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, ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Q: I have a Silestone countertop with a chipped edge. How do I find someone to fix the edge? A: When a countertop chips or cracks, there are two ways to fix it: Hire a company that specializes in this ...

If you're wondering whether fixing a chipped or cracked countertop will be costly, the good news is that many minor repairs won't break the bank — as long as you know what to look for. Many affordable ...

Q: What could be causing orange and reddish-brown stuff to come off my granite countertop in the kitchen when it is wiped down? Could this be dangerous? It is about 13 years old, and it gets cleaned ...