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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Kitchen countertops should be beautiful and durable, but finding the right balance between those two ...

We demand a lot from our kitchen countertops. We want to them to be pretty, long-lasting, hardworking, stain- and water-resistant, and did we mention pretty? The true workhorse of a farmhouse kitchen, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A kitchen countertop should be more than functional. It's the focal point of a kitchen, and you should choose a material that is aesthetically ...