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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
House Painting Tips As I get older I am often looking for new ways to do old things better, faster and more efficient. Work smarter not harder right? When the time presented itself to paint the clapboard siding on my house, I decided to focus on painting one side a year to make this daunting…
DeWALT Dust Extraction Systems For Cordless And Corded SDS Rotary Hammers A few weeks ago I toured the Black & Decker University for a media event. I really enjoyed learning about several new DEWALT product lines and even had an opportunity to test some of the DeWALT Dust Extraction Systems with corded and cordless SDS…
Tips On How To Frame A Wall People always ask me why studs are placed 16″ on center? 16 inch on center, or 16″ o.c., means that from the center of one stud to the center of the next stud is approximately 16 inches. Wall studs , floor joists and rafters are spaced this way…
Jack Tracy, a General Contractor and Builder with over 25 years experience, recently sent me The Original 3rd Hand .357™ to evaluate. Jack designed this innovative safety device and I was excited to see if it really worked. 3rd Hand .357saw safety-guard The 3rd Hand .357™ employs a thumb lever that allows the operator to raise…
STRIKER Mechanical Carpenter Pencil The Flat Carpenter Pencil is a long time favorite of carpenters, roofers, woodworkers, and other tradesmen in the construction industry. The flat carpenter pencil is often given out by lumber yards and building supply houses as a way to market their business. Introducing the STRIKER Mechanical Pencil. The popularity of this…
The Perfect Blogging Camera You may have noticed the difference in the quality of my blog pictures lately. It’s because I found The Perfect Blogging Camera! If you follow this blog your aware that I take alot of my own pictures as well as tool review videos. Recently my old camera died and I found myself…
Pool Towel Storage Solution If you’ve ever had a pool you know that three kids and a bunch of friends produce a ton of wet towels. If your kids are like mine they use a towel, drop it somewhere and awhile later they’re reaching for a new dry towel. The first towel was still clean…
Home Energy Savers The following Top 10 Energy Savers On A Budget will help you save energy and money on your heating and cooling bills. 10 Best Bang For The Buck Energy Savers: 1. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. 2. Lock windows [winter or summer with the a/c] to create a better…
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