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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
Weekly Tool Giveaway Winner Each week one lucky person will win a tool or accessory from one of the tool companies featured on my giveaway tab. Please take a moment to visit their site and make some recommendations for tool giveaways. This week’s winner of my weekly tool and accessory giveaway is Darrell from Mississauga,…
Milwaukee Fastback Flip Open Utility Knife Review Recently the folks at Milwaukee Tools sent me their Milwaukee 48-22-1901 Fastback to evaluate. This knife was designed to activate the blade 3X faster than a 2-handed opening knife, the Fastback Utility Knife features a one handed blade opening for easy activation. It has a thin body design which…
Ryobi Table Saw Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard Name of Product: Ryobi RTS20 portable table-saws Units: About 21,500 Distributor: One World Technologies, of Anderson, S.C. Hazard: The saw blade on the motor carriage could be misaligned, posing a laceration hazard. Incidents/Injuries: The company received one report of a consumer being hit by a piece of…
Taking Precautions To Protecting Windows During Remodeling: On a recent project we were hired to remove a second floor balcony. Anytime your removing parts or performing demolition you need to consider what the debris will land on. On this project we tried to remove the balcony components and hand them down to a person. In…
Bondera Pressure Sensitive Adhesive It’s no secret that adding custom tile to a home can increase its value and style, but for many homeowners tiling is not a DIY project. Tiling Made Easy Working with traditional adhesives such as mortar and mastic can be cumbersome and time consuming for even the most seasoned do-it-yourselfers and…
American Standard Monoglide™ Hand Shower A Non-Slip Gliding Button Puts the Choice of Four Spray Patterns Under Your Thumb With the introduction of the American Standard Monoglide Hand Shower, American Standard Brands provides the convenience of a four-function hand shower through the simple action of sliding a button. Changing the spray pattern while showering no longer…
Milwaukee 2458-20 M12™ Palm Nailer Review: The folks at Milwaukee recently sent me their Milwaukee M12™ Palm Nailer 2458-20 to review. The Milwaukee M12 Palm Nailer 2458-20 provides a cordless solution for professional nailing applications without the hassle of an air compressor or hose. The compact size takes this tool places unreachable by a tradition nail…
ZIPWALL HEAVY DUTY ZIPPER: ZipWall barrier system has a more durable heavy duty zipper (HDAZ2) that provides easy access in and out of the ZipWall dust barrier. The improved 7 foot long zipper is constructed from a single, wider piece of fabric which eliminates the stitching required to join the adhesive strips to the zipper. ZipWall Plastic…
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