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. After years of abuse, the granite countertop in our kitchen is all scratched up and has a thin crack in one corner. Can it be repaired? A. First, determine whether you really need the crack fixed.

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, ...

Natural stone countertops are timeless, adding effortless visual appeal to your kitchen while blending seamlessly with nearly every aesthetic. However, for all their benefits, there is one downside to ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

MIDDLETOWN - John Ruffini is a living example of how the path to the American dream is not always a straight one. When John Ruffini's parents emigrated here from Italy in 1961, they knew very little ...