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

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

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 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

by Kerry L . Klages

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

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

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