Kitchen Renovation
From insightful plans to how to guides, learn about all things kitchen renovation.
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Best Kitchen Sinks (2023 Guide)
Looking to upgrade your kitchen's functionality and vibe? We've rounded up the best kitchen sinks for every budget, aesthetic, and household.
Best Products for Kitchen and Bathroom Remodels
Want to get a jump on the remodel of your worn-out kitchen or dated bath? Check out our picks for the best of what’s new, all designed to enhance how we want to live now.
Before & After: Multifunctional Kitchen Designs
With the kitchen devoted solely to cooking having gone the way of the butter churn, it’s no wonder that today’s kitchen remodels are multifunctional, too.
Open House | Kitchen Renovations
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva discusses how kitchen renovations can impact a house budget
Before and After Kitchen: Vintage Charmer
A 19th-century farmhouse finally gets the warm, period-style kitchen it deserves
Best Kitchen & Bath Before and Afters of 2018
Explore our most popular transformations of the year, and gather ideas for your own remodel
Two-Tone Kitchen for $125
Thrifty shopping and some fool-the-eye fixes give a small, dated cook space a brighter, more modern look
Future House Extras | Space Kitchen
In this web exclusive extra, Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey travels to NASA Johnson Space Center to meet with Vickie Kloeris to sample the food and beverages that astronauts eat while on board the International Space Station
Sneak Peek: Brookline Kitchen Beams
Opening up the cook space means adding more support
Before and After: Airy Kitchen Update
Annexing an attached laundry shed’s footprint allows for a bigger, brighter cook space with easy access to the backyard
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
Before and After Kitchen: Pretty Perfect
A streamlined layout and period-style finishes clean up a dysfunctional cook space
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
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
Before and After: Family Room-to-Kitchen Remodel
Switching locations with the family room, a rebuilt kitchen gets the free-flowing space and updated finishes its owners crave
Simple Kitchen and Bath Updates to Improve Efficiency
Carve out more space for competing morning schedules with these easy additions
Twice as Nice Family Kitchen Makeover
Doubling the size of the island and adding a banquette with two tables makes a kitchen welcoming to kids—and their teammates, too
Something Old, Something New for a Gut Kitchen Redo
Undertaking the gut renovation of her forever kitchen, a seasoned home cook holds fast to two kitchen keepsakes
Family Kitchen with a View
Opening up an isolated kitchen transforms it from a blind alley to the expansive hub of family life
How to Build Custom Concrete Countertops
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor learns how to create concrete kitchen counters
Crowd-Pleasing Kitchen Makeover
Cheery yellow cabinets and a new open floor plan transform a once dreary cook space into an inviting hangout
Retro Kitchen Redo
A vintage stove and sink help a couple create a kitchen that's in sync with their 1930s house
Same Kitchen Space, More Storage
New cabinets and a smart layout take this vintage space into the 21st century
Kitchen Is a Food Hub Made for Face Time
Bumping out 8 feet allows for a modern eat-in kitchen designed to help a couple catch up with their kids
A Bright and Airy Kitchen for $343
Open shelves and cheery cottage-style details give a dark cook space a fresh new feel
Small Changes Equal Big Improvements in a Kitchen Space
Moving doorways and annexing a few extra square feet allow for relocating appliances and adding a work island in an open kitchen
Create a Farmhouse-Fresh Breakfast Nook
Simple furnishings and soft blues and grays with butter-yellow accents infuse this space with cheerful charm
A Cozy Kitchen With More Light, More Function
An open-plan makeover of its cook space preserves a small house's friendly proportions
A Kitchen With Period Flair, Plus a Layout That Works
Redoing a bad remodel creates a more functional space with a handsome look that fits a 1906 cottage
A Farmhouse Kitchen Redo for $564
A little paint and some vintage-style details spruce up a dreary, cramped space