"You cook and I'll clean" might no longer be a fair trade with these ideas for low-maintenance kitchen countertops, cabinets and floors

Yup, you heard right. Laid down and shined up, plywood can run with the big flooring boys at an affordable price

Spend more time doing what you love with these pointers for minimizing cleaning needs throughout the entire house

High-shine finishes look good, are practical and can infuse your home with an air of glamour

Protect this popular kitchen material with a consistent but gentle cleaning routine

Work smarter, not harder, to reach your goals — success is more about taking the right approach than about slogging your way there

Sculpted by heat and nonporous by nature, solid-surface countertops bring imagination and low maintenance to the kitchen

Give bacteria the boot and say sayonara to stains with this long-lasting material that's a great choice for kitchen and bath countertops

You get a lot for the price with ceramic sinks, and they're available everywhere. See the pros and cons here

These ingenious strategies and sleek designs for the sink, tub, shower and toilet help your bathroom practically clean itself