While aesthetically pleasing, be aware that design and color options are also limited for bamboo countertops. However, you can apply a resin coating for additional color if desired.

From backsplashes and countertops to new color palettes, this season's trends reflect a desire for both functionality and ...

Quartz countertops are perhaps the most popular alternative to granite. Durable and attractive, quartz is glossy and easy to clean. It doesn’t require sealing, which is a big reason so many ...

Quartz is made up of about 90 to 95 percent ground up quartz, mixed with about 5 to 10 percent polyester resin and polymers as a binder with pigments for color. It is one of the hardest and most ...

Quartz is an engineered stone made from minerals, color and resin. Granite, of course, is natural. Both are bit pricey, from $40 to $100 a square foot installed.

SIOUX CITY -- With home sales booming in the Sioux City metro, Laurie Baldwin, co-owner of Solid Fabrications, Inc., said she's "blessed and stressed." ...

If you see a rock that is 100% white, it is not granite but more likely a man-made rock that is created to look like granite or a quartz countertop. Black Granite Black 'granite' (Credit: Granix.com) ...

Engineered quartz with recycled content offers durability without compromising on style. Homeowners are sometimes opting for countertops made from recycled glass, bamboo, and paper composites.