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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.