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Build It | Bar Top
General contractor Tom Silva and carpenter Nathan Gilbert work together to build a bar top out of a slab of live-edge red oak from Nathan’s Christmas tree farm.
Simple Guide to Table Saw Safety
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor the features and techniques required to stay safe when using a table saw.
How to Replace Staircase Balusters
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner by installing a hand-carved baluster for their ornate Queen Anne home’s staircase.
How to Replicate Antique Staircase Balusters
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner by hand-carving a new rope baluster for their ornate Queen Anne home’s staircase.
Build It | Cornhole
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor how to build a DIY cornhole board to meet regulation standards.
How to Fill Pipe Holes in Wooden Floors
Removing a radiator will typically leave large holes in otherwise beautiful wood flooring. General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve this exact problem in his new baby’s nursery.
Understanding Gutter Downspouts
General contractor Tom Silva teaches host Kevin O’Connor what he needs to know about gutter downspouts, including how they work and the different types of downspouts on the market.
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 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.