Keeping Kids Safe

By Robert Robillard

Child Safety Tips for the Holidays Public places can be dangerous with young children. Keeping Kids Safe is a priority for us at concord carpenter.  When in a public place consider this: Tips For Keeping Kids Safe 1. Accompany young children to the restroom. 2. Make certain your children know to stay with you at…

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Zip Wall Dust Containment System

By Robert Robillard

Zip Wall 4 Pack Plus Review Ever have work done on your house and found yourself cleaning up dust on other ends of the house? Construction, Demolition Dust and Lead Dust Containment: There’s nothing worse than getting that fine construction dust in parts of your home that are not being worked on. It’s a pain…

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Dremel Trio 6800

By Robert Robillard

Dremel Trio Model 6800 Tool Review Whenever my brother had a special need for a special tool his first thought was “I’ll use my Dremel rotary tool.”  I had never used a Dremel Rotary tool before but I had used other rotary cut out tools for various drywall, plywood and tile cuts. First Impression: When…

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Bosch HD19-2 Hammer Drill Recall

By Robert Robillard

Bosch Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard Name of Product: Bosch hammer drills Units: About 20,000 units Importer: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, of Mt. Prospect, Illinois Hazard: The models have a grounding system and trigger switch that could cause ground wire abrasion and/or ground connector failure posing a shock hazard. In addition, the…

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Remodeling Health Risks

By Robert Robillard

  Remodeling Dust Health Risks With all the TV shows empowering home owners to independently take on remodeling projects and a home improvement retailer in practically every shopping center, there’s a definite allure to attempt these home improvements without professional assistance. Add to that a slumping economy, crippled housing market and fast-approaching holiday season and…

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Holiday Gift Guide

By Robert Robillard

A Concord Carpenter’s Holiday Gift Guide Hmmm the holidays…….  Need that perfect gift for your determined Do-It- Yourselfer? I’ve got you covered.  I’ve spent the last year reviewing a slew of interesting and useful tools from the newest gadgets to the classic must have in your tool box! Gifts that Make Work Easier, Faster and…

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Milwaukee® Introduces M12 Powered Heated Jacket

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee® Introduces the Hottest Tool on the Jobsite MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continues to expand the industry’s largest sub-compact battery system with the introduction of the new M12™ Cordless Heated Jacket. Compatible with the entire line of M12™ professional power tools, the new heated jacket utilizes the innovative M12™ RED LITHIUM® battery…

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Porch Column Replacement

By Robert Robillard

Replacing Wood Columns With Fiberglass Columns Replacing wood columns with fiberglass columns is usually a straight forward and easy project.  On a recent project we were asked to replace three wood columns, one of which was severely rotted and caused the porch to settle 1 inch.  A project like this requires a building permit and experience understanding and building…

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