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 ...

Consider these deciding factors before choosing your countertop material. Renovating a kitchen can be a daunting task. There are so many decisions. What kind of cabinets should you buy? What about ...

For our kitchen counters, we have traveled from laminates to butcher block to marble to soapstone to granite, and then back again. Each material has its pros and cons, but none has an ultimate ...