Kitchens
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
Same Kitchen Space, More Storage
New cabinets and a smart layout take this vintage space into the 21st century
12 Kitchen Cabinet Color Ideas
Get inspired with these unique two-tone color combinations.
How to Build a Butcher-Block Island
Combine iron threaded pipe and butcher block to create a kitchen centerpiece.
Quartz Countertops: Buying Guide, Costs, and Care
With the look of natural stone, minus the maintenance, quartz countertops give granite a run for its money.
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.
Kitchen Is a Food Hub Made for Face Time
Bumping out 8 feet allows for a modern eat-in kitchen designed to help a couple catch up with their kids
A Bright and Airy Kitchen for $343
Open shelves and cheery cottage-style details give a dark cook space a fresh new feel
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.
A Cozy Kitchen With More Light, More Function
An open-plan makeover of its cook space preserves a small house's friendly proportions
All About Stone Countertops: A Comprehensive Guide
See your options for stone countertops and which is best for your kitchen, plus learn about installation and maintenance tips.
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.
Five No-Fail Palettes for Colorful Kitchens
Drenching a cook space in color can be tricky, but that's no reason to hold back. Here, five winning combos from our pros
What Really Happens in a House Fire
It only takes seconds for a small flame to become a life-threatening fire. This guide explains how a fire spreads in the first four minutes.
A Kitchen With Period Flair, Plus a Layout That Works
Redoing a bad remodel creates a more functional space with a handsome look that fits a 1906 cottage
A Farmhouse Kitchen Redo for $564
A little paint and some vintage-style details spruce up a dreary, cramped space
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.
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Wood-Tone Kitchens
Get inspiration from these warm and woody kitchens for your own cookspace designs
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Neutral-Toned Kitchens
If an elegant, toned-down cookspace is what you crave, look no further for inspiration
Subway Tile Style: Find the Right One For You
Are subway tiles going out of style? The answer: No. Choose from a wide range of colors, patterns and accents to give your bathroom or kitchen a fresh makeover.