Backsplashes and Countertops

Manufacturers have improved old materials and developed new ones, expanding the potential for new and remodeled kitchensby Rob Yagid

by R.W. Johnson

Tour the IceStone plant where recycled glass and concrete combine into countertops and floors

Paper beats rock in this new countertop materialby Chris Ermides

If you've ever wondered where your curbside recycling ends up, you may find it in these countertopsby Chris Ermides

The manufacturer of this innovative countertop material leaves natural stone in the quarries, but you'd never know itby Chris Ermides

Formed and finished with off-the-shelf materials, a vanity top takes shape upside downby Jeremy French, Matt Kabat

A primer on building three-part forms for custom installationsby Jeremy French, Matt Kabat

Challenged by a tight budget, a contracting couple finds five affordable ways to gain luxury, convenience, and spaceby Sarah Shideler

Softer and highly-polishable, soapstone can be an excellent choice for a stone counterby Michael Pekovich

Dressed to chill, this diner-style kitchen is equally suited to convenient cooking, casual dining, and serious hanging outby Greg Brooks

Finding a home for the fridge was the key to designing a tiny kitchen for serious cookingby Dana Moore

Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold.by Kurt Lavenson

Even stone is susceptible to scratches, staining, chipping, and heat damageby Jennifer Stimpson

Once the pour cures, a surgical hand protects the unfinished surfaceby Jeremy French, Matt Kabat

by Kerry L . Klages

Nine years later and still married, a cheapskate editor finally completes his kitchen with a mix of recycled materialsby Charles Miller

Links to manufacturers' Web sites mentioned in Fine Homebuilding's Kitchens & Baths 2006 issueby Fine Homebuilding Editors

by Sven Hanson