After selecting, measuring, and cutting your new laminate countertop, the hard work might seem over, but how you attach it to ...

With a little patience, though, you’ll be able to create a laminate countertop entirely from scratch: six feet long by 24 inches deep, with laminated edges and a matching 3-inch-high backsplash.

For those who need their laminate countertops resurfaced, our expert is on hand to help you decide whether to go the DIY ...

Higher-end laminate countertops are rounded over (have no edge joints at the front of the counter), which greatly helps to prevent water from seeping behind the laminate.

Danny Lipford: Lori-anne is asking, “One of the edges of our laminate countertops is loose. How can I reattach it?” If you have any edging on your plastic laminate countertop that’s come ...

Cons: Most laminates have a colored top layer over a dark core, which shows at the edges. Water can seep through seams or between the countertop and backsplash, weakening the material.

Q: About three years ago, we had what I think is a Formica countertop installed in our laundry room. Last year, after guests used the room, I found white stains by the sink. Perhaps it was from ...