On The Level - From Counters to Crosscut Sleds, and more!

Published: Mon, 01/18/16

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From the editors of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement and A Concord Carpenter

IN THIS ISSUE Volume 25

Hi Guys,

Tomorrow Todd and I will be at the KBIS tradeshow in Las Vegas. Make sure to follow our coverage online - see next article below.

I've been spent the past weekend going over our 2015 TBB survey, we asked you folks to complete in October. Almost 3000 people took the time to complete 10 questions for us and I want to thank you for your time and feedback.

Some of the feedback you gave was on website design, search box and readability and we've implemented them. Other content type topics were mentioned, and we've compiled them into a list. We'll incorporate many of them throughout the year. Thanks!!

Many of you want more How-To, Tool and Product Reviews, tool news, Head-2-Heads, as well as video content.

They'll be more of that in 2016 as well.

I was surprises to see that many of you are not following us on social media. Social media is the BEST WAY to keep up on new tool releases and to see what were tool events and trade shows like JLC LIVE, WOC or this weeks NAHB KBIS in Las Vegas.

Finally, If you ever want to reach us, Todd and I answer every single email and question via the website or the newsletter. So feel free to reach out.

~ ROB

Trade Show Coverage

If you are interested in seeing what's new at the International Builders show this week - you may want to follow us on social media for LIVE coverage.

If not, we'll have an article and a TON of video clips up on the site next week.

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Concord Carpenter on Twitter

Rob Robillard

Should I Update My Kitchen Countertops?

I get that question a lot.

Counter tops are the focal point of any kitchen and they play a large role in the aesthetics and design. In addition to being stylish and attractive, countertops need to be functional and practical.

Whether you are completely remodeling your kitchen and installing new cabinets and counter or you are reusing your cabinets and simply upgrading your counter tops, this article will present you with some factual information to help you make an informed decision on choosing the right counter top.

READ - CHOOSING A COUNTERTOP

Todd Fratzel

How To Make A Table Saw Crosscut Sled

The crosscut sled offers two huge advantages and those are safety and precision.

If you haven’t built one yet for your shop I highly recommend you do as it will help you be much safer and far more precise in your work! See Todd's plan and how he did it.

How To Make A Tablesaw Crosscut Sled

Rugged Winter Clothing Video Reviews

Arborwear Double Thick Pullover Sweatshirt

Milwaukee M12 Heated 3 in 1 Ripstop Jacket

Jeff Williams

BOSCH GRL 500 HCL Rotary Laser Review

Today, lasers are the quickest and most accurate way to check for level and the gold standard at construction sites. In early 2015, we attended the World of Concrete show to see the new offerings from Bosch. The GRL 500 was one of the tools presented and we just finished reviewing it on our jobsite.

BOSCH LASER GRL 500 REVIEW

Tool Box Buzz T-Shirt Survey

We're running a poll right now to see what type of interest readers have in branded merchandise. We promise it's a short and easy poll!

If we choose to use your slogan we'll send you a free shirt and a surprise power tool!

Thanks in advance!

TBB Merchandise Poll

Bosch Jigsaw Giveaway!

January is BOSCH month at TBB!

We've teamed up with Bosch to giveaway a new 12V Bosch jig saw! This is a really sweet cordless jigsaw that you'll want in your tool arsenal! Don't miss out, sign up today!

Watch Rob's video review below

Bosch Jigsaw Giveaway - ENTER Here

Bosch JS10 Cordless 12V Jigsaw