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Tired of your worn-out laminate countertops? Weary of looking at the same old stains and battle scars? Does the color remind you of a bad childhood dream?
Take heart, intrepid homeowner, there’s good news. You can repair your chipped and aging laminate countertops using simple techniques and, in some cases, common household products you probably have around the house.
Maybe your old tub's character -- or the daunting task of ripping it out -- doesn't justify replacement. Refinishing or lining your tub is a great way to take care of unsightly chips and stains. Some companies can refinish your tub with a polyurethane coating that gives it a hard, high-gloss surface. Other companies can outfit your tub with an acrylic liner molded exactly to its size, shape, and style.
Pros and cons of 7 countertop materials
1. Quartz
Pros: It mimics the look of stone yet needs less maintenance. Hot pots, serrated knives, abrasive pads, and most stains were no match for quartz, which is a combination of mineral, color, and resin. It comes in vibrant colors in addition to patterns that look like granite and marble.
Cons: Edges and corners can chip, and you’ll need a pro to repair them. Rounded edges help.
FIBERGLASS
Pros – low cost, light weight, easy installation, warm to touch.
Cons – not very durable, the surface can fade over the time and get covered with scratches and cracks.
It’s a classic countertop surface that many people value above all others: Marble. Classic white marble is coveted because it looks great in any style of kitchen, paired with any other type of material. It’s like a basic white shirt that goes with any man’s suit.
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