Norm Abram: Net Worth, Health, Wife, Age, Wiki

Norm Abram is an American carpenter, author, and TV personality. He is most famous for the Emmy Award-winning home improvement show “This Old House” and the woodworking show “The New Yankee Workshop.”

Norm Abram: Wiki, Bio

Norm never graduated college, opting for a paying job instead. His perseverance eventually yielded a multi-million-dollar contract with a construction firm in New England.

He worked for three years in the firm before founding his own contracting firm, Integrated Structures Inc. Mr. Abram headed the general construction firm for 13 years, from 1976 to 1989.

Norm became a household name when he took over construction duties on the PBS home renovation show “This Old House.”

He impressed the show’s producer so much that he landed a job for life on the show. 42 years later, and Norm is still a regular fixture on the Emmy Award-winning show.

He has racked up over 900 appearances to date, making him the longest recurring character on the series.

Net Worth & Income Sources

Norm Abram has an estimated net worth of around $2.5 million as of August 2021. He was born into a woodworking and carpentry family and began working when he was still a child.

Over the years, he worked for multi-million-dollar firms before running his own operation.

Later on, Mr. Abram became a household name as a master carpenter on the PBS home renovation show, “This Old House.” He has been a fixture on the show since its inception in the late-’70s and has appeared in more episodes than any other expert.

Furthermore, he also helmed the PBS woodworking show, “The New Yankee Workshop,” for two decades.

In addition, Mr. Abram has also authored eight woodworking/carpentry books to date. All in all, his wealth results from his decades-long stint as one of the premier carpenters in the country.

Norm Abram Health Issues and Update

Mr. Abram is no spring chicken; it is safe to say that he has been around the block a lot. He will turn 72 in a matter of weeks.

As such, he has had his fair share of health issues associated with old age. Mr. Abram is not as limber as he used to be, nor is he as strong. This has proved to be challenging, considering his line of work.

Carpentry and woodworking are physically demanding jobs, not to mention the added strain of appearing in front of a camera. Therefore, Norm has slowed down considerably in the amount of work he takes on.

However, it does not mean that he has retired completely. He still appears semi-regularly on “This Old House” on PBS.

Wife and Kids 

Norm Abram is twice married and has a child with his first wife. Mr. Abram’s first wife was Laura Cone, whom he divorced in 1996. He had a daughter with Laura, named Lindsey. Lindsey is his only child.

In September 1999, Norm married his second wife, Elise Hauenstein, a potter and artist. They have been together ever since.

The couple resides in Rhode Island, where they indulge in outdoor activities like boating, fishing, kayaking, and visiting museums.

Age and Birthdate

Norm Abram was born Norman L. Abram on October 3, 1949. At the time of this writing, Abram is 71 years old. Norm was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and grew up in Milford, Massachusetts.

Mr. Abram’s father was a carpenter and taught his trade to his son. He worked in his father’s workshop and was handling clients when he was nine years old.

Norm continued woodworking throughout high school and college but realized that he could not make a comfortable living through it.

Consequently, he enrolled in the mechanical engineering program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He gradually lost interest, changing to a business administration major.

However, he found little joy in it as well, subsequently dropping out altogether, just shy of graduating.