How a veteran contractor found a new audience on TikTok
In short: Discover how Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva turned pandemic boredom into viral success. This video explores how he transitioned from traditional home improvement to creating short-form social media content that brought smiles to people during a dark time.
During the COVID-19 quarantine, Tom Silva began creating a mix of educational tips and humorous videos on TikTok. Encouraged by his daughter, Silva found that engaging with viewer comments and seeing how his content comforted others provided much-needed motivation throughout the pandemic.
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