Kitchen Videos

These This Old House videos showcase all of our kitchen projects, how-tos, and designs.

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How to Replace a Smelly Dishwasher Drain Hose

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey comes up smelling sweet by installing a new discharge hose.
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How to Paint Metal Cabinets

Painting expert Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner repair their 70-year-old cabinets with freshly-matched paint.
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All About Induction Cooking Technology

Home technology expert Ross Trethewey teaches host Kevin O’Connor everything he needs to know about induction cooktop technology.
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How To Install Cabinet Hardware

Carpenter Nathan Gilbert installs hardware on builder-grade cabinets for a major upgrade. Watch our video to follow along.
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How to Install an Electrical Receptacle on a Kitchen Island

Master electrician Heath Eastman solves a problem for a homeowner by adding an outlet to her new kitchen island.
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Dishwasher Maintenance: Keep Your Appliance Running Smoothly

In this guide and video, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to deep-clean a dishwasher and repair its components.
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Build It | 3D Cube Cutting Board

Using hardwoods of strikingly different colors, This Old House contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor team up to create a cutting board with an eye-catching 3D effect. See how to make one yourself with the instructions below.
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Installing a Dishwasher in an Old Kitchen

In this DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and carpenter Nathan Gilbert team up to help a homeowner retrofit a new dishwasher into an old kitchen.
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Finish Your Kitchen Remodel Punch List

Ask This Old House General Contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner wrap up a few small projects towards the end of her kitchen renovation.
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How to Install a Fireback Behind a Kitchen Stove

Tom and Charlie Silva install a heavy fireback on the tiled wall behind the kitchen stove
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How to Deep Clean Your Dishwasher

Did you know that your dishwasher actually needs to be cleaned too? Follow the steps in our guide to give your dishwasher a deep clean.
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How to Upcycle a Bookcase into a Kitchen Island

Learn how to upcycle a bookcase into a stylish kitchen island. Follow along as Jenn Largesse completes this project from start to finish.
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How to Install Kitchen Cabinets

From preparing your space to adjusting the doors, here's how to put your kitchen cabinets into place.
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How to Shorten a Gas Pipe to Fit an Oven

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shortens a gas pipe for a homeowner whose new stove does not fit against the wall because it is getting stuck on the pipe
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How to Install and Maintain a Water Filter Under the Sink

Installing a water filter under your sink can remove contaminants, sediment, and unpleasant tastes. Read how to install this system yourself in our step-by-step guide.
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Open House | Kitchen Renovations

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva discusses how kitchen renovations can impact a house budget
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Replacing a Kitchen Sink

Give your kitchen a quick update by replacing an old kitchen sink with a new one. Watch as Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner update a kitchen sink.
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What Is It? | Blue Teardrop

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor shows a blue plastic teardrop, but What Is It?
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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.
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How To Size a Kitchen Island

Our guide teaches you how to size a kitchen island to create a functional, attractive, and well-proportioned centerpiece in your kitchen.
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How to Install a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey removes the impurities, VOCs, and excess minerals from water with a simple reverse osmosis water filter system.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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How to Install a New Kitchen Faucet

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace her kitchen faucet.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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How To Install a Tile Backsplash

Using a two-sided adhesive mat, square tiling, and pre-mixed grout, you can complete your tile backsplash installation quickly and easily.
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How to Locate Cabinet Knobs and Pulls and Install Hardware

Keeping consistency among your kitchen's many cabinet pulls and knobs can be a challenge. Learn how to locate and install cabinet hardware with precision in our step-by-step guide.
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Understanding the Cycles of a Dishwasher

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey takes host Kevin O’Connor inside a dishwasher to explain each cycle