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 ...

Granite countertops are considered one of the most popular choices to install in home kitchens. Not only is this stone type durable and relatively easy to maintain, but their aesthetic appeal draws ...

Over the past two decades, few kitchen features have become more in-demand than granite countertops. Introduced in the 1980s as an alternative to marble, granite countertops became easier to cut and ...

Q. Granite countertops are still very popular, and I love the look of natural stone. But I can't afford the giant thick slabs of granite. I've seen the thinner, affordable granite tile and wonder how ...

While looking for new countertops, you find an amazing deal on granite for $29.99 per square foot. Yes, score! That sounds super-affordable, and once you measure your current countertops and calculate ...

Your granite countertops are about to work overtime this Thanksgiving, so stop a moment to caress them a bit and consider the enormity of what's beneath their surface. You may become unsettled. First, ...

My husband and I are just about at the end of an arduous and stressful kitchen remodel. Originally, in the planning phase, the general contractor said we didn’t need a support under a long peninsula ...