Kitchens
Kitchen Before and After: A Quick Remodel
Eager new homeowners pull together a more efficient kitchen layout and a clean, classic look—in just six weeks
How To Fix a Chipped Sink: A Comprehensive Guide
Sinks can scar over time. Fortunately, you can fix chipped sinks yourself or with help from a pro. Here are tips for the best results.
A Healthier Indoor Air Solution
At the TOH 2018 Idea House, we’ve incorporated the latest technologies for an efficient, healthy home, including Panasonic’s newest kitchen range hood—a perfect combination of high-powered ventilation with ultra-quiet operation. Here's why the WhisperHood IAQ™ might be right for you.
What Is It? | Spinning White and Blue Tool
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows a white tool that spins, but What Is It?
The Best Gifts for Pizza Lovers
If someone you love can't get enough pizza, why not treat them to some pizza-related accessories? Regardless if they have a professional-style pizza oven or simply like to make pies in the air fryer, these gifts will make their pizza-making experience easier and more enjoyable.
Everything You Need to Know to Paint a Tile Backsplash
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor helps a homeowner apply a paint to her kitchen tile backsplash. Follow our step by step guide for your own project.
Sneak Peek: Brookline Kitchen Beams
Opening up the cook space means adding more support
Kitchen Before and After: Keeping the Charm
Original details inspire a kitchen remodel with improved function, flow, and finishes that blend seamlessly with the 1920s woodwork
Pro Checklist for Cabinet Enameling
Pro painter Nick Slavik takes you out into the field to give you a Master Class on kitchen cabinet refinishing
Teak Island Countertop Install at the TOH Arlington Italianate Project House
Countertop manufacturer Paul Grothouse shows Norm the right way to install the new teak island top for the kitchen
Butcher-Block Island Top Install
Master carpenter Norm Abram shows how to put in a butcher-block island top, from selecting the right materials to installing it securely.
Teak Touches for the Kitchen
Countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse shows how to install a teak island countertop and its companion piece, a custom teak farmhouse table.
Scenic Snack Spot for $397
A stylish paint scheme and some stock lumber turn an enclosed entry porch into a breakfast room with a view
Colorful Vintage-Style Appliances
Cook up a little retro color! Add a dash of mid-century-modern style without having to rewire an outdated appliance
What Is It? | Yellow Plastic Clip with Blue Tips
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a yellow plastic object with blue tips- but What Is It?
Spend Smart Strategies for a Perfect Kitchen Remodel
Before you embark on your remodel, check out our list of spend-smart strategies to get the kitchen you covet—within your budget.
Before and After Kitchen: Open and Inviting
With a multipurpose island at its center, a U-shaped cooking zone now functions to the max, with a smooth workflow and welcoming style
Pot Rack Shopping Guide
Keep pots at the ready with this kitchen-storage upgrade. Starting at $42
How to Install a New Kitchen Faucet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace her kitchen faucet.
How to Install and Connect an Ice Maker Like a Pro
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a special homeowner hook up her refrigerator with an ice maker
IKEA’s Fix and Finish Pantry Makeover | After
TOH’s pro design and building team partner up with a suburban family to renovate their challenging pantry space A Fix & Finish Project, Presented by IKEA
Before and After Kitchen: Pretty Perfect
A streamlined layout and period-style finishes clean up a dysfunctional cook space
Kitchen Cart and Portable Island Shopping Guide
Create a "portable island" with additional work and storage space by adding a well-placed kitchen cart
All About Farmhouse Sinks
Our guide covers what to know before buying a farmhouse kitchen sink, including styles and materials, installation, and cost.
Kitchen Design Idea: The Ultimate Home Office Nook
Easy upgrades to make room for even more productivity in the most-trafficked room of your home
Butcher Block | New Yankee Workshop
Norm's version of the indispensable kitchen staple, the butcher block, features a hard endgrain maple top instead of the usual parallel grain. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects
Kitchen Before and After: Beauty on a Budget
A design-savvy couple update their cook space using cabinets and appliances from a big-box store, and durable vinyl tile
How to Update a Kitchen on a Budget
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey goes over low-budget kitchen upgrades in this edition of DIY Smarts.
Before and After Kitchen Remodel: Going for Flow
Three cramped, poorly configured rooms become one seamless space for prepping and enjoying meals, as well as tackling the laundry
The Anatomy of a Kitchen Faucet
Get to know one of the most-used pieces of your kitchen
How to Clean a Dishwasher
Is your dishwasher ready for prime time? Here are some dishwasher cleaning tips to ensure that your dinnerware gets sparkling clean
How To Find the Perfect Range Hood For Your Kitchen
Are you having trouble finding a new range hood? Use our in-depth guide to find the perfect one for your kitchen and level up your cooking.