Backsplashes and Countertops

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

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

by Sven Hanson

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable futureby David Arkin

A design/build team delivers a custom house with copper counters, oak floors, travertine stairs, and a great outdoor space for $126 per sq. ft.by Chris Stebbins

Two remodeled bathrooms showcase strategies that make small spaces feel roomy, without big changesby Russell Hamlet

A no-frills fix-up creates a bright, efficient workspace for less than $1,800 in fixtures, materials and appliancesby Scott Gibson

by Herrick Kimball

With store-bought moldings and a router, you can give laminate counters the monolithic look of solid-surface materialby Herrick Kimball

by Johannes Boonstra

by Herrick Kimball

Synthetic materials can be worked like wood and polished like stoneby Sven Hanson

by Peter Campaner

The secret is to glue on oversized pieces, then trim them flushby Paul Levine

Cutting shears and spray adhesive are among the tricks that make the job easierby Herrick Kimball