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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
Bosch Axial-Glide Saw Yesterday at the Remodeling Show in Baltimore I was able to look at the new Bosch Axial-Glide™ Glide Miter Saw, model GCM12SD. This new saw is different from other sliding miter saws because it DOESN’T SLIDE! This new design is more compact for the work site or workbench. The saw still has…
Cordless System Makes Roofing Jobs Faster And Easier SCHAUMBURG, IL (September, 2010) – Duo-Fast Construction has introduced the world’s first Fuel Powered Cordless Roofing Nailer System, Model DFCR175C. The convenience and efficiency of fuel powered cordless ensures roofers and exterior contractors get a powerful, lightweight and compact tool that helps increase productivity, reduce jobsite clutter…
Black and Decker Random Orbit Sander Recall The U.S. consumer Product safety commission announced a recall of 192,000 Black & Decker orbit sanders due to a laceration hazard. Apparently the plastic platen–the piece that holds the sandpaper in place–can break and fly off during use, possibly hurting the user or others nearby. Black and Decker…
In today’s disposable society we have grown accustomed to throwing away many things including our dull or broken dill bits. This can get costly as drill bits increase in price with their size. Anyone who has fought with trying to use a dull drill bit knows that it makes for difficult drilling and also does…
Home Products and Trends In the remodeling business you get to see the current design trends and also get the opportunity to install new, interesting, energy saving and innovative products. Here are a few of my favorite: 1. The Kitchen: No matter where you plan to entertain in your home, everyone always seems to migrate…
Delta WaterSense Program With showering accounting for approximately 17% of residential indoor water use in the United States, the EPA has developed new standards for water-efficiency in the shower. Delta Faucet is one of the first in the industry to qualify for the new WaterSense® program developed by the EPA for shower-heads and hand-showers. H2Okintetic…
Photovoltaic Systems – Solar Renewable Energy In Massachusetts Photovoltaic Systems (PV) are solar energy systems that convert sunlight into electricity providing our homes and businesses with clean-renewable energy from the sun. There are two major components in a PV system. The Modules create DC energy (Direct Current) from the sun and the Inverter converts the…
Photovoltaic Systems ~ Solar Renewable Energy In Massachusetts Photovoltaic Systems (PV) are solar energy systems that convert sunlight into electricity providing our homes and businesses with clean-renewable energy from the sun. There are two major components in a PV system. The Modules create DC energy (Direct Current) from the sun and the Inverter converts the…
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