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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
RIDGID’s R4510 Heavy-Duty 10-inch Portable Table saw with stand By Tim Curry As a cabinet maker and carpenter I rely on my table saw to be the work horse of my shop. I am accustomed to having a solid, stable, powerful machine in the shop. When it comes to being on a job site, I…
Being Safe With A Pneumatic Nailer By Ethan Bickford We all make mistakes. Some are just a little more costly than others. I’m a pretty safety conscious kind of guy. I look where I’m putting my feet on the job site. I wear eye, ear, and lung protection. Heck I even wear gloves a good…
Dickies Work Clothes: Allow Contractors To Achieve Professional Appearance The term “blue collar” emerged from the working class or trade professional primarily wearing blue clothing to better hide the stains and smudges that accumulate during a day of working with machinery, tools, and building materials. Although nowadays the lines between blue collar and white collar…
Light It Up With the Milwaukee M12 LED Stick Light by Phil Benevides Milwaukee is getting ready to release a new attachment for their ever expanding M12 series, the M12 LED Stick Light, runs on the M12 Lithium Ion battery, currently compatible with over 50 other Milwaukee products, and is attempting to tackle a problem…
DEWALT Cordless Compact Job Site Radio with Multi-Port Interface Review I recently had the opportunity to test and review the new DEWALT Compact Job Site Radio DCR018. You should expect to see this radio in August. I like music on the job site, if it can be played at a reasonable level and does not…
What You Need In A Tool Belt? A version of this article appeared in Pro Tool Reviews Magazine, August 2013 The Old Bait and Switch! The conversation starts off like this. “Hey Rob, it’s Clint – feel like reviewing a tool bag or two for Pro Tool Review magazine?” PTR Magazine is geared toward the…
Ridgid R9601 18V X4 Cordless Compact Drill and Impact Driver Combo By Michael Hopp I have been a remodeler/general contractor for the last 10 years. I am always looking for the most efficient way to work. There is never enough time in a day! I can remember getting my first power tool set at the…
Thompson’s Waterproofing Stain – Exclusively Available at Wal-Mart Whether you just built a new deck or want to protect and revitalize an existing fence, maintenance of outdoor wood structures is paramount to keeping them looking beautiful. Protecting your outdoor structures requires some sort of waterproofing, which can be accomplished with an oil or a wood sealer, and since almost all…
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