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S21 E26, Tom Silva and Nathan Gilbert build a wooden bar top
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Build It | Bar Top

General contractor Tom Silva and carpenter Nathan Gilbert work together to build a bar top out of a slab of live-edge red oak from Nathan’s Christmas tree farm.
S21 E25, Tom Silva demonstrates table saw safety features for Kevin O'Connor
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Simple Guide to Table Saw Safety

General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor the features and techniques required to stay safe when using a table saw.
S21 E24, Tom Silva replaces a baluster spindle
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How to Replace Staircase Balusters

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner by installing a hand-carved baluster for their ornate Queen Anne home’s staircase.
S21 E24, Tom Silva replicates an antique staircase spindle
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How to Replicate Antique Staircase Balusters

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner by hand-carving a new rope baluster for their ornate Queen Anne home’s staircase.
S21 E22, Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor build 2 cornhole boards
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Build It | Cornhole

General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor how to build a DIY cornhole board to meet regulation standards.
S21 E21, Tom Silva patches a wood floor
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How to Fill Pipe Holes in Wooden Floors

Removing a radiator will typically leave large holes in otherwise beautiful wood flooring. General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve this exact problem in his new baby’s nursery.
S21 E20, Tom Silva explains downspouts
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Understanding Gutter Downspouts

General contractor Tom Silva teaches host Kevin O’Connor what he needs to know about gutter downspouts, including how they work and the different types of downspouts on the market.
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Build it | Clothes Rack

General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor construct a simple clothes rack that’s useful and can be disassembled for portability.
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How to Restore an Antique Window

General contractor Tom Silva teams up with window restoration Alison Hardy to help a homeowner deal with repairing the original window in a Victorian home.
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How to Install a Little Free Library

Host Kevin O’Connor and general contractor Tom Silva install Brookside Elementary School’s new library, with the help of several of the school children.

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