Kitchens
Tips To Choose and Install a Tile Backsplash
You can make an affordable and stylish upgrade to your kitchen with a new tile backsplash. Follow our tips to choose the right patterns.
How to Open Up a Cramped Kitchen
A dark and dreary kitchen becomes a sun-filled showpiece and gathering spot
Pull-Down Kitchen Faucets
Two nearly identical models offer a lesson: Cheap isn't always a bargain, and expensive doesn't always mean better in every way
Nontoxic Kitchen Cabinets
These days you can get cabinets with solid earth-friendly cred in a variety of styles and prices
Health-Conscious Kitchen Cabinets
Why a pediatrician mom chose nontoxic kitchen cabinets for her young family's vintage home
Kitchen Before and After: Rules Are for Breaking
A design pro updated her galley kitchen by annexing space, widening entries, and making creative use of open shelves
How To Replace an Old Faucet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows the proper way to replace an old kitchen faucet.
One-Room Redos
Six smart makeovers reveal the pains and payoffs of renovating a single space
How to Make New Cabinet Doors From Old Shutters
Use this guide to source vintage shutters and turn them into the budget-friendly, sustainable cabinets of your dreams.
A Kitchen With the Same Old Footprint, Bold New Design
A faded 1980s kitchen gets revved up with red cabinets, high-performance appliances, and floor-to-ceiling storage
How to Afford the Kitchen You Want
Mix high- and lower-ticket products and materials to get the look you want
Kitchen Design: How to Avoid a Dozen Pitfalls
Regrets? Anyone who's ever remodeled a kitchen—including This Old House staffers—can fess up to a few. Let our hard-earned hindsight help you steer clear of similar screwups
"We Found Our Dream Kitchen on Craigslist"
TOH readers Jack and Andrea Campbell saved on their remodel by buying a complete floor model from a showroom
How to Install Under Cabinet Lighting
Follow these instructions to install under-cabinet lighting in your kitchen, including adding a dimmer switch.
How To Repair a Garbage Disposal
If your garbage disposal suddenly stops working, it's likely jammed. Read our simple guide to fix your garbage disposal yourself.
How To Install a Soapstone Countertop
Soapstone is a soft, dark stone that makes a gorgeous kitchen countertop. Learn how to cut and install one yourself.
"We Redid Our Kitchen for $6,000"
TOH readers Augie and Emmeline Harrigan created a luxe, low-cost kitchen built with quality secondhand stuff and sweat equity
A Functional Kitchen Layout With Period Details
An inefficient, U-shape layout is reconfigured as a galley with a period look
How to Hang Kitchen Cabinets
The right way to put up cabinets with tight joints, flush frames, and perfectly aligned doors
A Small Kitchen Gains Space Within the Same Footprint
Opened-up to adjacent spaces, removed doors, and scaled-down walls and appliances made the existing footprint feel bigger
How to Install and Maintain a Propane-Fueled Stove
Installing a propane-fueled stove allows you to control temperature and heat more easily, and is great for homes without natural gas lines. Read how to install these stove types in our step-by-step guide.
11 Ways to Save While You Splurge
Easy ways to cut costs, not corners, on some of the most high-end home-improvement projects
How To Miter Corners in a Laminate Countertop
Achieve a professional-looking finish for your kitchen by mitering corners in a laminate countertop for a clean look.
How to Laminate a Countertop
Want to refresh your countertops at a fractions of the price? Installing laminate countertops is well within the reach of seasoned DIYers.
Stove Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is the peak day of the year for kitchen fires. Here is how to protect yourself, your guests, and your property.
Installing Decorative Tiles: A Step-By-Step Guide
Beautify your home by DIY-installing decorative tiles—and avoid filling their nooks and crannies with grout.
How To Build a Ventilated Cabinet Door
Increase airflow while refreshing your storage space with custom ventilated cabinet doors. Follow these easy steps to build your own.
How to Remove Stains from Kitchen Countertops
Learn effective methods to remove stains from kitchen countertops, including natural stone, laminate, and quartz.
Easy Kitchen and Bath Upgrades
Put in a little do-it-yourself time to make hardworking areas more practical and polished
How To Design a Modern Kitchen
Explore the elements that make up today's kitchen—from trendy cabinetry to rustic sinks—with the This Old House team.
How to Lay Out a Kitchen
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and kitchen designer Kathy Marshall walk through the process of defining a new kitchen
Spacious and Stylish Tudor Revival Kitchen for a 1920s Home
The walls came down and period-appropriate details were dialed up for a vintage look