Your countertops make a big impression on your kitchen's overall look because they're so prominent and eye-catching. When buying new kitchen countertops, your budget is often a deciding factor in what ...

Dear Melanie: If you like glossy, easy-to-clean countertops, then a solid surface one is just what you need. These countertops are often made of a plastic material, such as acrylic, and have a very ...

If you're looking at natural stone-adjacent options for your kitchen countertops, there are several choices open to you. Quartz countertops are probably the most popular, but you'll also come across ...

Dear David: There are many types of durable countertops, but solid-surface countertops are particularly beautiful, durable and easy to care for. They are a bit on the pricey side as compared to some ...

In the late 1960s, DuPont revolutionized the countertop when it introduced Corian. This was a different type of material because it was not made of layers bonded together like the ubiquitous plastic ...

Quartz has become a popular choice for countertops in recent years because of its high-end look and durability. Quartz is an engineered stone made from a mix of real quartz and rock-solid binders. As ...

Countertop longevity in Florida is shaped by climate compatibility, structural composition, installation precision, and ...

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.

Corian countertops are certainly reliable in many ways, but are they reliable when you need a place to put your hot pan? Here ...

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 myself?