Backsplashes and Countertops

This remodeled kitchen with a 1930s look finds room for sit-down meals, cooking lessons, and homework sessions, all at the same timeby Michael Pekovich

A baking station that rolls out only when neededby Roc Caivano

Know when to splurge, where to save, and what not to do: Six case studies show you howby Paul DeGroot

A materials survey of countertops covering stainless steel, zinc, pewter, copper, and bronzeby Nena Donovan Levine

Manufacturers have improved old materials and developed new ones, expanding the potential for new and remodeled kitchensby Rob Yagid

Tour the IceStone plant where recycled glass and concrete combine into countertops and floors

Challenged by a tight budget, a contracting couple finds five affordable ways to gain luxury, convenience, and spaceby Sarah Shideler

Softer and highly-polishable, soapstone can be an excellent choice for a stone counterby Michael Pekovich

Dressed to chill, this diner-style kitchen is equally suited to convenient cooking, casual dining, and serious hanging outby Greg Brooks

Finding a home for the fridge was the key to designing a tiny kitchen for serious cookingby Dana Moore

Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold.by Kurt Lavenson

Even stone is susceptible to scratches, staining, chipping, and heat damageby Jennifer Stimpson

Nine years later and still married, a cheapskate editor finally completes his kitchen with a mix of recycled materialsby Charles Miller

Links to manufacturers' Web sites mentioned in Fine Homebuilding's Kitchens & Baths 2006 issueby Fine Homebuilding Editors

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable futureby David Arkin

A design/build team delivers a custom house with copper counters, oak floors, travertine stairs, and a great outdoor space for $126 per sq. ft.by Chris Stebbins

Six basic ingredients blended in different proportions yield a variety of sweet solutionsby Daniel S. Morrison

When a family likes to prepare meals together, happiness is having the space to work without getting in one another's wayby David Edrington

Two remodeled bathrooms showcase strategies that make small spaces feel roomy, without big changesby Russell Hamlet