Learn more about this popular countertop material, including installation considerations, maintenance and cleaning tips, and average cost.

We usually see certain materials trend for the countertops we make. We've seen an uptick in zinc and walnut recently. Some materials just always remain in high…

Top chefs use stainless steel countertops, should you? Discover pros & cons, cost, design options, care & cleaning, pro vs. DIY install for kitchen countertops.

Stainless steel, while comparable in price to other materials — it runs about $80 to $225 per square foot according to Countertop Guides — has a low maintenance cost and it's one of those materials that has more uses than we have fingers. In the kitchen arena, its benefits include being ultra-durable, immune to heat, and pretty much indestructible.

Kitchen with stainless steel countertops, apron sink, white cabinets and subway tile backsplash

See 10 cheap and creative ways in which homeowners used DIY countertops to successfully update kitchens and laundry rooms on a budget.

Stacia and her husband recently built the “retro modern farm house of their dreams.” We first met her when we featured her Easylux storage unit. Now, she has sent us photos of her fabulous, custom made stainless steel counter top with integrated drainboard sink. The sink and counter top initially installed in the kitchen were…

When we reached out to members of our Architect/Designer Directory to take an informal poll on the best countertop picks for budget projects, we underestim

Look inside any restaurant kitchen and you'll see stainless steel worktops everywhere. Impervious to heat and virtually indestructible, stainless steel is

Sorry marble and quartz, but there’s a new player in the countertop game that’s garnering some serious attention. Stainless steel is one of those materials that has more uses than we have fingers. And here are nine culinary spaces that will not only convince you, but they'll inspire you, too.