Backsplashes and Countertops

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

Formed and finished with off-the-shelf materials, a vanity top takes shape upside down by Jeremy French, Matt Kabat

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

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

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

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

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

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable future by 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 solutions by Daniel S. Morrison

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

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