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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
I’m usually the kind of person who doesn’t need a whole bunch of help with things, or at least that’s how I see myself. I’m a self-starter and a self-motivator who can learn and do anything. Or so I like to think… The truth is that there are many times when I need help and…
Using Customer Surveys Is it me or is everyone jumping on the bandwagon and using customer surveys? About a year ago I found a website called Survey Monkey. This site has a very basic version that is free. In today’s business environment companies cannot afford to…
Old School Lathe and Plaster Repair “Preparation When Painting Is Everything!!” . . . . . says my friend and fellow craftsman Mark O’Lalor of O’Lalor Painting Company. Mark is today’s guest blog writer. The photo below shows interior water damage as a result of a leak in the chimney flashing. Rob detailed the repair…
Recently moved? Get your Tax Refund? The Internal Revenue Service has $123.5 million in the form of 107,831 refund checks that were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. All a taxpayer has to do is update his or her address once. The IRS will then send out…
Improper Flashing Can Cause Structural Damage In the picture above all appears normal…. right? We thought so too and were going to replace a few clapboards that had unpleasant looking clapboard butt joints that were too close to the front door and aesthetically unpleasing to the owner. Flashing exterior light fixtures is often overlooked. The…
Moisture Intrusion Into The Building Envelope = Big Problem! Today’s guest post is from my friend Mark Parlee. Mark is a builder and building consultant who deals with moisture intrusion and construction defects reporting in the greater Des Moines, Iowa area. My first introduction to Mark was when I read his excellent article written for…
Acute Angle Jig – Accessory fence There are many times that I find I need cut trim or molding at an angle greater than my miter saw was designed for. Most miter saws cut to 45 degrees or slightly larger, usually 50 degrees. But what if you need to cut 55 degrees or a…
To do this you simply need to call the customer service for your specific provider and they can block your number. When you do this your number will never show up to anyone. To call your wireless customer service to block your cell phone number, just dial 611from your cell phone and you will reach…
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