
Kitchens
Find everything you need to create a functional and stylish kitchen, from design inspiration to installation and repairs.
Cost-Wise Kitchen Makeover
The crew from Ask This Old House TV demonstrates how you can renovate a kitchen completely while sticking to a sensible budget
How To Install a Glass Tile Backsplash for Your Home
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates a fast, no-fuss way to install glass tile for a stylish kitchen backsplash.
Clever Ways to Reuse Your Kitchen Trash
Put materials from around the kitchen to work instead of throwing them away with these brilliant ideas
Same Kitchen Space, More Storage
New cabinets and a smart layout take this vintage space into the 21st century
12 Kitchen Cabinet Color Ideas
Get inspired with these unique two-tone color combinations.
How to Build a Butcher-Block Island
Combine iron threaded pipe and butcher block to create a kitchen centerpiece.
Quartz Countertops: Buying Guide, Costs, and Care
With the look of natural stone, minus the maintenance, quartz countertops give granite a run for its money.
How to Install a Range Vent Hood
Watch as This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the steps for installing a range vent hood.
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
Create an English Cottage Kitchen
Period-look appliances and hard-wearing, time-tested finishes add English-cottage charm to this kitchen
Create a Farmhouse-Fresh Breakfast Nook
Explore how simple furnishings and soft blues and grays with butter-yellow accents infuse a small kitchen 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
All About Stone Countertops: A Comprehensive Guide
See your options for stone countertops and which is best for your kitchen, plus learn about installation and maintenance tips.
How To Build a Plate Rack
A plate rack can be a charming and functional addition to your kitchen. Here's a step-by-step guide for building one from scratch.
Five No-Fail Palettes for Colorful Kitchens
Drenching a cook space in color can be tricky, but that's no reason to hold back. Here, five winning combos from our pros
What Really Happens in a House Fire
It only takes seconds for a small flame to become a life-threatening fire. This guide explains how a fire spreads in the first four minutes.
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
Easy Kitchen Cabinet Makeovers to Spruce Up Your Home
Stretch the life of kitchen cupboards by giving them a low-cost, cottage-inspired face-lift with paint, fabric, or hardware.
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Wood-Tone Kitchens
Get inspiration from these warm and woody kitchens for your own cookspace designs
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Neutral-Toned Kitchens
If an elegant, toned-down cookspace is what you crave, look no further for inspiration
Subway Tile Style: Find the Right One For You
Are subway tiles going out of style? The answer: No. Choose from a wide range of colors, patterns and accents to give your bathroom or kitchen a fresh makeover.
A Planning Guide for the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen
Use our expert guide to create a first-rate outdoor kitchen—whether you're dreaming of a simple food-prep station or a built-in BBQ island.
32 Easy Kitchen Upgrades
This collection of step-by-step guides will help transform your kitchen into tip-top shape
11 Ways Your House is Making You Fat
How the layout, colors, design, and accessories in your home can be adding inches to your waistline
Steal Ideas From Our Best Kitchen Transformations
The editors of TOH dig into the archives to share the most dramatic kitchen makeovers ever
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Colorful Kitchens
The cookspace is a great place to go crazy with color, adding life to the hub of the home. Here, our favorites from the pages of This Old House
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Green Kitchens
Find inspiration for your own colorful cookspace in these verdant spaces
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Yellow Kitchens
Think of them as kitchens sunny side up: bright and colorful spaces where the family can gather and get a burst of sunshine all day long
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Cottage Kitchens
Whether you're just refreshing your cottage kitchen or looking to add a dash of old-house charm to a new space, these cozy and classic rooms are sure to inspire
Create a Shaker-Style Kitchen
Historically influenced furnishings and handcrafted accents conceal the thoroughly modern amenities of this cooking-and-eating area