Ceramic tile countertops in kitchens or bathrooms are elegant and, generally speaking, not too hard to install over an existing countertop with a plastic laminate surface such as Formica, after the ...

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 it comes to selecting a countertop, the options are nearly endless -- and continue to grow. Porcelain tiles have improved in looks and come as large as 24 inches by 24 inches, meaning you can ...

One of the toughest parts of redesigning your kitchen or bathroom is figuring out what you want your countertops to look like. These surfaces are often focal points within the room; they occupy quite ...

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 ...

Countertops made of laminate serve up a variety of colors and patterns that mimic the look of more expensive surfaces such as stone, concrete or metal. “Today’s laminate countertops aren’t your ...