I have spent a lot of time researching countertop options for my recent home purchase. I want it to look nice, but I don’t want to spend a lot of money on a 1899 house I don’t plan to grow old in. Yes ...

Q: My butcher block kitchen table is 1 1/2 inches thick and 38 inches in diameter. The varnished surface is badly pitted and some of the polyurethane varnish has peeled. Can I refinish it myself? The ...

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Which butcher block is best? If you regularly cook large cuts of meat, you’ve probably discovered that your cutting board isn’t ideal for heavy-duty carving and cutting. A butcher block is designed to ...