Over the past decade, engineered stone countertops made from crushed quartz have taken over the U.S. market. They come in a range of colors and patterns, and manufacturers talk up their advantages.

Some workers are sick — some even died — after cutting stone countertops for kitchens and bathrooms. The material is cut to order in thousands of shops that may not understand the dangers. Some ...

The story of the first worker in the U.S. to suffer lung damage after cutting a new kind of countertop material shows the way a workplace hazard... 'It's Going To Get Worse': How U.S. Countertop ...

Consumer Reports tested kitchen countertops in five different areas of performance and durability, and this material was ...

For our kitchen counters, we have traveled from laminates to butcher block to marble to soapstone to granite, and then back again. Each material has its pros and cons, but none has an ultimate ...

Quartz countertops may be durable, but abrasive cleaning products should not be used here. Here's what to avoid, and a couple ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Granite has long been a popular and somewhat pricey countertop material. Many people like the look of ...

Some workers are coming down sick - or even dying - after cutting stone countertops for kitchens and bathrooms. Public health officials are particularly worried about dust created by cutting a kind of ...