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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
Zip Wall 4 Pack Plus Review Ever have work done on your house and found yourself cleaning up dust on other ends of the house? Construction, Demolition Dust and Lead Dust Containment: There’s nothing worse than getting that fine construction dust in parts of your home that are not being worked on. It’s a pain…
Dremel Trio Model 6800 Tool Review Whenever my brother had a special need for a special tool his first thought was “I’ll use my Dremel rotary tool.” I had never used a Dremel Rotary tool before but I had used other rotary cut out tools for various drywall, plywood and tile cuts. First Impression: When…
Bosch Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard Name of Product: Bosch hammer drills Units: About 20,000 units Importer: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, of Mt. Prospect, Illinois Hazard: The models have a grounding system and trigger switch that could cause ground wire abrasion and/or ground connector failure posing a shock hazard. In addition, the…
Remodeling Dust Health Risks With all the TV shows empowering home owners to independently take on remodeling projects and a home improvement retailer in practically every shopping center, there’s a definite allure to attempt these home improvements without professional assistance. Add to that a slumping economy, crippled housing market and fast-approaching holiday season and…
A Concord Carpenter’s Holiday Gift Guide Hmmm the holidays……. Need that perfect gift for your determined Do-It- Yourselfer? I’ve got you covered. I’ve spent the last year reviewing a slew of interesting and useful tools from the newest gadgets to the classic must have in your tool box! Gifts that Make Work Easier, Faster and…
Milwaukee® Introduces the Hottest Tool on the Jobsite MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continues to expand the industry’s largest sub-compact battery system with the introduction of the new M12™ Cordless Heated Jacket. Compatible with the entire line of M12™ professional power tools, the new heated jacket utilizes the innovative M12™ RED LITHIUM® battery…
Replacing Wood Columns With Fiberglass Columns Replacing wood columns with fiberglass columns is usually a straight forward and easy project. On a recent project we were asked to replace three wood columns, one of which was severely rotted and caused the porch to settle 1 inch. A project like this requires a building permit and experience understanding and building…
Hey guys I’ve added a new tab at the top of my page called “Giveaways.” It’s super easy to enter, no strings attached! Promise. This is a great opportunity for you folks to get great stuff from tool manufactures like Milescraft, Attinity tools – Bora clamps, Final cut saw blades, Drill Doccter and Duo-Fast Construction.…
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