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Robert Robillard

Carpenter / Remodeler / Editor

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

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Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades, Roll-Up Blinds, and Roller Blinds by Hanover Direct/Domestications

By Robert Robillard

Name of Product: Roman shades, roll-up blinds and roller blinds Units: About 495,000 Roman shades and 28,500 roller/roll-up blinds (about 90,000 Roman shades were recalled in October 2009) Importer: Hanover Direct Inc., (also known as Domestications, The Company Store, and Company Kids) of Weehawken, N.J. Hazards: Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places…

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Duo-Fast Construction Nailer ~ Survey Winner.

By Robert Robillard

Duo-Fast Construction Nailer Giveaway. Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey.  Ninety people gave their opinion and voted on their favorite nailer.  The framing nailer won the vote so we will be giving this nailer away this week. Stay tuned! One interesting thing I learned is that 35 people consider themselves Serious Do-It-Yourselfers and another…

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Bookcase Installation

By Robert Robillard

Bookcases and built-ins can transform a room.  Not only can they be aesthetically pleasing but also functional as well. Many times people choose to have a custom built in made to fit into a specific spot. In this case the homeowners had  a built in desk area that they wanted to transform into storage space. At the…

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Bosch 4320 Miter Saw And GTA3800 Stand

By Robert Robillard

Bosch 4310 10” Dual-Bevel Sliding Miter Saw Two very nice releases from Bosh are the Bosch 4320 Miter Saw And GTA3800 Stand. Ideal for woodworkers, finish carpenters, remodelers and others, Bosch’s 4310 packs big-saw performance into a more compact and affordable 10” chassis. The  Bosch 4310 10” Dual-Bevel Sliding Miter Saw uses up-front controls, and has some pretty…

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Pressure Washing Your Deck With Sprayglide

By Robert Robillard

The folks at Spray Glide. Recently sent me their pressure washer accessory. SprayGlide Pressure Washer Accessory The Sprayglide™ attaches to any pressure washer with a wand measuring from 1 / 2 ” (12.7mm) wands and 3 / 4″ (19mm) wands Sprayglide™ is made of strong 30% glass filled nylon, a stainless steel axle, and solid…

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Duo-Fast Cordless Roofing Nailer Review

By Robert Robillard

The folks at Duo-Fast Construction sent me their  Duo-Fast Cordless Roofing Nailer last month to evaluate.  Since then I’ve used it on a few small roof repair jobs and a window installation project. Duo-Fast Cordless Roofing Nailer, Model DFCR175C First Impression: I first saw a version this nailer at the 2010 Baltimore Remodeling show so…

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Cutting Plywood To Size Using A Saw Guide

By Robert Robillard

Cutting Plywood Sheets Making a straight in plywood can be difficult. Instead of free-hand cutting with a circular saw, using a guide can can produce table saw straight cuts. A simple shop-made guide is easy to make out of a couple of strips of plywood scrap with two clamps. There are several different types of commercial…

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NEW MAKITA 12V MAX CORDLESS COMBO KIT PACKS PRO POWER AND PRO SPEED ALL IN A COMPACT SIZE

By Robert Robillard

NEW MAKITA 12V MAX CORDLESS COMBO KIT NOVEMBER 1, 2010 – La Mirada, Calif. – Makita, a worldwide manufacturer of technologically advanced power tools that are more compact with less weight yet deliver industrial strength power and results, has added to its groundbreaking line of cordless power tools with the release of the 12V max…

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