Backsplashes and Countertops

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

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

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

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

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

Open up the ceiling, rearrange the plan, and this kitchen feels a lot bigger without adding much floor spaceby Warren Lloyd

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

An 1880s porch becomes a kitchen inspired by salvaged boards and Victorian-era cabinetryby Scott McBride

Updated Arts & Crafts detailing enhances a home remodeled for baby boomers who plan to stayby John P.S. Salmen

Elements from different eras combine for a comfortable kitchen that looks like it evolved over the past 120 yearsby Carolyn Murray

In this excerpt from Build Like a Pro: Remodeling a Kitchen, designer and builder Sam Clark shares 5 key concepts to help you find the best configuration for cabinets, counters and appliances.by Sam Clark

An architect adds a new first floor under his house to gain space and better views of Puget Soundby Frank Karreman

by Fu-Tung Cheng

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

The perfect marriage of cost, aesthetics and performance is what suits your lifestyle and budget bestby Scott Gibson

With owners as general contractors, $7,000 covered new cabinets, new appliances, the electrician and the plumberby Cynthia Smith

Thanks to cement backerboard, you can make a new countertop without ripping out the old oneby David Hart

The right tile in the right place can make or break the look as well as the function of your kitchenby Lane Meehan

by Duane M. Dionne