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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
Classic Series Bilco Basement Door with Powder Coat Finish: I recently had the opportunity to install a new powder coated Bilco basement door. I first saw this new door finish at a builders trade show in Orlando and when I contacted the company they sent me a unit to install, review and report back to…
DEWALT Now Offering A Line Of Premium Pliers DEWALT is introducing a new line of 12 new premium pliers to their array of tools. The DEWALT Premium Pliers release comes on the heels of last years release of their huge new line of hand tools. DEWALT has a well known history of designing and manufacturing durable, reliable and professional…
15 Ways to Add Some Pizzazz to Your Home Your home is your castle, so it’s okay for you to want to add some pizzazz to it. Smart home renovations not only improve your quality of life in the home, but also increase its value when it comes time to sell it. So for all…
New DEWALT TSTAK Organizers Provide Carpenters and tradesmen with Durable Tool Storage Options A complete sample [photo right] of the new DEWALT TSTAK Storage Unit just arrived at the Concord Carpenter workshop for a review. I first saw these displayed back in June at the Stanley Bostitch media event at the Westin New York Hotel. The…
Aging In Place Let’s face it. We’re all going to get old. Our pets, cars, gadgets, and houses are going to become old and outdated. That’s just how life works, and there’s no point in fighting it. Your Home isn’t Getting Any Younger Luckily, like fine wine, some things improve with age; take your house…
Get Rid of Termites Once and For All Termite Problem ? Termites are one of the homeowner’s worst enemies. These voracious, tenacious insects will eat away at your home in secret–or brazenly out in the open. They have no shame, just a single-minded need to eat you out of house and home…okay, that’s not entirely…
How To Quickly Cap Water Pipes While Remodeling I’m a remodeling contractor in Northeast Massachusetts and recently began using SharkBite Plumbing Connectors on my remodels during the demo phase. They prevent work stoppages and save me time and money here’s how… What are SharkBite Plumbing Connectors? SharkBite Plumbing Connectors are brass fittings that use a push-fit technology that…
DeWalt 20V MAX Lithium Ion Cordless Jigsaw DCS331L1 The folks at DEWALT recently sent me their DeWalt 20V MAX Lithium Ion Jigsaw to test and review. DEWALT has really built up their 20 volt MAX platform and have sharpened their pencils on three major categories: 1. Performance: focusing on speed of application and run time. With the…
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