Mama always told us that we should never go to bed with a dirty kitchen. The sink should be emptied, the dishes should be put away, and the countertops should be thoroughly wiped down. Period. Running ...

If you're remodeling, you may wonder which countertop to go with in your kitchen. Out of granite, marble, and quartz, here's ...

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 ...

Dear Heloise: Recently, you compared the merits of granite countertops to marble. Can you give a comparison between granite and quartz? I'm not sure what the difference is. — Susan S. Dear Susan: ...

It might even upstage quartz and granite, thanks to its high durability and low maintenance qualities.

Quartz countertops are synthetic or engineered materials using minerals, including quartz, as the main ingredient. The highly concentrated slabs are strong and dense, much like natural stone. Quartz ...

Step 1: Fill a container with warm water and dish soap Start by filling the sink or a bucket with warm water, then add a couple drops of dish soap. For a quick and effective clean, Morgan Eberhard, ...