Cost is often the biggest shocker in a home renovation project. Share your wisdom to help your fellow Houzzers

Learn how to balance your budget and set priorities to get the home features you want with the least compromise

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

Love means accepting — maybe even celebrating — imperfections. See if soapstone’s assets and imperfections will work for you

Simplify your decision-making process by checking out how these styles work with soapstone

Stains and bacteria? Not on soapstone's watch. But this sink material's benefits don't come cheap.

Once moldy and decrepit, this 1920s bungalow is now a neighborhood gem

Understated elegance gets an update with thoughtful splashes of color, pattern and glamour in a gracious Texas family home

Subtle modern details make this new home stand out from its elderly neighbors without disrespecting them

Most people buy furniture to fit their homes. This collector of midcentury modern pieces takes a different approach