Concrete has become a popular material for contemporary kitchen counters or floors. A mixture of cement, gravel and sand developed by the ancient Romans, it hardens to a rocklike, porous surface. But ...

Concrete has become a popular material for contemporary kitchen counters and floors. A mixture of cement, gravel and sand developed by the ancient Romans, it hardens to a rocklike, porous surface. But ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s lots to consider about using concrete in various forms for both indoor or outdoor spaces, ...

Concrete counters are durable and can be made in endless designs. "Concrete, the humble material behind many a building foundation, makes for nearly indestructible kitchen counters and offers ...

Since the days of ancient Rome, men have used concrete to build roads, bridges and buildings. But in the past decade, it has crept into interior renovations for use in walls, counters and even ...

If you’re updating your kitchen or designing a new one, you might get stuck deciding on the countertop material. Marble? Quartz? Granite? Concrete? There are so many to choose from and each has it’s ...

Artist and designer Fu-Tung Cheng has lived in the Bay Area since 1978, when he bought a 1,200-square-foot home in Albany. He embarked almost immediately on a remodeling project that led to the ...

Are you considering concrete countertop installation? Concrete countertops are very trendy right now for their industrial good looks. They're also strong - and fairly affordable compared to popular ...

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 ...

Distinctive and unique countertops often come with a hefty price tag, especially if you are looking for the durability and style of natural materials like thickly veined marble or speckled granite.