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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
What Can A Landscape Architect Do For Me? The technical definition of Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, and/or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions that will produce the…
2011 Energy Efficient Building Products Federal Tax Credit: The “Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act” (H.R. 4853) signed into law on December 17, 2010, extended the federal credit for certain residential energy products for one year at reduced levels from the 2009-2010 credit. I have summarized the credits below: Products: The credit covers…
Fagor America Inc. Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard Name of Product: Fagor Refrigerators Units: About 1,400 Importer: Fagor America Inc., of Lyndhurst, N.J. Hazard: The refrigerator’s control board can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Fagor America has received 19 reports of incidents, including two reports of fires resulting in damage to…
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) crib safety standards. The new mandatory federal standards for full-size and non-full-size baby cribs as mandated by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 200 8 (CPSIA) is the first update to in nearly 30 years and these new rules are expected to usher in a safer generation of cribs.…
Reduce Wood-shop Sanding Dust Dust created during the sanding process may contain toxic materials such as isocyanates, lead, chromium, and silica that are harmful to the lungs and nervous system. Workshop Dust Extraction And Sanders Using a HEPA vacuum connected to your sanding tools can significantly reduce the harmful dust. Many woodworking shops have dust…
In 1993 Massachusetts banned yard waste from trash in an effort to reduce landfill garbage and save money. Home composting is not new, many people utilize this process to receive the benefits of a rich soil additive with the goal of greener lawns and gardens, reduced need for pesticides, reduced trash collection fees and a…
INNOVATIVE ROCKWELL BENCH TOP SAW CUTS WOOD, METAL, PVC, PLASTIC, ALUMINUM & CERAMIC TILE The engineers at Rockwell have designed a benchtop saw that blends performance characteristics of a portable jigsaw, a benchtop scroll saw, and a bandsaw. This innovative hybrid saw – the Rockwell BladeRunner™ – not only has the variable-speed blade action of a…
DaVinci Roofscapes® recently introduced eight new colors and eight new color blends to their impressive offering of durable polymer slate and shake roofing tiles. With the addition of these colors, the company now offers the largest roofing color selection in the industry with a total of 49 colors and 28 standard color blends. New polymer…
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