This Old House [SEP] cast member
's departure, remaining with the program until 2003. Cast members later complained that Vila took up too much screen time, and noted that the show became more of an ensemble production after he left.
Time Inc. began production of "This Old House" magazine in 1995. In 2001, Time Inc. bought the show from WGBH.
Kevin O'Connor is the current host of "This Old House". Before O'Connor joined the cast, he was a homeowner who appeared on "Ask This Old House", having problems
the second-longest recurring cast member on This Old House, behind Norm Abram.
Richard is a registered master plumber in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For each "This Old House" project, he oversees all plumbing, heating and air conditioning renovations. For "Ask This Old House", he offers his expertise to viewers who write in with questions related to plumbing and HVAC, and occasionally visits a viewer's home.
In 1990, he left Trethewey Brothers to form his own company, RST, Inc. RST