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When we do a project out of state we rely on our local team for everything. We’ll get our project done but not without some incredibly hard work from our producer who is making miracles happen every day.Īnd of course the craftsmen doing the work are the ones making it possible. There’s a labor shortage, problems with infrastructure, and everything seems to take longer in NOLA. I’ve worked on six projects since and Carlisle is still my favorite.Ĭ&H: How are things coming along in New Orleans? What is TOH’s philosophy towards the rebuilding of N.O.?

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Owning the property allowed us to build our dream house with all the bells and whistles, which makes for great TV but is also a lot of fun. And I loved the fact that we owned it, and weren’t working for a homeowner with a real life budget.

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I loved the scope, the challenge, the fact that we spent longer than usual on the project (a full season of 26 episodes rather than the usual 18), which allowed us to dig deeper into the stories. There were three buildings involved we renovated one, completely rebuilt another, and converted a third from a working barn to a magnificent living space. It was simple, elegant, and thrilling to do since it was my first.īut my favorite of all time is the Carlisle project which we did the next year and was in celebration of our 25th anniversary. Kevin: I’ll always have a warm spot for my first project, the little barn conversion in Concord, MA. And now, thanks to this job, I have that opportunity every day I show up at the office – or the job site as the case may be.Ĭ&H: Do you have a favorite House Project and what did you like most about it? Having the opportunity to work and to create is what excites me.

It doesn’t satiate or fulfill any part of me. This might sound trite but the fame part, the being recognized in public, being asked for your autograph, getting a good table at a restaurant, all of that is fleeting. And I work with a team that cares passionately about those things as well. This job allows me to be creative, it challenges me, I learn from it every day, and I have great exposure and access to things I care passionately about. It’s a job for sure, but it’s also a great one. I say that because the biggest impact on my life is how the show has changed my life day to day. That weighs on you when you inherit a legacy and don’t want to be the guy to screw it up. You have to get up, work, travel, work some more and always fight to put out a great product. And then just like that they asked me to be host of the two most popular home improvement shows on television.Ĭ&H: How has your life been most impacted by your career change as host of TOH? Besides your DIY IQ going through the roof. So I went to the studio for a meeting, then to one of Tommy’s job sites for another meeting. The next day I put my suit back on and returned to my job as a banker.Ībout three months later, completely out of the blue, a This Old House producer called and asked if “I wanted to help with the show.” I had no idea what that meant and he was cagey about it but I figured I had such a good time when the crew was at my house I had nothing to lose.

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I took my picture with the gang, cracked a beer and called some buddies to tell them about my foray into TV. After half a day of filming and having a great time the crew left and I thought that was the end of it. I got to meet the crew and Jim Clark, the show’s painting expert and Tom Silva. Remarkably This Old House didn’t just respond to the email they came to our house and filmed a small segment for the TV show (for Ask This Old House to be precise). It seemed like a logical thing to do since I grew up watching the show and have always been a big fan. It didn’t take long to get in over our heads though and after several months of working away we emailed This Old House for some advice. It needed everything, which is just what we wanted. My wife and I bought our first house five years ago and it was real fixer-upper. Kevin: It’s a remarkable story and even five years later I’m still surprised by it.

Nominated for an Emmy award in his debut season, Kevin is currently hosting his 16th season of This Old House and Ask This Old House.Ĭ&H: Your casting as the host of This Old House was very serendipitous, can you please share this story “In Kevin, we found the perfect mixture of optimism and energy, two ingredients an old house owner must have to survive,” says Russell Morash, creator of This Old House. His unlikely ascension to the “dream job” as host of This Old House has become legend. Six years ago Kevin was working in finance but was also an avid DIY homeowner intent on renovating his 1894 Queen Anne.

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We’re kicking off our interview series with the host of This Old House, Kevin O’Connor.