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

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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.
All About Induction Cooking Technology
Home technology expert Ross Trethewey teaches host Kevin O’Connor everything he needs to know about induction cooktop technology.
How to Install Cabinet Hardware
Carpenter Nathan Gilbert on a house call as he helps a homeowner with a basic problem. The two work together to install hardware on builder-grade cabinets for a major upgrade.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 Install Kitchen Cabinets
From preparing your space to adjusting the doors, here's how to put your kitchen cabinets into place.
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
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
Open House | Kitchen Renovations
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva discusses how kitchen renovations can impact a house budget
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.
What Is It? | Blue Teardrop
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor shows a blue plastic teardrop, but What Is It?
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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 Install a New Kitchen Faucet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace her kitchen faucet.
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 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.
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
How To Make an End Grain Cutting Board
Want a unique end grain cutting board? Turn a piece of scrap wood into a useful butcher block with this video and step-by-step instructions.