Q. After years of abuse, the granite countertop in our kitchen is all scratched up and has a thin crack in one corner. Can it be repaired? A. First, determine whether you really need the crack fixed.

Baking soda is a mild abrasive, so when used to scrub certain kitchen countertop materials, it can reduce the appearance of ...

A reader emailed me with a question this week, concerning a chip he encountered in his granite top. He said he accidentally hit the edge of his counter with a coffee mug and chipped the counters edge, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The first consideration when repairing a chip or small crack in a granite countertop is the color and pattern of your slab. Light, busy patterns are ...

Q: When we remodeled our kitchen in 2005, we replaced the cabinets and added a granite countertop. We had no problems until six months ago, when I noticed that the edge of one slab was sticking out a ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...