Backsplashes and Countertops

by Cody Hall

Polished, honed, leather, flamed, and river-washed by Don Burgard

Part of Portland's Build It Green! 2008 Homes Tour + Info Fair, this master bedroom, bath, and loft are designed to conserve energy and water

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

A baking station that rolls out only when needed by Roc Caivano

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

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

Choosing thinset or mastic depends on the job by Tom Meehan

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

by R.W. Johnson

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

Paper beats rock in this new countertop material by Chris Ermides

If you've ever wondered where your curbside recycling ends up, you may find it in these countertops by Chris Ermides

The manufacturer of this innovative countertop material leaves natural stone in the quarries, but you'd never know it by Chris Ermides