In the fall of 2009, Tom Fischer of Fishstone Studio, Huntley, Ill., created a concrete countertop for a restaurant's outdoor bar. Although the countertop looks simple enough, it did not come without ...

When you think of concrete countertops, this might be the first image that pops into your mind. This is about as traditional concrete as you can get. The countertop is understated and the neutral gray ...

Concrete? That stuff in your driveway? Ugh! Why would you want it in your kitchen, you ask? Seeing what Fu-Tung Cheng, artist/builder of Cheng Design in Berkeley, Calif., makes with concrete may spark ...

Designers and architects are redefining the use of concrete. A look once relegated to sidewalks now holds a prime seat at the big table. Literally. A relatively new material of choice for everything ...

From top-dollar homes in the San Francisco Bay Area to sprawling mountain homes in the Colorado Rockies, discriminating homeowners are demanding custom designs and finishes in their kitchens. In ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

When brave, experienced “Do It Yourselfers” think of a concrete countertop project, it seems easy and inexpensive, nothing to be intimidated by, just mix some cement, pour, and spread. Sounds simple, ...

Calling Gerry Santora a countertop guy is like calling Warren Buffett a money guy. Santora was one of the pioneer fabricators of cast-concrete counters in the early 1990s. (“It was just Buddy Rhodes ...

Question: What's one of the most durable, low-maintenance and economical flooring choices that you can make for your home — and your kids and your pets? Answer: It's the concrete that was poured when ...