Furniture How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our furniture step-by-step tips & ideas.
Stripping Painted Furniture
Sometimes ugly is only skin deep. Getting under those layers of old paint might reveal a valuable piece of furniture.
How to Build a Custom Entertainment Center
Get your media center organized with a custom-built storage unit
How to Create a Vintage Tile Tabletop
This Old House reader Rosi Zingales shows how to upgrade your home with vintage tiles
How Heirloom Furniture is Built
For the folks at Thos. Moser, it starts with select cherry trees, old-fashioned craftsmanship, and a passionate respect for the wood
How to Build a Window Seat
Create a beautiful window seat with loads of extra storage
How to Build a Small Bookcase
How to build a small bookcase with more than 10 square feet of shelf space
How to Build a Toy Chest
How to make handy storage for games and gizmos, with instructions for parents and kids.
How to Build a Step Stool
How to make a mini platform with a checkerboard top, with instructions for parents and kids
Build A Custom-Look Window Seat Using Stock Kitchen Cabinets
The pros aren't the only ones who can craft a handsome built-in. You can, too
How to Build a Stylish Bar Cabinet
Use vintage stained glass panels to build this bar cabinet in just 4 hours
How to Make a Doorknob Coatrack
Use vintage doorknobs and salvaged trim to make a showpiece coatrack in less than two hours
How to Build a Bookcase
Make a DIY bookcase to that is strong, fits your space, and makes for a beautiful display in your home.
Gluing Laminate Trim
Re-gluing a laminate trim piece just got a little easier.
Fixing Falling Drawers
Create your own stops for older cabinet drawers
How to Restore Outdoor Furniture
Learn how to extend the life of your lawn chairs with the advice from an expert.
S15 E13: Wall-mounted Tool Chest
Norm builds his version of a hanging storage chest for the hand tools he regularly uses
S15 E12: French Side Table
Made of dark hardwood, probably walnut, this single drawer French-style side table is straightforward to make; even the curved legs are easily managed in a well-equipped shop
An American Craftsman
Everything Sam Maloof touches — every chair, every table, every cabinet, every rafter, every molding, every window, every door, every latch — reveals his genius
S15 E11: Painted Corner Hutch
Made of poplar and fashioned with interesting detail, this corner cupboard can be painted to match any decor
S15 E10: Regency Headboard
Norm builds a headboard out of mahogany that will lend substance and elegance to a simple metal frame with a mattress and box spring
S15 E6: Beveled Glass Cupboard
Painted a glistening white and conveniently sized for limited space, this beveled glass display cupboard is a winner
S15 E4-5: Cigar Chair – Parts 1-2
Norm cuts the leather using patterns and tackles the padding and other steps before showing his new-found skill at applying the rich looking leather to the Cigar Chair's frame
S15 E3: Queen Anne Table
Woodworkers will enjoy the challenge of building this Queen Anne heirloom of tomorrow
S15 E2: Sheep-shearing Coffee Table
Made of recycled pine, this unusual coffee table is easy to make and comes with a good stor
Fixing Loose Hinge Holes
Stopping the wiggle in your cabinet doors
Fast Fix for Blistered Veneer
A simple repair for a blemished surface