Economical and easy to install, laminate countertops help homeowners reduce the high cost of installing bath or kitchen countertops. However, one downside is that they are easily damaged. Laminate ...

Dear James: Our kitchen laminate countertop is fairly new. Our kids put a hot pot on it and burned a big spot. Is there any attractive, inexpensive method to repair it ourselves? -- Emily T. Dear ...

Can you stain or paint laminate countertop? I have an old farm and am in the process of updating the kitchen. The countertop is an old butcher-block-style laminate. I do not want stone or concrete. In ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you thought your laminate counter wasn't the perfect candidate for painting, think again. Learn how to revitalize your bathroom ...

Some home buyers turn up their noses at laminate kitchen counters but laminate has its advantages. For starters, the counters are easy to maintain and in Consumer Reports' tests of 14 materials, ...

Most countertop manufacturers market their products as stain-resistant or stain-proof, but there is often a major caveat. Many countertop materials resist stains only if maintained properly — and even ...