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 ...

Dear James: My budget is very limited, but I need a new kitchen countertop. Is there any type of attractive low-cost countertop I can make myself? — Michael D. Dear Michael: Even if you are not ...

If you’re thinking about replacing your kitchen counters, your timing couldn’t be more perfect. There has never been a better time to shop for countertops. Gone forever are the days when your only ...

In this age of high-priced construction, countertops are getting as hard to choose as plumbing fixtures or light fixtures. There are the solid-surface materials such as Corian, Gibralter and Avonite.

Q. We are preparing to remodel our kitchen and are debating the virtues of different countertop materials. The current counter is plastic laminate, which we would like to upgrade. We are considering ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

Question: Our plastic laminate kitchen countertops are in bad shape. They are square-edged instead of the common rounded-edge tops. On a TV home-repair show I saw how a remodeler simply covered the ...

Danny Lipford: Lori-anne is asking, “One of the edges of our laminate countertops is loose. How can I reattach it?” If you have any edging on your plastic laminate countertop that’s come loose, I ...

Q. Our plastic laminate kitchen countertops are in bad shape. They are square-edged instead of the common rounded-edge tops. I saw a television show where a person simply covered the laminate with ...

When you first look at the materials available for kitchen countertops, the wide range of options can be overwhelming. Making an informed decision requires understanding the pros and cons of each ...