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Robert Robillard

Carpenter / Remodeler / Editor

Rob Robillard is “The Concord Carpenter” Rob is a builder, general contractor, carpenter, woodworker, and editor of Concord Carpenter As a General Contractor and carpenter, Rob owns and operates Concord Carpenter LLC. A full-service remodeling and construction company. Rob is a recognized leader in home building best practices and a source for how-to information for building professionals. On this website, Rob covers all aspects of home construction, building science, home improvement, woodworking, remodeling, and some of the best product and tool reviews. Rob is in charge of our Tool and Product Review series - Concord Carpenter Videos where we post all of our tool reviews and video tutorials. Rob approaches remodeling and building construction with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach. He enjoys using his knowledge and experience to help and educate building professionals as well as DIYers on best practices in the construction and remodeling industry. He's a strong advocate for "raising the bar" in the construction trades and promoting the trades to youth. #BeAMentor #Green2Great Craftsmanship, quality, and pride guide his journey on this channel The Concord Carpenter's motto: "Well done is better than well said!" : Read more about Rob

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Keeping Kids Safe Online

By Robert Robillard

Image: http://www.collier.k12.fl.us/ Keeping Kids Safe NetSmartz.org Keeping Kids Safe Online is serious business.  Recent incidents involving Internet crimes against children have been prominent in the media.  In some incidents, the crimes have involved suspects and victims who met each other on social networking or blogging sites such as MySpace, Friendster, Xanga, and Facebook. The unprecedented…

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DEWALT DC500 Vacuum

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT Corded and Cordless, Wet/Dry Vacuum, model DC500 When you’re in the service field having a light weight, portable vacuum that can handle fine dust is a necessity.    If I had a dollar for all the times I had to drill a handful of holes or make a few cuts inside an occupied home or business…

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Preparing For Crown Molding

By Robert Robillard

Moving Vents In Way Of Crown Molding Today’s post involves me having to move two bedroom air conditioning vents away from the wall to make room for crown molding, doing this is necessary for preparing for crown molding installation. The one below is a corner vent. The small molding currently shown in the picture will…

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Cellphone Safely

By Robert Robillard

 Image: www.dialaphone.co.uk Tips for Parents and Guardians on Using Cellphones Safely Cellphone Safely can be fairly straightforward to grasp but difficult to enforce. Monitor your children’s wireless use just as you do their online computer use. Keep the lines of communication open with your children so they will be more likely to tell you if they…

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High Filtration Multi-Layer Vacuum Bags

By Robert Robillard

High Filtration Multi-Layer Vacuum Bags and HEPA filters Replacing standard vacuum bags with high filtration multi-layer bags,and adding exhaust filters, prevents allergen particles from escaping into the air while vacuuming.  Using one of these bags with an active HEPA filter will ensure that you capture small particles and not release them back into the air…

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RIDGID 7 Inch tile Saw

By Robert Robillard

RIDGID 7 Inch tile Saw, Model R4030 The folks at RIDGID recently sent me their RIDGID 7 Inch tile Saw to test and evaluate.   To me RIDGID has always been the best kept secret in the world of power tools – a hidden gem so to speak. First Impression: At first glance the RIDGID 7 Inch…

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Phthalates in Children’s Toys

By Robert Robillard

Safe Toy Law? ~ NOT REALLY! Image: www.wildflowerorganics.com This weeks new law banning the use of phthalates in children’s toys is being hailed as a victory for children’s health. Phthalates is a chemical used to make plastic toys soft and flexible. [e.g., baby rattles, pacifiers] Remember “Stretch Armstrong?” The issue with phthalates is that the…

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Adding Insulation and Air Leak Sealing

By Robert Robillard

Image: beforeyouinsualte.com Insulation and Air Leaks Adding insulation in your attic can drastically help reduce your heating and cooling bills each month.Lack of attic insulation and air leaks are usually the biggest offender for heat loss in a home. The photo below shows ice dams on the upper main house and no ice dams on…

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