Other Materials

With inexpensive tools and materials, you can build durable, distinctive work surfaces in just about any size or shape by Steve Morris

With a little custom metalwork and an extra cabinet door, you can make your refrigerator look like a million bucks (or at least a $5,000 Sub-Zero) by Mike Guertin

With store-bought moldings and a router, you can give laminate counters the monolithic look of solid-surface material by Herrick Kimball

Laminate-covered substrate produces a bright, clean and washable cabinet at a lower cost than hardwood panels by Rex Alexander

by Johannes Boonstra

by Herrick Kimball

Synthetic materials can be worked like wood and polished like stone by Sven Hanson

Cutting shears and spray adhesive are among the tricks that make the job easier by Herrick Kimball