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Photo: by Concord Carpenter – Cherry floor installation at Balls Hill Rd. Concord, Massachusetts Wood Floors and Allergies When considering what type of floor covering to put in your home, you need to be extra thoughtful if you suffer from allergies or asthma. Some types of flooring are harder to clean and trap dirt…
This article was written by Phil Benevides. Photos by Ethan Bickford and Robert Robillard 18 Volt Cordless Circular Saw Comparison Testing Here at A Concord Carpenter we took an extensive look at the major 18-Volt cordless circular saw models on the market to see how they compared. With hours of cutting and critical analysis of…
Mudroom Makeover Today is the last day on this remodeling a mudroom project. In the previous article we discussed adding a mudroom door and tile. The slate had received two coats of sealer and grout was installed on a prior day. Today we are here to install the wood wainscoting and storm door. OK, one…
Using Wood Clamps As A Vise Hand screw clamps are indispensable to many remodeling and DIY projects or when you need a quick job site vise. Hand screw clamps to act as an extra hand in the workshop or job site. They are excellent for holding materials steady while planing or cutting and also excellent…
Mudroom Makeover On this part of the project we will discuss a installing a new mudroom door and tile. Prior to this we discussed tile removal and tile underlayment in our article Mudroom Makeover. Adding Plinth Blocks Day 2 actually started the night before in the shop gluing up poplar to make plinth blocks. A…
Bosch 18V EC Brushless Compact Tough ½ In. Drill/Driver The folks at Bosch have designed a compact drill/driver. I can remember a few years ago meeting the Bosch bench top product manager at the JLC LIVE convention that was held here in Providence, RI. After talking to him, I got insight on how they develop…
Milwaukee M18 Fuel Circular Saw Kit 2730-22 Article written and photos by Ethan Bickford My main experience with cordless saws has been with my brother in law’s old 18 volt trim saw that was barely capable of cutting 3/4-inch strapping and trim stock much less cutting framing lumber or ripping sheathing. That tool is still…
Hitachi 18 Volt 6 ½ inch Cordless Circular Saw C18DSL Review Written by Joshua Bordenca Cordless circular saws have come a long way since they first came into the construction field. Currently, and understandably, the demand for high quality cordless tools has been significantly recognizable. The days of extension cords wrapping your feet have…
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