Bob's last tv series pulled a piddling .8 rating and was yanked off the air a few years ago.

Bob is now a day labourer in Dallas, often heard mumbling sourly on the jobsites about his past fame and fortune. (Or so I've heard.)

One thing about 'ol Bob, he sure was good at spending other folks money with them "might as well's" on remodels in the original "This old house" days.

he sure was good at spending other folks money with them "might as well's"

It's the immutable first law of TV home improvers.

Could you imagine pitching a show based on spending the least possible on acceptable repairs? Like the ceiling I recently repaired using strips of drywall spacers I picked up free from Home Depot? (Try selling that to sponsors!)

Worthy, that is hilarious! A day laborer? Indeed!

A while back I heard that a couple that bought Bob's old house were suing him. Apparently a huge number of things were screwed up in the house - plumbing, electrical, you name it.

Bob is now shilling for EdenPure heaters. As is Richard Karn.I liked many of the Vila shows and learned quite a lot. But the expertise was that of those doing the work, not Vila. EdenPure? Huge waste of money. Walmart cheap heaters have exactly the same efficiency.

I liked Bob Vila...he was an entertaining host. He and Norm were fun to watch on This Old House. I've seen some of the later episodes, but I don't think they're as enjoyable. I loved it when Bob Vila would chastise the homeowners for not doing the sweat equity they had originally planned.

His later show was pretty good, too. He had some interesting ideas...I really like the show about the split level, where they added the mudroom/entry, a bay window in the dining area and a new deck. That was a cute home :)

As is Richard Karn

Who played a handyman on Home Improvement. Come to think of it, actor/ex-con Tim Allen, who, of course, played a handyman, too, has his own line of power tools from Ryobi.

I hear Michael C. Hall (Dexter) is endorsing his own line of Kasumi cutlery.

" liked many of the Vila shows and learned quite a lot. But the expertise was that of those doing the work, not Vila".

Invariably and far too many times, 'ol Bob would step in and grab a tool from the pro in a sordid attempt to continue that particular install, ( for some hollywood theatrics), and struggle with it often making a monkey of himself. But, give the man credit, he always gave it a go!

Keep 'em coming Worthy!

To answer the OP's question, I got an email today with this linked below. The 'ol boy's still got it!

Here is a link that might be useful: Bob vila.com

Much of what Bob Vila said on his TV show, although essentially true, was misleading because he had only a passing knowledge of design and construction and no construction skills. Holmes has some skills but he also doesn't understand the principles involved, especially regarding energy conservation and moisture control.

The biggest downside to this kind of TV programming is that it encourages homeowners to think that home renovation is easy when it's not.

And of course nowdays capitalizing on the "build green" movement in which most folks don't have a clue of that true concept!

"And of course nowdays capitalizing on the "build green" movement in which most folks don't have a clue of that true concept!"
But Al Gore obviously does!

Nobody, not even Al. I dont reckon anyone can define the overall spectrum of "building green" as there are far too many variables, rebuttals to the positives, and clear definitions. Folks whether they intended or realized it having been incorporating many green aspects into their projects for many years. It's just trendy now and a money maker when used in a certain context.