Countertop Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our countertop projects, how-tos, and designs.
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Everything You Need to know to Install a Butcher Block Countertop
Carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a couple replace their laminate countertop with butcher block and demonstrates how to apply a mineral oil finish.
Everything You Need to Know to To Install a Quartz Countertop
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor explains how quartz countertops are manufactured and then helps install one in a homeowner’s kitchen.
How To Make a Concrete Countertop
Modern concrete countertops can cost a fraction of what other traditional countertops cost. Learn how to make them with Kevin O’Connor.
Waterfall-Edge Countertop Fabrication and Installation
This video and guide show the dovetail key joinery of a kitchen’s waterfall-edge wood countertop from fabrication to installation.
Crafting a Teak Island Countertop
Norm Abram travels to Germansville, Pennsylvania, to see how countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse is crafting a beautiful 3-inch teak island top for the house
How to Choose a Countertop
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner select a new countertop
How to Build Custom Concrete Countertops
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor learns how to create concrete kitchen counters
How to Build a Butcher-Block Island
Combine iron threaded pipe and butcher block to create a kitchen centerpiece.
How To Maintain a Stone Countertop
Learn best practices for cleaning and sealing your stone countertops and addressing common issues like stains and scratches.
How to Build a Laminate Counter
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his secrets for fabricating a stylish new plastic-laminate kitchen countertop.
How to Repair Laminate Counters
Quick tips for repairing damaged laminate counters with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.