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Backsplashes and Countertops

  • Templating Techniques for Countertops and Floating Shelves

    Fit finished parts into tricky spaces, with no gaps and no risk.

  • Strengthening Notched Floor Joists

    Beef up joists by fastening plywood or adding bridging or blocking.

  • Guide to Countertops: Wood

    Wood surfaces are a charming accent, but not the best choice for an entire kitchen.

  • Guide to Countertops: Concrete

    Formed in custom molds with colors and objects mixed in, concrete is the most artistic medium.

  • Guide to Countertops: Engineered Quartz

    Durable, maintenance-free, and available in almost any color, pattern, and texture, manufactured-stone countertops dominate the market.

  • Guide to Countertops: Solid Surface

    Solid-surface materials made with acrylic or polyester are lightweight, versatile, and easy to fabricate.

  • Guide to Countertops: Laminate

    This 20th-century material is a great choice for retro style, cost savings, and custom printing.

  • Guide to Countertops: Porcelain

    Simulate any material with a tile slab that resists water, heat, stains, and scratches.

  • Guide to Countertops: Stainless Steel

    Impervious to heat and stains, this commercial work surface adds an industrial touch.

  • Guide to Countertops: Natural Stone

    Unique, durable, and easily repaired, stone is still hard to beat for kitchen countertops and bathroom vanities.

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