Choosing your countertops is a key part of the design process. They add an incredibly functional element while also creating the look and feel you want for your space. So, choosing the right material ...

Granite is great. No one is denying that. Its use in residential applications has skyrocketed in recent years. A 2012 survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of The Marble Institute found ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." But before you embark on your next renovation, you probably want to determine if granite is the right ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Fifty or sixty years ago, almost every kitchen counter was plastic laminate. It was a ...

Kaylee Strozyk absolutely hated her home’s original kitchen countertops. “They were a terrible beige-pink color with wood on the edges,” she told TODAY Home, adding they were “just so, so ugly but ...