Q–I want to cover the top of an old wood dresser with Formica or similar plastic laminate, using contact cement to eliminate the need for clamping. I know that this requires both surfaces–the top of ...

Dear James: My budget is very limited, but I need a new kitchen countertop. Is there any type of attractive low-cost countertop I can make myself? — Michael D. Dear Michael: Even if you are not ...

Plastic laminate first came to prominence back in the 1940s and 50s as a popular kitchen countertop material. But by the late-1980s it was beginning to fall out of favor as homeowners began replacing ...

If you think plastic laminate went out with the 1970s, think again. The material is going strong today and is experiencing an upswing in interest thanks to the remodeling boom that started during the ...