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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
Reduce Your Utility Bills – A DIY Approach Many air leaks and drafts are easy to find because you can see daylight coming through them or actually fee the draft. Others are not. Holes in insulation, attic floors, basements, and crawlspaces all contribute to huge energy loss. Here is my top 10 Do-It-Yourself list for…
Carpenter Pants made by Arborists – Arbenter Pants! The folks at Arborwear recently send me a pair of their Arbenter Pants, style # Style # 102611 to evaluate. I recently tested Arborwears rugged sweatshirt and can still be seen around town wearing it. Arborwear makes rugged but comfortable outdoor clothing. See my Rugged Outdoor Clothing…
ECHO Pro Attachment Series: Labor Saving And High Value Meet! As a carpenter I’m always looking for a quality tool that will give me the most options to get things done, saving me time and money. That desire translates over to my home well. Working in the yard can be a great source of stress relief…
Protect Your Floors With Landolt SurfaceLiner The folks at Landolt Surface Liner recently sent out a roll of their SurfaceLiner floor protector to evaluate. The Landlolt SurfaceLiner is a protective non-woven with adhesion coating – light and multifunctional clings to the floor without permanently sticking Landolt SurfaceLiner™ is a re-usable, multi-surface protective non-woven that offers safe and…
PORTER-CABLE Orbital Reciprocating PC85TRSOK TigerSaw™ Review PORTER-CABLE recently sent me their new PORTER-CABLE Reciprocating TigerSaw PC85TRSOK to evaluate. the TigerSaw is perfect for cutting applications, including wood cutting, metal cutting, masonry cutting and demolition. First Impression: The PORTER-CABLE Reciprocating TigerSaw PC85TRSOK has a 8.5 AMP motor and weighs only 7.3 pounds. Its compact and lightweight. The TigerSaw™ features an 1- 1/8” blade stroke…
Daylight Savings And Changing Smoke Detector Batteries Today, March 13, people across the country will change their clocks for daylight saving time. This is also a great opportunity to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Batteries should be changed yearly. Smoke and CO alarms provide protection for families and…
FastenMaster® ThruLok® Screw Bolt FastenMaster®, a Massachusetts company, known for making contractor quality fasteners that are engineered to enable a professional or serious do-it-yourselfer to complete a project faster, easier and stronger has a super tough way to fasten framing material. ThruLok Screw Bolt It’s called the FastenMaster® ThruLok Screw Bolt Fastening System and is a code compliant…
High Style Meets Functional Innovation in the Berwick™ Collection from American Standard Smooth Design Lines and Relaxed Contours Showcased in Complete Collection of Bathroom Faucets Inspired by the ribbon mills on the banks of the scenic Susquehanna River, the Berwick™ Collection from American Standard marries fluid design with refined precision. Its dramatic, ribbon-like water flow,…
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