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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every home has pieces you’d swap in a heartbeat—orange tile, off-scale sofa, dated countertops. You don’t have to love them ...

Dear James: My old kitchen countertops are scratched and discolored. I want to replace them with new synthetic solid surface countertops. Are these very durable and should I try to install them myself ...