Kitchen How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our kitchen step-by-step tips & ideas.
How to Replace a Kitchen Sink and Faucet
Have a new sink and faucet to install? In our video, we'll show you how to remove your old sink and put in a new one.
How To Add Task Lighting to a Kitchen
Task lighting can transform your kitchen from a gloomy space to one flooded with light. Find out how to install task lighting here.
How to Repair a Leaky Kitchen Faucet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner repair her leaky kitchen faucet
How To Make a Wall-Mounted Shopping List
Stay organized with this crafty, wall-mounted to-do list. DIY expert Michelle Brunner shows you how to make your own.
How To Install a New Sink and Faucet
Learn how to replace an old kitchen sink with a new one in this how-to video with plumbing expert Richard Tretheway.
How To Replace a Tile Backsplash
In this guide, This Old House tile contractor Joe Ferrante shows how to install a mosaic-tile backsplash in your home.
How to Install a Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to upgrade to a faucet and sprayer in one
How to Choose Water Supply Piping
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey takes a look at the wide variety of water-supply pipes
How to Choose and Maintain a Garbage Disposer
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shares some tricks for removing—and avoiding—stubborn disposer jams
How To Connect a Refrigerator Water and Ice Dispenser
Learn how to connect a refrigerator water and ice dispenser with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
How To Fix a Noisy Faucet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey quiets a noisy facet that's making a hammering sound.
How To Install a Water Filter With a Separate Faucet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey delivers clean, filtered water right at the kitchen sink
How To Repair a Clogged Kitchen Sink Hose
Learn how to fix a clogged kitchen sink hose and restore your faucet’s performance. Read our guide to learn more.
How to Install Full-Extension Cabinet Drawer Slides
In this video and guide, This Old House's Tom Silva walks you through an easy drawer slide installation process step-by-step.
How To Add a New Dishwasher to a Kitchen
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows you how to hook up your new appliance. Plus, maintenance tips and tricks.
How To Install the Plumbing for a Kitchen Sink
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install kitchen sink plumbing for a double-bowl sink.
How To Repair a Kitchen Sink Drain Trap
Read our step-by-step guide to repairing your kitchen sink drain trap to fix slow drainage and unpleasant smells.
Cost-Wise Kitchen Makeover
The crew from Ask This Old House TV demonstrates how you can renovate a kitchen completely while sticking to a sensible budget
How To Install a Glass Tile Backsplash for Your Home
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates a fast, no-fuss way to install glass tile for a stylish kitchen backsplash.
Clever Ways to Reuse Your Kitchen Trash
Put materials from around the kitchen to work instead of throwing them away with these brilliant ideas
How to Install a Range Vent Hood
Watch as This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the steps for installing a range vent hood.
Create an English Cottage Kitchen
Period-look appliances and hard-wearing, time-tested finishes add English-cottage charm to this kitchen
Create a Farmhouse-Fresh Breakfast Nook
Explore how simple furnishings and soft blues and grays with butter-yellow accents infuse a small kitchen space with cheerful charm.
How To Build a Plate Rack
A plate rack can be a charming and functional addition to your kitchen. Here's a step-by-step guide for building one from scratch.
Easy Kitchen Cabinet Makeovers to Spruce Up Your Home
Stretch the life of kitchen cupboards by giving them a low-cost, cottage-inspired face-lift with paint, fabric, or hardware.
A Planning Guide for the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen
Use our expert guide to create a first-rate outdoor kitchen—whether you're dreaming of a simple food-prep station or a built-in BBQ island.
Create a Shaker-Style Kitchen
Historically influenced furnishings and handcrafted accents conceal the thoroughly modern amenities of this cooking-and-eating area
Create a Stylish Salvage Kitchen
Vintage treasures enjoy a second life in this charming eating and prep area. Here's how to approximate the look in your home
How to Replace a Small Kitchen
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva, and plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey team up to tackle a compact kitchen remodel.
How to Install Kitchen Cabinet Crown Molding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his secrets for producing tight-fitting mitered corner joints on crown molding
How to Install and Secure a Microwave Hood with Exhaust Fan
Installing your own microwave hood with an exhaust fan allows you to free up counter space while improving your kitchen's ventilation. Read our step-by-step guide to learn how.
How to Clear a Clogged Sink Drain
This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to get the water flowing out again