If you're remodeling your kitchen and have decided to DIY butcher block countertops, you probably want to know a few things before you commit. For instance: how long do they last; what is the ...

Here’s an ambitious project for you: building a countertop – from scratch. It’s easy if you’re using concrete, per Fu-Tung Cheng’s “Concrete Countertops Made Simple” (The Taunton Press; $21.95). The ...

When your kitchen counter space no longer cuts it, you'll be pleased to know it doesn't take a major overhaul to get some extra utility from it. Islands are key kitchen features, supplying comfortable ...

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 ...