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Phil Benevides

Carpenter / Assistant Editor

Phil is a 28-year old Air Force Veteran who decided to transform his passion for construction and home improvement into a career. Inspired by his Grandfather who built his home from the ground up with his bare hands in Portugal, he received his formal training in Carpentry at the North Bennett Street School in Boston, MA.Phil continues to grow his skills as a carpenter and leader, while exploring new products, methods, and tools!

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How To Prepare Your Lawn For Winter

By Phil Benevides

Fall lawn care tips from A Concord Carpenter The overall beauty of your home can be impacted by your landscaping, and your lawn is probably the largest part of your yard. So regardless of how well maintained and beautiful your home is, you can’t ignore the look and condition of your lawn, since both you…

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How To Use A Pressure Washer

By Phil Benevides

Tips and Important considerations when using a Pressure Washer Here at A Concord Carpenter we love tools and believe the right tool for the job can save you time and money, but ultimately you’ll get better results when you use the BEST tool for the job. When it comes to cleaning outdoors, nothing does a…

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RIDGID 18-Volt X4 Circular Saw Review

By Phil Benevides

RIDGID 18-Volt Cordless Circular Saw on the ACC Job-site As a professional I spend as much time hauling my tools to and from the work site as I do using them, so the cordless revolution has saved contractors and remodels time, money, and many a broken back. We tried out the RIDGID 18-Volt X4 Circular…

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Makita Ultra Magnetic Driver Bit Set Giveaway

By Phil Benevides

Win a 21 Piece Makita Impact GOLD Ultra Magnetic Driver Bit Set Enter below for a chance to WIN this innovative new driver bit set from Makita! WINNER UPDATE: Thomas Gallant from Winthrop Massachusetts won this giveaway.  Disclosure: This Makita Ultra Magnetic Driver Bit Set Giveaway and Post is sponsored by Makita, but all opinions are…

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Energy Saving Tips To Save Heat

By Phil Benevides

Whole House Tune Up for Fall Efficiency! Here in New England during the late Summer and early Fall we experience an overall mild temperature, slightly chilly in the morning, very comfortable during the day, and slightly cool in the evening. You can manage a comfortable temperature in your home just by opening and closing windows,…

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21 Piece Makita Impact GOLD Ultra Magnetic Driver Bit Set Review

By Phil Benevides

Makita Impact Gold 21 Piece Driver Bit Set Review Disclosure: This Makita Ultra Magnetic Driver Bit Set Review is sponsored by Makita, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure on this Makita Ultra Magnetic Driver Bit Set Review.   Why do you need special bits for Impact Drivers? As the Impact Driver…

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Stanley FatMax PowerClaw

By Phil Benevides

Stanley FatMax PowerClaw an Alternative to Power Strips Primary outlets right where you can reach them Power is a job-site essential and in the remodeling world your job site changes from day to day. Here at a Concord Carpenter, to keep productivity up and profits higher we often to create a consistent and repeatable work…

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DEWALT TSTAK

By Phil Benevides

NEW DeWalt TSTAK products Three New Units Here at A Concord Carpenter we LOVE organization. In fact, as the owner of a remodeling business, organization is key to my success and a necessity to ensure I stay profitable. Organization saves me time, and time is money in this business, so when I saw the three…

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