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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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Installing Larger Over Smaller Crown Molding

By Robert Robillard

Installing Crown Molding If you follow this blog with any frequency you may remember seeing the vent, pictured below, in a post titled “Preparing For crown Molding.” In order for the crown molding to be installed we had to move the vent above and remove and relocate a vent below to accommodate the molding size.…

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Trade Student Tuition Grants

By Robert Robillard

Image: www.swansea.gov.uk Trade Students Now Eligible For $1,000 in Tuition Grants The Home Depot has announced it will award $1 million in Trade Student Tuition Grants in the form of $1000 scholarships.  They will offer these grants in 2010 to students enrolled in eligible building and construction trade education programs, more than tripling its $300,000…

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Safer Social Media

By Robert Robillard

Image: teach-ict.com Stay safer on Social Media Sites Here are some tips for a safer social media experience: . 1. Never post any personal information. {cell phone number, address, or the name of your school, sports team, or pictures that could give away revealing info. like your your name, school, license plate or Town, etc]…

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Wood Working Pipe Clamp Sizes

By Robert Robillard

Getting More Out Of Your Woodworking Pipe Clamps: In my world of finish carpentry and remodeling pipe clamps are a necessity when building bookcases, mantles and built-ions.  Pipe clamps (sometimes called bar clamps) work by attaching  clamping mechanisms onto a standard size gas pipe.   Wood working pipe clamp sizes  come in  3/4″ pipe and also…

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Wall Plaster Repair

By Robert Robillard

How To Repair Wall Plaster Recently I received a question in the comment section on how to repair plaster walls: Hi! I have a Wall Plaster Repair question, I am getting ready to repair my plaster walls (lord knows where I got this gumption) I was going to try this new tool method. [Magic Trowel tool]…

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Like a Lead Balloon, Comes Lead Paint Regulations!

By Robert Robillard

Image: http://keetsa.com/ Lead Paint Issues There are New laws for containment and clean-up with lead-based paint.  On April 22, new regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency require that contractors working in homes built before 1978 must follow strict containment and clean-up procedures when encountering lead-based paint.  Ignoring these lead paint regulations can result in…

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Drilling To The Correct Depth

By Robert Robillard

Carpenter’s Tip To Drilling Precise Depth Holes When drilling holes in wood or masonry the trick is always ensuring you’ve reached the correct depth. As a carpenter and remodeler there are many times when I find myseld having to drill several holes to exactly the same depth.   Many of my drills have depth gauges, but…

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Installing Molding For Under Cabinet Lighting

By Robert Robillard

Installing Molding for Under Cabinet Lighting My family and I spent the weekend with some good friends at their ski house in Woodstock NH. Since I’m still technically recovering from rotator cuff surgery I did not want to risk falling and damaging the repair, while the wife and kids were skiing, I stayed back and…

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