California is poised to become the first state in the country to adopt special measures to protect workers who make kitchen and bathroom countertops out of a popular kind of artificial stone known as ...

By breaking down the differences between quartz and granite, we hope to make your kitchen remodel decision a little easier. Here's what to know.

A dull finish doesn't always mean surface damage, and understanding how engineered materials behave can make restoring their ...

If you're remodeling your kitchen, there are plenty of mistakes you want to avoid (like buying a big appliance without measuring). But another mistake to steer clear of is choosing the wrong ...

Doctors are seeing workers in the countertop industry developing silicosis, a deadly lung disease linked to inhaling toxic ...

Once upon a time and not so very long ago, granite countertops were all the rage. But the fickle design world is being fickle once again. As old-school kitchen trends are elbowing out the newer kids, ...

Countertops made of the engineered stone "quartz" are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose... California is poised to become the first state in ...

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