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 ...

In Consumer Reports' labs, we spend weeks staining, scratching, scorching, and pounding popular countertop materials—including classic stones and trendy composites—to see which will hold up best in a ...

This budget-friendly material has some durability issues—but installing it yourself is an attractive option. Are you considering buying laminate countertops? For a long time, they had a pretty bad rep ...