Furniture How To & DIY

Create a stylish and functional entryway wall shelf. Learn materials, tools, and steps to build this storage solution for your home.

Rustic wood meets modern metal to create this striking piece of furniture. We show you how to make a live-edge console table of your own.

Norm builds a version of a wonderful oak desk based on an original 1910 Oak Knee Hole Desk made by L&JG Stickley

Norm builds a modified chest of drawers from knotty pine featuring a base cabinet and an open shelf section

Norm builds an easily-disassembled, cherry trestle table. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects

Norm constructs a bedside table inspired by one found at the Hancock Shaker Village. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects

Norm builds a blanket chest of pine and lines it with aromatic cedar panels. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects

Norm builds a workbench featuring an oak-edged hardwood top and a recessed tool storage area. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects

Norm constructs a corner cupboard with glass-paned doors and a base cabinet with raised panel doors. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects

Maker Jimmy DiResta and Kevin O’Connor built this cool metal side table on an episode of Ask This Old House.

Want to bring the beach indoors? Here’s how to make an ocean table with concrete and epoxy resin step by step.

A laundry pedestal is a rock-solid surface to raise your appliances and make laundry more ergonomic. Learn how to build one from our experts.

Learn how to use common cedar to transform an inexpensive sink into a charming bathroom vanity in this step-by-step guide.

A storage bench offers you a comfortable place to sit and additional place to put your items. Read how to construct your own in our step-by-step guide.

Learn how to use oak stair treads and pine boards to create right-sized shelves that keep books and toys within easy reach of small hands.

Create your own timeless Shaker table with these easy-to-follow steps from Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor.

Creating custom shelving can add style and storage to your space. Read how to build your own in our step-by-step guide.

DIY expert Megan Baker walks us through how to take a plain, inexpensive dresser and turn it into an impressive Victorian-inspired piece.

Learn how to use bold paint and classic brass brackets to create a campaign-style dresser as part of our One Piece, Five Ways series.

Olive paint, walnut stain, and brass knobs give a flat-pack dresser mid-century modern flair in our One Piece, Five Ways series.

Use cedar boards to make a classic picnic table and benches, perfect for hosting family and friends at summertime get-togethers.