Economical and easy to install, laminate countertops help homeowners reduce the high cost of installing bath or kitchen countertops. However, one downside is that they are easily damaged. Laminate ...

Reasonably priced, with diverse designs, and easy to maintain, laminate countertops are a popular option among homeowners. Highly durable, they can last between 10 and 15 years if you're committed to ...

The new bride, so excited to be in their first new home, was so upset when she placed the hot pot on the surface of their laminate countertops not knowing the damage that would occur. What would she ...

Q: I have plastic laminate on my countertops. Some of the edging around the laminate has come off, while other parts are starting to curl. How can I reattach the laminate and prevent it from lifting ...

Dear Pat: I have an attractive laminate kitchen countertop which is only 1 year old. My daughter burned two small spots on it that look bad. Is there a way to repair this type of countertop myself? -- ...

Laminate countertop material is a low-cost, durable alternative to solid surface and quartz countertops. Another advantage of laminate is that you can do it yourself. With particle board, contact ...

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 ...

Dear James: Our kitchen laminate countertop is fairly new. Our kids put a hot pot on it and burned a big spot. Is there any attractive, inexpensive method to repair it ourselves? -- Emily T. Dear ...

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? - ...