Simple household remedies may suffice, but Westchester Kitchen and Bath’s Jay Byrne offers his expert advice on sanding techniques. This week a curious reader asks for help in how to restore an older, ...

Dear Melanie: If you like glossy, easy-to-clean countertops, then a solid surface one is just what you need. These countertops are often made of a plastic material, such as acrylic, and have a very ...

Jeanne Huber Special to The Washington Post. An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It ...

Question: My old kitchen countertops are scratched and discolored. I want to replace them with new synthetic solid surface countertops. Are these very durable and should I try to install them myself?