Tom Silva

Tom Silva
Born1946 or 1947 (age 77–78)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Construction contractor
  • television personality
Years active1986–present
Television
SpouseSusan
Children2
Websitesilvabrothers.com

Tom Silva (born 1946 or 1947)[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]

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. ^ a b c d 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