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The House That Norm Built

Published September 28, 2022 at 12:53 PM PDT

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Afterwards over four decades, THIS OLD HOUSE's Master Carpenter and pioneer of the home improvement television genre, Norm Abram is officially leaving the prove and hanging upwards his toolbelt. Norm will exist sent off in style with a one-hour tribute special "The House That Norm Built" premiering Monday, Oct three.

The special will highlight and chronicle 43 years of Norm'south incredible career featuring classic moments, archived footage, interviews and memories from celebrities, friends, peers and those who worked alongside him.

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Norm'south inspiration reached far and wide for a apprehensive man who became a national celebrity through his uncompromising craftsmanship, trademark plaid shirt, impersonations on pop sitcoms, $.25 on late night Idiot box shows, morning shows, nationally syndicated cartoons and every bit the ultimate authority in home comeback. Norm appeared in over g episodes of THIS One-time HOUSE, worked on over 50 home renovation projects and hosted more than 280 episodes of THE NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP.

Information technology all started for Norm on Christmas Eve in 1958 as he went with his father, a Boston carpenter on a job installing hardwood floors. They installed the floors the former-fashioned fashion – with cut nails and a skill saw turned upside downward on a milk crate. That first job led to many weekends and summer breaks spent with his father learning the discipline of methodical pace and common sense.

Twenty years after that Christmas, Norm was "discovered" by creator Russell Morash, who had commissioned him to build a barn. Then taken with Norm's work, he invited the carpenter to help with the renovation of a house in Boston'due south historic Dorchester section—with a WGBH camera coiffure recording the process for a serial. Information technology was an instant success, and Norm catapulted into home improvement guru status. He served as Master Carpenter of THIS OLD HOUSE since the series' 1979 premiere and host of THE NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP a decade subsequently.

Richard Trethewey, Steve Thomas, Norm Abram, Tom Silva on THIS OLD HOUSE — Richard Trethewey, Steve Thomas, Norm Abram, Tom Silva on THIS OLD Business firm

"Norm is a living legend that helped create the home comeback television set genre and entire networks are now in being because of the trusted expertise to generations of homeowners that he provided," said Dan Suratt, Vice President of THIS Sometime HOUSE, Roku. "'Measure twice, cutting in one case' is a familiar slogan to anyone who knows Norm - it will exist difficult for anyone to measure upward to Norm. We're honored to have had him as part of our family."

THIS OLD HOUSE and ASK THIS OLD HOUSE have received a combined 117 Emmy nominations with xx Emmy wins overall. THIS Sometime HOUSE is ready to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences at the 49^th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards on June 18.

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THIS Former HOUSE is a leading multi-platform home enthusiast brand, serving over 20 one thousand thousand consumers each month with trusted information and good communication. THIS One-time HOUSE connects with audiences through its Emmy honor-winning television shows THIS OLD HOUSE and ASK THIS Erstwhile Firm, its highly regarded This One-time House magazine and its inspiration and information-driven digital backdrop, including ThisOldHouse.com, streaming app, free advertizement-supported channels, podcasts (Clearstory and Ask This Former House), social platforms, pop YouTube channel, and Insider subscription order. Presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC.

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