"Tom Silva" is a contractor notable for his long-running participation in the PBS show This Old House. He is co-owner of Silva Brothers' Construction, based in Lexington, Massachusetts/Lexington, Massachusetts.

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A lot of times, those windows can be refurbished.

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Real golf isn't what you see on TV. This is golf.

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You want the room that is being heated to keep the heat in that room. You only want the space you're living in to stay controlled.

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It's funny, because people do not want to spend money on things they can't see, but if people would spend more money on something that would let them live comfortably and more efficiently, they would be happier homeowners.

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That air space becomes insulation. It makes a tremendous difference on the air that falls off that glass. It's a pretty good return on your investment.

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With the money you save, you can buy the granite countertop in five years. Be a smart homeowner. It's the biggest investment you make in your life - why cut corners on it? We want to tell people to do things right. We don't want to tell them to do things OK.

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The colder your attic is, the better your house is for it.

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To save energy, the smartest thing a homeowner can do is to get their heating system tuned up.

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