Your countertops aren’t only an investment purchase; they’re the pièce de résistance of your kitchen. So keeping them looking their best (read: free of unsightly stains) is pretty darn important. We ...

Q: I have a beautiful laminate kitchen countertop, which I like. Unfortunately, my ex-husband burned a spot on it. Can I repair this countertop because I cannot afford to replace it with a new one? A: ...

The other day, a woman asked me if countertops can be removed without damage to the surrounding tile splash or adjoining cabinetry. She had a tile backsplash, which she was happy with, set over her ...

Dear James: The kids have burned a spot with hot pans in my laminated kitchen countertop. I cannot afford a new countertop. Is there any method to make a repair myself that will not look terrible? - ...

Q: We bought a fixer-upper that has 2,300 square feet of Saltillo tile flooring that we’re going to replace. After remodelers removed the kitchen tile, we realized what a disaster this would be — ...