- Tom Silva
Tom Silva is a contractor notable for his long running participation in the
PBS showThis Old House . He is co-owner of Silva Brothers' Construction, based in Lexington,Massachusetts . [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2004/04/25/house_calls/ House Calls, by Daniel McGinn Boston.com]Biography
Silva began construction at an early age, helping his father and brothers build a fallout shelter under their house. [http://www.showtechnology.com/tomsilvabio.html Tom Silva Biography on Show Technology] Silva Brothers' Construction 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. [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2004/04/25/house_calls/ House Calls, by Daniel McGinn Boston.com]Silva also contributes to "This Old House Magazine" and other publications from This Old House ventures. [http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/biography/0,,420219,00.html Tom Silva Biography on the This Old House Website]
He has been married to his wife, Susan Silva, for over 30 years. They have two children. [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2004/04/25/house_calls/ House Calls, by Daniel McGinn Boston.com]
References
Links
* [http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/biography/0,,420219,00.html Tom Silva Biography on This Old House]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798533/ IMDB Entry]
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