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Robert Robillard
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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Closet Door Upgrade
Replacing Bi-fold Doors With A Double Doors BEFORE: AFTER: A customer recently asked me to remove a double bi-fold door and come up with a better alternative for their entry hall way closet. This area was in need of a closet door upgrade. Seems that the bi-fold doors always fell off it’s track and were…
Recycled cast metal floor grilles
I recently came across these really cool floor registers and drain grates and I felt it was a worthy product to blog about. People don’t often think about recycled cast metal floor grilles but they are usually better built then today’s versions. The company, Iron Age Designs offers creative decorative register grates based on popular…
What is green remodeling?
Green Remodeling People often talk about building green but what is green remodeling? Green remodeling is a thinking approach to remodeling with the goal of making the home, its envelope and its mechanical systems work more efficiently with the goal of sustainability. To live sustainably, the Earth’s resources must be used at a rate at…
Pollen Tec Screen Fabric
Pollen Tec Screen The PollenTec Screen was introduced in 2007 and is now available for the first time in North America by Screens inc of Phoenix Arizona. The Pollen Tec Screen Fabric allows fresh air to flow into your rooms while filtering out up to 100% of pollens. Tests verified that 100% of grass pollens,…
Developing Repeat Business
Repeat Customers Are Key In this economy of bankruptcy and unemployment, it’s been very difficult developing repeat business. For me, that means finding new remodeling clients. Now more than ever is a time for re-modelers to take a step back and look to their past clients as their most lucrative and successful leads. Take the…
Dangers Of Teen Dating Violence
“A Cry For Help,” was shot by Somerville High School students Mitch Freitas, Jason Corey, Aakash Sharma, Jerry Alphonse, Anthony Bohan, and Stefanie Vivian. This dramatic and creative video won a contest held by Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone. The contest was a project for teens by teens, and was designed to help create positive…
Replacing A Wood Porch Post
Wood Column Replacement Wood columns can make a real statement, whether as part of a grand entrance way or a porch support. Replacing a wood porch post was recently a task needed on one of my clients homes. This work was coordinated with Mark from O’Lalor Painting. He and his crew will be following my…
