Tom Silva
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Tom Silva is a contractor notable for his long running participation in the PBS show This Old House
. He is co-owner of Silva Brothers' Construction, based in Lexington
, Massachusetts
.
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.
Silva also contributes to This Old House Magazine and other publications from This Old House ventures.
He has been married to his wife, Susan Silva, for over 30 years. They have two children.
The partners of Silva Brother's Construction are Tom, his brother Richard, and his nephew, Charles. Their work has been featured on several This Old House Massachusetts projects, such as:
This Old House
This Old House is an American home improvement magazine and television series aired on the American television station Public Broadcasting Service which follows remodeling projects of houses over a number of weeks.-Overview:...
. He is co-owner of Silva Brothers' Construction, based in Lexington
Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,399 at the 2010 census. This town is famous for being the site of the first shot of the American Revolution, in the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.- History :...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
Biography
Silva began construction at an early age, helping his father and brothers build a fallout shelter under their house. Silva Brothers' Construction built the first set for The Victory GardenThe Victory Garden (TV series)
The Victory Garden is an American public television program about gardening and other outdoor activities, produced by station WGBH in Boston, Massachusetts, and distributed by PBS...
and later were noticed by the producer of This Old House, Russell Morash
Russell Morash
Russell Morash is a television producer and director of many television programs produced through WGBH and airing on PBS.His shows include This Old House, The Victory Garden, and The New Yankee Workshop...
, while they were working on a home. Morash invited them to become the permanent contractors for the show in 1988.
Silva also contributes to This Old House Magazine and other publications from This Old House ventures.
He has been married to his wife, Susan Silva, for over 30 years. They have two children.
The partners of Silva Brother's Construction are Tom, his brother Richard, and his nephew, Charles. Their work has been featured on several This Old House Massachusetts projects, such as:
- The bed-and-breakfast in Lexington
- The timber-frame barn in ConcordConcord, MassachusettsConcord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 17,668. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature.-History:...
- Kirkside in WaylandWayland, MassachusettsWayland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,994 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on Cochituate, which is part of Wayland, please see the article Cochituate, Massachusetts.-History:...
- The ranch transformation in Lexington
- The Victorian in BelmontBelmont, MassachusettsBelmont is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. The population was 24,729 at the 2010 census.- History :Belmont was founded on March 18, 1859 by former citizens of, and land from the bordering towns of Watertown, to the south; Waltham, to the west; and Arlington, then...
- The 1710 Colonial in ActonActon, MassachusettsActon is a suburban town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States about twenty-one miles west-northwest of Boston along Route 2 west of Concord and about ten miles southwest of Lowell. The population was 21,924 at the 2010 census...
- The Federal-style home in Historic SalemSalem, MassachusettsSalem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
- The 1725 New England Colonial and barn in MiltonMilton, MassachusettsMilton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States and part of the Greater Boston area. The population was 27,003 at the 2010 census. Milton is the birthplace of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and architect Buckminster Fuller. Milton also has the highest percentage of...
- The Queen Anne-style Victorian in WatertownWatertown, MassachusettsThe Town of Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,915 at the 2010 census.- History :Archeological evidence suggests that Watertown was inhabited for thousands of years before the arrival of settlers from England...
- The Village Victorian in BillericaBillerica, MassachusettsBillerica is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,243 at the 2010 census. It is the only town named Billerica in the United States and borrows its name from the town of Billericay in Essex, England.- History :...