Furniture

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

Norm uses ash (a durable hardwood) to fashion a classic drop leaf table. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects

Norm uses salvaged lumber from a historic Virginia river to make a drop-leaf corner table. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva travels to a workshop in San Francisco to build a stool using computer-based tools.

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.

Add sturdiness and stylishness to your home by building your own reclaimed heart pine bench. Our step-by-step guide will lead you through the process.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor use stair treads to create a simple bookshelf in Build It.

This Old House general contractor, Tom Silva, shows how to construct a simple yet beautiful side table for a living room or bedroom.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva creates a shelf using black plumbing pipe and butcher block

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.

Creating your own coffee table from reclaimed wood adds character and history to your living space. Read how to complete this project yourself in our step-by-step guide.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to rough-in the drainpipes for a basement bathroom.

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.