Cabinet How To & DIY
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How to Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets
Painting kitchen cabinets is a great way to refresh your kitchen without breaking the bank. Follow our guide to help you on your DIY journey.
How to Paint Metal Cabinets
Painting expert Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner repair their 70-year-old cabinets with freshly-matched paint.
How To Assemble RTA Cabinets
The day your ready-to-assemble cabinets arrive is an exciting one—but can easily be overwhelming. Here’s how to manage it all.
How To Clean Kitchen Cabinets: A Comprehensive Guide
Banish greasy messes from the cupboards and drawers that hold everything in your cook space with this guide to cleaning kitchen cabinets.
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets Without Sanding
Read our guide to learn how to paint your kitchen cabinets without having to sand them first. You can get professional-looking results in less time and for less money.
How To Fix a Loose Cabinet Door
Read this guide to learn how to put your loose or sagging cabinet door hinges back into place and fix stripped screw holes.
How to Upgrade to Soft-Close Cabinets in a few Easy Steps
Consider installing soft-close cabinets if you want to quiet down your kitchen a bit. Our guide tells you how to install these cabinets, how much money you'll spend along the way, and much more.
Generation Next: Cabinet Building 101, sponsored by Festool
Host Kevin O’Connor accompanies two TOH apprentices to one of Festool’s hands-on training workshops, where a master craftsman demonstrates how to assemble cabinetry
Corner Cupboard | New Yankee Workshop
Norm constructs a corner cupboard with glass-paned doors and a base cabinet with raised panel doors. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets & More
Transform the look of your cupboards with the right prep, primer, cabinet paint and bright ideas—on a budget.
How to Install New Kitchen Cabinets
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares expert tips and techniques for installing new kitchen cabinets
Build It | Movable Kitchen Island
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to fabricate a kitchen island out of stock cabinets
How to Update a Kitchen with Paint
Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor uses a special paint to revamp an old kitchen.
How to Hang a Kitchen Wall Cabinet to Spice up a Cooking Space
Your kitchen cabinets play a role in the overall appearance of your cooking space. Find out how to hang a new kitchen wall cabinet here.
How To Build a Custom Built-In Using Stock Shelving
Creating custom shelving can add style and storage to your space. Read how to build your own in our step-by-step guide.
How to Build a Tool Storage Cabinet
Do you have countless tools and nowhere to put them? Click here to learn how to build your own tool storage cabinet.
Everything You Need to Know to Build a Jelly Cupboard
Build one of these history-rich cupboards for your home to create a lovely, functional space to store jellies, spices, oils, and more.
How To Install Concealed Cabinet Hinges: A Step-by-Step Guide
Easily upgrade your cabinets with these adjustable, concealed cabinet hinges. We walk you through the process, step by step.
How To Remove Painted Hinges from Wood Cabinets
Are your cabinet hinges buried under layers of paint? This five-step guide explains how to remove painted hinges from wood cabinets.
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.
19 Simple Ways To Save Money On Your Home’s Next Remodel
Remodeling costs can add up quick, but there are plenty of ways to save cash. Check out 19 ways you can save money on your home's next remodel, from attending auctions to donating materials.
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 Hang Kitchen Cabinets
The right way to put up cabinets with tight joints, flush frames, and perfectly aligned doors
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 Install a Frost-Proof Faucet
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to replace a standard hose faucet with a freeze-resistant model
How To Reface Kitchen Cabinets
Our guide helps you reface your kitchen cabinets for a modern, updated look that saves time and money.
Pull-Out Kitchen Shelves: Installation in 8 Steps
Norm Abram shows how to create easy access to items by building sliding kitchen shelves in a base cabinet.
Adding Glide-Out Shelves to Expand Your Kitchen's Space
Read our guide to learn how to expand your kitchen's storage space by building and adding glide-out shelves.
Collection Agents
Recycling is part of life for many homeowners. Here's a rundown of products and ideas that make it easier.