert Robillard

Supporting floor joists with joist hangers: This house was built in 1863. Back then there was a lot less furniture and heavy appliances to add to the dead load on floor joists.  Adding Joist Hangers To Old Joists is a good preventative measure to beef up the structure of your home. Old Notched Joists Many…

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How to Repair a Damaged Circular Saw Base Plate

By Phil Benevides

How to Repair a Damaged Ridgid Circular Saw Base Plate I’ve recently been keeping my Ridgid 18-Volt X4 cordless circular saw with me every job I go. The convenience and flexibility of the tool has made it a work horse in my collection. From quick and dirty strapping cuts to unexpected rips this tool has…

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How To Make A Pipe Clamp Storage Rack

By Robert Robillard

Pipe Clamp Storage Rack Workshop Tip I’m a neat freak and hate when my shop is a mess.  Part of being neat is being organized. You can never have enough clamps so recently I decided that I needed a better way to store my pipe clamps.  My clamps range from 24 inches to 60 inches. …

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How to Repair Concrete Deck Anchor Bolt

By Robert Robillard

How To Replace A Deck Footing Threaded Bolts Even the best carpenters I know sometimes pour a footing that is off or place the threaded J-bolt [anchor bolt] in the wrong location.  This article will show you how to repair concrete deck anchor bolt when placed in the wrong location. Concrete Footings and J-Bolts Concrete…

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Concord Carpenter, Dewalt, Stanley and Milwaukee Volunteer To Help Build America

By Robert Robillard

Concord Carpenter, Dewalt, Stanley and Milwaukee Help Build America On my website, Concord Carpenter, I spend a lot of time writing articles to help contractor’s become better leaders and more professional within their trade. We also try to give back to the community when we can. So it should no surprise that I jumped on…

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