Kitchens
How To Create a Colorful and Cozy Cottage Kitchen
Charming colors and weathered wood make a kitchen look comfortably lived in. Learn how to put together a cottage kitchen in your home.
How to Make Room for a Wide Refrigerator in 5 Simple Steps
Have you recently moved to a new home with a refrigerator alcove that's just a touch too small? You can fix that. Learn more here.
All About Laminate
Laminate, the stuff of retro 1950s kitchens, is looking cool again thanks to new patterns and vibrant colors.
How To Build a Laminate Counter and Attach Backsplash
Building your own laminate counter can add style to your kitchen without breaking the bank. Read how to complete this task in our step-by-step guide.
Make a Pot Rack From a Vintage Window Guard for Your Home
Made to protect a house's entry points, vintage metal grilles can be transformed into an interesting kitchen fixture in this simple project.
Kitchen Practicality Meets Period Style
With four young kids in the family, this couple's 1920s Tudor Revival needed a handsome, hardworking cook space
10 Big Ideas for Small Kitchens
Some great inspiration for small kitchens, from the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Design Competition archives
10 Great White Kitchens
Inspirational white-hot rooms from the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Design Competition archives
Remove a Kitchen Wall, Gain Unique Style
A savvy blend of salvaged wood, cement tile, and stainless steel gives a circa 1900 kitchen a 21st-century edge
All About Kitchen Cabinets
More than just storage for pots and plates, cabinetry defines the look of your cook space. The experts at This Old House help you pick the right style for your budget and your needs
26 Low-Cost, High-Style Kitchen Upgrades
See how fresh paint, new lighting, and smart use of colorful tiles and vintage accents can personalize your kitchen.
A Modern Kitchen With an Old World Look
Annexing square footage from two small rooms and incorporating salvaged and distressed wood create a high-functioning kitchen that suits its vintage surroundings
10 Kitchen Cabinet Makeover Ideas
If you’re looking to redo your kitchen cabinets with a cost-friendly budget, here are 10 ideas for inspiration.
A Handsome Kitchen That Handles Hard Knocks
TOH reader Linh-Co Nguyen shares how she and her husband used easy-care materials and a mix of vintage-style accents to create a family-centric kitchen
A Charming Kitchen Revamp for $1,527
Refaced cabinets and a handful of inexpensive finishing touches, like new hardware and a resurfaced countertop, update an inefficient and claustrophobic space
Kitchen Storage Design Ideas
Check out these creative upgrades that will help maximize your kitchen storage and optimize your cooking efficiency.
Kitchen Island Design Ideas
Searching for the right look for your next kitchen build? Get inspired by these design ideas for your kitchen island.
How to Install Kitchen Cabinets and Add Finishing Touches
Installing your own kitchen cabinets can save you serious cash during the remodeling process. Read our guide to learn how to install your own kitchen cabinets and properly secure them to the wall.
How To Replace a PVC Sink Trap
Learn how to replace a leaky PVC sink trap in this guide, with tips from This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
Stylish Kitchen Upgrades From DIY Kits
Bring more order and a custom look to your cook space with 6 easy projects that come in a box
The $967 Kitchen Remodel
Warm brown paint, glass mosaic tile, and fresh fixtures update a drab old kitchen
A Practical Kitchen Design With Period Appeal
A 1930 Spanish Revival house finally gets the stylish, high-performance kitchen it deserves
How to Replace a Kitchen Sink
Ask This Old House Plumbing and Heating Expert Richard Trethewey explains how to replace a kitchen sink and faucet from start to finish.
Pro Secrets for Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Professional painter John Dee shows how to give dark cupboards the glossy, smooth look of factory-finish cabinets without having to order new doors
Get a Handle on the Kitchen Faucet
Learn the name and function of all the parts of your single-handle faucet so you can decide whether to repair it yourself or call in a pro.
How to Repair Laminate Counters
Quick tips for repairing damaged laminate counters with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
The $645 Kitchen Remodel
Skillful surgery on the cabinets and some cosmetic changes renewed this 1920s bungalow kitchen for less than the cost of a refrigerator. Here's how the owners did it.
Anatomy of a Modern Vintage Kitchen
Learn pros' tricks for creating an open-plan, multipurpose space with just the right dose of old-fashioned charm
Simple Kitchen Design, Timeless Style
A square layout, classic white cabinets, and neutral stone counters add up to a kitchen that will stand up to decades of use without looking dated
28 Ways to Customize Your Kitchen for Less
Check out these great kitchen remodel ideas if you're on a budget for perfect but not pricey islands, lighting, storage, and more
How to Add Kitchen Cabinet Storage
Gaining valuable storage space with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
Lose a Wall, Gain a Workable Space
A dismal, outdated room comes back to life with a light-filled open plan