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Kitchen countertops are built to last — but that doesn't mean they'll always be in vogue. Sure, there are some classics, like a solid butcher block or a granite finish that will turn your kitchen into ...

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Houzz just released its 2026 Kitchen Trends Report. Marine Sargsyan, Houzz staff economist, gives me the scoop (and photos) ...

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The fashion craze for trendy quartz kitchen counter tops is putting workmen at risk of a disease that can lead to chest infections, heart failure and lung cancer. The illness, known as silicosis, is ...