Ed Del Grande, three-time Master Plumber and contractor, was born and raised in a family-owned plumbing business. He has over 25 years of experience in every aspect of construction. He holds current Master licenses in pipefitting, fire protection and plumbing and is also a licensed private pilot.
Ed spent his days working in construction and worked nights as a professional comedian from 1981-1991. He worked his way up the comedy ladder and was voted one of the funniest comedians in America by Showtime TV; he also appeared on ABC TV's America's Funniest People. In 1992, Ed retired from comedy to combine his performing and construction talents in the how-to home-improvement television field. Starting on HGTV with shows such as Dream Builders and The Fix, Ed grew to become one of the most respected and experienced how-to personalities on TV.
Ed hosts the popular "Ed The Plumber" show on DIY Network, hosts Contractor stories on HGTVpro.com, writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column for Scripps/Howard News service and speaks at live events across the country. Ed's currently working on a Home Improvement book to be released in 2007.
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