Furniture
Build It | Live Edge Slab Table
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a console table using a maple slab with a live edge on it
How to Turn a Wood Slab Into a Table
Rustic wood meets modern metal to create this striking—and timeless—piece of furniture. Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor show how to make a live-edge console table of your own
How to Build a Coffee Table
Build this furniture piece in just a few hours with basic cuts and pocket-screwed joints
How to Build a Simple Stool with Ben Uyeda
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor makes a bucket stool with Ben Uyeda, a maker best known for his design-based online videos
Mission-style Desk | New Yankee Workshop
Norm builds a version of a wonderful oak desk based on an original 1910 Oak Knee Hole Desk made by L&JG Stickley
Slant Top Writing Desk | New Yankee Workshop
Norm builds a slant-top writing desk with tapered legs and a nest of small drawers
Hutch | New Yankee Workshop
Norm builds a modified chest of drawers from knotty pine featuring a base cabinet and an open shelf section
Chest of Drawers | New Yankee Workshop
Norm constructs a chest of drawers from Ponderosa pine
Trestle Table | New Yankee Workshop
Norm builds an easily-disassembled, cherry trestle table. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects
Bedside Table | New Yankee Workshop
Norm constructs a bedside table inspired by one found at the Hancock Shaker Village. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects
Blanket Chest | New Yankee Workshop
Norm builds a blanket chest of pine and lines it with aromatic cedar panels. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects
Workbench | New Yankee Workshop
Norm builds a workbench featuring an oak-edged hardwood top and a recessed tool storage area. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects
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
Drop Leaf Table | New Yankee Workshop
Norm uses ash (a durable hardwood) to fashion a classic drop leaf table. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects
All-Weather Loveseat | New Yankee Workshop
Norm recreates a cushioned loveseat able to withstand all kinds of weather. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects
Corner Table | New Yankee Workshop
Norm uses salvaged lumber from a historic Virginia river to make a drop-leaf corner table. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects
Bowfront Chest | New Yankee Workshop
Norm builds his version of mahogany and is challenged to form the French feet and the dovetailed bowfront drawers. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects.
7 Things You Didn't Know You Could Paint
If you're still saving up for your remodel, here are some affordable and refreshing paint ideas to consider in the meantime
Build It | CNC Built Stool
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva travels to a workshop in San Francisco to build a stool using computer-based tools.
How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Maker Jimmy DiResta and Kevin O’Connor built this side table on an episode of Ask This Old House
Build It | Sliced Twig Table with Jimmy Diresta
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor builds a table with Jimmy Diresta, a maker who’s famous online for how-to videos
Daybed Alcove for $686
A homeowner infuses character into her 1915 home with a built-in storage bed made from stock kitchen cabinets
How to Make an Ocean Epoxy Table
Want to bring the beach indoors? Here’s how to make an ocean table with concrete and epoxy resin step by step.
Building a Table: 17 DIY Ideas
We rounded up unique ideas so you can make your own table that suits your home, style, and budget.
Build It | Reclaimed Heart Pine Bench
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor create a wooden bench out of reclaimed heart pine.
Build It | Simple Bookshelf from Stair Treads
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor use stair treads to create a simple bookshelf in Build It
Build It | Simple Side Table
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to construct a simple yet beautiful side table
Build It | Black Pipe Bookshelf
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva creates a shelf using black plumbing pipe and butcher block
How to Build a Laundry Pedestal
Layer beadboard and moldings onto a basic frame for a rock-solid surface that elevates the appliances—and the look of your space
Pooch-Proof Furniture and Fabrics for Dog Lovers
Drool-worthy fabrics and savvy strategies to keep your furniture from going to the dogs
How to Turn a Plain Sink into a Cedar Vanity
From our #DIYDARE challenge, use common cedar to transform an inexpensive sink into a charming version of standing water