A chip in a countertop can really mess up the crisp, clean look of a kitchen. Even worse, a chip can grow bigger over time if it is not fixed and create deeper cracks that completely ruin your ...

Cracked your countertop? Before spiraling into a full-blown panic that involves viciously Googling, “How much does it cost to replace a countertop?!?!?” you should know that there is a solution that ...

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A reader emailed me with a question this week, concerning a chip he encountered in his granite top. He said he accidentally hit the edge of his counter with a coffee mug and chipped the counters edge, ...

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Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

As chameleons go, quartz is impressive. The man-made stone offers an increasingly realistic look mimicking materials such as marble, granite, concrete, and more. But quartz offers easier maintenance ...