(BPT) – The kitchen is the heart of the home and many people have been spending much more time at home. If you look at your laminate countertops and long for something new, consider a refresh rather ...

Welcome to DIY Diary. Each entry covers a new home improvement project. Here, DIY enthusiast Courtney Hans puts a vintage spin on a lackluster kitchen. Before she could install any tiles to the ...

If your kitchen countertops are looking more "grandma's casserole station" than "modern cooking show set," don't panic. You don't need to smash them out with a sledgehammer to get a fresh look.

Ever since I finished building my new house four years ago, a nagging little project has gone unfinished. I had a countertop in a small kitchen area with nothing behind it but painted drywall. When we ...

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 ...

Q. Granite countertops are still very popular, and I love the look of natural stone. But I can't afford the giant thick slabs of granite. I've seen the thinner, affordable granite tile and wonder how ...

Step one is to remove the old vanity top and sink. It’s critical to have the vanity level, so check it with a 4 foot level and shim underneath if necessary. Measure the top for your plywood. The top ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large kitchen has white cabinets and gray stone countertops - Jacek Kadaj/Getty Images Countertops are the unsung heroes of ...

Granite, marble, and quartz are primo countertop surfaces and big wins when shopping for a new home. While they’re easy to clean and maintain, beautiful to look at, and able to withstand whatever ...