Tattoos, Rocks, And Fish Fossils: Saying Goodbye To New Friends: Episode 5

By Robert Robillard

This episode involved mostly flat sections of tough rocky, ankle twisting terrain. It was hot that morning, as hot as we’ve seen. It also came with possible reward phone call from home for the winning team. We had been in Morocco for two weeks now with no contact to the outside world. If a phone…

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A Trek Through The Moroccan Atlas Mountains: Episode 4

By Robert Robillard

This stage started in the Atlas Mountains. I love the snow and was looking forward to this ~ my team mates however were not! When the teams took off from the starting line we were in the wave that left just after No Limits and the Football players. What I did not know, until he…

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Win A Somerset II Wall Mounted Trellis ~ DIY Giveaway

By Robert Robillard

  Wall Mounted Somerset II® Trellis. A trellis can also be used as privacy barriers, dividers or sun shades.  Adding a trellis expands your garden space vertically and provides you with additional growing options for vegetables and climbing vines.The folks at Feeney, Inc are offering one of my readers the chance to win a Somersett II Trellis Kit.  Valued at $ 249.00.I installed and reviewed…

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Expedition Impossible Behind the Scenes: Epsiode 3

By Robert Robillard

Expedition Impossible behind the scenes With The COPS In Episode 3 led us to camels again. These camels were much different than the first days camels. They were bigger, taller and way more aggressive. I was half thinking they gave us wild camels, maybe they did? I mounted my camel and my saddle tilted to…

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Expedition Impossible: Behind the Scenes Episode 2

By Robert Robillard

The COPS: Expedition Impossible: Episode 2   Episode 2 started with all of the teams racing towards a ranch to find an Arabian Stallion and race it through an amazing canyon. The canyon was a nice break from the hot sun and I loved the scenery. We left the starting line in the last group…

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Expedition Impossible Behind The Scenes Episode 1

By Robert Robillard

The COPS: Expedition Impossible: Episode 1 So many people have been asking for more of the behind the scenes story and what I was thinking that I finally acquiesced and decided to write about our days in Morocco. We left for Morocco in late March. You can imagine that training outdoors in Massachusetts was difficult.…

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STIHL Recalls Yard Power Tools

By Robert Robillard

Recall Due to Burn and Fire Hazards Name of Product: Gas powered STIHL trimmers, brushcutters, KombiMotors, hedge trimmers, edgers, clearing saws, pole pruners, and backpack blowers that utilize a toolless fuel cap   Units: About 2.3 million   Manufacturer: STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.   Hazard: The level of ethanol and other fuel additives can…

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Asbestos Tile Removal

By Robert Robillard

 Remove Asbestos tile or cover it?   Dear Concord Carpenter, My home was built in ’56 with a tile floor basement that is asbestos. During floods, many of these tiles came floating by. I just had French drains installed on the interior perimeter of my basement. We have studded out a room as my brother…

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