Wood butcher block countertops are durable and can last for many years, as long as they are maintained by being sealed with a food-safe wood finish and kept clean. [Please insert image “FHM25 ...

Butcher Block Countertop Pros. Versatility: Butcher block countertops not only come in traditional woods like cherry, oak, maple, cherry and walnut, but also bamboo, teak, tigerwood, zebrawood ...

These wooden countertops, made by laminating wood blocks together, not only look beautiful, but also provide other advantages as well. Keep reading to discover the benefits of butcher block ...

Butcher-block countertops will always look good. They may not be the It style raved about by interior designers each and every year, but they will never be a source of designer or homeowner regret ...

Who else loves the look of brand new butcher block countertops? The natural wood gives a rich, cozy feel to a kitchen. But I've always wondered how these beauties hold up over time. Among folks ...

The butcher block insert that we worked on fits into a plastic-laminate counter with oak edge trim and a tile backsplash. In addition to the normal accumulation of grime and knife marks, ours had ...

Sanding down deeper stains works as well—just be sure to treat the wood again after sanding. This Old House advises using: . a coarse, 60-grit sandpaper or sanding sponge to abrade the ...

If you watch our show every day, you know that Rach does all of her cooking on a butcher block countertop. While Rach loves it for its convenience ("You can chop everywhere [on it]," she says.), some ...