Construction, Remodeling, Pro Tool Reviews, Best Practices, How-To Tips, Tool Buying Guides, Home and Garden, and Solutions to Remodeling Problems Targeted to the Professional and Do-It- Yourselfer
Fireplaces and Chimneys Mantel Clearance Question . Dear Concord Carpenter, I bought a fireplace mantel at a yard sale and would like to attach it around my existing fireplace which is bare brick with just s simple wood shelf and brick supports. My brother told me that there is a code relative to fire combustibles…
Repairing A Leaking Brick Foundation: DearConcord Carpenter, What about repairing a leaky brick foundation wall? I live in a 110+ year old farmhouse but I have 2 corners that leak water. I know that I should put some kind of mortar in the places where there are a few holes/gaps but what about the places…
Milwaukee Has A New 5/8” SDS Plus Rotary Hammer Drill 5263-21 This week I attended the 2011 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation’s media event at their facility in Brookfield, WI. Editors from both print and online media attended to preview and test the latest and greatest of Milwaukee’s tool releases. It’s funny, you have a…
This episode involved mostly flat sections of tough rocky, ankle twisting terrain. It was hot that morning, as hot as we’ve seen. It also came with possible reward phone call from home for the winning team. We had been in Morocco for two weeks now with no contact to the outside world. If a phone…
Summer DIY home improvement giveaway Besides the alliteration of G’s this is a real deal giveaway that one lucky reader can win. In the prize pack you will receive: Gorilla Super Glue Gorilla Dries White Glue Gorilla Wood Glue Gorilla Epoxy Gorilla Glue Gorilla Tape Gorilla T-Shirt My favorite in this pack is the…
Milwaukee Flush Cut Reciprocating Blade I just spent the day at Milwaukee Tool headquarters where I got a sneak peek at ton of new tools, accessories as well as some really new innovations. One impressive accessory that was released last year is their sawzall blade with the Nail Guard™ and Fang Tip™ The Nail Guard…
Milwaukee Small Angle Grinders Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continues to demonstrate a focused commitment to the construction industry with the launch of 18 Small Angle Grinders in 2011 that deliver more durability and power than competitor models Some of the recent innovations Milwaukee has added to these grinders are: electronic overload protection to maximize motor…
DELTA 13-Inch Portable Thickness Planer Review Several months back DELTA sent me their 22-590 portable thickness planers to evaluate and review. I’ve had it for some time and wanted to report my findings to you. First Impression: The DELTA 13-inch 22-590 Planer comes with the knives attached, cutter head wrench, dust chute with 4-inch port,…
© Copyright 2019 A Concord Carpenter · All Rights Reserved
