I know there was a long thread about the best kitchen counter material (a couple of them I believe) but I don’t think travertine was discussed. A friend is installing a countertop in the bar in his family room. Another...

countertops. Bottom line is, even moderately serious issues are rare, but do occur, and it would be a good idea to have the granite tested before you install it. Apparently some of the newer sources of “unusual”...

This is not meant as anything other than helpful — there is NO perfect countertop. EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT has drawbacks! It is up to you to determine whether or not you can live with the drawbacks. Lifetime guarantee or not,...

Does anyone have stainless steel countertops in their home kitchen? Your experience in installation, cost and usage satisfaction, please.

I really stupidly left a wet steel can sitting on the wooden countertop last night and I woke up this morning to find that it has left a dark semi circular stain. I scrubbed the stain to see if I could remove any of it, but all...

I rented a place some years back that had a wooden countertop. It was a real mess when we moved in: stains, deep cuts, uneven wear, and just general grody-ness. A little (well, a lot actually) of sanding, bleaching, and oiling one...

I have read the two very long countertop threads (VERY helpful) and since they don’t have any very recent posts I thought I would start a new thread. Mine is more of an aesthetic question – it is so hard to tell from...

If the countertop will be used for anything other than bake goods, be aware that marble is more absorbent than, say, granite and thus stains easily unless cleaned quickly after spillls of such things as red wine..

Just bought some delicious figs at Costco. How do I store them?

Not sure if you’re looking for replacements or if you wanted an easier solution, but I was a kitchen designer for two years, so here are my thoughts on the countertop subject. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many...

We live in a rural area and use propane. After my most recent $800 bill (Gasp, choke—it is a big tank, though) I am considering a countertop convection oven, especially as we have no AC and I don’t like using my oven...

We are kitchen remodeling and have decided to buy a microwave/convection oven combination since we want a second oven (albeit small) but don’t want to give up cabinet space. For those of you that own these: what brand do...

A handy mix that requires just one shaker.

the oven under the gas range. Does anyone have any recommendations for a countertop microwave that doubles as good convection—so that I may use it as my second oven if I need it?

what kind of stone sellers try and market limestone for countertops. Traditionally limestone has been used as a decorative surface, often on the vertical. I suppose a variety with abundant fossils might look interesting but it...