Backsplashes and Countertops

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

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

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

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