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 ...

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

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 late 2024 Formica ran a 1,000-person survey that asked Boomer, Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z homeowners how they felt about laminate countertops - specifically, if they'd consider it for their ...

A busy kitchen calls for durable countertops. But what countertop materials truly last? Pros: Quartz mimics the look of stone but requires less maintenance. Hot pots, serrated knives, abrasive pads, ...

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 ...

There are a few ways to update existing laminate countertops on a budget, but at some point, you may feel the need to totally replace them. Installing a new laminate countertop on your cabinet may ...