Leave splotches of olive oil and batter all over the kitchen when you cook? You need a countertop that is as easy to clean and durable as it is good looking.

A kitchen with butcher block wood countertops and green subway tile backsplash - Joseph Hendrickson/Shutterstock Butcher block evokes ruggedness and timeless beauty ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

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, ...

When it comes to choosing your kitchen surfaces, the butcher block countertop is a dynamo that boasts a lot of bang for its buck. Not only is it inexpensive, eco-friendly, and fairly durable, but it ...

I have slowly been moving away from plastic in my kitchen since summer. This is in part because our Senior Lifestyle Editor Quinn Fish wrote about the potential harm microplastics can cause our bodies ...

Butcher blocks have taken over kitchen islands — and marched across Instagram feeds — but their kitchen cred often comes with a hefty price tag. Yet, there’s good news: the best butcher block cutting ...

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