Ryobi USB Lithium LED Flip Light

By John Peachey

Ryobi USB Lithium LED Flip Light Kit (FVL52K) What do I like about the Ryobi USB Lithium LED Flip Light Kit?  So far, I have liked everything about this LED Flip Light!  Even my wife loves this Ryobi LED Flip Light, and she is often critical of the number of LED lights that I own.…

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Bearing Walls and Structural Beams

By Robert Robillard

Installing a Structural Beam Installing a structural framing beam or header is a crucial task in construction, as it supports the weight of the structure above openings such as doors and windows. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how we retrofit a structural framing beam in a wall. Steps for Retrofitting a Structural Beam: You need…

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How To Build a Wine Cellar: 5 Tips

By Ben Carmichael

Building a Wine Cellar  We recently set out to build a cellar for a client in which we faced a unique set of historic challenges. Here’s our top tips for building out the space. Before we get into our top tips, the house we were building a wine cellar for is a 17th century colonial…

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DripDrop Rehydration Electrolyte Powder

By Scott Arnold

DripDrop Rehydration Electrolyte Powder Review At World of Concrete, Rob and I had the opportunity to meet several new brands that fit into our lane of traffic. Some companies that were new to us, and some that we have had talks with before. World of Concrete is a great place to build new working relationships…

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Floating a Floor Over a Concrete Slab

By Robert Robillard

Insulating A Concrete Floor Mike Hopp a RI remodeling contractor, and friend, asked us to help him frame out a large garage that was being converted into a studio apartment. The garage was framed with 2×4 walls, a truss roof system and had an existing concrete slab floor. The trusses meant that we did not…

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REEKON T1 Tomahawk Digital Tape Measure

By ralph mroz

The Future of Construction By now you’ve probably seen the ads for and some of the press about the REEKON T1 Tomahawk Digital Tape Measure.  You may have noticed that it’s a tape measure with digital readout, and that with just a press of a button it saves those measurements to an e-paper screen.  Maybe…

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Concord Carpenter Remodels 377 Main Street Concord, MA

By Robert Robillard

W.P.L Bager House | Concord, MA  | House Remodel W.P.L. Badger, a blacksmith in 19th century Concord, Massachusetts began construction on his house in the early 1830s. In its nearly 200-year history since then, the house has undergone at least three significant expansions, plus numerous interior remodels, the latest in 1980. By the time homeowners…

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Helly Hansen Manchester 2.0 Shell Jacket Review

By Scott Arnold

Helly Hansen Manchester 2.0 Shell Jacket | Dependable Outerwear For the Job Site In the construction industry, durable outerwear is more than a necessity; it’s a crucial line of defense against the elements. Reliable gear not only ensures safety and comfort but also enhances productivity in the toughest work environments. For over 150 years, Helly…

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