Economical and easy to install, laminate countertops help homeowners reduce the high cost of installing bath or kitchen countertops. However, one downside is that they are easily damaged. Laminate ...

This story is sponsored by Bedrock Quartz. You walk into your bathroom and kitchen every morning — same counters, same scratches, same dull shine. Now picture this: New countertops that make the light ...

One project DIYers might consider is replacing kitchen countertops. Bart Bauer, kitchen and bath manager for Chelsea Lumber Company, says replacing countertops is one project he frequently helps ...

Q: My kitchen countertop has seen better days. It is time for a change, yet I am on a tight budget. Is it possible to make a new one myself? A: Designing and installing an attractive countertop is not ...

"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the action of individuals can have far-reaching effects." - The Dalai Lama In this case, the pebble wasn't an actual pebble, but ...

Dear Melanie: If you like glossy, easy-to-clean countertops, then a solid surface one is just what you need. These countertops are often made of a plastic material, such as acrylic, and have a very ...

Some kitchen designs are timeless, but not everything makes sense in the modern age. Here's one outdated kitchen material you ...

A countertop is a dominant surface in a bathroom, so replacing an ugly duckling laminate vanity top with a new, high-style granite stone one will be a dramatic improvement. They come in a host of ...

Replacing countertops is a messy process that includes a cost and time consuming demolition. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just drop a new surface right onto the old countertop? Granite ...

Q. My laminate countertop is old and faded. Is there any chance I could use paint to make it look newer? A. I asked the folks at Wilsonart International, which manufactures laminate and other ...

Countertops aren’t exactly a change-every-season situation (thank goodness!), but they do play a major (and growing) role in how your kitchen looks and functions. Experts are noticing that people are ...

With the holidays approaching, many folks will be entertaining guests this Christmas, and, before the guests arrive, aren’t we hopeless optimists in thinking we should try to upgrade the kitchen ...