Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Your countertops make a big impression on your kitchen's overall look because they're so prominent and eye-catching. When buying new kitchen countertops, your budget is often a deciding factor in what ...

Choosing a countertop material for your kitchen is a big decision and can affect not just your cooking but the appeal and ...

LITTLE ROCK — Laminate is counter-revolutionary. Countertops made of laminate serve up a variety of colors and patterns that mimic the look of more expensive surfaces such as stone, concrete or metal.

Laminate countertop material is a low-cost, durable alternative to solid surface and quartz countertops. Another advantage of laminate is that you can do it yourself. With particle board, contact ...

In Consumer Reports' labs, we spend weeks staining, scratching, scorching, and pounding popular countertop materials—including classic stones and trendy composites—to see which will hold up best in a ...