Backsplashes and Countertops

A baking station that rolls out only when neededby Roc Caivano

Know when to splurge, where to save, and what not to do: Six case studies show you howby Paul DeGroot

A materials survey of countertops covering stainless steel, zinc, pewter, copper, and bronzeby Nena Donovan Levine

Choosing thinset or mastic depends on the jobby Tom Meehan

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

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

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

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

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

Six basic ingredients blended in different proportions yield a variety of sweet solutionsby Daniel S. Morrison

When a family likes to prepare meals together, happiness is having the space to work without getting in one another's wayby David Edrington

A bright new kitchen blooms from an inspired mix of light, space, and materialsby Rick Proppe

Two steps up, this kitchen overlooks the party and hides the clutterby Christopher Simmonds

Durable and decorative, a tile backsplash dresses up the wall behind a sink or behind a stoveby Tom Meehan

Removing a wall and adding an island improve traffic flow and storage space in a Craftsman-style kitchenby Linder Jones