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Norm designs and builds a rocking chair that is perfectly proportioned and likely to become the favorite in any child's room

Norm builds a desk for the "A" student in the house - a project inspired by the memory of his own version from high school

Tom Silva and crew begin to attach the sill to the foundation. Steve suggests Terry replace a lally column that got knocked down. Steve visits a c. 1760 tavern.

The storage units are essentially three projects in one: a chest of drawers, base cabinet and matching bookcase

Norm builds his version of the classic marble roll game emphasizing both fun and safety, with marbles too large for a child to swallow, while the entire unit is small enough to be portable

Norm and Tom lay out the excavation lines using a small laser level. Tom, Norm and Steve review the demolition plans, pointing out the importance of not going beyond the planned areas of reconstruction.

With its distinctive hood and graceful lines, this this Early American hooded cradle is destined to become an heirloom

Combining functionality with simple fun, Norm's toy chest features a top with an inlaid checkerboard made of maple and mahogany, and even a compartment in which to store the checkers

Tom Silva and crew moves the old milk shed to another spot on the property. Richard Trethewey does an energy audit. Steve visits Minuteman National Historical Park.

Adult viewers may be as excited about this doll house as the kids it is intended for when Norm creates a true-to-scale, doll-house replica of his now-famous workshop

Norm has thought of everything for this kid's classic easel, combining his favorite elements from several commercial versions with a sturdy, timeless design that's all his own

In the spring of 1994, we took on our oldest house yet, a c. 1710 Colonial in Acton, MA.