Q: Your articles on kitchen remodeling have been extremely useful. I have two questions. When you reviewed countertops, you didn't include recycled glass. Would you address the pros and cons of this ...

Kitchen countertop trends come and go, but ultimately it all boils down to two things: your personal taste and how much work you're willing to do in terms of routine maintenance. For example, the main ...

When that recycling truck rumbles away into the early morning fog, it's easy to imagine you may again encounter those beer bottles in newly repaved streets or a reconstituted applesauce jar. But if ...

This Bethesda kitchen by Anthony Wilder Design/Build features Silestone countertops. Their light, speckled color provides a contrast with the island’s red base. Photograph by Robert C. Lautman If ...

Remodeling your kitchen? Coming down with a case of granite fatigue? Never fear, a remedy is available: Install a countertop made from recycled materials. The new look can personalize your kitchen and ...

Leading a green lifestyle often focuses on removing used items from your home in an earth-friendly fashion. Some people, however, are choosing to bring recycled glass products into their home, in a ...

The concrete countertops in Eleanor Zuckerman’s San Francisco kitchen are handcrafted works of art. Custom-designed by Fu-Tun Cheng of Berkeley, Calif.-based Cheng Concrete, they feature colors like ...

A busy kitchen calls for durable countertops. But what countertop materials truly last? Pros: Quartz mimics the look of stone but requires less maintenance. Hot pots, serrated knives, abrasive pads, ...