So you're considering a new butcher block countertop for your kitchen. Good call, but get ready to give it more TLC than you might expect.

Do you want to remodel your kitchen while sticking to a budget? One of these affordable countertop materials may just be ...

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 ...

Consumers have a great deal of choice when it comes to kitchen countertops. There are options available from moderately priced to expensive; there are natural surfaces and manmade; the range is ...

A solid-surface countertop is tough and durable, but it still requires proper care. Do not use the counter surface as a cutting board, because knives can scratch the surface.

It used to be that granite countertops graced only high-end kitchens. Increasingly though, the coarse-grained rock made mostly of quartz is providing surface support to homes of all income levels ...

Dear James: My kitchen needs a new countertop and I want something that is attractive and durable. Would a solid-surface countertop meet my requirements?

Solid surface will see its share of global sales expand primarily due to the Asia/Pacific market, which accounts for over two-thirds of all demand for solid surface countertops. Demand is ...

Question: 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 ...