![]() ![]() ![]() I started to joke that having butcher block was like being in a high maintenance relationship, and an exercise in patience. I just could not stay on top of wiping the water around the sink area. Within 3 months of that photo above, the wood started splitting and buckling around the faucet, for the sheer reason that it was not coated with something better to protect it against water damage in an area where it will always be damp (duh). The problem with the under mount sink and that previous IKEA counter top is an interesting little story Yes the flooring store, they sell butcher block countertops. And the ones we went for for this kitchen were from Lumber Liquidators. I wanted to share which butcher block countertop we went with this time, so you know which ones I am talking about to compare my experiences with in the previous house vs this one.If you’ve decided to get butcher block and you’re confused about what to do for stains and how to protect it, read this post. I wrote a very long post about staining our butcher block countertop where I break down different stains, oils and link up to a lot of great bloggers posts using different stains.It’s a good primer for butcher block 101. Remodelista has a great post about what exactly butcher block is (how it’s made), the types of butcher block (there are different styles) and the types of wood used to make them. The Pros and Cons of having Butcher Block Countertop In which case, as part of the kitchen renovation series, I thought it would be a good (and helpful idea) to take the time to write a post about the pros and cons and reality of having a butcher block counter top, for everyone out there debating on whether or not to put one in. Seeing as we did put in butcher block into this kitchen which I can’t stop raving about, I obviously had a change of heart. And I realized that a great deal of why I didn’t want a butcher block counter top again had to do with several key issues with the previous butcher block countertop we had, not butcher block itself. Because I know the reality of having a butcher block countertop on a daily basis. After our previous kitchen renovation where we had butcher block from IKEA, I was like nope. I swore I wouldn’t put in a butcher block countertop in a kitchen again. ![]()
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