While there have been many changes along the way, such as the transition from original host Bob Vila to Steve Thomas to Kevin O’Connor, the themes of reinvention and creativity have persisted.
A simple advice inquiry to the spinoff project Ask This Old House led to not only a taped segment on the show, but an eventual call from the production staff that resulted in O’Connor’s role as host of the program.Įver since its launch in 1979, PBS’ This Old House has stood out for its ever-evolving focus on home renovation. While not the typical pre-television gig, it was his interest in DIY projects that would lead to a very unexpected opportunity. Before ever appearing on camera, O’Connor was a senior vice president in the Commercial Real Estate Group for Bank of America. If you told Kevin O’Connor he would become the third host of the PBS program This Old House in the beginning of the millennium, there’s no way he’d believe you.
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