Tom Silva
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.
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.
How to Build a Little Free Library
Host Kevin O’Connor and general contractor Tom Silva visit a local school. The pair enlist the help of Tom’s daughter, Kate, to build a Little Free Library.
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.
All About Woodpecker Damage Repair and Prevention
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage around the home.
How to Repair Gutters
In this DIY Smarts project, Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve a problem with leaky gutters over their patio.
Build It | Demilune Table
General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor walk us through the process of building a demilune table.
This Quick Tip Will Help You Space Balusters Evenly
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor a quick, simple trick for spacing balusters evenly, and it doesn’t even require math.
How to Install Crown Molding Around Corners
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor a tip for installing crown molding around awkward wall angles.
How to Draw an Ellipse with String
This Old House General Contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor an easy method for drawing accurate, smooth ellipses.