Kitchen Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our kitchen projects, how-tos, and designs.
How to Install a Water Filter Under the Sink
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Los Angeles to update a water filter to preserve the look of a retro faucet
How to Upgrade to Soft Close Cabinets
In this video, Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert upgrades a kitchen to have soft close cabinets.
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.
How to Upcycle a Bookcase into a Kitchen Island
How to turn a bookcase into a kitchen island with fresh paint and a new top.
How to Size a Kitchen Island
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva walks host Kevin O’Connor through the dimensions to consider for a kitchen island
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
How to Paint a Tile Backsplash
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor helps a homeowner apply a paint to update her kitchen tile backsplash
How to Install an Industrial Kitchen Faucet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner add an industrial looking faucet to his kitchen sink
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
Butcher-Block Island Top Install at the TOH Newton Centre Project House
Master carpenter Norm Abram welcomes back wood countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse to install the butcher-block island top and to review other wood top options
Teak Touches for the Kitchen at the TOH Newton Centre House
Countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse arrives from Pennsylvania to install the end-grain teak island top and its companion piece, a custom teak farmhouse table, for the breakfast area
How to 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
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
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
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.
How to Locate Cabinet Knobs and Pulls
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva gives tips on installing cabinet hardware accurately and consistently
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
Build It | End-grain Cutting Board from Scrap Wood
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor create an end-grain cutting board from heart pine scrap wood
How to Replace a Kitchen Sink Strainer
Ask This Old House plumbing expert Richard Trethewey finds a rusty sink strainer in the kitchen and shows a homeowner how to replace it.
How to Install New Kitchen Cabinets
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares expert tips and techniques for installing new kitchen cabinets
How to Choose a Water Filter
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the many filter options and home water systems available for filtering drinking water
How to Install a Touchless Kitchen Faucet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a new, no-touch kitchen faucet
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 Make a Plate Holder
Build a simple wooden holder to display a colorful set of plates
How to Build Custom Concrete Countertops
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor learns how to create concrete kitchen counters
How to Hang a Kitchen Wall Cabinet
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet
History of Home Brewing Beer with Bridget Lancaster
Bridget Lancaster of America's Test Kitchen gives Kevin a lesson on the history of beer
How to Apply a Peel & Stick Backsplash for the Kitchen
Use a peel-and-stick tile mat instead of messing with thinset and a trowel for a kitchen backsplash.
How to Avoid Rookie Plumbing Mistakes
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates some common plumbing mistakes and how to avoid them
A Tech-Savvy Dad Stymies His Daughter With This Hilarious Invention
Tired of your toddler tossing that sippy cup to the ground? This father created a way to make the cup bounce back
How to Replace a Kitchen Sink and Faucet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado to help a homeowner install a new kitchen sink and faucet.