Many countertop materials bow, from laminate to wood to natural stone. Once you identify the issue and find the cause, fixing ...

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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Q: When we remodeled our kitchen in 2005, we replaced the cabinets and added a granite countertop. We had no problems until six months ago, when I noticed that the edge of one slab was sticking out a ...

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 ...