Repairing Greek Cornice Roof Returns

By Robert Robillard

Image: www.in.gov/dnr/images Repairing Greek Revival Cornice Roof Returns The Greek Revival roof return style emulated the temple forms of ancient Greece, resulting in the creation of straightforward, box-like buildings we see in historic towns of America.   Most Greek Revival buildings have substantial cornices that extended into gable ends as “returns.” Below picture: this house…

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Wobblelight Metal Halide Work Light

By Robert Robillard

Wobble Light WL400MH Self-Righting 400 Watt Metal Halide Work Light Review At ConcordCarpenter we are all about innovative solution to old job site problems. We recently started looking at job site lighting and the issues surrounding, and difficulties obtaining a rugged, durable, and reliable work lighting. We first spied the 36” Wobblelight Metal Halide Work…

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Milwaukee M18 LED Stick Light 2352-20

By Ethan Bickford

Milwaukee M18 LED Stick Light 2352-20 Review Milwaukee recently introduced a few new LED lights.  Given my background in photography I know light and the characteristics of it. Every tradesperson  gets into situations where they need some cordless light in tight spaces, places without power, or packing up at the end of the short days…

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WEATHER GUARD Truck Box with Remote Access

By Scott Arnold

WEATHER GUARD® QuickDraw Remote Access System Professional contractors and DIYers have long awaited the technology of a key-less remote access system for their tool storage. Fumbling with keys or frozen locks will no longer hamper our efforts when retrieving or putting away or heavy tools or equipment. “Being committed to delivering products that provide durability,…

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SAWSTOP Table Saw Technology

By Scott Arnold

SAW STOP Table Saw Technology Debate Did you know that every 9 minutes there is a table saw accident? Over the course of a year, there are tens of thousands serious injuries, more specifically on average, 10 amputations a day caused by table saws. That being said, we feel that there is no greater safety…

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SawStop Job Site Table Saw

By Robert Robillard

SawStop Announces New Tool: The Job-Site Saw The much-followed 2009 Carlos Osorio lawsuit, where Ryobi’s parent company was found 65% liable in a table-saw accident, hinged on the fact that SawStop’s skin-sensing technology was available at the time, but not used on the Ryobi saw.  The jury awarded Osorio $1.5 million in damages even though he was…

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Sonos Wireless Sound System

By Robert Robillard

SONOS – A Problem Solver At ConcordCarpenter we are all about improvising, adapting and overcoming obstacles or problems that plague the home remodeling industry. We recently took a close look at Sonos, a flexible and functional home sound system designed to work with wireless and existing wired speakers. We wanted to see if Sonos could…

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ZipDoor Review

By Michael Hopp

ZipDoor Kit I had received an email from ZipWall that I was selected in the ZipWall Sweepstakes that I had entered (doorway dust barrier kit). I have known about ZipWall products for a while now but have not had the chance to use them.  Rob and some of the ACC crew reviewed this product a…

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