Then you’ve got to deal with uneven materials because something like the thickness of the sheathing may be different. Or, you may be putting in a new kitchen and you’ve got to deal with floors that aren’t even, walls that are crooked, and some spots that are understructured. A plumber may have been trying to find ways to get pipes into places that didn’t have plumbing. Lots of times you’ll go into these places and find that over time someone has destroyed the integrity of the building. “I like the character, I like the charm, I like the challenge that comes with older homes. Everybody wants to have the granite countertops, and the mantel, and the fireplace - all that stuff - but they’re not going to let you live in the house cheaply. Things like insulation, windows, and caulking. “The thing I always tell people when it comes to owning and living in an old house is: Pay attention to the things that you can’t see so that you can live in the house more economically. We caught up with Silva in between tapings of This Old House. Today, he lives in a restored 1865 Victorian in Reading, Massachusetts.
He’s been working on old houses since he was a kid, when he kicked off his career by helping his dad around the family homestead, a 1787 Colonial in Lexington, Massachusetts. Tom Silva, general contractor on the PBS shows This Old House and Ask This Old House, has served up hands-on advice to owners of antique homes across the country. Heating Old Houses | Expert Advice from Tom Silva
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