Tom Silva

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Tom Silva
Born1946or1947(age 77–78)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Construction contractor
  • television personality
Years active1986–present
Television
SpouseSusan
Children2
Website silvabrothers.com

Tom Silva (born 1946or1947) [1] is an American construction contractor and television personality notable for his long-running participation in the PBS shows This Old House and Ask This Old House . He is co-owner of Silva Brothers' Construction, based in Lexington, Massachusetts. [1]

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Biography

Silva began construction at an early age, helping his father and brothers build a fallout shelter under their 1787 Colonial family house in Lexington, Massachusetts. [2] Silva Brothers' Construction [3] built the first set for The Victory Garden and later were noticed by the producer of This Old House, Russell Morash, while they were working on a home. Morash invited them to become the permanent contractors for the show in 1988. [1]

Silva also contributes to This Old House Magazine and other publications from This Old House ventures. [4]

Silva and has wife Susan are the parents of two children. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 McGinn, Daniel (April 25, 2004). "House Calls". The Boston Globe . Retrieved June 28, 2023. Silva, 57...
  2. ↑ Tom Silva Biography on Show Technology (archived 2008)
  3. ↑ Silva Brothers website
  4. ↑ Tom Silva Biography on the This Old House Website
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