Air Conditioner Buying Guide

By Robert Robillard

How to Buy the Right Air Conditioner for Your Home Keep Your Cool AND Save Money:  choose the right air conditioning unit: Keep Your Cool AND Save Money: How to Buy the Right Air Conditioner for Your Home After months of waiting, spring is finally here as people are looking forward to planning their favorite…

Continue reading »

Kerry-All Pouch

By Robert Robillard

Protect Your Tablesaw From Rain With A Kerry-All Pouch Are you like me?  I spend a ton of time setting my tools up only to have a rain cloud float in and dump some rain on my tools. When this happens I usually find myself scrambling for a tarp or sheet of plastic.    Recently…

Continue reading »

Craftsman Looking For A Reality Star For New Show Called SCREW*D

By Robert Robillard

Craftsman Tools is looking for a reality star for a new online series: SCREW*D: Where Survival Comes Down to the Right Tools.  The person will make $50,000 — in three months.  You can only enter if you have NO DIY skills/are under qualified–someone who has a good personality and is terrible with tools is what…

Continue reading »

Deck Maintenance

By Robert Robillard

It’s Never too Late to Clean Up the Deck By Joe “the Pro” Sainz  at www.BeThePro.com Early summer is a great time of year.  The weather’s good, it’s time to grill a few burgers and you can do a few things around the house, including cleaning up the deck. For much of the U.S., the…

Continue reading »

10 Steps to A Perfect Paint Job

By Robert Robillard

Proper Painting Preparation: A poor paint job often shows up after the painter is gone and the check has cleared.  Most paint jobs fail because an important step in the preparation phase was skipped or done poorly. A poor paint job often manifests itself in paint failure such as;  flaking, chipping, paint peeling in sheets, bleeding spots…

Continue reading »

Low Cost Home Security Tips

By Robert Robillard

Home Security Tips Cheap and Free Home Security Solutions Home security may seem expensive, but there are many things you can do around your house that are inexpensive or free and will make a difference in the level of your security. By doing some simple things, you can deter burglars and keep your home and…

Continue reading »

Makita 18V LXT ½” Drill-Driver Model LXFD01

By Robert Robillard

Makita 18V Drill-Driver Preview When I first started out in the remodeling field Makita was the only option for cordless drills.  Alot of things have changed since then with better battery technology and power to weight ratios that never cease to impress me.  One thing remains true is that Makita is not going away. So…

Continue reading »

ROCKLER Sure-Foot F-Style Clamps

By Robert Robillard

Rockler Woodworking Clamps: Rockler Woodworking and Hardware recently came out with an upgraded F-Style woodworking clamp.  It’s called the ROCKLER Sure-Foot F-Style Clamp, this new clamp is impressive!     First Impression: One thing that is immediately noticeable it the beefy  construction of this clamp.  there is nothing flimsy about the shaft or the clamping frames.  A no-tip base and spinning,…

Continue reading »

© Copyright 2019 A Concord Carpenter · All Rights Reserved