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

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

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

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

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

Start with a sturdy wood underlayment, and plan the layout to get cut tiles in the backby Dennis Hourany

Decorative tiles liven up a kitchenby Tom Meehan

by Max Durney